WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3515) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit States and municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances. The bill was introduced on June 26 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., and Dusty Johnson, R-S.D. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott Peters, 2338 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3591) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent certain alcohol and substance misuse. The bill was introduced on June 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., John Joyce, R-Pa., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., and Michael Guest, R-Miss. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. David Trone, 1213 Longworth House Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1948) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible." The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. John Thune, 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washingt  more