WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif. has introduced legislation (H.R. 3222) to "provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the proposed rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds." The bill was introduced on June 12 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., David E. Price, D-N.C., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Chellie Pingre  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3252) to "impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) individuals." The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 52 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Sal  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3232) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program." The bill was introduced on June 12 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Josh Harder, D-Calif., Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Peter  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3212) to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 "to include in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices a section on conflict-related sexual and gender- based violence, to amend the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to authorize the President to impose economic sanctions and a visa ban on the leader of an organization that commits sexual or gender-based violence." The bill was int  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3220) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act "to allow certain institutions to use geographic preference for procurement of certain foods." The bill was introduced on June 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., and Josh Harder, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Chellie Pingree, 2162 Rayburn House Office Build  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3239) to "require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees" The bill was introduced on June 12 and has 112 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Grace F. Napolitano, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1817) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act "to improve nutritional and other program requirements relating to purchases of locally produced food." The bill was introduced on June 12 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Brown, 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1755) to "ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters." The bill was introduced on June 10 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Doug Jones, D-Ala., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. The legislati  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1835) to reauthorize the Assistive Technology Act of 1998. The bill was introduced on June 13 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in the state at 200 N. 3rd St., Ste. 14-A, Harrisburg, PA 17101;  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 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 1868) to "provide support to States to establish invisible high-risk pool or reinsurance programs." The bill was introduced on June 13 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan M. Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2523; or in the state at 68 Sewall St., Ste. 507, Augusta, ME 04330  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 1784) to "provide for the issuance of a Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp." The bill was introduced on June 11 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan M. Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/22  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 1803) to modify the Federal Trio programs. The bill was introduced on June 12 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Jon Tester, D-Mont. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan M. Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2523; or in the state at 68 Sewall   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 1841) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to extend the publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels." The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 1764) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to require the Federal Communications Commission to ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in the correctional and detention facilities." The bill was introduced on June 10 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Edward J. Markey, D-  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 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1777) to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 "to include in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices a section on conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, to amend the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to authorize the President to impose economic sanctions and a visa ban on the leader of an organization that commits sexual or gender-based violence." The bill was intro  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1769) to "require the Secretary of Energy to establish an offshore wind career training grant program." The bill was introduced on June 10 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742;   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 1838) to amend the Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992. The bill was introduced on June 13 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., James Risch, R-Idaho, Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark. The legislation was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Marco Rubio,  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 1828) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act "to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting certain positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies." The bill was introduced on June 13 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Jon Tester, D-Mont. The legislation was referr  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 1825) to "impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals." The bill was introduced on June 13 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Edward J. Ma  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 1821) to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 "to provide for research on, and the development and deployment of, marine energy." The bill was introduced on June 12 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Jack Reed, D-R.I. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Ron Wyden, 221  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 1772) to establish the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis. The bill was introduced on June 11 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Kennedy, R-La., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Margaret Wood Hassan  more