WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Kathleen Dahlkemper, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5113) to "amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish the Healthy Habits School Challenge Program to reduce childhood obesity by recognizing schools that are creating healthier school environments for children by promoting good nutrition and physical activity." The bill was introduced on April 22. The legislation was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. *** Hind Sabir   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Steven Kirk, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5109) to establish a tax, regulatory, and legal structure in the U.S. that encourages small business expansion and innovation. The bill was introduced on April 22 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joe Barton, R-Texas, Charles Dent, R-Pa., Jim Gerlach, R-Pa., Christopher Lee, R-N.Y., James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, and John Shimkus, R-Ill. The legislation was ref  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5146) to provide that Congress Members shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal 2011. The bill was introduced on April 27 and has 79 co-sponsors. The legislation was referred to the House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform committees. *** Hind Sabir is a Targeted News Service writer based in Texas.  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Joseph Pitts, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5111) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to "modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services under such Act." The bill was introduced on April 22 and has 51 co-sponsors. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. *** Hind Sabir is a Targeted News Service writer based in Texas.  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5142) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to "provide for an investment tax credit for biofuel facilities." The bill was introduced on April 26 and is co-sponsored by Reps. Brian Bilbray, R-Calif. and Mark Schauer, D-Mich. The legislation was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. *** Hind Sabir is a Targeted News Service writer based in Texas.  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5138) to "protect children from sexual exploitation by mandating reporting requirements for convicted sex traffickers and other registered sex offenders against minors intending to engage in international travel, providing advance notice of intended travel by high interest registered sex offenders outside the U.S. to the government of the country of destination, requesting foreign governments to notify the U  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5114) to "extend the authorization for the national flood insurance program, to identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the program." The bill was introduced on April 22 and has 11 co-sponsors. The legislation was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. *** Hind Sabir is a Targeted News Service writer based in Texas.  more