WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2452) to amend the Social Security Act "to establish a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans." The bill was introduced on May 1 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2412) to "require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization." The bill was introduced on April 30 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Kay Granger, R-Texas, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Bill Posey, R-Fla., St  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2400) to "prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research." The bill was introduced on April 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., James McGovern, D-Mass., and Lauren Underwood, D-Ill. It was jointly referred to the House Budget; Science, Space, and Technology; Armed Services committees. For more information, Rep. Bill Foster, 2366 R  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2493) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to extend the authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program." The bill was introduced on May 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Steve King, R-Iowa, Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affai  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2384) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to improve the provision of military housing to members of the Armed Forces and their families through private entities." The bill was introduced on April 29 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Denny Heck, D-Wash., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2433) to amend title 5 of the U.S. Code "to modify, for purposes of veterans' preference for Federal hiring, certain requirements with respect to service and retirement." The bill was introduced on May 1 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Cook, R-Calif., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2386) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to provide for information sharing regarding robocall and spoofing violations, to authorize the provision of a robocall blocking service with opt-out customer approval, and to provide for a study on information requirements for certain VoIP service providers." The bill was introduced on April 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., and Bill Flores, R-  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2481) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax." The bill was introduced on May 2 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Ron Kind, D-Wis., Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., George Holding, R-N.C., Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2390) to "authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States for use to eliminate blight and assist in neighborhood revitalization." The bill was introduced on April 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Tim Ryan, 1126 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2525) to "establish the Steel Valley National Heritage Area in the States of Pennsylvania and Ohio." The bill was introduced on May 3 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Tim Ryan, 1126 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5261; or in the district offices at 197 W. Market St., Warren, OH 44481; 800/  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2474) to "amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor- Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959." The bill was introduced on May 2 and has 99 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Marcy K  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2420) to "establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino." The bill was introduced on April 30 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Will Hurd, R-Texas, Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Pete King, R-N.Y., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Gra  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2397) to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act "to make changes to the implementation of the network for manufacturing innovation." The bill was introduced on April 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, and Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2476) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to secure non-profit facilities from terrorist attacks. The bill was introduced on May 2 and has 92 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Pete King, R-N.Y., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Max Rose, D-N.Y., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2482) to amend section 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)) "to eliminate the separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or V (such as buprenorphine) for maintenance or detoxificattion treatment." The bill was introduced on May 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Michae  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2511) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to allow for payments to States for substance abuse services furnished to inmates in public institutions." The bill was introduced on May 2 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., P  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2512) to limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to Turkey. The bill was introduced on May 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Paul Cook, R-Calif., and John Garamendi, D-Calif. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Michael R. Turner, 2082 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 20  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (S. 1300) 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 May 2 and has 42 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Pat Roberts, R-Kan., John B  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1223) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories." The bill was introduced on April 29 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey, 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1280) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process." The bill was introduced on May 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Christopher Coons, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Fina  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 1250) to "prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research." The bill was introduced on April 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. The legislation was referred to the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 1299) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 "to provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM) fields." The bill was introduced on May 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Jacky Rose  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 1232) to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 "to provide funds to States and Indian Tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977." The bill was introduced on April 30 and   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1285) to "require certifications and reporting in an unclassified form related to the national security implications of the New START Treaty, to provide for arms limitations in the event of the treaty's non-renewal." The bill was introduced on May 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. The legislation was referred  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 1267) to "establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino." The bill was introduced on April 29 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Martha McSally, R-Ari  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 1306) to "amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor- Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959." The bill was introduced on May 2 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 1251) to "improve coordinate interagency Federal actions and provide assistance to States for responding to public health challenges posed by emerging contaminants." The bill was introduced on April 30 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, 506 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2051  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 1268) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to ensure that hospitals receive adequate payment for the acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on May 1 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Burr, R-N.C., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Tim Scott, R-S.C. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, 731 Hart S  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1229) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to improve the provision of military housing to members of the Armed Forces and their families through private entities." The bill was introduced on April 29 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Patty Murray, D-Wash. The legislat  more