WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7342) to "require a report on accelerated payments to certain small business concerns." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Jason Crow, 1229 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7882; or in district office at 3300 S. Parker Road, Ste. 100, Aurora, CO 80014  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7308) to "authorize appropriations for offsetting the costs related to reductions in research productivity resulting from the coronavirus pandemic." The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., and Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7310) to "require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a plan for the modernization of the information technology systems of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration." The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Tim Walberg, R-Mich. It was jointly referred to the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7358) to "provide that no Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, Tim Walberg, R-Mich., Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio,   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7357) to "provide that a request for the collocation of a personal wireless service facility is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews." The bill was introduced on June 25. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources committees. For more information, Rep. Bill Johnson, 2336 Rayburn House Office Building, W  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. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7361) to "clarify and expand sanctions applicable with respect to the construction of the Nord Stream 2 or TurkStream pipeline projects." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Steve Womack, R-Ark., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Rob Bishop, R-Utah, and Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7362) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to streamline siting processes for personal wireless service facilities, including small personal wireless service facilities." The bill was introduced on June 25. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Robert Latta, 2467 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6405; or in district offices at 1045   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7372) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to include all members of the Armed Forces in the definition of independent student for purposes of determining the eligibility of such members for Federal financial assistance." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., and Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Hou  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 27 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7375) to "require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise rules to exclude business development companies from certain Acquired Fund fees and expenses reporting." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Brad Sherman, 2181 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 205  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. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4088) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to extend the application of the Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services furnished under Medicaid and to apply the rate floor to additional providers of primary care services." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Brian Schatz, D  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 4089) to amend title 11, U.S. Code, "to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. The legislation was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committ  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. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4077) to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 "to provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and James Lankford, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/  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