WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8254) to "establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease." The bill was introduced on Sept. 15 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jason Smith, R-Mo., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, and Donna Shalala, D-Fla. The legislation was jointly referred to t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8291) to "direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for tree planting to reduce residential energy consumption." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and was co-sponsored by Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, 2335 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4535; or in distri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8200) to improve the health of minority individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Judy Chu, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Yvette Cla  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8259) to prohibit Russian participation in the G7. The bill was introduced on Sept. 15 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., William R. Keating, D-Mass., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, David Trone, D-Md., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Joe Wilson  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8310) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 "to provide for enhanced visa security." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Clay Higgins, R-La., and John Joyce, R-Pa. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Mike Rogers, 2184 Rayburn House Office Bu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8251) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit preventing access to lifesaving medical procedures and treatments." The bill was introduced on Sept. 15. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Ann Wagner, 2350 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-1621; or in district office at 301 Sovereign Court, Ste. 201, Ballwin, MO 63011; 636/779-5449.  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