WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Sam Farr, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5434) to "amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide further protection for puppies." The bill was introduced on May 27 and has three co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lois Capps, D-Calif., Jim Gerlach, R-Pa., and C.W. Young, R-Fla. The legislation was referred to the House Agriculture Committee.  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5453) to "provide a temporary extension of certain programs." The bill was introduced on May 28 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors are Reps. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., Greg Walden, R-Ore., Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., Eric Cantor, R-Va., Dave Camp, R-Mich., Fred Upton, R-Mich., Charles W. Boustany Jr., R-La., Charles W. Dent, R-Pa., Gl  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5426) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to "finalize a proposed rule to amend the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline the requirements for the dairy industry." The bill was introduced on May 27 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, Sam Graves, R-Mo., Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich., Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan.,  more