WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6148) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to expand benefits available under the Tricare Extended Health Care Option program." The bill was introduced on March 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Tom Cole, 2207 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6165; or in the district offices at 100 E. 13th St.,   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. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6200) to "authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide certain food assistance for eligible children during periods when their schools are closed due to a public health emergency." The bill was introduced on March 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va. It was jointly referred to the House Agriculture and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, 2344 Ray  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6242) to "temporarily permit certain in-person meeting requirements under the securities laws to be met by using videoconferencing, to allow for the electronic delivery of certain documents." The bill was introduced on March 12 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Andy Barr, R-Ky., J. French Hill, R-Ark., William Timmons, R-S.C., Bryan Steil, R  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. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6249) to "temporarily prohibit the Federal financial regulators from requiring compliance with the Current Expected Credit Losses Rule by persons impacted by coronavirus." The bill was introduced on March 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Roger Williams, R-Texas, and Denver Riggleman, R-Va. It was jointly referred to the House Financial Services   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6157) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to collect and include certain student outcome information in the GI Bill comparison tool of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on March 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Elaine Luria, 534 Cannon House O  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6168) to "increase, effective as of December 1, 2020, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans." The bill was introduced on March 10 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Elaine Luria,   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 11 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6128) to amend title 40, U.S. Code, "to modify certain requirements for Federal agencies in the disposition of surplus real property." The bill was introduced on March 9 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Johnson, R-La., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Kevin Hern, R-Okla.  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6176) to "require the Secretary of Energy to develop a solar workforce training course for certain members of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on March 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Susie Lee, D-Nev., Denver Riggleman, R-Va., and Michael Waltz, R-Fla. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor and Armed Services committees. For more information, Rep. Tom O'Halleran, 324 Cannon Hous  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6220) to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 "to provide for leave with respect to a public health emergency." The bill was introduced on March 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Mark Takano, D-Calif., and Susie Lee, D-Nev. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform House Administration committees. For more information, Rep. Robert C. Scott,   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. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6142) 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 9 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Gwen Moore, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6269) to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act "to require business continuity planning for insured depository institutions." The bill was introduced on March 12 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Bryan Steil, R-Wis., William Timmons, R-S.C., J. French Hill, R-Ark., Andy Barr, R-Ky., and Denver Riggleman, R-Va. The legis  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6270) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 "to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region." The bill was introduced on March 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Jennifer Wexton, 1217 Lo  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 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 14 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 3457) 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 Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Mark R. Warner, 703 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2023; or  more