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. 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. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8131) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to establish Hemp Opportunity Zones." The bill was introduced on Aug. 28. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Agriculture committees. For more information, Rep. Denver Riggleman, 1022 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4711; or in district offices at 686 Berkmar Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22901; 308 Craghead St.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8094) to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals. The bill was introduced on Aug. 22 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Denver Riggleman, R-Va., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., and Fred Upton, R-Mich. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep  more