WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6965) to "provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on May 22 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Jan Schakows  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6967) to "require the Secretary of Defense to provide to certain members of the National Guard serving on active service in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) the transitional health benefits provided to members of the reserve components separating from active duty." The bill was introduced on May 22 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steven M. Palazzo, R-Miss., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Pe  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6971) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, 2426 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6974) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at the international financial institutions." The bill was introduced on May 22. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, 1023 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3876; or in the district offices at 4150 Belden Village St., Ste.   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6975) to amend the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act or PROMESA. The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Darren Soto, D-Fla., and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Natural Resources and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, 1511 Longworth Ho  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 23 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6980) to "extend the period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)." The bill was introduced on May 22 and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., James McGovern, D-Mass., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6944) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, in recognition of her contribution to the Nation and her courageous and groundbreaking leadership advancing equal rights for women and the LGBTQ community in athletics, education, and our society." The bill was introduced on May 19 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Carol  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6984) to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 "to require removal for cause of Inspectors General." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., and Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, 2308 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 2051  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6985) to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act "to expand eligibility for the rehabilitation of high hazard potential dam program." The bill was introduced on May 22. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, 2331 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5441; or in district office at 123 Grand St., 2n  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6983) to establish a Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program. The bill was introduced on May 22 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Katie Porter, D-Calif., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Al Gre  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6987) to "include payments for waste and recycling collection services as covered utility payments for purposes of calculating the eligible amount for forgiveness of indebtedness on a paycheck protection program loan." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., John Shimkus, R-Ill., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., and Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J. It was referred to the House Smal  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6989) to "prohibit certain transactions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 229 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515;202/225-3965; or in district offices a  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6990) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for housing unstable veterans." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., 2107 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4671; or i  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6957) to "direct the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to treat a period of full-time National Guard duty, performed in response to the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, by the President with respect to COVID-19, as not shorter than 90 days." The bill was introduced on May 22 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., Pete King, R-N.Y., Gerald E. Connolly, D  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. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6999) to establish the Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Network. The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Budget committees. For more information, Rep. Tim Ryan, 1126 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5261; or in district offices at 197 W. Market St., Warren, OH 44481; 8  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6954) to amend title VI of the Social Security Act "to establish a Coronavirus Local Community Stabilization Fund." The bill was introduced on May 19 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Fred Upton, R-Mich., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Tom Reed, R-N.Y. The le  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7001) to protect and promote the freedom of the press globally. The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Chris Smith, 2373 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3765; or in district offices at 4573 S. Broad St., Hamilton, NJ 08620; 609/585-7  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6955) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications." The bill was introduced on May 19 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Eliot L. E  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7006) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act "to waive the application of certain conditions of payment and conditions of participation for home health services furnished in an emergency area during an emergency period." The bill was introduced on May 22 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Yvette Clarke, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 3800) to "provide for the enhancement of command climate assessments in the Armed Forces in order to improve the assessment of matters in connection with military family readiness." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Blumenthal at 706 Hart Senate Office Building,   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 3826) to "require the Secretary of Defense to provide additional resources, including doula support, for pregnant beneficiaries under the TRICARE program." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Blumenthal at 706 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/2  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3763) to "establish the Pandemic Responder Service Award program to express our gratitude to front-line health care workers." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building,   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3764) to create Federal child savings accounts. The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. It was referred to the Senate Finance 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  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3768) to "protect older adults and people with disabilities living in nursing homes, intermediate care facilities, and psychiatric hospitals from COVID-19." The bill was introduced on May 19 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 3755) to provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 Compensation Fund. The bill was introduced on May 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, 524 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2854; or in the   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3783) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to standardize, collect, and analyze information on the demographics of applicants to military service academies." The bill was introduced on May 20 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Kirs  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3790) to "provide reimbursements for certain costs of health care items and services, including prescription drugs, furnished during the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on May 20 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jef  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 3787) to "permit the Secretary of the Treasury to provide direct funding to certain entities." The bill was introduced on May 20 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Jack Reed, D-R.I. The legislation was referred to the Senate Finance Committ  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 3784) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide monthly rebates to every individual residing in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on May 20 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Kamala D. Harris, 112 Hart Senate Office B  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3832) to "establish a new Directorate for Technology in the redesignated National Science and Technology Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, and innovation." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 3840) to "protect the continuity of the food supply chain of the U.S. in response to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on May 21 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. The  more