WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., has introduced the Expand Expertise in China Education and Language Act (H.R. 8780) "to improve hiring authorities available to the Secretary of State with respect to expertise on China." The bill was introduced on Sept. 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8780/text. For more in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8799) to "promote freedom of information and counter censorship and surveillance in North Korea." The bill was introduced on Sept. 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., and Andy Barr, R-Ky. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, 2419 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3164; or in dis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4815) to "clarify regulatory certainty." The bill was introduced on Sept. 12 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., John Thune, R-S.D., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., James Risch, R-Idaho, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Lindsey Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (S. 4836) to "allow COVID-19 relief funds to be used for disaster assistance." The bill was introduced on Sept. 13. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Rand Paul, 167 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4343; or in state at 1029 State St., Bowling Green, KY 42101; 270/782-8303.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has introduced the Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act (S. 4813) "to streamline the application process for employers seeking H-2A agricultural workers." The bill was introduced on Sept. 8. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Rand Paul, 167 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4343; or in state at 1029 State St., Bowling Green, KY 42101; 270/782-8303.  more