WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6779) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Drug Enforcement Administration "to report certain information on distribution of opioids." The bill was introduced on Sept. 12. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Ken Buck, 1130 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4676; or in the district offices at 900   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 3427) to "effectively staff the public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers." The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 626) designating September 2018 as National Voting Rights Month. The resolution was introduced on Sept. 12 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Tom Udall, D-N.M., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard J  more