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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday June 28, 2020 ( 12 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. Connolly Introduces Bill on Support for Federal Workforce During COVID-19
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7341) to "provide support and flexibility for the Federal workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., John Sarbanes, D-Md., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislat  more

Rep. Connolly Introduces Bill to Ensure Provision of Personal Protective Equipment
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7340) to "ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., John Sarbanes, D-Md., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Jackie Speier, D  more

Rep. Griffith Introduces Bill to Streamline Siting Processes for Telecommunications Service Facilities
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7352) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to streamline siting processes for telecommunications service facilities." The bill was introduced on June 25. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Morgan Griffith, 2202 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3861; or in district offices at 323 W. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210; 276/525-1405; 17  more

Rep. Pocan Introduces Bill to Extend Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7371) to amend the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act "to extend Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and improve short-time compensation programs and agreements." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Alan Lowent  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. Schneider Introduces Bill on Exempt Facility Bonds for Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7318) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure." The bill was introduced on June 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Bradley Schneider, 1432 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4835; or in district offices at  more

Rep. Scott Introduces Bill on Amounts Obligated for National Disaster Resilience Competition
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7298) to "extend the period for obligations or expenditures for amounts obligated for the National Disaster Resilience competition." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Elaine Luria, D-Va., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. The legislation was  more

Rep. Thompson Introduces Bill on Incentives for Renewable Energy
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7330) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., John Lewis, D-Ga., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, John B. Larson, D-Conn., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Ron Kind, D-Wis., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Cal  more

Sen. Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Prohibit Selling of Firearms Prior to Completion of Background Check
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 4068) to "prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check." The bill was introduced on June 25 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.,  more

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Establish Contingency Plans in Response to Disasters, Emergencies
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 4033) to "require States to establish contingency plans for the conduct of elections for Federal office in response to national disasters and emergencies." The bill was introduced on June 22 and has 33 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory  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