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Bill Introductions Involving Missouri Newsletter for Sunday July 05, 2020 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Bost Introduces Bill on Assistance to Ports, Terminals Owners
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7416) to amend title 46, U.S. Code, "to allow the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to provide assistance to the owners and operators of certain ports and terminals." The bill was introduced on June 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., David Loebsack, D-Iowa, and Carol Miller, R-W.Va. It was referred to the House Transporta  more

Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill to Designate Hong Kong Residents as Priority 2 Refugees of Special Humanitarian Concern
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7415) to "designate residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern." The bill was introduced on June 30 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Chris Stewart, R-Utah, Ben McAda  more

Rep. Hartzler Introduces Bill on Adjustment of Loans for Critical Rural Utility Service Providers
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7483) to "provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers." The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz. It was jointly referred to the House Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Budget committees. For more information, Rep. Vicky Hartzler, 2235 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC  more

Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill to Establish Merchant Mariner Education Loan Program
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7464) to amend title 46, U.S. Code, "to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a merchant mariner education loan program." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Sam Graves, R-Mo., and Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, 2331 Rayburn Hous  more

Rep. Wagner Introduces Bill to Establish Calculator That Assists Lenders With Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7413) to "direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish or certify a calculator that assists lenders and recipients with paycheck protection program loan forgiveness." The bill was introduced on June 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. William Clay Jr., D-Mo. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Ann Wagner, 2350 Rayburn House Office Building, Wash  more

Sen. Cotton Introduces Bill on Construction of Microelectronics Manufacturing, Advanced R&D Facilities
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (S. 4130) to "require the Secretary of Commerce to award grants to States for the construction of microelectronics manufacturing and advanced research and development facilities, to authorize the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence to fund the construction of microelectronics manufacturing facilities for national security needs, and to authorize additional amounts for microelectronics research an  more

Sen. Hawley Introduces Bill to Secure Supply Chain of Personal Protective Equipment
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (S. 4158) to "examine the extent of the reliance of the U.S. on foreign producers for personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic and produce recommendations to secure the supply chain of personal protective equipment." The bill was introduced on July 2. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Josh Hawley, 212 Russell Senate Office Buil  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill to Repeal Unnecessary Agency Major Rules
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 4196) to modify, consolidate, or repeal unnecessary agency major rules. The bill was introduced on July 2 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., David Perdue, R-Ga., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. The legislation was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Rick   more