WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7827) to "authorize funding for certain offices and programs of the Department of Energy." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Debbie Dingell,   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7802) to "require the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any affiliates to return amounts received under the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bill Flores, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Chip Roy,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7883) to "direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purposes of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7804) to "provide for grants to support the provision of child care by reopening and maintaining the operation of child care programs." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Josh Gotthe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7891) to "improve the ability of law enforcement agencies to access encrypted data." The bill was introduced on July 30. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. For more information, Rep. Ann Wagner, 2350 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-1621; or in district office at 301 Sovereign Court, Ste. 201, Ballwin, MO 6  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (S. 4337) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to stop granting immunity subsidies to companies that engage in behavioral advertising." The bill was introduced on July 28. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Josh Hawley, 212 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6154; or in state at 555 Independence St., Ste. 1600; Cape Gir  more