WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7998) to "require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to disseminate guidance to institutions of higher education and non-profit research institutions to help mitigate cybersecurity risks to COVID-19 related research." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8002) to "establish a program to preserve jobs in the aviation manufacturing industry." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Kim Schrier, D-Wash., and Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Financial Services   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Ben Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7973) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to improve access by Indian Tribes to support from the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E- rate) of the Federal Communications Commission." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Ben Lujan, 2323 Rayburn House Of  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 4518) to "require Federal agencies to permit employees to telework full-time during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Aug. 10 and was co-sponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, 110 Hart Senate Office Building,  more