WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6192) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to honor the 100th anniversary of completion of coinage of the Morgan Dollar and the 100th anniversary of commencement of coinage of the Peace Dollar." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Bradley Schne  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6178) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to provide for a demonstration program to facilitate the clinical adoption of pregnancy intention screening initiatives by health care and social service providers." The bill was introduced on March 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Del. Gregorio Sablan, D-M.P. It was referred to the H  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6147) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of hearing aids and related hearing services." The bill was introduced on March 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., and David N. Cicilline, D-R.I. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Matthew Cartwright, 1034   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6233) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a tax credit for taxpayers who remove lead-based hazards." The bill was introduced on March 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., John Katko, R-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Steve Cohen, 2104 Rayburn House   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6150) 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 9 and has 73 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6206) to "provide that the President may provide additional Federal assistance for an emergency related to a public health emergency, including a pandemic or virus threat." The bill was introduced on March 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., and Dina Titus, D-Nev. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Antonio Delgado  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6218) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on March 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., and Robin Kelly, D-Ill. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6215) to amend title 13, U.S. Code, "to prohibit certain deceptive practices in relation to a census." The bill was introduced on March 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, 202 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8104; or in the district office at 698 Emerson S  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6182) to amend the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 "with respect to assessments of conservation programs". The bill was introduced on March 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., and Kim Schrier, D-Wash. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, 2344 Rayburn House Off  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6236) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to provide for certain freedom of association protections." The bill was introduced on March 12 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., Bill Flores, R-Texas, Kendra Horn, D-Okla., Steve Womack, R-Ark., T  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6196) to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 "to provide for third-party submission of evidence relating to a trademark application, to establish expungement and ex parte proceedings relating to the validity of marks, to provide for a rebuttal presumption of irreparable harm in certain proceedings." The bill was introduced on March 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Collins, R-Ga., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6143) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to improve maternal mental and behavioral health outcomes with a particular focus on outcomes for minority women." The bill was introduced on March 9 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., John Katko, R-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Billy Long, R-Mo., and Seth Moulton, D-Mass. The legislation wa  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6248) to amend title 23, U.S. Code, "to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities." The bill was introduced on March 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., and John Katko, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Jim Langevin, 2077 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2735; or in t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., has introduced the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) "making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., and Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn. The legislation was jointly r  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6250) to amend title 39, U.S. Code, "to prohibit deceptive mail relating to the census." The bill was introduced on March 12 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, 2308 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-0001; 202/225-7944; or in the district offices at 1651 3rd Ave.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6210) "ensuring that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China do not enter the U.S. market." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Mike Gallagher,   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6174) to "support the inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict relief and recovery efforts." The bill was introduced on March 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and John R. Curtis, R-Utah. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information,  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6217) to "authorize the establishment of HOPE Account Pilot Projects, HOPE Action Plans Pilot Projects, and competitive grants for pilot projects." The bill was introduced on March 12 and was co-sponsored by Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass. It was jointly referred to the House Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means and Judiciary committees. For more informatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 "to prohibit the production of certain business records." The bill was introduced on March 10 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary, Oversight and Reform and Homeland Security committees and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. For more information, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, 21  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6187) to "allow the Secretary of Agriculture to grant certain waivers under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to address school closures due to coronavirus (COVID-19)." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., David Trone, D-Md., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6139) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)." The bill was introduced on March 9 and has 20 co-spon  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6160) to "extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security." The bill was introduced on March 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., and Paul Tonko, D-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, 2466 Rayburn H  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6268) to "establish a business stabilization direct loan program and the authority to establish a secondary market guarantee in the Small Business Administration." The bill was introduced on March 12. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2361; or in the district offices at 500  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6213) to "provide for coverage (without cost sharing or utilization management requirements) under group health plans and individual and group health insurance coverage of testing for Coronavirus." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Suza  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 3422) to amend title 54, U.S. Code, "to establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education, and to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water C  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3425) to provide incentives for businesses to keep jobs in U.S. The bill was introduced on March 10 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Gary Peters, D-Mich. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, 478 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4451; or in the state at Leo W. O'Brien Federal Bldg., 11-A Clinton Av  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 3424) to "end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the U.S. and close disparities in maternal health outcomes." The bill was introduced on March 10 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard Blumentha  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 3448) to "provide for certain contracting requirements to promote fair and safe workplaces." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Richard J.  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 3444) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam." The bill was introduced on March 11 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 3436) to "establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for all hazards preparedness in the border area including bioterrorism, infectious disease, and noncommunicable emerging threats." The bill was introduced on March 11 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was r  more