WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6941) to "extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents." The bill was introduced on Sept. 27 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Charlie Crist, 427 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6931) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life." The bill was introduced on Sept. 27 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Sheila J  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6957) to "address the need for pilot development and encourage more individuals to enter the field of aviation." The bill was introduced on Sept. 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., Steve Russell, R-Okla., and Ralph Abraham, R-La. It was jointly referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Natural Resources committees. For more information, Rep. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Steve Russell, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6893) to amend the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend the Secret Service overtime pay exception through 2019. The bill was introduced on Sept. 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., and Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. It was referred to the House versight and Government Reform Committee. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1089) "expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act should have certain features." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 27 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John J. Faso, R-N.Y., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Kay Granger, R-Texas, J. French Hill, R-Ark., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., Greg Gi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 3484) to modernize Federal grant reporting. The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. James Lankford, 316 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5754; or in the state at 1015 N. Broadway Ave., Ste. 310, Oklahoma City, OK 73102; 405/231  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 647) "calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The full text of the resolution is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/647/text. For more information, Sen. James Lankford, 316 Har  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 3508) to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris. The bill was introduced on Sept. 26 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., and Bill Nelson, D-Fla. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3508/text. For more information, Sen. Dan Sullivan, 702 Ha  more