WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2718) to "impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran and modify other existing sanctions with respect to Iran." The bill was introduced on April 21 and has 89 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., David Rouzer, R-N.C., John Joyce, R-Pa., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Greg Steube, R-Fla., William Timmons, R-S.C., Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Mike John  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2764) to "require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to increase participation in community solar and the receipt of associated benefits." The bill was introduced on April 22 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M.   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2776) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to modify the authority for pay and work schedules of border patrol agents." The bill was introduced on April 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., and Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Tony Gonzales, 1009 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4511; or   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2691) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to permit 529 plans to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs." The bill was introduced on April 20 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Tom Cole, R-Okla., Jason Smith, R-Mo., Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Ann Wagner, R-  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2783) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees." The bill was introduced on April 22 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James Comer, R-Ky., C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, and Yvette Herrell, R-N.M. The legi  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2729) to "immediately resume construction of the border wall system along the international border between the U.S. and Mexico to secure the border, enforce the rule of law, and expend appropriated funds as mandated by Congress." The bill was introduced on April 21 and has 52 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Mike Rogers, R-Ala., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Jeff Van Drew  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2639) to "establish forest conservation practices through management, reforestation, and utilization which lead to the sequestration of greenhouse gases." The bill was introduced on April 19 and has 72 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Cliff Bentz, R-Ore.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 1251) to "authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a program to reduce barriers to entry for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in certain voluntary markets." The bill was introduced on April 20 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., John Boozman, R-Ark., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Michae  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 1255) to "require the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce to promote and administer programs in the public and private sectors to assist the development of minority business enterprises, to ensure that such Agency has the necessary supporting resources, particularly during economic downturns." The bill was introduced on April 20 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mar  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 1359) to "establish the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation." The bill was introduced on April 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Christopher Coons, 218 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5042; or in state at 500 W. Loockerman St.  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1229) to "modify the procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units." The bill was introduced on April 20 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Steve Daines, R-Mont., James Risch, R-Idaho, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1337) to "address the impact of climate change on agriculture." The bill was introduced on April 22 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Martin Heinrich, 303 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5521; or in state at 123 E. Marcy St., Ste.   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1331) to "require the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to prescribe a Federal motor vehicle safety standard for advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology." The bill was introduced on April 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committe  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1332) to "amend title V of the Public Health Service Act." The bill was introduced on April 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, B40-C Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6621; or in state at 201 N. Church St., Ste. 201-B, Las Cruces, NM 88001; 575  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 1360) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 and the Head Start Act "to promote child care and early learning." The bill was introduced on April 22 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown,   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 1298) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide tax incentives for increased investment in clean energy." The bill was introduced on April 22 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Cat  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 1265) to amend section 2702 of title 18, U.S. Code, "to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers." The bill was introduced on April 21 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Mik  more