WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9505) to "provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer." The bill was introduced on Dec. 13 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., David Trone, D-Md., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9473) to "require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. David Trone, D-Md. It was jointly referred to the House Homeland Security and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Michael Guest, 418 Cannon House Office Building, W more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9475) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation of the Secretary of Education, to conduct a study on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of education professionals, to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to implement or improve health and wellness programs for education professionals." The bill was introduced on Dec. 8 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors incl more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9497) to "prevent international violence against women." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and has 113 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adam Smith, D-Wash., Al Green, D-Texas, Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Bobby L. Rush,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9498) to "amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a teacher leader development program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., David Trone, D-Md., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Bradley Schneider, 300 Cannon House Office Building, more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 5234) to "modify statutory definitions relating to narcotics and drug trafficking." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in state at 222 E. Van Buren, Ste. 404, Harlingen, TX 78550; 956/423-0162;  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (S. 5239) to "impose sanctions with respect to foreign telecommunications companies engaged in economic or industrial espionage against U.S. persons." The bill was introduced on Dec. 12 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Tom Cotton, 326 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-23 more ST