WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice-Johnson, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7031) to "provide for research to better understand the causes and consequences of sexual harassment affecting individuals in the scientific workforce and to examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment." The bill was introduced on Oct. 5 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., Mark Ta  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1120) "expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2018, through October 10, 2018, as World Space Week and for the designation of the week of October 14, 2018, through October 20, 2018, as Earth Science Week." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ryan Costello, R-Pa., Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., Barbara Comstock, R-Va., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, and Colleen Hana  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 682) "designating October 30, 2018, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 11 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tom Udall, D-N.M., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Bob Corker, R-Tenn., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Li  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 672) "expressing the sense of Congress that electric cooperative voluntary energy reduction programs reduce energy consumption and save participants money." The resolution was introduced on Oct. 10 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo. The full text of the resolution is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/672/text. For more information, Sen. Christo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 3569) to amend the Commodity Exchange Act "to extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to include the setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums." The bill was introduced on Oct. 10. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941; or in the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 3595) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude employer contributions to student loan repayment from income. The bill was introduced on Oct. 11. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941; or in the state at 503 N. Main St., Ste. 426, Pueblo, CO 81003; 719/543-1324; 102 S. Tejon St.,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3591) to "extend authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal year 2090." The bill was introduced on Oct. 11 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Robert Casey J  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 671) designating September 29, 2018, as National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day. The resolution was introduced on Oct. 10 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. The full text of the resolution is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/671/text. For more information, Sen. Patrick Toomey, 248 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4254; or  more