WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6976) to "provide liability protection for nonprofit organizations during the COVID-19 outbreak." The bill was introduced on May 22 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jim Banks, R-Ind., John Joyce, R-Pa., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Bill Flores, R-Texas, K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, Steve King, R-Iowa, Doug Collins, R-Ga., Glen  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6939) to "require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on manufacturing in the U.S." The bill was introduced on May 19. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Richard Hudson, 2112 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3715; or in the district offices at 325 McGill Ave. N.W., Ste. 500, Concord, NC 28027; 704/786-1612; 225 Green St., S  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6918) to "direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a grant program for employers adversely affected by COVID-19." The bill was introduced on May 19 and has 92 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohi  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6949) to "permit the Secretary of the Treasury to provide direct funding to certain entities." The bill was introduced on May 19 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Karen Bass, D-Calif., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., James McGovern, D-Mass., Joaquin  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6997) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the supply of prescription drugs for which the Secretary pays for veterans during a public health emergency." The bill was introduced on May 22 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Andy Harris, R-Md., Mark Green, R-Tenn., and Scott Perry, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 3805) to amend the Small Business Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act "to modify certain provisions related to the forgiveness of loans under the paycheck protection program, to allow recipients of loan forgiveness under the paycheck protection program to defer payroll taxes." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tim Kaine, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 3795) to "direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Tina Smith, 7  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 3827) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to authorize the use of the Strategic National Stockpile to enhance medical supply chain elasticity and establish and maintain domestic reserves of critical medical supplies." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3798) to "impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons involved in the erosion of certain obligations of China with respect to Hong Kong." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Patrick Toomey, 248 Russell  more