WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6330) to "authorize additional funding for the housing counseling program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development." The bill was introduced on March 23. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Cindy Axne, 330 Cannon House Office Building; Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5476; or in the district offices at 501 5th Ave., Council Bluffs, IA 51503; 712/890-3117;   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6345) to "provide relief for State Trade Expansion Program grant recipients relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 23. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Abby Finkenauer, 124 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2911; or in the district offices at 308 3rd St. S.E., Ste. 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401; 319/364-2288; 1050 Main   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6390) to "require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of medical equipment to address the COVID-19 outbreak." The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 65 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., John Katko, R-N.Y., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Norma Torres, D-Calif., Max Rose, D-N.Y., C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md., Davi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 3586) to "reduce Federal spending and fund the acquisition of unexpired personal protective equipment (including face masks) for the strategic national stockpile by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns." The bill was introduced on March 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Joni Ernst, 730 Hart Senate  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 3578) to "provide oversight for the care and assistance provided to businesses under the coronavirus relief package." The bill was introduced on March 24. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Chuck Grassley, 135 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3744; or in the state at 201 W. 2nd St., Ste. 720, Davenport, IA 5280  more