WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9486) to "extend the authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Matthew Cartwright, 2102 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5546; or in district offices at 226 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, PA 18503; 570/341-10  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9487) to "implement certain recommendations to promote the inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Lauren Underwood, D-Ill. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Kathy Castor, 2052 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3376  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9505) to "provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer." The bill was introduced on Dec. 13 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., David Trone, D-Md., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9490) to "impose sanctions with respect to foreign telecommunications companies engaged in economic or industrial espionage against U.S. persons." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Mike Gallagher, 1230 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5665; or in district office at 1702 Scheuring Road, Ste. B, De   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9475) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation of the Secretary of Education, to conduct a study on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of education professionals, to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to implement or improve health and wellness programs for education professionals." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors incl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9497) to "prevent international violence against women." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and has 113 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adam Smith, D-Wash., Al Green, D-Texas, Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Bobby L. Rush,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9498) to "amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a teacher leader development program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., David Trone, D-Md., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Bradley Schneider, 300 Cannon House Office Building,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9462) to "establish the American Worker Retirement Plan, improve the financial security of working Americans by facilitating the accumulation of wealth." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., and Carol Miller, R-W.Va. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Terri A.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5248) to "reauthorize the training demonstration program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 13. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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., Ste. 14-A, Harrisburg, PA 17101; 717/231-7540; 2000 Market St., Ste. 610, Philadelphia, PA   more