WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1282) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 63 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Bri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1324) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to establish a program to improve the identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in hospital emergency departments who are at risk of suicide." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Gus Bilirakis, 2354 Rayburn House Office B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1228) to "advance a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Libya and support the people of Libya." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Tom Malinowski, D-N.J. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; and Financial Services committees. For more information, Rep. Ted Deutch, 2323 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1229) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the Department of Homeland Security." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Ted Deutch, 2323 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1340) to "provide for improvements in the treatment of detainees." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Foster, 2366 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3515; or in district offices at 2711 E. New York St., Ste. 204, Aurora, IL 60502; 630/585-7672; 815 N. Larkin   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1297) to "provide redress to the employees of Air America." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 59 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Trent Kelly,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1234) to "end the use of corporal punishment in schools." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, and Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, 2365 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 20  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1306) to "establish the Commission on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Tom Malinowski, 1318 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5361; or in district office at 75-77 N. Bridge St., Somerville, NJ 08876; 90  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1369) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide bonus depreciation for certain space launch expenditures." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Posey, 2150 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3671; or in district office at 2725 Judge Fran Jami  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1387) to "direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt certain immediate relatives of an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart from certain fees." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Michael Waltz, 213 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2706;   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation ( S. 488) to "provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Marsha Blackburn,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 413) to "establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Jeff Merkley, 313 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3753; or in state at 121 S.W. Salmon St., Ste. 1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 447) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Marco Rubio, 284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC, 20510; 202/224-3041; or in state at 402 S. Monroe St., Ste. 2105-E, Tallahassee, FL 32399; 850/599-9100  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 380) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts." The bill was introduced on Feb. 23 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Marco Rubio, 284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC, 20510; 202/224-3041; or in state at 402 S. Monroe St., Ste. 2105-E, Ta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 438) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Rick Scott, R-F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 460) to "extend the authority for Federal contractors to reimburse employees unable to perform work due to the COVID-19 pandemic from March 31, 2021, to September 30, 2021." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Marco Rubio, 284 Russell Senate Office Building  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 407) to "provide redress to the employees of Air America." The bill was introduced on Feb. 24 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Patty Murray, D-Wash., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Mike Rounds,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 332) to "authorize the President to use military force for the purpose of securing and defending Taiwan against armed attack." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Rick Scott, 716 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5274; or in state at 111 N. Adams St., Ste. 208, Tallahassee FL 32301; 850/942-8415; 801 N., Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 343) to "require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct a feasibility study on the use of canine units for COVID-19 detection at airports." The bill was introduced on Feb. 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Rick Scott, 716 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 459) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to promote integrity in voter registration, the casting of ballots, and the tabulation of ballots in elections for Federal office." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. It was referred to the Senate Rules and Admini  more