WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7302) to "make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans." The bill was introduced on June 24 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., Antonio Del  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7307) to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 "to require information on the status of excessive surveillance and use of advanced technology to violate privacy and other fundamental human rights be included in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices." The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Ted Yoho, R-Fla. It was refe  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7312) to reauthorize the Home Investment Partnerships Program. The bill was introduced on June 24 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Michael San Nicolas, D-Guam, Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7290) to "modify the cost-sharing requirement of the Defense Community Infrastructure Program and to temporarily expand eligibility for Department of Defense impact aid and authorize additional amounts to provide such aid." The bill was introduced on June 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., and Derek Kilmer, D-Wash. It was jointly referred to the House Armed Services, Financia  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7291) to "nullify the effect of the recent executive order that requires Federal agencies to share citizenship data." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Judy Chu, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7292) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for forgiveness of certain accelerated and advance payments under parts A and B of the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Doug LaMalfa  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7370) to amend title 11, U.S. Code, "to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies." The bill was introduced on June 25. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, 2132 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5635; or in district offices at 201 Varick St., Ste. 669, New York, NY 10014; 212/367-735083; 6605 Fort   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7314) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to establish Workers' Memorial Day as a Federal holiday." The bill was introduced on June 24. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Donald W. Norcross, 2437 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6501; or in district office at 10 Melrose Ave., Ste. 210, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003; 856/427-7000.  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7317) to "authorize a public service announcement campaign on the efficacy of cloth face coverings in reducing the spread of COVID-19, to authorize a program to provide cloth face coverings to any American who requests one free of charge." The bill was introduced on June 24 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas,   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7298) to "extend the period for obligations or expenditures for amounts obligated for the National Disaster Resilience competition." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Elaine Luria, D-Va., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. The legislation was  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7299) to "prohibit the use of telephone calls or text messages for unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., and Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y. The legislation was referred to the House   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7330) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., John Lewis, D-Ga., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, John B. Larson, D-Conn., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Ron Kind, D-Wis., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Cal  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 4082) to "require reports on certain Department of Defense activities with respect to artificial intelligence." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Michael Bennet, 261 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5852; or in state at Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Bldg.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 4068) to "prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4038) to "direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for tree planting to reduce residential energy consumption." The bill was introduced on June 23 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3224; or in state at  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 4033) to "require States to establish contingency plans for the conduct of elections for Federal office in response to national disasters and emergencies." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4019) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Bern  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4080) to counter white identity terrorism globally. The bill was introduced on June 25. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4744; or in state at 1 Gateway Center, Ste. 1100, Newark, NJ 07102; 973/645-3030; 208 White Horse Pike, Ste. 18, Barrington, NJ 08007; 856/757-5353.  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 4046) to "direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to purchase, and as applicable install, zero emissions port equipment and technology." The bill was introduced on June 23 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. It was re  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 4081) to "provide a grant program for elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education to help offset costs associated with complying with guidelines, recommendations, and other public health communications issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or a State, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or locality related to mitigating the hazards presented by COVID-19." The b  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4076) to "remove Confederate names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia from assets of the Department of Defense." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Sheldo  more