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Bill Introductions Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Sunday June 28, 2020 ( 10 items )  

Rep. Clyburn Introduces Bill to Make High-Speed Broadband Internet Service Accessible
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7302) to "make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans." The bill was introduced on June 24 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., Antonio Del  more

Rep. Foxx Introduces Bill to Amend Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7332) to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 "to provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn. It was jointly referred to the House Oversight and Reform, Rules, Budget, and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Virginia Foxx, 2462 Rayburn House Office Buildi  more

Rep. Hudson Introduces Bill to Track Requests for Communications Use Authorization on Federal Land
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7355) to "require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a plan to Congress to track requests for communications use authorization on Federal land." The bill was introduced on June 25. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Richard Hudson, 2112 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3715; or in distr  more

Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill on Mount Rushmore National Memorial
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7358) to "provide that no Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, Tim Walberg, R-Mich., Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio,   more

Rep. Porter Introduces Bill to Suspend Federal Perkins Loans Repayments During COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7294) to suspend Federal Perkins Loans repayments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill was introduced on June 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., and Susie Lee, D-Nev. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor, Judiciary, and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Katie Porter, 1117 Longworth House Office Building  more

Rep. Schiff Introduces Bill to Authorize Campaign on Efficacy of Cloth Face Coverings in Reducing Spread of COVID-19
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7317) to "authorize a public service announcement campaign on the efficacy of cloth face coverings in reducing the spread of COVID-19, to authorize a program to provide cloth face coverings to any American who requests one free of charge." The bill was introduced on June 24 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas,   more

Rep. Walker Introduces Bill to Allow Above-the-Line Deductions for Charitable Contributions
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7324) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions." The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark Walker, 1725 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3065; or in  more

Sen. Bishop Introduces Bill to Prohibit Funding to Governmental Entities That Permit Autonomous Zones Within Borders
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7285) to "prohibit certain Federal funding to governmental entities that permit autonomous zones within their borders." The bill was introduced on June 22 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Ted Budd, R-N.C. It was referred to the Senate Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Dan Bishop, 132 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-1976;  more

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill to Designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as Legal Public Holiday
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4019) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Bern  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill on Economic Impact Payments
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 4071) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to adjust identification number requirements for taxpayers filing joint returns to receive Economic Impact Payments." The bill was introduced on June 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Marco Rubio, 284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC, 20510; 202/224-3041; or i  more