WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8410) to "require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to establish a 3-year phase-in period for de novo financial institutions to comply with Federal capital standards, to provide relief for de novo rural community banks." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., and Steve Stivers, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more inform  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8484) to "require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure medical opinions for veterans with service-connected disabilities who die from COVID-19 to determine whether their service-connected disabilities were the principal or contributory cases of death." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8473) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to consolidate health accounts into Medisave Accounts." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, 1023 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3876; or in distri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8487) to prevent energy poverty in at-risk communities. The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Rick Allen, R-Ga., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Rob Bishop, R-Utah, and Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. The legislation was jointly referre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8493) to amend the Passport Act of 1920 "to exempt from the collection of certain passport fees an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Tim Ryan, 1126 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5261; or in district offic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8438) to reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and William R. Keating, D-Mass. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Chris Smith, 2373 Rayburn House Office  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 4777) to "restore leave lost by Federal employees during certain public health emergencies." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Patty Murray, D-Wash., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. The legislation was referred to the Senate Homeland Security  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 4740) to support public health infrastructure. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jacky Rosen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4785) to "require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to develop a model for risk-based budgeting." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in state at 37 W. Bro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 4781) to "direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Health, Educ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4766) to "ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs C  more