WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7899) to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 "to provide an incentive for households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program to purchase certain nutritious fruits and vegetables that are beneficial to good health." The bill was introduced on July 31 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., David N. Cicilline,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7894) to "require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to provide certain borrowers with a second loan under the paycheck protection program, to modify the eligibility and forgiveness requirement of the program." The bill was introduced on July 31 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., and Susan Wild, D-Pa. It was jointl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7908) to "designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas." The bill was introduced on July 31 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., Stephanie N.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7916) to "temporarily waive section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 as applied to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) programs." The bill was introduced on July 31 and has 36 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Agriculture comm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7918) to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act "with respect to replacement of lead service lines." The bill was introduced on July 31 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Chris Smith, 2373 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3765; or in district offices at 4573 S. Broad St., Hamilton, NJ 086  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 4443) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms." The bill was introduced on Aug. 5 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Cory Bo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4471) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act "to provide requirements for landlords and consumer reporting agencies relating to housing court records." The bill was introduced on Aug. 6. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3224; or in state at One Gateway Center, 23rd fl., N  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4480) to "promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary and secondary schools." The bill was introduced on Aug. 6 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Tina Smith, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3224; or in state at One G  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4482) to "require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress an annual report regarding instances of Arab government retribution toward citizens and residents who engage in people-to-people relations with Israelis." The bill was introduced on Aug. 6 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 4397) to provide for research and education with respect to uterine fibroids. The bill was introduced on Aug. 3 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Kamala D. Harris, 112 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3553; or in state at 501-I St., St  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 4401) to "restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, provide for the establishment of the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement." The bill was introduced on Aug. 3 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4398) to "provide compensation to certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the use of such island for military readiness." The bill was introduced on Aug. 3 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4744; or in state at 1 Gatew  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4493) to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 "to establish an Inspector General of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative." The bill was introduced on Aug. 6 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4512) to "establish requirements for Federal agencies to ensure that individuals with limited English proficiency and people with disabilities can access the services, activities, programs, and the benefits of those agencies." The bill was introduced on Aug. 6 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Cory Booker, D-N.J.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 4406) to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act "to fully protect the safety of children and the environment, to remove dangerous pesticides from use." The bill was introduced on Aug. 4 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Tom  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 4459) to amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act "to modify the membership requirements of the Congressional Oversight Commission." The bill was introduced on Aug. 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4448) to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act "to give States the option to extend the Medicaid drug rebate program to the Children's Health Insurance Program." The bill was introduced on Aug. 5 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Mark R. Warner, 703 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-202  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4464) to amend the Federal Reserve Act "to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System." The bill was introduced on Aug. 6 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 4434) to "carry out a Civilian Conservation Corps program, provide supplemental appropriations for certain conservation activities, to provide for increased reforestation across the United States, to provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices." The bill was introduced on Aug. 4 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutri  more