WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5674) to "limit the authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Mo Brooks, R-Ala., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Tom Ri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5675) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 "to protect privacy rights." The bill was introduced on Jan. 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Ted Yoho, R-Fla. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Homeland Security and Permanent Select Committee   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3220) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to clarify that the provision of home and community-based services is not prohibited in an acute care hospital." The bill was introduced on Jan. 21. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in the state at 37 W. Broad St., Ste. 300, Columbus,   more