WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4216) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase support for working students. The bill was introduced on Aug. 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4216/text. For more inf  more

Washington, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4209) to "enhance the national interest and security of the United States and its European allies and partners by countering malign Russian influence." The bill was introduced on Aug. 27. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, 2426 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2464; or in the district offices at 3655 Johnson Ave., Bronx  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4217) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 "to develop tools to help State and local governments establish or improve cybersecurity The bill was introduced on Aug. 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. It was referred to the House Homeland Security Committee. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4217/text. For more information,  more

Washington, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4214) to "require verification of immigration status for receipt of assisted housing benefits." The bill was introduced on Aug. 27 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Sean P. Duffy, R-Wis. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Lee Zeldin, 2441 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3826; or in the district offices at 31 Oak St., Ste. 20, Patchogue, NY   more