WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4286) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a credit to businesses for certain virtual training expenses related to elementary and secondary school students." The bill was introduced on Sept. 11. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4531; or in the district offices at 4000 Piedmon  more

Washington, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4330) to "counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas." The bill was introduced on Sept. 13 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Tom   more

Washington, Sept. 14 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4331) to modify and reauthorize the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002. The bill was introduced on Sept. 13 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., and Ben McAdams, D-Utah. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees. F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4292) to amend title 28, U.S. Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief. The bill was introduced on Sept. 11. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark Meadows, 2160 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6401; or in the district office at 200 N. Grove St., Ste. 90, Hendersonville, NC 28792; 828/693-5660.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4303) to "designate the Commonwealth of the Bahamas under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section." The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and has 61 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Lisa Blunt  more