WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4309) to "direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation, on bridges, of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers." The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., and Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more inf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4285) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Anthony Brindisi, 329 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3665; or in the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4272) to "designate The Bahamas under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of The Bahamas to be eligible for temporary protected status." The bill was introduced on Sept. 10 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Yvette Clarke, 2058 Rayburn House Office Bu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4264) to "require the Secretary of Defense make available certain records relevant to a determination of whether a member of the Armed Forces is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm." The bill was introduced on Sept. 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., and Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Armed Services and Judiciary Committee. For more informat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4297) to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 "to treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work for the purpose of determining eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program." The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Salud O. Carbajal, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4274) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to repeal the limitation on the deduction for certain taxes, including state and local property and income taxes, to limit the step-up in basis allowed in the case of property acquired from a decedent, and to deem a sale on any contribution of property to a private foundation." The bill was introduced on Sept. 10 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4280) to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update eligibility for the supplemental security income program. The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and has 20 co-sponsores. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Nydia M  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4298) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restore Federal Pell Grant eligibility for certain periods. The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, Gregorio Sablan, D-M.P., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4266) to establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure. The bill was introduced on Sept. 10 and was co-sponsored by Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Science, Space, and Technology committees. For more information, Rep. Denny Heck, 2452 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515;202/225-9740; or in the di  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4276) to "establish a minimum staffing level of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials along the northern border." The bill was introduced on Sept. 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. It was jointly referred to the House Homeland Security and Ways and Means committees.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4316) to provide for temporary emergency impact aid for local educational agencies. The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Pete King, 302 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7896; or in the district office at 1003 Park Blvd., Massapequa Park, NY 11762; 516/5  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced the Overdraft Protection Act (H.R. 4254) to amend the Truth in Lending Act "to establish fair and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions." The bill was introduced on Sept. 9 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Bill Foster, D-Ill., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Henry  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. 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4319) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to eliminate the annual numerical limitation on U visas, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant work authorization to aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (U) or (T) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act." The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pramila Jayapal,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4296) to amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics. The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and has 16 co-sponosrs. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Alan Lowenthal, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4324) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., and Ala  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4299) to "reauthorize through 2024 the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act of 2005." The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4326) to amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 "relating to determinations with respect to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking." The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Chris Smith, R-N.J., and Tim Walberg, R-Mich. It was referred to the House Foreign Aff  more

Washington, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4328) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to protect certain consumers affected by a shutdown. The bill was introduced on Sept. 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., and Jesus Garcia, D-Ill. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Maxine Waters, 2221 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4278) to "require the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs." The bill was introduced on Sept. 10 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Robin Kelly, D-Ill.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., has introduced the Schools Preventing Hunger in At-Risk Kids Act (H.R. 4259) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act "to provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care." The bill was introduced on Sept. 9 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Karen Ba  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

Washington, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 2477) to establish a National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases. The bill was introduced on Sept. 12. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, 478 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4451; or in the state at Leo W. O'Brien Federal Bldg., 11-A Clinton Ave., Ste. 821, Albany, NY 12207; 518/431-0120; L  more

Washington, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2461) to "designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness." The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate   more

Washington, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 2478) to "designate the Bahamas under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide temporary protected status under such section to eligible nationals of the Bahamas." The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Bro  more

Washington, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 2444) to "establish a minimum staffing level of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers along the northern border." The bill was introduced on Sept. 9 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, 322 Hart Senat  more

Washington, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 2466) to provide supplemental appropriations for safe and secure water The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6542; or in the state at Leo O'Brien Bldg., Ste. 420, Albany, NY 12207; 518/431-4070; 15  more

Washington, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 2467) to "establish a program to award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban communities and rural communities to green spaces." The bill was introduced on Sept. 11 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Commerce  more

Washington, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 2469) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, to require the use of advanced leak detection technology for pipeline. The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jeff Merk The legis  more