WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8000) to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Network Reimbursement Program "to include eligible telecommunications carriers and providers of educational broadband service." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. G.K. Butterfield, 2080 Rayburn House Office Building, Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8009) to "ensure that individuals receive recovery rebates before the end of 2020." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Richard Hudson, 2112 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3715; or in district offices at 325 McGill Ave. N.W., Ste. 500, Concord, NC 28027; 704/786-1612; 225 Green St., Ste. 202, Fayette  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8010) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to clarify that the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall lead all Federal public health and medical response to emergencies and disasters declared by the President pursuant to the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7985) to "provide for assistance to rural water and waste disposal systems affected by the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep. David Rouzer, 2439 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2731; or in district offices at 310 Government Center Drive,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8027) to "improve the public health response to addressing maternal mortality and morbidity during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Bill Foster, D-Ill., David Trone, D-Md., Al Lawson, D-Fla., Lucy McBath, D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7993) to "support the efforts of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), minority CDFIs, and minority depository institutions to serve consumers, small businesses, and minority-owned businesses, especially in low-income and underserved communities." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Al Green, D-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 4511) to "make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to education, burial benefits, and other matters." The bill was introduced on Aug. 6 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., John Boozman, R-Ark., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and James Lankford, R-Okla. The legislation was referred to t  more