WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3257) to "increase purchasing power, strengthen economic recovery, and restore fairness in financing higher education in the United States through student loan forgiveness, caps on interest rates on Federal student loans, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers." The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3228) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, to authorize health professional trainees to provide treatment via telemedicine. The bill was introduced on June 12 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Steve Watkins, R-Kan., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Andy Barr, R-Ky. The legislation was referred to the House Veterans' Affai  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3250) to "require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the sites associated with the life and legacy of the noted American philanthropist and business executive Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools." The bill was introduced on June 13 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., John Lewis, D-Ga., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Henr  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3267) to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct. The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3182) to "require the Securities and Exchange Commission and certain Federal agencies to carry out a study relating to accounting standards." The bill was introduced on June 10 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., David Scott, D-Ga., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Roger Williams, R-Texas, J. French Hill, R-Ark., Barry Louderm  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3270) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers." The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Buddy Carter, R-Ga., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Denver R  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3166) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to modernize certain forms and surveys of the Department of Defense." The bill was introduced on June 10 and has 42 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Maxine Water  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3199) to amend title 35, U.S. Code, to prevent double patenting. The bill was introduced on June 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Collins, R-Ga., Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., and Ben Cline, R-Va. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, 2433 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5936; or in the district offices at 445 Neptune   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3234) to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers. The bill was introduced on June 12 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was referred to the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3209) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to codify requirements for changes in airport sponsorship or operations with respect to airport operating certificates." The bill was introduced on June 11. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. John Lewis, 300 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3801; or in the district office at 100 Peachtre  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3198) to amend the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 "to ensure that Federal financial regulators perform a comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or otherwise unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on covered persons." The bill was introduced on June 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. It was referred to the House Financial Services Commi  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3280) to provide a requirement to improve data collection efforts. The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 71 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Bonni  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3223) to "require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the role pharmacy benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and to provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations." The bill was introduced on June 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3200) to "repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act." The bill was introduced on June 11 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Justin A. Amash, R-Mich., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, James Comer, R-Ky., and Brian Babin, R-Texas. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3281) to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections. The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 56 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3185) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to authorize the Defense Language Institute to award a Bachelor of Arts degree in a foreign language." The bill was introduced on June 10 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Don Young, R-Alaska, Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., and David E. Price, D-N.C. The legislation was refer  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3238) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit interference with voting systems under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act." The bill was introduced on June 12 and and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Himes, D-Conn., Doug Collins, R-Ga., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Ben Cline, R-Va., and Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciar  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has introduced legislation (S. 1830) to enhance the security of the United States and its allies. The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Steve Daines, R-Mont., David Perdue, R-Ga., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Pat Roberts, R-Kan., John Kennedy, R-La., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Mike Brau  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 1766) to "implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally." The bill was introduced on June 10 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Jerry Mo  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 1788) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, U.S. Code, "to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee." The bill was introduced on June 11 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., James Risch, R-Idaho, John Boozman, R-Ark., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Lisa Murko  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 1793) to "establish a grant program for the purpose of public health data system modernization." The bill was introduced on June 12 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Tim Kaine, 231 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4024; or in the stat  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 1807) to improve the funding process. The bill was introduced on June 12. It was referred to the Senate Budget Committee. For more information, Sen. David Perdue, 455 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3521; or in the state at 3280 Peachtree Road N.E., Ste. 2640, Atlanta, GA 30305; 404/865-0087.  more