WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2701) to "authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the access of marginalized youth to sexual health services." The bill was introduced on May 14 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky,   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2753) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act "to require certain consumer reporting agencies to include a credit score when providing consumers with a free annual consumer report." The bill was introduced on May 15. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Joyce Beatty, 2303 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4324; or in the district office at  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2742) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the deduction for medical expenses." The bill was introduced on May 15 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Ken Buck, R-Colo., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Steve King, R-Iowa, Jeff Duncan, R-  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2796) to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 "to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program." The bill was introduced on May 16 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2825) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to modify the rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, to eliminate the requirement that the taxpayer's basis in a building be reduced by the amount of the rehabilitation credit determined with respect to such building." The bill was introduced on May 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Bria  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2743) to repeal the Office of Financial Research. The bill was introduced on May 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., and Warren Davidson, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4531; or in the district offices at 4000 Piedmont Parkway, Ste. 131, High Point, NC 27265; 3  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2700) to "incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition, and to provide extensions for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps." The bill was introduced on May 14 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Greg Walden, R-Ore., Fred Upton, R-Mich., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla.  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2707) to limit funding for any extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) or any successor agreement unless the agreement includes the People's Republic of China and covers all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces of the Russian Federation." The bill was introduced on May 14 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2708) to "prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission." The bill was introduced on May 14 and has 106 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Julia Brownley  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2714) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for a credit against tax, or refund of tax, for certain Federal insurance taxes for employees who are members of religious faiths which oppose participation in such insurance." The bill was introduced on May 14 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Bob Gibbs,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2698) to "provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers." The bill was introduced on May 14 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Kendra Horn, 415 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/22  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2720) to "provide for the overall health and well-being of young people, including the promotion of lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships." The bill was introduced on May 14 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Jackie Speier,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2699) to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. The bill was introduced on May 14 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Shimkus, R-Ill., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Fred Upton, R-Mich., William R. Keating, D-Mass., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Joe Courtney,  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2749) to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes. The bill was introduced on May 15 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Debbi  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2768) to amend the General Education Provisions Act "to allow the release of education records to facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary credential." The bill was introduced on May 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Joseph Neguse, 1419 Longworth House Office Building  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2770) to "waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease." The bill was introduced on May 15 and has 55 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzp  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2747) to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education. The bill was introduced on May 15 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Charlie Crist, D-Fla., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., T  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Harley Rouda, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2739) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, to limit certain rolling stock procurements. The bill was introduced on May 15 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Kay Granger, R-Texas, Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Randy Weber, R-Texas, John Garamendi, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2772) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. The bill was introduced on May 15 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Andy Barr, R-Ky., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2835) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to reform certain forfeiture procedures. The bill was introduced on May 17 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doug Collins, R-Ga., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., John Katko, R-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Phil Roe, R-Tenn., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Financi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2689) to amend title 39, U.S. Code, "to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research." The bill was introduced on May 14 and has 57 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Raul M. Grija  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2816) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans." The bill was introduced on May 16 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Paul Cook, R-Calif., Pete King, R-N.Y., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., and Res. Comm.   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2776) to "make certain municipalities eligible for grants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act." The bill was introduced on May 15 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., David Trone, D-Md., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Don S  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2778) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women. The bill was introduced on May 15 and has 50 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Suzan DelBene, D-Was  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 1524) to "provide for the overall health and well- being of young people, including the promotion of lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships." The bill was introduced on May 16 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 1514) to amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to require institutions of higher education that participate in programs under such title to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution." The bill was introduced on May 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions C  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1481) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women. The bill was introduced on May 15 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Rob  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 1531) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for health insurance consumers from surprise billing. The bill was introduced on May 16 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Todd Young, R-Ind., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Benjamin Cardin, D  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 1480) to protect law enforcement officers. The bill was introduced on May 15 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., John Boozman, R-Ark., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., David Perdue, R-Ga., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Bill Cassidy, R-La., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Ind.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1471) to "require digital engineering as a core competency of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on May 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Martin Heinrich, 303 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5521; or in the state at 123 E. Marcy St., Ste. 103, Santa Fe, NM 87501; 505/988-6647;  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 1530) to "authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the access of marginalized youth to sexual health services." The bill was introduced on May 16 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Christopher S. Mu  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 1464) to "provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers." The bill was introduced on May 14 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. James M. Inhofe, 205 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-3  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 1491) to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes. The bill was introduced on May 15 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Amy Klobuchar,   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 1517) to "require the Secretary of Labor to award grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships to encourage industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement as part of an infrastructure investment." The bill was introduced on May 16 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For m  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 1540) to "protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for the infrastructure used to carry out such elections." The bill was introduced on May 16 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Ric  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1421) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23d Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company in recognition of their unique and distinguished service as a Ghost Army that conducted deception operations in Europe during World War II." The bill was introduced on May 13 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Angus S. King Jr., I-M  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1434) to "prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements." The bill was introduced on May 13and was co-sponsored by Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in the state at 37 W. Broad St.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1431) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform retirement provisions. The bill was introduced on May 13 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in the state at 37 W. Broad St., Ste. 300, Columbus, OH 43215; 614/469-6774; 312 Walnut   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1539) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks. The bill was introduced on May 16 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in the state a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 1436) to "make technical corrections to the computation of average pay under Public Law 110-279." The bill was introduced on May 13 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Roy Blunt, R-Mo. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1436/text. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, 322 Hart Senate Office  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1508) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers." The bill was introduced on May 16 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., David Perdue, R-Ga., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., Mike Braun, R-Ind.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 1428) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to permit treatment of student loan payments as elective deferrals for purposes of employer matching contributions." The bill was introduced on May 13and was co-sponsored by Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 1472) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 "to require paper ballots and risk limiting audits in all Federal elections." The bill was introduced on May 15 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tammy B  more