WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4095) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow the child tax credit with respect to permanently and totally disabled individuals." The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Pete Stauber, 126 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6211; or in the district   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4094) to "direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, acting through the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, to submit to Congress a report regarding the age and condition of fire stations in the U.S." The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 2348) to restore administrative law judges to the competitive service. The bill was introduced on July 31 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Maria Cantwell, 511 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3441; or in the state at 915 2nd Ave., Ste. 3206, Seattle, WA 9  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 2358) to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 "to increase the age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children." The bill was introduced on July 31 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 3  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 2322) to amend the Animal Welfare Act "to allow for the retirement of certain animals used in Federal research." The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan M. Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 2415) to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a grant program for training wind technicians. The bill was introduced on Aug. 1 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Joni Ernst, 730 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3254; or in the state at 733 Federal Bdg., 210 Walnu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 2425) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish the CHP Technical Assistance Partnership Program. The bill was introduced on Aug. 1 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Angus S. King, 133 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5344; or in the state at 4 Gab  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 2439) to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 "to provide that the licensing of a mark for use by a related company may not be construed as establishing an employment relationship between the owner of the mark, or an authorizing person, and either that related company or the employees of that related company." The bill was introduced on Aug. 1 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. James Lankford, R-Okl  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 2303) to "allow U.S. citizens and legal residents to travel between the U.S. and Cuba." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Susan M. Collins, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 2376) to increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking. The bill was introduced on July 31 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, 437 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4242; or in the state at 87 State St., Ste. 338, M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 2372) to enhance global engagement to combat marine debris. The bill was introduced on July 31 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. The legislation was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 2325) to "establish a task force to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants." The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, 136 Hart Senate Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 2364) to enhance domestic marine debris response. The bill was introduced on July 31 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn. The legislation was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Commi  more