WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1225) to "establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Park Service and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Indian Education." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 92 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Filemon Vela,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1181) to "require certain individuals employed by the Federal Government to give 30 days written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for certain obligations or expenditures over $5,000 to furnish or redecorate the office of such individual." The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Jim Cooper, D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1300) to "provide for a temporary safe harbor for certain failures by individuals to pay estimated income tax." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Lewis, D-Ga., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Terri A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1296) to "regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 190 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suza  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1223) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to repeal the increase in unrelated business taxable income by amount of certain fringe benefit expenses." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Katie Hill, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1164) to "direct the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to consolidate the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system." The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., and Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Doug Collins, 1504 Longworth House Office Building,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1219) to amend title 31, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from carrying out seizures relating to a structuring transaction unless the property to be seized derived from an illegal source or the funds were structured for the purpose of concealing the violation of another criminal law or regulation, to require notice and a post-seizure hearing for such seizures." The bill was introduced on Feb. 1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1257) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the United States Coast Guard." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John B. Larson, D-Conn., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Donald W. Norcross, D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1171) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury." The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bennie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1185) to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals. The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and has 163 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1186) to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices. The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and has 67 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1268) to "require the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on the efforts of the Bureau of Reclamation to manage its infrastructure assets." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Jody Hice, R-Ga., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Duncan Hu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1269) to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States "to prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and fourteenth amendments." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Doug Lamborn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1175) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform taxation of alcoholic beverages. The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1274) to repeal Public Law 107-40. The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1244) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14and has 72 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-In  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1275) to "modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and was co-sponsored by Reps. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., and Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Administration, Judiciary, Science, Space,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1298) to "prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. John Lewis, 300 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3801; or in the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1139) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to require the development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 11 and has 55 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Pete King, R-N.Y., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., David Scott, D-Ga., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., Elijah E. Cu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1279) to "authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., David Scott, D-Ga., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Katie Hill, D-Calif., Darren Soto, D-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1221) to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 "to reaffirm the authority of the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., He  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1285) to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish an Office for Under-Banked, Un-Banked, and Underserved Consumers. The bill was introduced on Feb. 14. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. David Scott, 225 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2939; or in the district offices at 173 N. Main St., Jonesboro, GA 30236; 770/  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1155) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from conducting medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and has 61 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Ann Kuster, D-N.H.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act (S. 488) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to specify lynching as a deprivation of civil rights. The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (S. 525) to "preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Ind., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 453) to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 "to subject the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process." The bill was introduced on Feb. 12 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Hoeven, R-N.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-In  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 461) to "strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of historically Black colleges and universities through robust public-sector, private-sector, and community partnerships and engagement." The bill was introduced on Feb. 12 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., David Perdue, R-Ga., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 452) to "provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements." The bill was introduced on Feb. 12 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., David Perdue, R-Ga., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Thom Tillis, 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 205  more