WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4423) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act "to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to temporarily modify certain Medicare requirements for hospice care during the COVID public health emergency." The bill was introduced on Aug. 4 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Bro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4402) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act "to clarify certain activities that would have been authorized under Nationwide Permit 12 and other Nationwide Permits." The bill was introduced on Aug. 3 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., John Hoeven, R-N.D., James M. Inhofe, R-O  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4515) to "provide funding for internet-connected devices and associated internet connectivity services." The bill was introduced on Aug. 6 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. For more information, Sen. Joe Manchin, 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3954; or in state at 900 Pennsylvania Ave., Ste. 629, Charleston, WV   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4435) to "prohibit the closure of postal facilities during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on Aug. 4 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Joe Manchin, 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3954; or in state at 900 Pennsylvania Ave., Ste.   more