WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9542) to "amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure fairness in the award of in-state tuition at public institutions of higher education for members of qualifying Federal services changing duty locations and their spouses and dependent children." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9581) to "provide emergency relief for American short line railroads." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Michael Guest, R-Miss., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Rodney Davis, R-Ill., and Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Byron Donalds, 523 Cannon House Office Building, Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9582) to "amend the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 to reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa. It was jointly referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. For more information, Rep. Bill Foster, 2366 Rayburn House Office Building, W  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 5301) to "amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform immigration parole." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Chuck Grassley, 135 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3744; or in state at 201 W. 2nd St., Ste. 720, Davenport, IA 52801; 563/322-4331; 120 Federal Bldg., 320 6th St., Siou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., has introduced legislation (S. 5269) to "prohibit the Department of Defense from requiring contractors to provide information relating to greenhouse gas emissions." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Deb Fischer,  more