WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6396) to provide tax and regulatory relief and health care flexibility to individuals and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic The bill was introduced on March 26 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Andy Harris, R-Md., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Chip Roy, R-Texas, and Randy Weber, R-Texas. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, Administration, Energy and  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6397) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Debbie Din  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6398) to "provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the Defense Production Act of 1950." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Katie Porter, D-Calif., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6316) to "provide relief for Federal and private student loan borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on March 23. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor, Financial Services and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Madeleine Dean, 129 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5836; or in the district office at 101 E. Main St., Ste. A  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6317) to "provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 70 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., B  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6344) to "modify the economic injury disaster loan of the Small Business Administration in response to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 23. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Dwight Evans, 1105 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4001; or in the district office at 7174 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19138; 215/276-0340.  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6388) to "direct the National Space Council to develop a strategy to ensure the U.S. remains the preeminent space power in the face of growing global competition." The bill was introduced on March 25 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, 1218 Longworth House Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6354) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a one-time emergency tax credit to small businesses to cover rent and mortgage payments." The bill was introduced on March 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Rice, R-S.C., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., and Mike Kelly, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Ron Kind, 1502 Longworth House Office Building, Washin  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6356) to "protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Lori Trahan, D-Mass., William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Grace F  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6408) to "extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving, and to provide for loans and loan guarantees to certain public charities." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., James McGo  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6415) to "build on America's spirit of service to nurture, promote, and expand a culture of service to secure the Nation's future, address critical needs of the Nation, and strengthen the civic fabric of American society." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Gil Cisner  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6324) to amend the Small Business Act "to provide no interest rate loans to small businesses and non-profit entities impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19)." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Max Rose, D-N.Y., Kendra Horn, D-Okla., Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Ja  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6364) to "authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court located in a State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary pub  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 28 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6407) to "rescind the appropriation made to the Kennedy Center in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Denver Riggleman, R-Va., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., and Dan Meuser, R-Pa. The legi  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for a temporary waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Joe Courtney, D-C  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (S. 3570) to "provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the Defense Production Act of 1950." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Chris Van Hollen, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 3583) to "provide that certain Executive Orders and presidential memorandum with respect to Federal employee collective bargaining shall have no force or effect." The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Ki  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3564) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to require States to provide medical assistance for COVID-19 treatment services for individuals who are diagnosed with COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3587) to "require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities." The bill was introduced on March 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in the state at 200 N. 3rd St.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3562) to "provide supplemental appropriations for the Child Care and Development Block Grant program, and the Head Start and Early Head Start programs." The bill was introduced on March 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3563) to modify nutrition programs to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019. The bill was introduced on March 22. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in the state at 200 N. 3rd St., Ste. 14-A, Harrisburg, PA 17101; 717/231-7540; 2000 Market St., Ste. 6  more