WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6928) to "require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to conduct a study on three-dimensional printing." The bill was introduced on May 19. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Michael C. Burgess, 2161 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7772; or in the district office  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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 3776) to "provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for members of the Armed Services in the event of the death of the child." The bill was introduced on May 20 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in the state at 222 E. Van  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 3803) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to clarify the situations in which the Federal Communications Commission may grant a request for the transfer of certain permits." The bill was introduced on May 21. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-5922; or in the state at  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 3769) to "allow States to approve the use of diagnostic tests during a public health emergency." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., and Mike Lee, R-Utah. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-5922; or i  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 3802) to "require the imposition of sanctions with respect to censorship and related activities against citizens of the People's Republic of China." The bill was introduced on May 21. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-5922; or in the state at 300 E. 8th, Ste. 961, Austin, TX 78701; 512/916-  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 3835) to "prohibit the use of funds for the production of films by U.S. companies that alter content for screening in the People's Republic of China." The bill was introduced on May 21. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 127-A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-5922; or in the state at 300 E. 8th, Ste. 961,  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 3837) to "require a thorough national security evaluation and clearance by the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of all Chinese student visa holders currently in the U.S. before issuing any new student visas to nationals of the People's Republic of China." The bill was introduced on May 21 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mike Braun, R-I  more