WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8634) to "improve U.S. cybersecurity through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scholarships, prize competitions, and other STEM activities." The bill was introduced on Oct. 20. It was jointly referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Kendra Horn, 415 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2132; or  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has introduced the China Task Force Act (H.R. 12) to "enact a comprehensive legislative response to the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party to the U.S. and to freedom, democracy, and human rights around the world." The bill was introduced on Oct. 20 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., Greg Walden, R-Ore., John Joyce, R-Pa., Kay Granger, R-Texas, Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, John R. Curtis, R-Utah,  more