WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3611) to "provide for a pilot project for a nationwide network of secure computing enclaves for federally funded research in universities." The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, and Jim Baird, R-Ind. It was jointly referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology and Armed Services committ  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3618) to establish requirements relating to credit scores and educational credit scores. The bill was introduced on July 5. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Joyce Beatty, 2303 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4324; or in the district office at 471 E. Broad St., Ste. 1100 Columbus, OH 43215; 614/220-0003.  more

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. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3627) to "provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking." The bill was introduced on July 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ross Spano, R-Fla., and Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Ann Wagner, 2350 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-1621; or in the district of  more