WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8099) to amend titles 10 and 14, U.S. Code, to "include certain diversity-related requirements for the Armed Forces and the Coast Guard." The bill was introduced on Aug. 25 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Andrew  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8087) to amend the Small Business Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act "to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on Aug. 22. It was jointly referred to the House Small Business, Judiciary, Budget and Appropriations committees. For more information, Rep. Steve Chabot, 2408 Rayburn House   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8123) to "provide emergency appropriations to the U.S. Postal Service to cover losses related to the COVID-19 crisis and to direct the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service to develop a plan for ensuring the long term solvency of the Postal Service." The bill was introduced on Aug. 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, and Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. It was join  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8092) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to establish the methods by which individuals may apply for an absentee ballot in elections for Federal office, to permit individuals to cast absentee ballots at polling places and early voting locations on or before the date of the election." The bill was introduced on Aug. 22 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Jami  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8125) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to pre-program suicide prevention resources into smart devices issued to members of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on Aug. 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, and Gil Cisneros, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. David Joyce, 1124  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8107) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on efforts by Department of Veterans Affairs to implement safety planning in emergency departments." The bill was introduced on Aug. 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Andy Levin, 228 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8132) to "require the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary of Commerce to conduct studies and submit reports on the impact of artificial intelligence and other technologies on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce." The bill was introduced on Aug. 28 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Greg Walden, R-Ore., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Richard Hudson, R-N.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8130) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an assessment of the capacity of peer specialists of the Department of Veterans Affairs who are women." The bill was introduced on Aug. 28 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Kathleen Rice, 2435 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515;   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8129) to "direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to educate the public on the dangers of drug-impaired driving." The bill was introduced on Aug. 28 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Kathleen Rice, 2435 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-55  more