WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3086) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled." The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Kim Schrier, D-Wash. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. Fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3125) to reverse declining milk consumption in schools. The bill was introduced on June 5 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Ron Kind, D-Wis., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., Angie Craig, D-Minn., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Jeff Va  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3107) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans." The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., and Ami Bera, D-Calif. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Suzan  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3077) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit. The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, and Jackie Walorski, R-Ind. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Suzan DelBene, 2330 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6311; or in the distric  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3110) to amend the National Security Act of 1947 "to establish a Climate Security Intelligence Center within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence." The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Jim Himes, D-Conn., and Andre Carson, D-Ind. It was referred to the House Intelligence Permanent Select Committee. For more information, Rep. De  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3131) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the U.S." The bill was introduced on June 5 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Adam Smith, D-Wash., Grace M  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3133) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit gay and trans panic defenses. The bill was introduced on June 5 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3151) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service. The bill was introduced on June 6 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Judy Chu, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3100) to "direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for prize competitions relating to climate and energy." The bill was introduced on June 5 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Charlie Crist, D-Fla., Francis Rooney, R-Fla., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., and Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gon  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, R-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3162) to "improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support the effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S." The bill was introduced on June 6 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., and G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3070) to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 "to establish a demonstration program to assist transition- aged youth with covered disabilities in obtaining customized, competitive integrated employment." The bill was introduced on June 3 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Seth Moulton, 1127 Longworth   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. has introduced legislation (H.R. 3155) to "authorize the minting of a coin in honor of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II." The bill was introduced on June 6 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., Garret Graves, R-La., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Clay Higgins, R-La., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Ralph Abraham, R-La., Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., Mike Johnson, R-La., Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Bruce Westerman, R-Ark  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3096) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment." The bill was introduced on June 4 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., G  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3095) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to direct the Secretary of Education to provide each borrower with an individualized repayment guide." The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee.   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3154) to "clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a DACA recipient if all other eligibility criteria are satisfied." The bill was introduced on June 6 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Adriano Espailla  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3153) to "direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to support research on opioid addiction." The bill was introduced on June 6 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jim Baird, R-Ind., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Derek Kilmer, D-Wash. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. Jennifer Wexton, 1217 Lo  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 1716) to "provide for the issuance of a Gold Star Families Forever Stamp to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat." The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Patty Murray, D-Wash. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Rich  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 1751) to amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 "to authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs." The bill was introduced on June 5. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Maria Cantwell, 511 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3441; or in the state at 915 2nd Ave., Ste. 320  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 1703) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit. The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Maria Cantwell, 511 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3441; or in the state at 915 2nd Ave., St  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 1735) to "provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening." The bill was introduced on June 5 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Ric  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 1743) to "direct the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement." The bill was introduced on June 5 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Jeff Merkley  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 1736) to "prohibit the transfer of operations and closure of Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers." The bill was introduced on June 5 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. The legislation was referred to the   more