WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2161) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Job Training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program. The bill was introduced on April 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, and Kevin Hern, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Jim Banks, 1713 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4436; or in the district  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2163) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow for tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts during family or medical leave." The bill was introduced on April 9 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Ron Wright, R-Texas, Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jody Hice, R-Ga., John J  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2207) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. The bill was introduced on April 10 and has 226 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ralph Abraham, R-La., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Justin A. Amash, R-Mich., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jim  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Ben Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2316) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations." The bill was introduced on April 12 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Gwen Moore, D-Wis.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2205) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality certification. The bill was introduced on April 10 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., and Kevin Hern, R-Okla. The legislation was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastru  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2271) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life." The bill was introduced on April 10 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Debbie Wasserman Schultz  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2134) to "reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind." The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., and Tom Cole, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark Pocan, 1421 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2906; or in the district offices at 10   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2135) to "prevent foreign adversaries from influencing elections by prohibiting foreign nationals from purchasing at any time a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that mentions a clearly identified candidate for Federal office." The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Administration Committee. For more information, Rep. Elis  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2136) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking of lawful content, applications, services, and non-harmful devices, to prohibit impairment or degradation of lawful internet traffic, to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission and to preempt State law with respect to internet openness obligations, to provide that broadband internet access service   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2137) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to make permanent the 7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes." The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., and Bill Posey, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Mike Thompson, 406 Cannon Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3311; or in th  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2138) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, to expand the eligibility of low-income veterans to receive dental care. The bill was introduced on April 8. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs 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, Durango, CO 81301; 970/259-1490; 225   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2139) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, to improve pipeline safety. The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass. It was jointly referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Lori Trahan, 1616 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3411; or in t  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2140) to prevent child marriage in U.N.-administered refugee settlements. The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Ann Wagner, 2350 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-1621; or in the district office at 301 Sovereign Court, Ste. 201, Ballwin, MO 63011; 636/77  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2141) to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 "to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention." The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep. Tim Walberg, 2266 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 2051  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has introduced legislation (S. 1087) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality certification. The bill was introduced on April 9 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. John Ba  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (S. 1168) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups." The bill was introduced on April 11 and was co-sponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Tim Scott, R-S.C. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Roy Blunt at 260 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 1150) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms with respect to their unborn children." The bill was introduced on April 11 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and James Lankford, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Steve Daines, 320 Hart Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., has introduced legislation (S. 1170) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 "to establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer under section 3(5) of such Act for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan." The bill was introduced on April 11 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 1215) to "authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year." The bill was introduced on April 11 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. James M. Inhofe, 205 Russell Senate Offi  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 1217) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to eliminate the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties." The bill was introduced on April 11. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. James M. Inhofe, 205 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-3603; 202/224-4721; or in the state at 3817 N.W. Expr  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 1216) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation." The bill was introduced on April 11. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. James M. Inhofe, 205 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-3603; 202/224-4721; or in the state at 3817 N.W. Expressway, Ste. 7  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 1120) to amend chapter 6 of title 5, U.S. Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), "to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules." The bill was introduced on April 10 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, James Risch, R-Idaho, Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and John Hoeven, R-N.D. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Commit  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1165) to "clarify responsibilities related to unaccompanied alien children, to provide additional protections and tracking mechanisms for such children." The bill was introduced on April 11 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Offi  more