WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7017) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a demonstration program to expand the availability of telemedicine services for veterans living in rural areas with certain mental health disorders." The bill was introduced on Oct. 2 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., Carol Shea-Porter, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1113) "expressing support for the designation of October 16 as World Food Day." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 2 and was co-sponsored by Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, James McGovern, D-Mass., and Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan. It was referred to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The full text of the resolution is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/1113/  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 665) designating October 2018 as National Employee Ownership Month. The resolution was introduced on Oct. 2 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Patty Murray, D-Wash., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Tammy Duckwort  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 3545) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program. The bill was introduced on Oct. 3 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Bill Nelson, D-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2523; or in the state  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 662) designating September 2018 as Campus Fire Safety Month. The resolution was introduced on Sept. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. For more information, Sen. Susan Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2523; or in the state at 68 Sewall St., Ste. 507, Augusta, ME 04330; 207/622-8414; 202 Harlow St., Ste. 20100, Bangor, ME 04401; 207/945-0417;   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 669) "supporting the designation of September 2018 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 4 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. The full text of the resolution is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/669/text. For more information, Sen. Angus S. King, 133 Hart Senate Office Building, Wa  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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 668) "designating October 5, 2018, as Energy Efficiency Day in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy policies." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 4 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich  more