WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3183) to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act "to allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance." The bill was introduced on June 10 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Cheri Bustos  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., has introduced legislation (S. 1840) to "establish certain requirements for the small refineries exemption of the renewable fuels provisions under the Clean Air Act." The bill was introduced on June 13 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., John Thune, R-S.D., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Deb Fischer, 454 Russell Se  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1799) to "require the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense to conduct a study to determine the optimal strategy for structuring and manning elements of the Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber organizations, Joint Mission Operations Centers, and Cyber Operations-Integrated Planning Elements." The bill was introduced on June 12 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. It was referred to the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1798) to "improve cyber governance structures in the Department of Defense and to require designation of principal advisors on military cyber force matters." The bill was introduced on June 12 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Rounds, 502 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510; 202/224-5842; or in th  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1800) to "provide for pilot programs to streamline decision-making process for weapon systems." The bill was introduced on June 12. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Rounds, 502 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510; 202/224-5842; or in the state at 111 W. Capitol Ave., Ste. 210, P.O.Box 309, Pierre, SD 57501; 605/224-1450; 1313 W. Main St., Rapid Cit  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 14 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has introduced legislation (S. 1822) to "require the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules relating to the collection of data with respect to the availability of broadband services." The bill was introduced on June 12 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., John Thune, R-S.D., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Roger Wicker,  more