Senate Bill Introductions
News briefs on individual U.S. Senate bill introductions by sponsor and co-sponsor.
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Sen. Cornyn Introduces Bill to Establish Community Reentry Grant Program
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 3312) to establish a crisis stabilization and community reentry grant program.
The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in the state at 222 E. Van Buren, Ste. 404, Harlingen, TX 78550; 956/423-0162; Wells Fargo Center, 1500 Broadway, Ste. 1230, Lubbock, TX 79401; 806/472-7533; Chase Tower, 221 W. 6th St.,
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 3312) to establish a crisis stabilization and community reentry grant program.
The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in the state at 222 E. Van Buren, Ste. 404, Harlingen, TX 78550; 956/423-0162; Wells Fargo Center, 1500 Broadway, Ste. 1230, Lubbock, TX 79401; 806/472-7533; Chase Tower, 221 W. 6th St.,Ste. 1530, Austin, TX 78701; 512/469-6034; Regions Bank Bldg., 100 E. Ferguson St., Ste. 1004, Tyler, TX 75702; 903/593-0902; 600 Navarro, Ste. 210, San Antonio, TX 78205; 210/224-7485; 5300 Memorial Drive, Ste. 980,Houston, TX 77007; 713/572-3337.
Sen. Cassidy Introduces Bill to Provide for Public Health Emergency Fund
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 3309) to provide for a Public Health Emergency Fund.
The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
For more information, Sen. Bill Cassidy, 520 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5824; or in the state at 5555 Hilton Ave., Ste. 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70808; 225/929-7711; 1
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 3309) to provide for a Public Health Emergency Fund.
The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
For more information, Sen. Bill Cassidy, 520 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5824; or in the state at 5555 Hilton Ave., Ste. 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70808; 225/929-7711; 1Lakeshore Drive, Ste. 1155, Lake Charles, LA 70629; 337/493-5398; 6425 Youree Drive, Ste. 415, Shreveport, LA 71105; 318/798-3215; 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 204, Metairie, LA 70002; 504/838-0130; 1651 Louisville Ave., Ste. 123, Monroe, LA 70201; 318/324-2111; 101 La Rue France, Ste. 505, Lafayette, LA 70508; 337/261-1400; 3600 Jackson St., Ste. 115-A, Alexandria, LA 71303; 318/448-7176.
Sen. Cassidy Introduces Bill to Promote Transparency in Health Care Pricing
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 3318) to promote transparency in health care pricing
The bill was introduced on Feb. 13. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
For more information, Sen. Bill Cassidy, 520 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5824; or in the state at 5555 Hilton Ave., Ste. 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70808; 225/929-7711; 1 Lakeshore Drive, Ste. 1155, Lake Charles, LA 70629; 337/493-5398; 6425 Youree Drive, Ste. 415, Shreveport, LA 71105; 318/798-3215; 3421 N. Causeway Blvd.,
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 3318) to promote transparency in health care pricing
The bill was introduced on Feb. 13. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
For more information, Sen. Bill Cassidy, 520 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5824; or in the state at 5555 Hilton Ave., Ste. 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70808; 225/929-7711; 1 Lakeshore Drive, Ste. 1155, Lake Charles, LA 70629; 337/493-5398; 6425 Youree Drive, Ste. 415, Shreveport, LA 71105; 318/798-3215; 3421 N. Causeway Blvd.,Ste. 204, Metairie, LA 70002; 504/838-0130; 1651 Louisville Ave., Ste. 123, Monroe, LA 70201; 318/324-2111; 101 La Rue France, Ste. 505, Lafayette, LA 70508; 337/261-1400; 3600 Jackson St., Ste. 115-A, Alexandria, LA 71303; 318/448-7176.
Sen. Booker Introduces Bill to Establish Food, Nutrition Education in Schools
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3293) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act "to establish the Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program."
The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sen.
John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee.
For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3224; or in the state at One Gateway Center, 23rd fl., Newark, NJ 07102; 973/639-8700; One Port Center, 2 Riverside
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3293) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act "to establish the Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program."
The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sen.
John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee.
For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3224; or in the state at One Gateway Center, 23rd fl., Newark, NJ 07102; 973/639-8700; One Port Center, 2 RiversideDrive, Ste. 505, Camden, NJ 08101; 856/338-8922.
Sen. Bennet Introduces Bill on Legal Assistance to Tenants at Risk of Eviction
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 3305) to "establish a grant program to provide legal assistance to eligible tenants at risk of or subject to eviction."
The bill was introduced on Feb. 13. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.
For more information, Sen. Michael Bennet, 261 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5852; or in the state at Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Bldg., 1244 Speer Blvd., Denver, CO 80204; 303/455-7600; 609 Main St., Ste. 110, Alamosa, CO 81101; 719/587-0096; 1200 S. College
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 3305) to "establish a grant program to provide legal assistance to eligible tenants at risk of or subject to eviction."
The bill was introduced on Feb. 13. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.
For more information, Sen. Michael Bennet, 261 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5852; or in the state at Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Bldg., 1244 Speer Blvd., Denver, CO 80204; 303/455-7600; 609 Main St., Ste. 110, Alamosa, CO 81101; 719/587-0096; 1200 S. CollegeAve., Ste. 211, Fort Collins, CO 80524; 970/224-2200; 835 E. 2nd Ave., Ste. 206, Durango, CO 81301; 970/259-1710; 129 W. B St., Pueblo, CO 81003; 719/542-7550; 409 N. Tejon St., Ste. 107, Colorado Springs, CO 80903; 719/328-1100; 225 N. 5th St., Ste. 511, Grand Junction, CO 81501; 970/241-6631; 409 North Tejon St., Ste. 107, Colorado Springs, CO 80903; 719/328-1100.
