WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7640) to "provide tax incentives that support local newspapers and other local media." The bill was introduced on July 16 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Rodney Davis, R-Ill., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Peter J. Visclosky, D-Ind., Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., Josh Harder, D-Calif., Denny Heck, D-W  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7593) 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 July 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., David Trone, D-Md., and Ted Budd, R-N.C. It was jointly referred to the House Energy, Commerce and Ways and Means and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. David B. McKinley, 22  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. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., has introduced the Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act (H.R. 7574) "to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Strategic National Stockpile." The bill was introduced on July 13 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., G.K. Butt  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7567) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to improve the treatment of rare diseases and conditions." The bill was introduced on July 13 and was co-sponsored by Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Paul Tonko, 2369 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5076; or in district offices at 19 Dove St.,   more