WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Justin A. Amash, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1910) to abolish the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. The bill was introduced on March 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., and Ken Buck, R-Colo. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Justin A. Amash, 106 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3831; or  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1961) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to ensure that kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages." The bill was introduced on March 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Greg Walden, R-Ore. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Earl Blumenauer, 1111 Longworth H  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., has introduced the Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) to "direct the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has 81 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Richard E. Neal, D-Mass  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1906) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the nonbusiness energy property credit. The bill was introduced on March 27. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Jason Crow, 1229 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7882; or in the district office at 3300 S. Parker Road, Ste. 100, Aurora, CO 80014; 720/748-7514.  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1941) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act "to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior including in any leasing program certain planning areas." The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Francis Rooney, R-Fla., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Ru  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1878) to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part. The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., John Katko, R-N.Y., Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Jerry McNerney, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Hakeen Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1968) to posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Shirley Chisholm. The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 104 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1897) to "improve Federal efforts with respect to the prevention of maternal mortality." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1884) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "to improve affordability of, undo sabotage with respect to, and increase access to health insurance coverage." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 78 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Kathy C  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1865) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia." The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 113 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Terri A. Sewell,  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1927) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doug Collins, R-Ga., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1948) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment." The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 93 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Doris O. Matsui, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1936) to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 "to modify the terms of the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in Colorado." The bill was introduced on March 27. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott R. Tipton, 218 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4761; or in the district offices at 835 E. 2nd Ave., Ste. 230, Dur  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 954) to "provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers." The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Cory Gardner, R-  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 931) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the credit fully refundable." The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Mazie K. Hirono,   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 893) to "require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure in the United States and to assist allies and strategic partners in maximizing the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems, infrastructure, and software." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ric  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, has introduced legislation (S. 947) to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining. The bill was introduced on March 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tom Udall, D-N.M., James Risch, R-Idaho, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Crapo, 239 Dirksen Senate Office Bu  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 876) to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 "to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the energy industry, including the solar, wind, cybersecurity, and other low- carbon emissions sectors or zero-emissions sectors of the energy industry." The bill was introduced on March 26 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Cor  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., has introduced legislation (S. 904) to authorize the Department of Labor's voluntary protection program. The bill was introduced on March 27 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Michael B. Enzi, 379-A Senate Russell Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3424; or i  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 930) to allow women greater access to safe and effective contraception. The bill was introduced on March 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Joni Ernst, 111 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3254; or in the state at 733 Federal Bdg., 210 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309; 515/284-4574; 201 W. 2nd  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 923) to "fight homelessness in the United States by authorizing a grant program within the Health Resources and Services Administration for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families." The bill was introduced on March 28 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Amy Klob  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 860) to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 "to modify the terms of the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in Colorado." The bill was introduced on March 25. 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., Ste. 426, Pueblo, C  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 859) to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 "to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives." The bill was introduced on March 25. 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., Ste. 426,  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 903) to "direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Joe Manchin  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 881) to improve understanding and forecasting of space weather events. The bill was introduced on March 26 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Gary Peters, 724 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6221; or in the state at Sen. Patrick V. McNamara Federal Bldg., 477 Michiga  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 949) to "expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants." The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 44 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy Baldwin,   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 882) to "address financial conflicts of interest of the President and Vice President." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 30 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., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher Coons,  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 932) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings. The bill was introduced on March 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Todd Young, 400 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510;   more