WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8476) to "provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, 1519 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4165  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8477) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to improve the H-1B visa program, to repeal the diversity visa lottery program." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., and Lance Gooden, R-Texas. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Mo Brooks, 2246 Rayburn House Office Buildin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. John R. Carter, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8413) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to enter into memoranda of understanding with State and local prosecuting authorities concerning the adjudication of criminal offenses committed by minors." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Roger Williams, R-Texas, and Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. John R. Carte  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8409) to "establish the Department of State Student Internship Program as a paid internship program to provide students with the opportunity to learn about a career in diplomacy and foreign affairs." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., and Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Ways and Means  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8414) to "direct the Secretary of labor to award grants to eligible entities to carry out or expand youth apprenticeship programs." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Joaquin Castro, 2241 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 20  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8417) to facilitate direct primary care arrangements. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, 413 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6565; or in district offices at 1849 Kingwood Drive, Ste. 100, Kingwood, TX 77339; 713/860-1330; 9720 C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8453) to "designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the Vanessa Guillen Post Office Building." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, John R. Carter, R-Texas, Chip Roy, R-Texas, Marc V  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8454) to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention. The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Judiciary, and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, 1620 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-1688; or in district at 11  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8455) to "create a process by which the Board on Geographic Names shall review and revise offensive names of Federal land units, to create an advisory committee to recommend Federal land unit names to be reviewed by the Board." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Al Green, D-Texas, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., R  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. 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. 1 -- Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8428) to provide for temporary protected status for residents of Hong Kong. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Van Taylor, R-Texas. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Tom Malinowski, 426 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5361; or in d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8419) to prevent surprise medical bills with respect to COVID-19 testing. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29. It was jointly eferred to the House Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Lizzie Pannill-Fletcher, 1429 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2571; or in district office at 5599 San Felipe, Ste. 950, Housto  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8407) to "require the Securities and Exchange Commission to assess whether the disclosure of information related to investments in certain entities is necessary or appropriate for the purposes of certain reports under the securities laws, to establish the Entities of the People's Republic of China that Threaten U.S. National Security List." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29. It was jointly referred to the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8495) to "prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions relating to Russian sovereign debt." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Al Green, D-Texas, and Del. Michael San Nicolas, D-Guam. It was jointly referred to the House Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Rules committees and the Permanent Select Committee on Intellige  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 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8465) to "require the Secretary of State to develop policy and procedures on prevention and response to harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, and related retaliation." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., And  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8466) to "provide for a system for reviewing the case files of cold case murders at the instance of certain persons." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Eric Swalwell, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5065; or in district office at 3615 Castro Val  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8444) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Medicine under which the National Academy agrees to conduct a one-year study assessing the effectiveness of current vital statistics reporting and data sharing between State, local, and Federal agencies." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Fla. It was ref  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8441) to establish certain protections and benefits for front line workers. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8501) to establish minimum competency standards for tax return preparers. The bill was introduced on Oct. 1. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Filemon Vela, 307 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-9901; or in district offices 800 N., Expressway 77-83, Ste. 9, Brownsville, TX 78521; 956/544-8352; 301 W. Railroad, Weslaco, TX 78596; 956/520-82  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8471) to "establish a Federal Maritime Task Force and a private sector advisory committee to address the health, safety, security, and logistical issues relating to the continuation of maritime travel and the resumption of cruise operations in U.S. waters during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., Don Young,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4749) to address the public health risks posed by wildlife markets. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in state at 222 E. Van Buren, Ste. 404, Harlingen, TX 78550; 956/423-0162; Wells Fargo Center,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4789) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4744) to "authorize the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to establish the Republic of Texas Legation Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-5922; or in state at 300 E. 8th, Ste. 961,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4758) to "require reporting of suspicious transmissions in order to assist in criminal investigations and counterintelligence activities relating to international terrorism." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Joe Manchin, 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Wash  more