WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 5102) to "authorize the Community Advantage Loan Program of the Small Business Administration." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more information, Sen. Benjamin Cardin, 509 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4524; or in state at 100 S. Charles St., Tower 1, Ste. 1710, Baltimore, MD 21201; 410/962-4436; 10 more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5107) to "strengthen the collection of data regarding interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals with disabilities." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For mor more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 5099) to "amend the Truth in Lending Act to address certain issues relating to the extension of consumer credit." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Bernie Sa more ST