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Bill Introductions Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Sunday June 21, 2020 ( 10 items )  

Rep. Eshoo Introduces Bill to Facilitate Installation of Broadband Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7205) to facilitate the installation of broadband infrastructure. The bill was introduced on June 15 and was co-sponsored by Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, 202 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8104; or in district office at 698 Emerson St., Palo Alto, CA 94301; 650/32  more

Rep. Graves Introduces Bill to Authorize Funds for Federal-Aid Highways
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7248) to "authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs." The bill was introduced on June 18 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Rob Woodall, R-Ga., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Garret Graves, R-La., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif.  more

Rep. Lawrence Introduces Bill on Tax Credit for Personal Protective Equipment
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7216) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a tax credit for personal protective equipment to small businesses, non-profits, independent contractors, veterans' organizations, and farmers, among other entities, in any year in which the President declares a national emergency relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on June 15 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Troy Bald  more

Rep. Stauber Introduces Bill to Reform Policing Practices, Accountability, Transparency
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7278) to improve and reform policing practices, accountability and transparency. The bill was introduced on June 18 and has 122 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, William Timmons, R-S.C., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Greg Pence, R-Ind., Mike Garcia, R-Calif., F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis.,  more

Sen. Cantwell Introduces Bill to Provide Assistance for Foreign Civil Aviation Authorities
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 3959) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to provide assistance for foreign civil aviation authorities." The bill was introduced on June 15 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Maria Cantwell, 511 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3441;  more

Sen. Kennedy Introduces Bill on Issuance of Nondisclosure Requirements Accompanying Administrative Subpoenas
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 3973) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to provide a certification process for the issuance of nondisclosure requirements accompanying certain administrative subpoenas, to provide for judicial review of such nondisclosure requirements." The bill was introduced on June 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information,   more

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Bill on Unused Balance of Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 3972) to "provide that the unused balance of a dependent care flexible spending arrangement at the end of plan year 2020 may be rolled over to the following plan year." The bill was introduced on June 17 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510; 202/  more

Sen. Portman Introduces Bill on Conduct of Knowledge Diplomacy
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3996) to amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979, "relating to the conduct of knowledge diplomacy." The bill was introduced on June 18 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Joe M  more

Sen. Portman Introduces Bill to Strengthen Security of U.S. Scientific, Research Enterprise
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3997) to "strengthen the security and integrity of the U.S. scientific and research enterprise." The bill was introduced on June 18 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., James Risc  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Just & Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act (S. 3985) "to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency." The bill was introduced on June 17 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Ben Sasse, R-Neb., James Lankford, R-Okla., Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Martha McSally, R-Ar  more