WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8615) to "amend title 49, U.S. Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards." The bill was introduced on July 29. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Dusty Johnson, 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2801; or in district offices at 304 6th Ave. S.E., A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 4682) to "provide for disapproval by Congress of the invocation of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950." The bill was introduced on July 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and John Thune, R-S.D. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Roger Marshall, B-33 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; or i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 4776) to "transfer funds for Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Energy Improvements at Public School Facilities to the Attorney General to award grants to States to promote safety and security in schools." The bill was introduced on Aug. 4 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Rounds, 502   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 4760) to "amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission jurisdiction to oversee the spot digital commodity market." The bill was introduced on Aug. 3 and was co-sponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and John Thune, R-S.D. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, 731 Har  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 4755) to "amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to ensure that ranchers who have grazing agreements on national grasslands are treated the same as permittees on other Federal land." The bill was introduced on Aug. 3. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. John Thune, 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2321; or   more