WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2465) to "allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families." The bill was introduced on April 13 and has 155 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2467) to "require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980." The bill was introduced on April 13 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Haley Stevens, D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2513) to "authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to public housing agencies and owners of other federally assisted housing to cover the costs of removing and replacing lead-based water service pipes for federally assisted housing projects." The bill was introduced on April 14 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., James  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2514) to amend title 23, U.S. Code, "to encourage and promote the safe and efficient management, operation, and development of surface transportation systems." The bill was introduced on April 14 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information,  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2515) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 "to clarify ambiguous provisions, align the Act with relevant case law, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process." The bill was introduced on April 14 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Steve Scalise, R-La.  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1135) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted." The bill was introduced on April 15 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Ron  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1137) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit gay and trans panic defenses." The bill was introduced on April 15 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Angus S. King Jr.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 1131) to "regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers." The bill was introduced on April 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/22  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2480) to "expand and improve access to trauma-informed mental health interventions for newly arriving immigrants at the border, to alleviate the stress of and provide education for border agents." The bill was introduced on April 13 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Tony Cardenas, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2529) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to provide for a behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Hispanic and Latino population." The bill was introduced on April 14 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Rau  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2530) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on radiation exposure relating to the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll." The bill was introduced on April 14 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Troy  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2532) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide credits for the production of renewable chemicals and investments in renewable chemical production facilities." The bill was introduced on April 14 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., 2409 Rayburn House Office Building, Washingto  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2490) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 "to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex." The bill was introduced on April 13. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Chris Smith, 2373 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3765; or in district offices at 4573 S. Broad St.  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2542) to "provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual violence under the Fair Housing Act." The bill was introduced on April 14 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Suzanne   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2544) to "regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers." The bill was introduced on April 14 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Bobby L.   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 1072) to "provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, to provide for increased reforestation across the U.S., to establish the Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program." The bill was introduced on April 12 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen.   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 1106) to "prohibit the sale of shark fins." The bill was introduced on April 13 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Mike Braun, R-Ind. The legislation was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booke  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 1186) to "provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained." The bill was introduced on April 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510;   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1157) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee." The bill was introduced on April 15 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Sherrod  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 1165) to amend the national service laws "to prioritize national service programs and projects that are directly related to the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on April 15 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Cory Booker, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 1102) to "direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to make grants to States to inform Medicaid enrollees, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants, and low-income residents of potential eligibility for the Lifeline program of the Commission." The bill was introduced on April 13 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bern  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 1170) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act "to improve the efficiency of summer meals." The bill was introduced on April 15 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Jack Reed, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jon Tester, D-Mon  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1142) to "require a determination as to whether crimes committed against the Rohingya in Burma amount to genocide." The bill was introduced on April 15 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jack Reed, D-R.I., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Christopher Coons, D-Del., and Robert Casey Jr.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 1182) to "ensure that sales, exports, or transfers of F-35 aircraft do not compromise the qualitative military edge of the U.S. or Israel." The bill was introduced on April 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4744; or in sta  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 1108) to "regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices." The bill was introduced on April 14 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced the Strategic Competition Act (S. 1169) "to address issues involving the People's Republic of China." The bill was introduced on April 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1169/text. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office B  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 1115) to "prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land." The bill was introduced on April 14 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif. The legislation was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Com  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 1195) to "allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families." The bill was introduced on April 15 and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Benjamin   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 1167) to "eliminate subsidies for fossil-fuel production." The bill was introduced on April 15 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Bernie Sanders, 332 Dirksen Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5141; or in state at   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 1158) to "provide paid family and medical leave to Federal employees." The bill was introduced on April 15 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Brian Schatz, 722 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3934; or in  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 1147) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation." The bill was introduced on April 15 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors  more