WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8007) to "eliminate the authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to hold closed meetings in planning economic stabilization under the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., and Jody Hice, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8008) to prohibit the use of for-profit facilities and detention centers. The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., James McGovern, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Jesus Garcia  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. 13 -- Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8011) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make payments under such Act to States for the services of cyber navigators to provide election officials with access to risk management, resiliency, and technical support services in the administration of elections for Federal office." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8014) to "authorize the issuance of U.S. Victory Bonds to aid in the funding of public health operations and small business assistance during the coronavirus pandemic." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8015) to "maintain prompt and reliable postal services during the COVID-19 health emergency." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, 2308 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-0001; 202/225-7944; or in district offices at 1651 3rd Ave., Ste. 311, New York, NY 10128-3679; 212/860-0606; 31-1  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7974) to "modify the deadline for completing the 2020 decennial census of population and related tabulations." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8017) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to establish, improve, and maintain mobile testing programs for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Veronica Escobar, D-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8019) to ensure climate and environmental justice accountability. The bill was introduced on Aug. 11. It was jointly referred to the House Oversight and Reform, Budget, Rules, Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources committees. For more information, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 229 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515;202/225-3965; or in di  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8020) to "impose an emergency tax on the increase in wealth of billionaires during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to pay for all of the out of pocket healthcare expenses of the uninsured and under-insured, including prescription drugs, for one year." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ayanna Pressl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7980) to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 "to establish an Inspector General of the Office of the United States Trade Representative." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7979) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a credit for owning certain disaster resilient property." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., and Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., 2409 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7983) to "report data on COVID-19 in Federal, State, and local correctional facilities." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., David Trone, D-Md., and Jackie Speier, D-Calif. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary and Energy and Commerce committees. F  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7984) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 "to enhance the Department of Homeland Security's oversight of certain intelligence matters." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., and Filemon Vela, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Homeland Security Committee. For more information, Rep. Max Rose, 1529 Longworth   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7987) to "require the Transportation Security Administration to standardize the enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple TSA Security Threat Assessment programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), HAZMAT Endorsement, and TSA PreCheck programs of the Administration." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y. It was referred to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8025) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to clarify the application of the 15 mile secondary road distance requirement with respect to previously designated critical access hospitals under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Elise Stefanik,   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