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Bill Introductions Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Sunday June 07, 2020 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Cunningham Introduces Bill to Address Maintenance Backlog of National Park Service
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7092) to amend title 54, U.S. Code, "to establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education, and to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water   more

Sen. Portman Introduces Bill on Treatment of Criminal Violations Under Paycheck Protection Program
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3865) to "provide for the treatment of certain criminal violations under the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on June 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 2  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill to Report Use of Lethal Force
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 3873) to "require law enforcement agencies to report the use of lethal force." The bill was introduced on June 3 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, James Lankford, R-Okla., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Tim Scott, 104 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-6121; or in state at 1901 Main S  more