WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 4164) 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. 6 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Doug Collins, R-Ga., J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4147) to amend section 4712 of title 41, U.S. Code, to clarify the inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection. The bill was introduced on Aug. 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., and Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, 2238 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4148) to "require the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Education, to submit a report on current and future trends and shortages in the clean energy technology industry to achieve a clean energy economy, and to provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for any occupation or field of work for which a shortage is identified." The bill was introduced   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4170) to preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements. The bill was introduced on Aug. 6 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Ted Lieu, 403 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3976; or in the district offices a  more