U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) this week introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would increase federal investments in the discovery, creation and commercialization of future technology fields. Sen. Young and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Reps. Ro Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on May 22 introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to establish a $100 million emergency grant program that would support local mental health and addiction facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. “For those struggling with substance use and Read more…
U.S. Reps. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Ken Calvert (R-CA) on May 22 introduced a resolution to honor the U.S. Navy and those aboard the U.S. Naval Ship (USNS) Comfort and the USNS Mercy during responses to the COVID–19 outbreaks in Read more…
U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK), ranking member of the U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, led several of his GOP committee colleagues in requesting a briefing from federal agencies to better understand the challenges America’s research institutions and companies Read more…
U.S. Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) joined several Republicans in introducing legislation that would require a thorough national security evaluation and clearance of all Chinese student visa holders currently in the United States before issuing any new student visas to nationals Read more…
U.S. Reps. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to provide flexibility for families with health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and dependent care flexible spending arrangements. “We should not penalize Americans who diligently saved their hard-earned Read more…
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently sponsored the Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2020 to bolster the Strategic National Stockpile. Sen. Tillis proposed S. 3827 with lead cosponsor U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) to rebuild the stockpile and strengthen Read more…
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) on May 22 introduced a bipartisan bill that would authorize grants to carry out a food service delivery pilot program for children during the non-school summer months. “Meals on Wheels is such a successful public-private Read more…
U.S. House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) led almost 60 Republican members in urging the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to implement additional reforms that would expedite the royalty relief process for the U.S. energy sector and help protect Read more…
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) on May 19 proposed bipartisan legislation aimed at making the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain less dependent on foreign countries. “The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more clear than ever that America cannot continue to rely Read more…