WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7996) to "authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to subsidize payments on loans made under certain rural development loan programs." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., and Jared Golden, D-Maine. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep. Cindy Axne,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7997) to "allow individuals to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19 by taking a one-time distribution of flexible spending arrangement funds in certain plan years." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Cindy Axne, 330 Cannon House Office Building; Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8004) to amend the Head Start Act to "extend the duration of grants under such Act." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, 2344 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; 202/225-7032; or in district offices at 4834 Richmond Road, Ste. 150, Warren  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. 9 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7972) to "provide funds to assess the availability, accelerate the deployment, and improve the sustainability of advanced communications services and communications infrastructure in rural America." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Robert Latta, 2467 Rayburn House Office Bui  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. 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. 14 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 4526) to "ensure that COVID-19 related Federal programs and assistance provide for the translation of informational materials relating to awareness, screening, testing, and treatment for COVID-19 into priority languages." The bill was introduced on Aug. 12 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Catheri  more