WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced the Veterans' Affairs (VA) Work-Study Improvement Act (H.R. 9379) "to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the VA Work-Study program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 1 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9425) to "amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to require congressional notification if relatives or financial associates of the President are granted security clearances contrary to the advice or recommendation of a background investigation or determination of an adjudicating agency." The bill was introduced on Dec. 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., and Andr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9441) to "direct the National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze online content created by mass shooters in an effort to early identify potential mass shooters." The bill was introduced on Dec. 6 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Andre   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 5202) to "amend the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to strengthen adult education." The bill was introduced on Dec. 7 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Jack Reed, 728 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4642; or in stat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 5177) to "require the Comptroller General of the U.S. to conduct an audit of religious accommodations relating to the coronavirus disease 2019 for the Armed Forces to ensure all applicable laws, guidance, and policies were followed with respect to such accommodations." The bill was introduced on Dec. 1 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. It was referred to the Se  more