WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8282) to "prohibit Federal funds from being made available to teach the 1619 Project curriculum in elementary schools and secondary schools." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Rick Allen, R-Ga., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Denver Riggleman, R-Va., Steve King, R-Iowa, and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Ken Buck, 245  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8266) to "modify the Federal cost share of certain emergency assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to modify the activities eligible for assistance under the emergency declaration issued by the President on March 13, 2020 relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 4596) to provide tax relief for persons affected by certain 2020 disasters. The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and John Kennedy, R-La. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Joni Ernst, 730 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3254; or in state at 733 Fed  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 4612) to designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat. The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jon Tester, D-Mont., David Perdue, R-Ga., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 331 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3841; or in state at 1 Post St., Ste.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 4628) to "provide for a 1-year extension of the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Chuck Grassley, 135 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3744; or in state at 201 W. 2nd St., Ste. 720, Davenport, IA 52801; 563/322-4331; 120 Federal Bldg.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 4602) to prohibit the obstruction of emergency vehicles. The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. The legislation was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. John Kennedy, 416 Russell Senate Office Buildi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (S. 4608) to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act "to provide for the portability of professional licenses of members of the uniformed services and their spouses." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., John Boozman, R-Ark., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kevin Cr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 4588) to "improve programs of the Small Business Administration to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, James Risch, R-Idaho, and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more   more