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Bill Introductions Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday June 14, 2020 ( 4 items )  

Sen. Rounds Introduces Bill to Carry Out Program Under Tricare Pharmacy Benefits
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 3932) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program." The bill was introduced on June 10. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Rounds, 502 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510; 202/224-5842; or in state at 111 W. Capitol Ave., Ste. 210, P.O.Box 309, Pierre, SD 57501; 605/224-1450; 1313 W. Ma  more

Sen. Rounds Introduces Bill to Establish Home-Based Telemental Health Care Demonstration Program
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 3917) to "establish a home-based telemental health care demonstration program for purposes of increasing mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and for individuals in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations." The bill was introduced on June 9 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Edward J. Markey, D-Mas  more

Sen. Thune Introduces Bill to Extend Guidance on Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 3938) to "extend Federal guidance concerning the use of certain alcohol-based hand sanitizer during the coronavirus public health emergency." The bill was introduced on June 11 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. John Thune, 511   more

Sen. Thune Introduces Bill to Modify Calculation of Maximum Loan Amount for Farmers, Ranchers
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 3918) to "modify the calculation of the maximum loan amount for certain farmers and ranchers under the paycheck protection program of the Small Business Administration." The bill was introduced on June 9 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more information, Sen. John Thune, 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington,   more