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. 26 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8372) to keep children safe and protect their interests on the internet. The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., and Jennifer Wexton, D-Va. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Kathy Castor, 2052 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3376; or in district office at 4144 N. Armenia Ave., Ste.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8325) to amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act "to extend National School Lunch Program requirement waivers addressing COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Sept. 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Rodney Davis, 1740 Longworth House Office Buildin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8363) to "protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., John A. Yarmuth, D-Ky., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Eliot L. Engel  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8392) to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act. The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. David Trone, 1213 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2721; or in district offices at One Washingtonian Center, 9801 Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD 2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8395) to "conduct a study on the spread of COVID-19-related disinformation and misinformation on the internet and social media platforms." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Bill Foster, D-Ill., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. Jennifer Wexton, 1217   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4636) to "revise the treatment of urbanized areas experiencing populations changes following a major disaster." The bill was introduced on Sept. 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in st  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (S. 4661) 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. 23 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas The legislation was referred to the Senate Armed Servic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 4671) to "prohibit Federal law enforcement officers from wearing camouflage uniforms in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, 524 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2854;  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 4710) to "obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a monument to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S. Ruth Bader Ginsburg." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4712) to enhance the consideration of human rights in arms exports. The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4744; or in state at 1 Gateway Center, Ste. 1100, Newark, NJ 07102;   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 4719) to "provide, temporarily, authority for the Secretary of Commerce to waive cost sharing requirements for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Robert Menendez, D-N.J.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 4638) to "preserve and promote integrity in scientific decision-making at the Department of Health and Human Services." The bill was introduced on Sept. 22 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Kirste  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4709) to "permit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers to be included in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model conducted by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation under section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a)." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Kevin Cramer  more