WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1368) to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 "to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 104 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Shei  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1337) to "direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to take certain actions related to pesticides that may affect pollinators." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., John Lewis, D-Ga., Tim Ryan, D-Ohi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1444) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Austin Scott, R-Ga., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Jody Hice, R-Ga., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1344) to "prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Katie Hil  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1384) to establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program. The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 106 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., A  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1423) to amend title 9 of the U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 147 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Tony   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1417) to "establish a trust fund to provide for adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 43 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1377) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 83 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Don S. Beyer  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1407) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to eliminate the five month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 90 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ralph Abraham, R-La., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-O  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1364) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 and the Head Start Act to promote child care and early learning. The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 98 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., Fre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., has introduced the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 "to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 207 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Lewis, D-Ga., Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Joaquin Castro  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1479) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Peter Welch, 2187 Rayburn   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 591) to assist States in improving guardianship oversight and data collection. The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan M. 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;   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 590) to "award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden, to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, and to award a Congressional Gold Medal to honor all of the women who contributed to the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the Space Race." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 62 co-sponsors. Co-spon  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., has introduced legislation (S. 622) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Robe  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 628) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Angus S. King, 133 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510;   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 624) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration. The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Edward J. Mar  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 625) to "direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Angus S. K  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 561) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 "to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Sheldon Wh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 570) to "conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. The legislation was referred to the Senate Health, Education,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 558) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institutes of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Michael Bennet, D-Col  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 576) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to provide for a presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jeff Merkley  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 592) to amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 "to promote transparency in the oversight of cybersecurity risks at publicly traded companies." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., John Kennedy, R-La., and Doug Jones, D-Ala. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Jack Re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 555) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley,  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 604) to "limit the authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Mike Cra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 585) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Doug Jones, D-Ala., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 541) to "require the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Ben Sasse, R-Neb., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine.It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Mark   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 578) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to eliminate the five month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 569) to "direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Tom Cotton, R-Ark. The legislation was referred to the Senate Commerce, Sci  more