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. 5096) to "establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510;   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