WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3606) to "prohibit bump stocks and other devices designed to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic weapon." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Joyce Beatt  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3626) to "authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation activities, on a joint basis with the United Kingdom, to establish directed energy capabilities that address threats to the U.S., deployed forces of the United States, or the United Kingdom." The bill was introduced on July 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., and Doug Lambor  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3609) to "provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration." The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., and Don Bacon, R-Neb. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. Paul Tonko, 2369 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5076; or  more