WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2358) to "authorize the President to reestablish the Civilian Conservation Corps as a means of providing gainful employment to unemployed and underemployed citizens of the United States through the performance of useful public work." The bill was introduced on April 25 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Dona  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2359) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation." The bill was introduced on April 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2359/text. F  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., has introduced the House Intern Pay Act (H.R. 2370) to "provide an allowance to offices of Members of the House of Representatives which shall be available for the compensation of interns." The bill was introduced on April 25 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Raul M. G  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2373) to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex. The bill was introduced on April 25 and has 49 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Jody Hice, R-Ga., K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Ralph Abraham, R-La., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla.,  more