WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 5177) to amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act "to permit services provided by grant recipients to include provision of sanitary napkins and tampons." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., and Alexandria Ocasio-Co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5141) to substantially restrict the use of animal testing for cosmetics. The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Ken Calvert, R-Calif. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Don S. Beyer, 1119 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4376; or in the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5160) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction. The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Lloyd Doggett, D-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 515) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for elective payments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jimmy Panetta, D-Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5165) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the advanced energy project credit. The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., and Gwen Moore, D-Wis. The legislation was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more inform  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5138) to "authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals performing services placing such individuals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Educati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5193) to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to "extend and expand the provision requiring the use of iron and steel products that are produced in the United States in projects funded through a State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund." The bill was introduced on Nov. 20 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Bill Foster, D-Ill., David N. Cic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5170) to "require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Transportation   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5194) to "require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, to develop financial risk analysis relating to climate change." The bill was introduced on Nov. 20 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., and S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5176) to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 "to establish a climate resiliency service corps to help communities withstand and respond to changes in the Earth's climate with respect to natural disasters." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Yvett  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5133) to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit anticompetitive behaviors by drug product manufacturers. The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Collins, R-Georgia, Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. David N. Cicilline, 2233 Rayburn House Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5256) to "direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a pilot program to award grants for the electrification of certain refrigerated vehicles." The bill was introduced on Nov. 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5175) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation. The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sam Graves, R-Mo., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Greg Pence, R-Ind., Don Young, R-Alaska, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Troy Bald  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5168) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a a report to Congress regarding the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Dann  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., has introduced the Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act (H.R. 5139) to protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment. The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Edd  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5196) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 "to prohibit a separate segregated fund of a corporation which is engaged in the manufacture of opioids from making contributions or expenditures in connection with elections for Federal office." The bill was introduced on Nov. 20 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Administration Committee. For more information, R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5230) to amend the Public Health Service Act with regard to research on asthma. The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., TJ Cox, D-Calif., and Pete King, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce 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 36  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5231) to amend title 23, U.S. Code, to improve the transportation alternatives program. The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, 1630 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4365; or in the district offices at Harlem State   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5161) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a credit for previously-owned qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., and Linda T. Sanchez, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5237) to amend title 36, U.S. Code, to designate a flag as the Purple Heart Flag. The bill was introduced on Nov. 21. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Brian Higgins, 2459 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3306; or in the district offices at 726 Exchange St., Ste. 601, Buffalo, NY 14210; 716/852-3501; 800 Main St., Ste. 3-C, Niagara Falls, NY  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5154) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include geothermal energy in the 30 percent energy credit. The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Gwen Moore, D-Wis. The legislation wa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5240) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to make the look-thru rule for related controlled foreign corporations permanent." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. George Holding, R-N.C., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Ron Estes, R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5167) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for qualified environmental justice programs. The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Earl   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5210) to "provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., J  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5221) to "declare a national goal that the U.S. achieve a 100 percent clean economy by not later than 2050." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has 155 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Robert C. Scott,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5243) to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a mobile hotspot grant program. The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Marcia L. Fudge, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5182) to "prohibit the Department of Defense from deploying strategic assets of the U.S. in the Republic of Turkey." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and Darren Soto, D-Fla. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Grace Meng, 2209 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-260  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5253) to provide entrepreneurship as a well-rounded educational opportunity. The bill was introduced on Nov. 22 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Norma Torres, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y. The legislation was referred   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5158) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for elective payments to Indian tribal governments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Earl Blumenaue  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5159) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include home energy audits in the nonbusiness energy property credit. The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5140) to amend title 17, U.S. Code, "to narrow the category of households eligible to receive signals under a distant-signal satellite license." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, 2132 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5635; or in the district offices at 201 Varick St., Ste. 669, New York, N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5219) to amend title 17, U.S. Code, "to require broadcasters to obtain permission to transmit content owned by another person." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, 2132 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5635; or in the district offices at 201 Varick St., Ste. 669, New York, NY 10014; 212/367-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5185) to "provide economic empowerment opportunities in the U.S. through the modernization of public housing." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Steve Cohe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5163) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit for zero-emission buses. The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. The legislation was referred   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5245) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to provide for a bar on the recovery of certain payments or overpayments made by the Department of Veterans Affairs by reason of delays in processing of certain information." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Chris Pappas, 323 Cannon House Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5246) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a Health in All Policies Demonstration Project." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Lewis, D-Ga., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala. The legislation was jointly referred to the House En  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5209) to "direct the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security to design and administer a voluntary online terrorist content moderation exercise program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., and Eli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5200) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act "to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without the imposition of cost-sharing requirements." The bill was introduced on Nov. 20 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Susan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5166) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a credit for the labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. The legislation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5216) to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act "to revise minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program and for nursing facilities under the Medicaid program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Gwen Moore, D-Wi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5155) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include waste energy recovery property in the energy credit. The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Gwen Moore, D-Wis. The legislation was referred to the H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5254) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of digital retinal imaging with remote interpretation." The bill was introduced on Nov. 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., and Diana DeGette, D-Colo. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Terri A. Sewell, 2201 Rayburn Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5172) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to combat the opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in the hospital outpatient setting." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., and Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Terri A. S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5156) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for carbon oxide sequestration. The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Gwen Moore, D-Wis. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Terri A. Sewell, 2201 Rayburn House Office Building, Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5215) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expensing of environmental remediation costs. The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Jim Himes, D-Conn., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, 1208 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5248) to "award a Congressional gold medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during World War I." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21. It was jointly referred to the House Financial Services and Administration committees. For more information, Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, 214 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5263) to "prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products." The bill was introduced on Nov. 22. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Paul Tonko, 2369 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5076; or in the district offices at 19 Dove St., Ste. 302, Albany, NY 12210; 518/4  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5152) to "establish a grant program under which the Secretary of Transportation will reimburse public transportation agencies that offer free unlimited transportation passes to eligible individuals." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5265) to "provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies." The bill was introduced on Nov. 22 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, 1114 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7931; or in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 2957) to "prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., and Tom Udall, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Blumenthal at 706 Hart Senate Office Building,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 2938) to amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to support workers who are subject to an employment loss. The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., and Patty Murray, D-Wash. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Brown, 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 2  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 2952) to reauthorize certain National Heritage Areas. The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. The legislation was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 2958) to "provide the Food and Drug Administration with authority to conduct microbial sampling on concentrated animal feeding operations as necessary to facilitate a foodborne illness outbreak investigation, determine the root cause of an outbreak of foodborne illness, or address other public health needs." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 2946) to provide direct appropriations for certain housing programs. The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, 713 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510; 202/224-6361; or in the state at 300 Ala Moana Blvd  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 2936) to "provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (S. 2944) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under the military health system and the TRICARE program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Elizabeth Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 2951) to facilitate the development of affordable housing. The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6542; or in the s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 2882) to establish a community wildfire defense grant program. The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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, N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 2893) to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for the consideration of climate change. The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510;  more