WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7505) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to promote new business innovation." The bill was introduced on July 9. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Budget committees. For more information, Rep. Vern Buchanan, 2427 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5015; or in district offices at 111 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 202W., Sarasota, FL 34236; 941/951-6643; 1051 Manate  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7539) to strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits. The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Katie Porter, D-Calif., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Fred Upton, R-Mich. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, 304 Cannon House Office Buildi  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7553) to "direct the Director of National Intelligence to notify Congress if the Director determines, with high or moderate confidence, that a foreign government with which the U.S. is at peace is seeking to cause the death of, or serious bodily injury to, members of the U.S. Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C. It was referred to the House Pe  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7565) to "authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land." The bill was introduced on July 9 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., and Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. The legislation was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more informa  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7569) to temporarily suspend certain immigration enforcement activities during disease-related emergencies. The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, 2445 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4506; or in distr  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7570) to amend the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 "to facilitate increased equity investments under that Act." The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash. 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 offic  more