WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6926) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to provide coverage and payment under title XIX of the Social Security Act for services furnished to individuals who are patients in institutions for mental diseases during the COVID-19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerc  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6962) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act "to expand the use of global payments to hospitals in rural areas." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Matthew Cartwright, 1034 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5546;  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6931) to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 "to provide additional safety standards for professional boxing." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Matthew Cartwright, 1034 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202  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 21 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6934) to "amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to require the uniform treatment of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations under certain programs carried out in response to the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., and Andy Barr, R-Ky. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. F  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. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6972) 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 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Donna Shalala, D-Fla., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., and Seth Moulton, D-Mass. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Anna G. E  more

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. 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 23 -- Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6981) to "extend the covered period for loan forgiveness and the rehiring period under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Conor Lamb, 1224 Longworth House Office Building, Washingt  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. James McGovern, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6986) to "encourage the protection and promotion of internationally recognized human rights during the novel coronavirus pandemic." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. James McGovern, 40  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. Scott Perry, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6946) to "prohibit all U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations until such time as the membership in the United Nations of the People's Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the United Nations." The bill was introduced on May 19. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. F  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6945) to "prohibit all U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the membership in the World Health Organization of the People's Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the World Health Organization." The bill was introduced on May 19. It was referred to the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6947) to "authorize the President to recognize the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China as a separate, independent country." The bill was introduced on May 19. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott Perry, 1207 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5836; or in the district offices at 730 N. Front St., Wor  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6948) to "authorize the President to recognize the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China as a separate, independent country." The bill was introduced on May 19. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott Perry, 1207 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5836; or in the district offices at 730 N. Front St., Wormleysburg, PA 17  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 21 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6951) to assist older Americans and people with disabilities affected by COVID-19. The bill was introduced on May 19 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Conor Lamb, D-Pa., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Ted Deutch, D-Fla. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Educat  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6953) 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 Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Donna Shalala, 1320 Longworth House Office Buiding, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3931;  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 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. 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 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 23 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 3797) to "provide overtime and holiday fee relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Jerry Moran, 521 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202  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

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