WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 4386) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to eliminate the Medicare and disability insurance benefits waiting periods for disabled individuals." The bill was introduced on Sept. 18 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Judy Chu, D-Calif., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, has introduced legislation (H.R. 4416) to "authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to eligible entities to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards, lead in drinking water hazards, and lead in soil hazards in pre-1978 residential real properties." The bill was introduced on Sept. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, has introduced legislation (H.R. 4406) to amend the Small Business Act to improve the small business development centers program. The bill was introduced on Sept. 19 and was co-sponsored by Del. Amata Radewagen, R-A.S. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Jared Golden, 1223 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6306; or in the district offices at 7 Hatch Drive, Ste. 230, Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Ben Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4390) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "by striking marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds of inadmissibility and removal." The bill was introduced on Sept. 18 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., To  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4394) to "prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement." The bill was introduced on Sept. 18 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Jesus Ga  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 2520) "making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020." The bill was introduced on Sept. 19. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2520/text. For more information, Sen. Susan M. Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 2499) to "effectively staff the public elementary schools and secondary schools of the U.S. with school-based mental health services providers." The bill was introduced on Sept. 18 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Chris   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 2485) to "prohibit Federal agencies from using Government funds to pay for expenses at lodging establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives." The bill was introduced on Sept. 17 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tom Udall, D-N.M., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, B  more