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. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5088) to "amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the enrollment of retiring individuals in the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in state at 200 N. 3rd St., S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 5108) to "amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for purposes of the low income housing tax credit." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 5100) to "provide accountability for funding provided to the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Treasury under Public Law 117-169." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Richard Burr, R-N.C., Bill Cassidy, R-La., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., James Lankford,  more