WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6637) to improve the health of minority individuals. The bill was introduced on April 28 and has 79 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Brian Higgins, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6643) to "allow tax credits to Federal, State, and local governments for required paid sick leave and required paid family and medical leave." The bill was introduced on April 28 and has 108 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Pete King, R-N.Y., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6644) to "require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on April 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., and Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J. It was jo  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6645) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19." The bill was introduced on April 28. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Paul Tonko, 2369 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 205  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6633) to "require the Attorney General to issue guidance to law enforcement agencies as they respond to increased levels of domestic violence during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on April 28 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. John A. Yarmuth, D-Ky., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6628) to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 "to strengthen congressional control and review." The bill was introduced on April 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., and Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Budget, Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means and the Judiciary committe  more