WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Kathleen Dahlkemper, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5179) to "make clear that family coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program remains available with respect to an otherwise eligible child of a Federal employee or annuitant until that child attains 26 years of age." The bill was introduced on April 29. The legislation was referred to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. *** Hind Sabir is a Targeted News Service  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Charles Dent, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5186) to "extend the chemical facility security program of the Department of Homeland Security." The bill was introduced on April 29. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Administration committees. *** Hind Sabir is a Targeted News Service writer based in Texas.  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5200) to amend title 5 of the U.S. Code to "extend eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program with respect to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants, in conformance with amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." The bill was introduced on May 4 and has three co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gerald Connolly, D-Va., Kathleen  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3286) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to "carry out a pilot program on the award of grants to State and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations to provide assistance to veterans with their submittal of claims to the Veterans Benefits Administration." The bill was introduced on April 29. The legislation was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. *** Hind Sabir is   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3292) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch to "establish a weekend and holiday feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and during extended school holidays during the school year." The bill was introduced on April 29 and is co-sponsored by Sen. Robert Casey, D-Pa. The legislation was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee.  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3281) to "expand student loan forgiveness, to provide loan repayment assistance." The bill was introduced on April 29. The legislation was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. *** Hind Sabir is a Targeted News Service writer based in Texas.  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3282) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to "extend the work opportunity tax credit for employers of certain veterans." The bill was introduced on April 29. The legislation was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. *** Hind Sabir is a Targeted News Service writer based in Texas.  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 3279) to "reauthorize the national small business tree planting program." The bill was introduced on April 29 and has five co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Arlen Specter, D-Pa., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. The legislation was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. *** Hind Sabir is a Targeted News Service wri  more