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. 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. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8086) to "provide additional appropriations for the public health and social services emergency fund." The bill was introduced on Aug. 22. It was jointly referred to the House Appropriations and Budget committees. For more information, Rep. Michael C. Burgess, 2161 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7772; or in district office at 2000 S. Stemmons Freeway, Ste. 200, Lake Dallas, T  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. 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. Will Hurd, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8093) to "adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas." The bill was introduced on Aug. 22. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Will Hurd, 317 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4511; or in district offices at 1104 W. 10th, Del Rio, TX 78840; 830/422-2040; 100 Monroe St., Eagle Pass, TX 78852; 830/491-7003; 210/784-50  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. 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. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8128) to "direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence in support of the consumer product safety mission of the Commission." The bill was introduced on Aug. 28 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Jerry McNerney, 2265 Rayburn H  more