WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9535) to "achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control the development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. And  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 9537) to "amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects." The bill was introduced on Dec. 14 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. Mike Carey, 2234 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2015; or in the district offices a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9577) to "amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral services." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jason Smith, R-Mo., and Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Judy Chu, 2423 Rayburn House Office Building, Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9588) to "provide a national standard for financial institution data security and breach notification on behalf of all consumers." The bill was introduced on Dec. 15 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., William Timmons, R-S.C., Roger Williams, R-Texas, Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., and Warren Davidson, R-Ohio. The legislation was referred to the House   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