WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8352) to advance black families in the 21st Century. The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Gregory  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8353) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and has 51 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Steve King, R-Iowa, Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Trent Kelly, R-Miss., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Bill Flores, R-Texas,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8382) to "prohibit a covered athletic association and institution of higher education from prohibiting a student athlete from participating in intercollegiate athletics because such student athlete enters into an endorsement contract." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Rodney Davis,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8333) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 "to clarify ambiguous provisions, align the Act with relevant case law, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process." The bill was introduced on Sept. 22 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Steve Scalise, R-La.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8360) to amend title VI of the Social Security Act "to modify the restrictions on use of Coronavirus Relief Fund amounts." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., J. French Hill, R-Ark., Greg Pence, R-Ind., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Garret Graves, R-La., Blaine Luetkemeyer,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 4717) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to streamline enrollment of certain Medicaid providers across State lines." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Patty Murray, D-Wash. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Chuck Grassley, 135 Hart Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (S. 4639) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a refundable tax credit for expenses relating to school disruption, to provide a monthly payment to families during COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Sept. 22. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Josh Hawley, 212 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6154; or in state at 555 Independenc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 4658) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., James Risch, R-Idaho, John Cornyn, R-Texas, Jerry Moran,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 4670) to amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act "to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase, or to enable the purchase of, preferred equity positions in commercial real estate entities." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C. It was referred to the Senate Bankin  more