WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8913) to "report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement." The bill was introduced on Dec. 9 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Filemon Vela, D-Texas, James McGovern, D-Mass., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., and Al Green,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8924) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 "to treat the lease for a dwelling unit under certain federally assisted housing programs as a simultaneous application for voter registration in elections for Federal office, to designate owners of dwelling units under certain federally assisted housing programs as voter registration agencies for purposes of such Act." The bill was introduced on Dec. 9 a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8901) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to establish new requirements for State homes for veterans that receive per diem from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Code." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, 304 Cannon House Office Building, Washi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8942) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to schools and school-based health centers to increase the number of behavioral health care providers in such schools and health centers." The bill was introduced on Dec. 10 and was co-sponsored by Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8889) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to extend to Black veterans of World War II, and surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of such veterans, eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Dec. 7 and was co-sponsored by Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8926) to amend chapter 261 of title 49, U.S. Code, "to provide for high-speed rail corridor development." The bill was introduced on Dec. 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and Brendan Boyle, D-Pa. It was jointly referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Seth Moulton, 1127 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4991) to amend title 11, U.S. Code, "to add a bankruptcy chapter relating to the debt of individuals." The bill was introduced on Dec. 9. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 15 New Sudbury St., Boston, MA 02203; 617/565-31  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4984) to "report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement." The bill was introduced on Dec. 9 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley,   more