WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2121) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to increase the limitation of the exclusion for dependent care assistance program." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Josh Harder, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Salud O. Carbajal, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2118) to "authorize U.S. participation in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations." The bill was introduced on March 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Ami Bera, 172 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5716; or in district office at 8950 Cal Center Drive, Bldg. 3, Ste. 100,   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2124) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to ensure that kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages." The bill was introduced on March 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Earl Blumenauer, 1111 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 2051; 202/225-  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2125) to amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act "to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Madeleine Dea  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2129) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., and Mike Bost, R-Ill. The legislation was referred to the House Transportation a  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2128) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to improve transit safety." The bill was introduced on March 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Anthony G. Brown, 1323 Longworth House Office Building, Was  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2133) to "amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Ten  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2132) to "require regulation of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy under the Solid Waste Disposal Act." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2147) to "prohibit States and local educational agencies that ban books from receiving funds under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants program." The bill was introduced on March 23. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. John Joyce, 1221 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2431; or in district offices at 100 Lincoln Way E., S  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2164) to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act "to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Ro Khanna, D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2165) to "limit the authority of a State or other related taxing jurisdiction to impose a tax on a resident who has relocated permanent residence to another State or its related taxing jurisdiction." The bill was introduced on March 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., and Jody Hice, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2166) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) programs." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., R  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2168) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Rodney Davis,  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2172) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David Joyce, R-Ohio, Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., James McGovern  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (S. 942) to "provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect." The bill was introduced on March 24 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jacky Rosen, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 911) to "require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft." The bill was introduced on March 23 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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, H  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 880) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws "to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims." The bill was introduced on March 22 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1002) to "prohibit false or misleading advertising for health insurance coverage, require warnings and reporting with respect to non-comprehensive health plans, encourage enrollment in health plan." The bill was introduced on March 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more informat  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 920) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to allow for the importation of affordable and safe drugs by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Martin Hei  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 1032) to "direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol." The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard Bl  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 1038) to "establish the Office of Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs within the Environmental Protection Agency." The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Christopher S. Murphy,   more