WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (S. 5089) to "amend title 38, U.S. Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jacky Rose  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 5087) to "amend the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to extend, and provide additional support for, the activities of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. It was referred to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Li  more