WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3382) to "amend the public participation requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980." The bill was introduced on June 20 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. For more information, Rep. Buddy Carter, 2432 Rayburn House Office Building  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3311) to amend chapter 11 of title 11, U.S. Code, to address reorganization of small businesses. The bill was introduced on June 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Doug Collins, R-Ga., and Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Benjamin Cline, 1009 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5431; or in the distri  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3376) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018." The bill was introduced on June 20 and has 73 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Andre Carson, D-Ind., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-T  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3350) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to reimburse veterans for the cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility." The bill was introduced on June 19 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Br  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3357) to "reauthorize and modify the authority of the Merit Systems Protection Board." The bill was introduced on June 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga. It was jointly referred to the House Oversight and Reform and Veterans' Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Jody Hice, 409 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4101; or in the district offices at 3015 Heritage   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3391) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees. The bill was introduced on June 20 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Mike Thompson  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3360) to "modify the treatment of unaccompanied alien children who are in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status." The bill was introduced on June 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Mike Johnson, 418 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2777; or in the district offices at 2250 Hospit  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3348) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct for Federal employees." The bill was introduced on June 19 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Mitchell, R-Mich., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Clay Higgins, R-La., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Mark Walker, R-N.C., Mark Green, R-Tenn., John Joyce, R-Pa., Steve Chabot,  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 1898) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct for Federal employees." The bill was introduced on June 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Roger Wicker, R-Miss. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Se  more