WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 5719) to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 "to modify the standards to determine eligibility to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., and Adrian Smith, R-Neb. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep. Jodey C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 5692) to "direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to modify the gross combination weight rating of a vehicle covered under Group B." The bill was introduced on Jan. 28. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Louie Gohmert, 2267 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3035; or in the district offices at 1121 E  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5680) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 "to protect U.S. critical infrastructure by ensuring that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security has necessary legal tools to notify entities at risk of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the enterprise devices or systems that control critical assets of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Jan. 27 and was co-sponso  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5685) to "invest in basic scientific research and support technology innovation for the economic and national security of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Jan. 28 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Pete Olson, R-Texas, Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Troy Bald  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5716) to "reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Thomas Massie, 2453 Rayburn   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5732) to "direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the feasibility of establishing a pilot program to assign certain officers of the Armed Forces to serve as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Colin Allred, D-Texas, and Clay Higgins, R-La. It was jointly  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5694) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 "to require publication on the internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species." The bill was introduced on Jan. 28 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Scott Pe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., has introduced the Nationwide Right to Unionize Act (H.R. 5712) "to repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment." The bill was introduced on Jan. 29 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Steve Cohen,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5738) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to implement a safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on Jan. 30 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was referre  more