WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3362) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program." The bill was introduced on May 20 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Takano, D-Calif., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Tere  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones." The bill was introduced on May 20 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Julia Letlow, R-La., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Mike Bost, R-Ill., David Kustoff,   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3504) to "require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct criminal history background checks on aliens who unlawfully entered the U.S. prior releasing such aliens from custody." The bill was introduced on May 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Bob Good, R-Va., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3503) to "direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse eligible persons harmed by certain policies of the Department of Homeland Security." The bill was introduced on May 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Bob Good, R-Va., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., and Randy Weber, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Homeland Security Committee. For more information, Rep. Yvette Herrell, 1305 Longworth House Office Buildin  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3507) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the rescission of a military decoration except under certain circumstances." The bill was introduced on May 25 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Matthew M. Rosendale,  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 1828) to amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 "to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency who incur qualifying injuries to the brain, to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Department of State who incur similar injuries." The bill was introduced on May 25 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Marco Rubi  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 1891) to "transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens." The bill was introduced on May 27 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1740) to "require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy." The bill was introduced on May 20 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Martin Heinrich, 303 Hart S  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1895) to "require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award additional funding through the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program of the Indian Health Service." The bill was introduced on May 27 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. It was referred to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, B40-C Dirksen Senate Office  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1741) to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act "to provide for alternative pathways of addressing child abuse and neglect." The bill was introduced on May 20. 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  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1880) to "direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes." The bill was introduced on May 27 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, B40-C Dirksen Senate Office Building, W  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 1795) to "address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color." The bill was introduced on May 24 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Christopher S. Murphy, D  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1776) to "implement recommendations relating to military training on emerging technologies." The bill was introduced on May 20 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in state at 37 W. Broad St., Ste. 300, Columbus, OH 43215; 614/469-67  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1725) to "grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated." The bill was introduced on May 20 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., John Thune, R-S.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan. The legislation was referred to the Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 1856) to "enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration." The bill was introduced on May 26 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J.  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 1901) to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, "to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes." The bill was introduced on May 27 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1868) to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act "to require that equitable distribution of assistance include equitable distribution to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, to increase amounts reserved for allotment to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations under certain circumstances, and to reserve amounts for migrant programs under certain circumstances, and to provide for a Government Accounta  more