WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 447) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to allow for the importation of affordable and safe drugs by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Peter Welch, D-Vt., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Rosa L. DeLauro, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 448) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for the negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries and the establishment and application of a formulary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Medicare part D." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Se  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 501) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to reauthorize and enhance the poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Eliot Engel, 24  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 269) to "reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all- hazards preparedness and response, to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 296) to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act "to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has 64 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Steve Scalise, R-La., Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Walter Jones, R-N.C., Glenn R Grothman, R-Wis., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Justin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, has introduced the Providing Pay for Essential Employees Act (H.R. 301) "making appropriations for Federal employees working during the Government shutdown beginning on or about December 22, 2018." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., and Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind. The legislation was r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 491) to amend title 37, U.S. Code, "to provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, during lapses in appropriations." The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Steve King, R-Iowa, Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Walter Jones, R-N.C., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Bil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 369) to "provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 82 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Walter Jones, R-N.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Roger W. Marshall, R-Ka  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 465) to "significantly lower prescription drug prices for patients in the United States by ending government-granted monopolies for manufacturers who charge drug prices that are higher than the median prices at which the drugs are available in other countries." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., Alexandria Ocasio-Corte  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 490) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable. The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 72 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Steven M. Palazzo, R-Miss., Ralph Norman, R-S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 384) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to increase the penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the United States after being removed." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Walter Jones, R-N.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Clay Higgins, R-La., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Jody Hice, R-Ga., Richa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 385) to "require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Walter Jones, R-N.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Jody Hice, R-Ga., Clay Hig  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 386) to "update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., and Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Doug Lamborn, 2371 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-44  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 387) to "authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., and Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Doug Lamborn, 2371 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4422; or in the distric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 318) to reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992. The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Doug Lamborn, 2371 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4422; or in the district offices at 1125 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Ste. 330, Colorado Springs, CO 80920;  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 388) to "update thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., and Tom Emmer, R-Minn. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Barry Loudermilk, 422 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2931; or in the district offi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 258) to "authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System." The bill was introduced on Jan. 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Tom McClintock, 2312 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2511; or in the distr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 474) to "insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Joseph Neguse, 1419 Longworth House Office Building, Washi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 476) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to increase for 2 years the residential energy credit and the investment tax credit with respect to solar property with a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Joseph Neguse, 1419 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/2  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 475) to adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado. The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Joseph Neguse, 1419 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2161; or in the district office at 1220 S. College Ave., Ste.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 473) to "authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., and Ken Buck, R-Colo. The legislation was referred to the House Natural Resourc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 29) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has 82 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., Donald A. McEachin, R-Va.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 347) to "extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott Tipton, 218 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4761; or i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 485) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to provide for the circumstances under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide reimbursement for emergency ambulance services." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., and Robert J. Wittman, R-Va. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott Tipton, 218 Cannon Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 348) to "designate certain mountain peaks in the State of Colorado as Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott Tipton, 218 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4761; or in the district offices at 835 E. 2nd Ave., Ste. 230, Durango, CO 81301; 970/259-1490; 225 N. 5th St.,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 487) to "require the Secretary of Transportation to modify provisions relating to hours of service requirements with respect to transportation of certain live animals." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Mark Walker, R-N.C., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has introduced legislation (S. 80) to "repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. John Barrasso, 307 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6441; or in the state a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 57) to amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Pike National Historic Trail. The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Michael Bennet, 261 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5852; or in the state at Cesar E. Chavez Mem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 59) to adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado. The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Michael Bennet, 261 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5852; or in the state at Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Bldg., 1244 Speer Blvd., Denver  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 58) to "designate certain mountain peaks in the State of Colorado as Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Michael Bennet, 261 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5852; or in the state at Cesar E. Chavez Memorial   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (S. 106) to "reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Robert Menendez, D-N.J.,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 33) to "update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941; or in the sta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 91) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 35) to "authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Amache in the State of Colorado." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941; or in t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 38) to "maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs through fiscal year 2023, to require a report on the implementation of those programs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 37) to "ensure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/2  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 36) to "authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 62) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore-Capito, R-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 94) to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act "to facilitate the establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 42) to require a background check for every firearm sale. The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has 41 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (S. 92) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, "to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Todd Young, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Tom   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 73) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Bernie San  more