WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8782) to "prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has 56 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 4914) to amend title 23, U.S. Code, "to establish a grant program for transportation projects to improve Tribal health, well-being, and youth safety." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Thomas R.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 4907) to "nullify Executive Order 13957, entitled Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii  more