WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8273) to "establish programs and authorities to facilitate the commercial application of clean energy and related technologies in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, 2306 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8885; or in district office at 1825 Market Cen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8239) to "to facilitate the development and distribution of forensic science standards by establishing in the National Institute of Standards and Technology the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science." The bill was introduced on Sept. 14 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology and Judiciary Committees. Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8201) to provide a temporary employee payroll tax holiday. The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, Steve Scalise, R-La., Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Bill Flores, R-Texas, David Kustoff, R-Tenn., Tom Rice, R-S.C., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Doug LaMalfa, R-Cali  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. 19 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8295) to "authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in American civics and history." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, and Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, 2413 Rayburn House Office Buildin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8269) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Veronica Escobar, 1505 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 205  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8268) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish mental and behavioral health care to certain individuals discharged or released from the active military, naval, or air service under conditions other than honorable." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Veronica Escobar, 1505 Long  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8252) to "require the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to require each enterprise to include a military service question on the form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application above the signature line of such application." The bill was introduced on Sept. 15. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Al Green, 2347 Rayburn House Office Building, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8221) to establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas. The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. 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 Monr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8196) to "establish an Interagency Task Force to examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in education, economic development, healthcare, labor and employment, housing, justice and civil rights, to promote community-based methods for mitigating and addressing harm and ensuring accountability, and to study societal effects on Black women and girls." The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and wa  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. 19 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8301) to "withhold a percentage of Federal funding from State and local prosecutors who fail to faithfully prosecute crimes related to protests and riots." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Michael C. Burgess, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8242) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the National Women's Hall of Fame." The bill was introduced on Sept. 14 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Nydia M. Velazquez,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8225) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit certain types of fraud in the provision of immigration services." The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2778; or in district office at 1285  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8276) to "authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Michael Waltz, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Stephanie N. Murphy, 1710 Longworth House Office Building, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8260) to "provide a payroll tax credit for best practices training expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Sept. 15. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Pete Olson, 2133 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5951; or in district offices at 6117 Broadway St., Pearland, TX 77581; 281/485-4855; 2277  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8228) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the use of Federal property for political conventions or fundraising." The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Mike Levin, D-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., and Eric Swa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8309) to authorize certain authorities of the Department of Homeland Security. The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, John Katko, R-N.Y., Mark Walker, R-N.C., Clay Higgins, R-La., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Mark Green, R-Tenn., John Joyce, R-Pa., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Michael Guest, R-Miss., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Jeff Van   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8230) to "require the Department of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive plan to identify, deploy, and integrate emerging technologies to achieve greater situational awareness along the northern and southern borders of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Van Taylor, R-Texas, and Xochitl Torres Small, D-N.M. It was referred to the House Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8270) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to improve the responses of the Department of Defense to sex-related offenses." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and has 99 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, John R. Carter, R-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Pete Olson, R-Texas, Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Jason Crow, D-Colo., Will Hurd, R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8248) to "establish a grant program in the Department of Defense to increase the number of women, LGBT individuals, and underrepresented minorities in military and civilian leadership positions of the Department of Defense." The bill was introduced on Sept. 14 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Filemon Vela, D-Texas, and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Armed Services C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8249) to "prohibit the denial of the right to vote in elections for public office on the grounds of owing fines, fees, or restitution relating to a conviction of a criminal offense." The bill was introduced on Sept. 14 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Adriano Espail  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4593) to "award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Catherine   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4567) to "designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the 'Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station'." The bill was introduced on Sept. 14 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Jon Tester, D-Mont. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4604) to "require the imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons in the defense sectors of nuclear weapons states that are not fulfilling their obligations under article VI of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Russell Senate Office Building, Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (S. 4590) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 "to reform agency process requirements." The bill was introduced on Sept. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Lee, 361-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5444; or in state at Wallace F. B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (S. 4619) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 "to impose time limits on the completion of certain required actions under the Act." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Lee, 361-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 205  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