WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4817) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities have physical locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications." The bill was introduced on Oct. 23 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Greg Steube, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Paul Cook, R-Calif., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Jim Banks, R-Ind  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, has introduced legislation (H.R. 4833) to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for multigenerational collaboration. The bill was introduced on Oct. 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ron Wright, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Education and Labor 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 Dri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, has introduced legislation (H.R. 4807) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served honorably during the Cold War." The bill was introduced on Oct. 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., and Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Chellie Pingree, 2162 R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 2669) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 "to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts." The bill was introduced on Oct. 23 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Benjamin Car  more