WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9035) to "amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to prohibit new labeling changes on use of registered pesticides without notice." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep. Jim Banks, 1713 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4436; or in district o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9099) to "amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for establishment of an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion within each covered agency of the Department of Health and Human Services." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Cori Bush, D-Mo., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Jamaal Bowman,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9063) to "amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring an issuer to disclose information related to certain greenhouse gas emissions." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 101 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Rose, R-Tenn., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Ron Estes, R-Kan., Mike Rogers, R-Ala., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Bill Johns  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9010) to "provide for U.S. policy toward Taiwan." The bill was introduced on Sept. 28 and has 41 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9013) to "authorize grants for crime victims to be distributed to angel families." The bill was introduced on Sept. 28 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., and David Joyce, R-Ohio. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9080) to "amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish new community benefit standards for tax- exempt hospital organizations." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Victoria Spartz, 1523 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2276; or in district office at 1119 Meridian St., Ste. 200, Anderson, IN   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has introduced legislation (S. 5017) to "repeal the corporate alternative minimum tax." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Lankford, R-Okla., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, James Risch, R-Idaho, Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., Todd Young, R-Ind., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 5028) to "amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to prioritize programs that provide evidence of performance." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Braun, 374 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-4814; or in state at 115 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204; 317/8  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 5051) to "amend title IV of the Social Security Act to expand foster parent training and authorize new appropriations to support the obtainment of a driver's license." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, 324 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/2  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 5039) to "establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and actionable recommendations on a comprehensive grand strategy with respect to the U.S. relationship with the People's Republic of China for purposes of ensuring a holistic approach toward the People's Republic of China across all Federal departments and agencies." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 5014) to "require the Internal Revenue Service to pay for costs incurred by certain persons in the course of an audit." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Roger Marshall, B-33 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; or in state at 7011 W. 121st St., Ste. 100, Overland Park, KS  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 5019) to "establish an international terrestrial carbon sequestration program and provide international technical assistance for carbon market development." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. 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  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has introduced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Modernization Act 2.0 (S. 5002) "to allow for alternatives to animal testing for purposes of drug and biological product applications." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Bernie Sander  more