WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 684) to "authorize the Keystone XL Pipeline." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 85 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Steve Scalise, R-La., Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Fred Upton, R-Mich., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., August Pfluger, R-Texas, Clay Higgins, R-La., Buddy Carter, R-Ga.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 792) to "direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation, on bridges, of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Ema  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 793) to "establish a $120,000,000,000 Restaurant Revitalization Fund to provide structured relief to food service or drinking establishments." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Financial Services; Ways and Means; and Budget committees. For more information, Rep. Earl Blumenauer, 1111 Longworth House Office Building, Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 646) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for an emergency temporary standard that requires operators to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect miners from exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)." The bill was introduced on Feb. 1 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Brendan Boyl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 692) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 "to provide a rule to determine venue for a proceeding for judicial review of certain agency actions." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Ron Estes, R-Kan., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., and Mike Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 744) to "direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to revise the policy of the Agency to address the threats of climate change, to include considerations of climate change in the strategic plan of the Agency." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., H  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 638) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 "to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt." The bill was introduced on Feb. 1 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 695) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to repeal the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 223 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Grace F. Napo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 804) to "provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 197 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 696) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to impose a limitation on excess business losses of non-corporate taxpayers and to modify the carryback of net operating losses for certain taxable years." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Sean C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 648) to "ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion." The bill was introduced on Feb. 1 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Ted Budd, R-N.C., John Joyce, R-Pa., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., David Kustoff, R-Tenn., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Alex X. Moo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 751) to "prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3 and has 36 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Austin Scott, R-Ga., William Timmons, R-S.C., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Clay Higgins, R-La., Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Paul Gosar, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 651) to "protect the privacy of health information during a national health emergency." The bill was introduced on Feb. 1 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 808) to "increase the role of the financial industry in combating human trafficking." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. William R. Keating, D-Mass., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, and Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Financial Services and Foreign Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, 271 Cannon House Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 753) to "prohibit congressional recesses until Congress adopts a concurrent resolution on the budget that results in a balanced Federal budget by the last fiscal year covered by such resolution, to establish a 5-year ban on individuals appointed to Executive Schedule positions and Members of Congress engaging in lobbying activities at the Federal level, to provide for the termination of further retirement coverag  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (H.R. 702) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to develop, administer, and evaluate early childhood education apprenticeships." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Brett Guthrie, 2434 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3501; or in district offices a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 758) to "limit the availability of COVID-19 vaccines for certain individuals detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Jason Smith, R-Mo., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Ben Cline, R-Va., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Randy Weber, R-Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 652) to "improve commercialization activities in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Small Business; Science, Space, and Technology; and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, 1218 Longworth Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 815) to amend Public Law 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) "to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program, and to preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 818) to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 "to allow certain participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children to elect to be issued a variety of types of milk, including whole milk." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Fred Keller, 1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 705) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 41 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, John Joyce, R-Pa., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Fred Keller, R-Pa., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Billy  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 763) to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act "to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include data on animal abuse in the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse and neglect." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., David Joyce, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 707) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company, in recognition of their unique and highly distinguished service as a Ghost Army that conducted deception operations in Europe during World War II." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 201 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Mark Amodei, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 824) to "prohibit certain members of the Chinese Communist Party from entering the U.S. until such time as the Government of the People's Republic of China ceases the theft of the intellectual property of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Thomas Tif  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 710) to "create a Coronavirus Containment Corps." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 825) to "authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 48 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Salud O. Carbajal,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 826) to "require consultations on reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Van Taylor, R-Texas, Brad Sherman, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Brian Fitzpatrick,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 720) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into contracts with industry intermediaries for purposes of promoting the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Conor Lamb, D-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jim Langevi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 721) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to revise and extend projects relating to children and to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 62 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Gwen Moore, D-Wi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 829) to "allow certain grants to be used for the purpose of assisting victims of female genital mutilation, to classify the offense of female genital mutilation as a part II crime for purposes of the Uniform Crime Reports." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Ken Calvert, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 831) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to encourage the rapid development of certain public health data standards, authorize epidemiological surveillance grants, and authorize a data linkage demonstration project." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., and Angie Craig, D-Minn. It was referred to the House Energ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 773) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act "to institute a 1-year waiting period before medical debt will be reported on a consumer's credit report and to remove paid-off and settled medical debts from credit reports that have been fully paid or settled, to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide a timetable for verification of medical debt and to increase the efficiency of credit markets with mo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 725) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to expand and improve health savings accounts." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Mark Green, R-Tenn., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Andy Harris, R-Md., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Fred Keller, R-Pa., Matt Gaetz  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill, has introduced legislation (H.R. 726) to "authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to conduct diagnostic testing for COVID-19, and related activities such as contact tracing, through mobile health units and, as necessary, at individuals' residences." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., G.K. Butterfie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 777) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the intimidation of election officials and poll workers." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3 and was co-sponsored by Dels. Michael San Nicolas, D-Guam, and Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, 1227 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2011; or in distr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 775) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to require States to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3. It was referred to the House Administration Committee. For more information, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, 1227 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2011; or in district office at 927 E. Baltimore Ave., Ea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 776) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Administration Committee. For more information, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, 1227 Longworth House Office Buildi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 842) to "amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 195 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Donald W.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 729) to "establish the Strength in Diversity Program." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 56 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Nydia M. Velazq  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 676) to "establish a learning recovery grant program and fund the Institute of Education Sciences." The bill was introduced on Feb. 1 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., and Del. Gregorio Sablan, D-M.P.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 845) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Clay Higgins, R-La., Michael R.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 732) to "prohibit unconscionable pricing of emergency supplies for responders during a Federal emergency period." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., and Andre Carson, D-Ind. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Jackie Speier, 2465 Ray  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 677) to "improve and reform policing practices, accountability and transparency." The bill was introduced on Feb. 1 and has 60 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Tom Rice, R-S.C., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Troy Balderson,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 848) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, John B. Larson, D-Conn., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Ron Kind, D-Wis., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Brian Higgins, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 849) to amend the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act "to establish certain scientific integrity policies for Federal agencies that fund, conduct, or oversee scientific research." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and has 162 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Alan Lowenthal,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 852) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a grant program to increase cooperation on post-traumatic stress disorder research between the U.S. and Israel." The bill was introduced on Feb. 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Elaine Luria, D-Va., Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Susan Wild, D-Pa. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more inform  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 190) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, U.S. Code, "to require the safe storage of firearms." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Blumenthal at 706 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2823;  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 151) to "provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Robert Menendez, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 181) to "posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his dedication to justice and equality." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard J. Du  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 184) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires operators to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect miners from exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 205) to "provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3 and has 49 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 215) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to require certain tax-exempt organizations to include on annual returns the names and addresses of substantial contributors." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Chris Van   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 203) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Mark R. Warner, 703 Hart Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 186) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to develop, administer, and evaluate early childhood education apprenticeships." The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Todd Young, 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washin  more