WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8118) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to strengthen coverage under the Medicaid program for certain foster youth individuals." The bill was introduced on Aug. 28 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Susan A. Davis, D-C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8091) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to States the total amount of funds for the costs to the States of activating the National Guard in response to the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on Aug. 22 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Mar  more