WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8702) to "prohibit the implementation of the proposed rule entitled Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities." The bill was introduced on Aug. 12 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jody Hice, R-Ga., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Ken Buck, R-Colo., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Mike Johnson, R-La., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Jeff Van Drew, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8724) to "amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of research regarding the risks posed by the presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products." The bill was introduced on Aug. 16 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8727) to "establish an alternative fuel and low- emission aviation technology program." The bill was introduced on Aug. 16 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., and Andre Carson, D-Ind. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Transportati  more