U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Nancy Mace (R-SC) on July 26 proposed legislation that would provide no-cost Medicare coverage to test blood for toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The lawmakers signed on as original cosponsors of the bipartisan Read more…
Bipartisan legislation offered on July 20 by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) aims to improve the operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network so that lifesaving organs don’t get lost in transport. “One lost organ is one too many,” Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) led 17 of her Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that would exclude air emissions from animal waste at farms from federal emergency notification requirements. Specifically, S. 2430 would clarify that the Emergency Planning and Community Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on July 20 approved legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that includes an amendment from U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) that would designate an Ohio airport as a primary airport having commercial service. Read more…
The nation’s teacher and principal shortages, especially in America’s rural communities and among educators of color, would be addressed under a bipartisan bill introduced on July 19 by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). “Teacher and principal shortages at schools across Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) recently sponsored a bipartisan bill that aims to ramp up science and research focused on pediatric care. “Over the duration of my medical career, I have witnessed incredible advancements in American medical innovation,” Rep. Joyce Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) last week cosponsored legislation to enhance U.S. efforts to promote secure telecommunications infrastructure around the world. Specifically, the Securing Global Telecommunications Act, H.R. 4741, which is sponsored by U.S. Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC), would require Read more…
U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) on July 20 introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand eligibility for certain federal housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders. “Long Island relies almost entirely on volunteer firefighters to prevent, combat, and extinguish fires while Read more…
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) and U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw or substantially revise its proposed methane emissions rule. The lawmakers called the EPA’s proposed rule — published in the Dec. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) joined several of his Republican colleagues in chastising U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack for his lack of responsiveness to their questions regarding fraud around federal nutrition programs. “Secretary Vilsack’s woefully inadequate response Read more…