WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6981) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to exclude from gross income of certain amounts received as pensions by retired law enforcement officers who volunteer as school resource officers." The bill was introduced on Sept. 28. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4531; or in the district off  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6982) to "reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2021." The bill was introduced on Sept. 28 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Betty McCollum, D-Minn. The legislation was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more inform  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6983) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to make public the names and addresses of foreign persons contributing $50,000 or more to certain tax-exempt organizations and to require disclosure of foreign campaign contributions." The bill was introduced on Sept. 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Walter Jones, R-N.C., and Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1102) expressing support for digital currencies and blockchain technology. The resolution was introduced on Sept. 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Darren Soto, D-Fla., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Jared Polis, D-Colo., and Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Financial Services committees. The full text of the resolution is available from https://www.congress.gov/  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1104) "supporting the goals and ideals of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence and its devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence in the United States." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 28 and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., has introduced a concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. 140) "expressing the sense of Congress regarding the life and work of Senator John S. McCain III in promoting the United States, human rights, and peace." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 26 and has 70 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Ed Royce, R-Calif., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6999) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to exclude from gross income gain the sale of land and/ or other qualified real property interests in sales for conservation." The bill was introduced on Sept. 28. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark Meadows, 1024 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6401; or in the district office at 200  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6998) to "support security and law enforcement training and cooperation between the United States and Israel." The bill was introduced on Sept. 28 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Daniel M. Donovan, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7025) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to improve the Transition Assistance Program for members of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on Oct. 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Walter Jones, R-N.C., Ron Kind, D-Wis., and Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla. It was jointly referred to the House Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Jacky Rosen, 413 Cannon House Office Building, Washington  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 3530) to reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act. The bill was introduced on Sept. 28. 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 the state at 1 Exchange Terrace, Ste. 408, Providence, RI 02903-1744; 401/528-5200; 1000 Chapel View Blvd., Ste. 290, Cranston, RI 02  more