WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8141) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to reduce health inequities experienced by individuals who are members of historically racial and ethnic minority groups under State plans under the community mental health services block grant program." The bill was introduced on Sept. 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For mo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8143) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment is made in property used for the mining, reclaiming, or recycling of critical minerals and metals from the U.S." The bill was introduced on Sept. 1 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Will Hurd, R-Texas, Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Pete Olson, R-Texas, Roger Willi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8150) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools." The bill was introduced on Sept. 1 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Darren Soto, D-Fla., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Alcee L. Hastings, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8156) to extend certain provisions relating to telehealth services. The bill was introduced on Sept. 1. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Roger Williams, 1708 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-9896; or in district offices at 1005 Congress Ave., Ste. 925, Austin, TX 78701; 512/473-8910; 115 S. Main St.  more