WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7416) to amend title 46, U.S. Code, "to allow the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to provide assistance to the owners and operators of certain ports and terminals." The bill was introduced on June 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., David Loebsack, D-Iowa, and Carol Miller, R-W.Va. It was referred to the House Transporta  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7447) to "direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction." The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Bennie G.   more

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. Angie Craig, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7437) to "extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Angie Craig, 1523 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 205  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7420) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or queer." The bill was introduced on June 30 and has 43 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Gi  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7402) to provide a temporary moratorium on eviction filings. The bill was introduced on June 29 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., James McGovern, D-Mass., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Adriano Espaillat,   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7457) to "establish a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Bob Gibbs, 2446 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6265; o  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7405) to "assess and improve the competitiveness of American civilian nuclear commerce, to expedite Department of Energy review of certain nuclear technology exports." The bill was introduced on June 29. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Bill Johnson, 2336 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5705; or in dist  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7404) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas. The bill was introduced on June 29. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Johnson, 2336 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5705; or in district offices at 192 E. State St., Salem, OH 44460; 330/337-6951; 246 Front St., Marietta, OH 45750; 740/376-0868; 116 Southgate  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7426) to "require development and implementation of an interagency plan to assist communities affected by climate change in the Ohio River Basin." The bill was introduced on June 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., and Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Agriculture, and Natural Resources committees. For more information, Rep. Conor La  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7486) to "establish a Library Stabilization Fund to respond to and accelerate the recovery from coronavirus." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Terri A  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7485) to "direct the National Labor Relations Board to implement a system and procedures to conduct representation elections remotely using an electronic voting system." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ed Case, D-Ha  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7464) to amend title 46, U.S. Code, "to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a merchant mariner education loan program." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Sam Graves, R-Mo., and Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, 2331 Rayburn Hous  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7411) to "prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency of certain items containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance." The bill was introduced on June 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, 1531 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 4149) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to remove the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Jon Tester, D-Mont. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4164) to authorize emergency housing voucher assistance The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Brown, 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510, 202/224-2315; or in state at 200 N. High St., Ste. 614, Columbus, OH 43215; 614/469-208; 801 W. Superior  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4172) to "provide emergency funding for child welfare services provided under parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act." The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Brown, 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 4108) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to increase Federal support to State Medicaid programs during economic downturns." The bill was introduced on June 30 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Debbie Stab  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 4115) to reduce child poverty in the U.S. The bill was introduced on June 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in state at 200 N. 3rd St., Ste. 14-A, Harrisburg, PA 17101; 717/231-7540; 2000 Market St  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 4199) to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act "to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Bill Cass  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4098) to provide funding for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act. The bill was introduced on June 29 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4177) to authorize supplemental funding for supportive housing for the elderly. The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 4193) to "develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about African-American history." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Debbie Stabenow,   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4201) to "direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction." The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Doug Jones, D-Ala. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman,  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4128) to "extend the authority for the establishment by the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation of a commemorative work to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 44  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4200) to "establish a program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies." The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. 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; 202/224-3353; or in state at 37 W. Broad St.  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4103) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to increase the use of telehealth for substance use disorder treatment." The bill was introduced on June 30 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in sta  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 4181) to "establish a Library Stabilization Fund to respond to and accelerate the recovery from coronavirus." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tom Udall, D-N.M., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Robert   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4209) to amend title IX of the Social Security Act "to improve emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., James Lankford, R-Okla., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., David Perdue, R-Ga., Marg  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 4160) to "enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program." The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.,   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4097) to provide a temporary moratorium on eviction filings. The bill was introduced on June 29 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawai  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4141) to refinance Federal and private student loans. The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 4095) to "provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on June 29 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jeff M  more