WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6099) to "ensure equal treatment of faith-based organizations participating in programs of the Department of Health and Human Services." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Rick Allen, R-Ga., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Jim Banks, R-Ind., J  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 3 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6051) to "authorize a pilot program for dyslexia screening and early literacy intervention using evidence-based services for students suspected of having an early reading deficiency or dyslexia." The bill was introduced on March 2 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, 1218 Longworth House Of  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6097) to "provide for a program of nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization." The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. Conor Lamb, 1224 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2301; or in the district offices at 504 Wa  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6101) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to prohibit Amtrak from including mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts of carriage." The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Conor Lamb, 1224 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2301; or in the district   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6117) to promote the empowerment, development, and prosperity of women globally. The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Lois Frankel, D-Fla. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Michael T. McCaul, 2001 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2401; or in the district o  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 5 -- Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6083) to "create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system." The bill was introduced on March 4 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., M  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 3410) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to improve access to post-secondary instructional materials for students with print disabilities." The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Bill Cassidy, 520 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/22  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 3398) to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention. The bill was introduced on March 5 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa The legislation w  more