WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3703) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to modify the authority to appoint retired members of the armed forces to positions within the Department of Defense." The bill was introduced on July 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Chris Stewart, R-Utah. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Rob Bishop, 123 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3649) to support the provision of treatment family care services. The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Diana DeGette, D-Colo. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, 2413 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 205  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3695) to amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act "to promote program integrity with respect to the enrollment of certain immigrants in State plans under Medicaid." The bill was introduced on July 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Flores, 2228 Rayburn House Offi  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3664) to "direct the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to perform an outreach program for the new markets tax credit to underserved communities." The bill was introduced on July 10 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Ron Kind, D-Wis., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Dan   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3684) to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians. The bill was introduced on July 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Dusty Johnson, R-S.D. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Tom O'Halleran, 324 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3361; or in the district offices at 405 N. Beaver St., Ste. 6, Flagstaff, AZ 6  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 2071) to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians. The bill was introduced on July 10 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and James Lankford, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Indian Affairs 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 575  more