WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7449) to refinance Federal and private student loans. The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Sean Patrick Mal  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7450) to "direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to designate organizations as National Centers of Excellence in Harmful Algal Bloom Research, Prevention, Response, and Mitigation." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla. It was jointly referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology and Natural Resources  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7488) to "reform pattern and practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice." The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, 506 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6636; or in district office  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Harley Rouda, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7431) to "provide a payroll tax credit for personal protective equipment for use by employees and customers." The bill was introduced on June 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Harley Rouda, 2300 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2415; or in district office at 4000 Westerly Place, Ste.  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Ross Spano, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7397) to amend the Small Business Act "to provide that certain chambers of commerce and destination marketing organizations are eligible for loans under the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on June 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ross Spano, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Ross Spano, 224 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7414) to establish the Taiwan Fellowship Program. The bill was introduced on June 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Yoho, 1730 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5744; or in district offices at 5000 N.W. 27th Court, Ste. E, Gainesville, FL 32606; 352/505-0838; 35 Knight Boxx Road, Ste. 1  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 4110) to "designate residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern." The bill was introduced on June 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Todd Young, R-Ind., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Marco Rubio, 284 Russell Senate Office Building,  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 4198) to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing. The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Rick Scott, 716 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5274; or in state at 111 N. Adams St., Ste. 208, Tallahassee FL 32301;  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 4196) to modify, consolidate, or repeal unnecessary agency major rules. The bill was introduced on July 2 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., David Perdue, R-Ga., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. The legislation was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Rick   more