WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6924) to "authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health to establish prize competitions to incentivize research by institutions of higher education on at-home testing for the detection of current infection with the virus that causes COVID-19." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, and Science,   more

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. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6968) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act "to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to carry out a food service delivery pilot program for children during the non-school summer months." The bill was introduced on May 22 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Will Hurd, R-Texas, Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Don Young, R-Alaska, David Trone, D-Md.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6969) to "require that any person that maintains an Internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information." The bill was introduced on May 22 an  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 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. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6940) to "require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on tech startups. The bill was introduced on May 19. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Small Business, and Foreign Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Bill Johnson, 2336 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5705; or in the district offices at 192 E. State St., Salem, OH 44460; 330/337-6951; 24  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6943) to "require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on unmanned delivery service." The bill was introduced on May 19. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Robert Latta, 2467 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6405; or in the district offices at 1045 N. Main St., Ste. 6, Bowling Green, OH 43402; 419/  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. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6988) to "promote the general health and well-being of individuals accessing work through digital marketplace companies." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., and Rob Woodall, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Carol Miller, 1605 Longworth House Office Buil  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6994) 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 22 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Dean Phillips, 1305 Lon  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 23 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6998) to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 "to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, David Joyce, R-Ohio, and Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Tim Ryan, 1126 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 2  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7008) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide flexibility for families with health flexible spending arrangements and dependent care flexible spending arrangements." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, and Mike Kelly, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, 2419 Rayburn House Office Build  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3813) to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 "to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Brown, 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510, 202/224-2315; or in the state at  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 3791) 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 20 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Robert Menend  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 3841) to protect 2020 recovery rebates for individuals from assignment or garnishment. The bill was introduced on May 21. It was referred to the Senate Finance 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 52801; 563/322-4331; 120 Federal Bldg., 320 6th St., Sioux City, IA 51101;  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 3770) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Chuck Grass  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 3817) to "observe the lives lost in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on May 21 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jean  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