WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8450) to "treat certain face coverings and disinfectants as medical expenses for purposes of certain Federal tax benefits." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Kendra Horn, D-Okla., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., and Andy Harris, R-Md. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. John R. Curtis, 125 Cannon House Of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8420) to "establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Kendra Horn, D-Okla., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., Tom Cole,  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. 1 -- Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8422) to provide additional appropriations for TRIO programs. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., William R. Keating, D-Mass., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Rodney Davis, R-Ill., and Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R. The legislation was refe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8489) to "make improvements with respect to the pricing of cattle in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1. It was jointly referred to the House Agriculture, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Dusty Johnson, 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2801; or in district offices at 304 6th Ave. S.E., Aberdeen, SD 5740  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 4776) to "reduce the amount provided to agencies that do not comply with reasonable vehicle utilization standards and to establish methods and procedures for evaluating vehicle fleets." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information  more