WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7633) to "authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to public housing agencies and owners of other federally assisted housing to cover the costs of removing and replacing lead-based water service pipes for federally assisted housing projects." The bill was introduced on July 16 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Rashida   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7634) to "reduce the spread of COVID-19 through payments to States to lease hotels to temporarily house, on a voluntary basis, eligible individuals." The bill was introduced on July 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, David Joyce, R-Ohio, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Anthony Gonzale  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7643) to set forth the policy of the U.S. regarding vandalism. The bill was introduced on July 16 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jody Hice, R-Ga., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Andy Harris, R-Md., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Chip Roy, R-Texas, Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Ron Wright, R-Texas, Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ben McAdams, D-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7592) to "require the Comptroller General of the U.S. to carry out a study on trafficking." The bill was introduced on July 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Ben McAdams, 130 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3011; or in district office at 9067 S. 1300 W., Ste. 101, West Jordan,  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7646) to "limit certain funding to any jurisdiction that has in effect a law, regulation, policy, or procedure in contravention of section 1369 or section 2101 of title 18, U.S. Code." The bill was introduced on July 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Sam Graves, R-Mo., and Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure committees. For more informa  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Harley Rouda, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7595) to "provide the Administrator of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program the authority to waive the Federal fund limitation for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program." The bill was introduced on July 13 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., David Kustoff, R-Tenn., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Anthony Gonzalez, R-  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7601) to establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes. The bill was introduced on July 13 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Donna Shalala, 1320 Longworth House Office Buiding, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3931; or in district office at 7700 N. Kendall Drive, Ste. 605, Miami, FL 33156; 305/668-228  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7661) to "temporarily prevent emerging growth companies from losing their status during the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on July 16 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, and J. French Hill, R-Ark. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Bryan Steil, 1408 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3031; or in district of  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7663) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act "to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive or modify application of Medicare requirements with respect to telehealth services during any emergency period." The bill was introduced on July 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, David Schweikert, R-Ariz., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. It was jointly refe  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7666) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide flexibility for families with health flexible spending arrangements and dependent care flexible spending arrangements." The bill was introduced on July 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, and Mike Kelly, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, 2419 Rayburn House Office Bui  more