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 21 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6930) to "mitigate drug shortages and provide incentives for maintaining, expanding, and relocating the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, medical diagnostic devices, pharmaceuticals, and personal protective equipment in the U.S." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., and Darren Soto, D-  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 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6919) to "require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on quantum computing." 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. Morgan Griffith, 2202 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3861; or in the district offices at 323 W. Main St., Abingdon  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. 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. 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. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7009) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to make a technical correction to clarify that colleges and universities located outside the United States may participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Jennifer Wexton, 12  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 3801) to "authorize use of amounts in My Career Advancement Account Program accounts for fines for breaking employment contracts in connection with permanent changes of station." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Blumenthal at 706 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 3809) to "require the Comptroller General of the U.S. to conduct a study on prenatal and postpartum mental health conditions among members of the Armed Forces and their dependents." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Blumenthal at 706 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 3808) to "improve the affordability and accessibility of child care for military families." The bill was introduced on May 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Blumenthal at 706 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2823; or in the state at 90 State House Square, 10th fl., Hartford, CT   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. 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. 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. 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. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 3793) to amend the CARES Act "to modify the employee retention tax credit to secure the paychecks and benefits of workers, to provide a refundable credit against payroll taxes for the operating costs of employers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a small business rebate." The bill was introduced on May 21 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Doug Jones, D-  more