WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6073) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance." The bill was introduced on March 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Jim Banks, 1713 Longworth House Office Bu  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6064) to "require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a premise plumbing research laboratory." The bill was introduced on March 3 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., and Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6065) to "block the implementation of a recent presidential proclamation restricting individuals from certain countries from entering the U.S." The bill was introduced on March 3 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., and Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Judy Chu, 2423 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5464; or  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. TJ Cox, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6082) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to revise the definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on March 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jim Baird, R-Ind., Chip Roy, R-Texas, Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Max Rose, D-N.Y., and Dean Phillips, D-Minn. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. TJ Cox, 1  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. TJ Cox, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6109) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 "by establishing a program to support the modernization, renovation, or repair of career and technical education facilities, to enable schools serving grades 6 through 12 that are located in rural areas or that serve Native American students to remodel or build new facilities to provide STEM classrooms and laboratories and support high-speed internet."   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6094) to "support a civilian-led democratic transition, promote accountability for human rights abuses, and encourage fiscal transparency in Sudan." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Karen Bass, D-Calif., Chris Smith, R-N.J., James McGovern, D-Mass., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., and Barbara Lee, D-Calif. The legislation was jointly refe  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6113) to establish an Advanced Research Projects Agency-Water. The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. John Katko, 2457 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3701; or in the district offices at 440 S. Warren St., Ste. 711, Syracuse, NY 13202; 315/42  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6052) to "direct the President to withdraw from the International Joint Commission immunity from suit and other forms of judicial process." The bill was introduced on March 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., and Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. John Katko, 2457 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6053) to "direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a household well water testing website." The bill was introduced on March 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Ron Kind, D-Wis., and Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Daniel Kildee, 203 Cannon House Office  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6115) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to establish performance measures regarding the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line programs of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Rodney Davis, R-Ill., and Tom Reed, R-N.Y  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6054) to "modernize laws and policies, and eliminate discrimination, with respect to people living with HIV/AIDS." The bill was introduced on March 2 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Raul M.   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., has introduced the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) "making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020." The bill was introduced on March 4. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6074text. For more information, Rep. Nita M. Lowey, 2365 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/2  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6116) to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 "to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent Consumer Financial Protection Commission." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Andy Barr, R-Ky  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6118) to amend the Peace Corps Act to ensure access "to menstrual hygiene products for Peace Corps volunteers." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, James McGovern, D-Ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6058) to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 "to provide for contributory liability for certain electronic commerce platforms for use of a counterfeit mark by a third party on such platforms." The bill was introduced on March 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Collins, R-Ga., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., and Martha Roby, R-Ala. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Jerrold Nadl  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6061) to amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 "to provide technical assistance and training to State and local courts to improve the constitutional and equitable enforcement of fines, fees, and monetary bail." The bill was introduced on March 3. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, 2132 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6069) to "establish a competitive program to make grants to States to provide child care to individuals receiving services at American Job Centers." The bill was introduced on March 3 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Ron Kind, D-Wis., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Julia Brownley, D-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6080) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to reduce drug shortages." The bill was introduced on March 4 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Richard Hudson, R-N.C., and Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committ  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6120) to "require fair pay for workers employed by companies who provide meat, meat food products, poultry, poultry food products, and processed food to the Federal Government." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Debra Haala  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6045) to "require the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals." The bill was introduced on March 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., John Katko, R-N.Y., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Commi  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6122) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow a credit against tax for bridge tolls." The bill was introduced on March 5. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Max Rose, 1529 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3371; or in the district offices at 265 New Dorp Lane, 2nd fl., Staten Island, NY 10306; 8203 3rd Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11209;   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 3415) to "allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families." The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. F  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 3369) to "require the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals." The bill was introduced on March 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen.  more