WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8957) to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 "to establish a grant program for training wind technicians." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., and Tom Cole, R-Okla. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor and Veterans' Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Abby Finkenauer, 124 Cannon House   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8987) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to incentivize the manufacture of certain medicines in the U.S. and to enhance the security of the United States pharmaceutical supply chain." The bill was introduced on Dec. 16. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. John Joyce,1337 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8958) to "require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish guidance for States on strategies for maternal care providers participating in the Medicaid program to reduce maternal mortality and severe morbidity with respect to individuals receiving medical assistance under such program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Rober  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9015) to "direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an emissions avoidance program for certain nuclear reactors." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; and Financial Services committees. For more information, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, 2245   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9016) to "require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., and Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-Puerto Rico. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Brenda Lawrence, 2463 Rayburn House Of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8960) to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 "to require large asset managers to establish Sustainable Investment Policies." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, and Jesus Garcia, D-Ill. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Andy Levin, 228 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515;  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8959) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 "to require retirement plans to establish Sustainable Investment Policies." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, and Jesus Garcia, D-Ill. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Andy Levin, 228 Cannon House Office Building, Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9018) to "provide for the establishment of the Office for Access to Justice in the Department of Justice." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, 2132 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5635; or in district offices at 201 Varick St., Ste. 669, N  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8962) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 "to prohibit States from registering individuals to vote in elections for Federal office who do not provide documentary proof of United States citizenship, to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require individuals to provide identification as a condition of voting in elections for Federal office." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and has 10 co-s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9021) to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act "to modernize Federal nursing home protections and to enhance care quality and transparency for nursing home residents and their families." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., and David B. McKinley, R-W.Va. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Energy and C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9022) to amend chapter 22 of title 44, U.S. Code, "to ensure Presidential records are preserved, duly created when non-official electronic messaging accounts are used, and made available to the public and the next administration in a timely fashion to advance national security and accountability." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more informatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8964) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the intimidation of election officials and poll workers." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, 1535 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2011; or in district office at 927 E. Baltimore Ave., East Lansdowne, PA 19050; 610/626-1913.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8966) to "provide for a vaccine safety public awareness campaign." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ron Kind, D-Wis., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Scott Peters, D-Calif., John Joyce, R-Pa., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., and Albio Sires, D-N.J. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Brad  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5048) to "improve compliance with mine safety and health laws, empower miners to raise safety concerns, and prevent future mine tragedies." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5049) to "require reviews of U.S. investment in foreign countries that may threaten national critical capabilities and to improve the use of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 20  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5047) to "require automatic sealing of certain criminal records." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in state at 200 N. 3rd St., Ste. 14-A, Harrisburg, PA 17101; 717/231-7540; 2000 Market St., S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 5035) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide matching payments for retirement savings contributions by certain individuals." The bill was introduced on Dec. 16 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Patty Murray, D-Wash. The legis  more