WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2062) to amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. The bill was introduced on April 3 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Greg Walden, R-Ore., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., John Joyce, R-Pa., Harle  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2093) to amend the Controlled Substances Act "to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David Joyce, R-Ohio, Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Tom Graves, R-Ga., Don Young, R-Alaska, J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Ke  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2011) to amend the Public Health Service Act "with respect to the treatment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (relating to exclusivity for reference products) of certain products deemed to have a biologics license pursuant to section 7002 of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009." The bill was introduced on April 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Kim Schrier, D-Wash., and   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2013) to "require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information." The bill was introduced on April 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., and Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Suzan DelBene, 2330 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6311; or in  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2031) to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide further self- governance by Indian Tribes. The bill was introduced on April 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Don Young, R-Alaska, Denny Heck, D-Wash., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Deb Haaland, 1237 Longw  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2014) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to prohibit governmental discrimination against providers of health services that are not involved in abortion." The bill was introduced on April 1 and has 80 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Steve Scali  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2023) to "require reports by the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence relating to construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline." The bill was introduced on April 2 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, Andy Barr, R-Ky., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Paul Cook, R-Calif., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Ruben Gallego, D-Ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2034) to "improve the treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents." The bill was introduced on April 2 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, 1510 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3106; or in the district office at 1904 3rd Ave., Ste. 510, Seattle, WA 981  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2035) to amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act "to reauthorize the program under such title relating to lifespan respite care." The bill was introduced on April 2 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Jim Langevin, 2077 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2735; or in   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2076) to "establish a demonstration program to explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants under the age of 7 months, in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities." The bill was introduced on April 3 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee.  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2110) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the section 251A sequestrations. The bill was introduced on April 4 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., James McGovern, D-Mass., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. The le  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2091) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., David N. Cicilline  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2048) to "prohibit the pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if such products or services are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whose use the products are intended or marketed or for whom the services are performed or offered." The bill was introduced on April 3 and has 50 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps.Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Suzanne Bonam  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1034) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1026) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Debbie Stab  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 975) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans. The bill was introduced on April 1 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 1049) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod B  more