WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9000) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to expand and codify matters covered by diversity training in the Department of Defense." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Jason Crow, 1229 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7882; or in district office at 3300 S. Par  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9003) to "require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a strategy of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to address the global climate change crisis, improve the energy and resource efficiency of the Department." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. William R. Keating, D-Mass., Scott Peters, D-Calif., and Kathy Castor, D-Fla. It was referred   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8989) to "require the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility, benefits, and costs of using a distributed ledger system in the post- trade clearing and settlement process." The bill was introduced on Dec. 16 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, 2109 Rayburn Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 5023) to "suspend and reform the authority under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for the Secretary of Education to carry out an administrative wage garnishment program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 5032) to amend title 28, U.S. Code, "to modify venue requirements relating to bankruptcy proceedings." The bill was introduced on Dec. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary 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;   more