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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday July 05, 2020 ( 15 items )  

Rep. Beyer Introduces Bill on Use of Shadow Price of Carbon in Federal Spending Decision
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7399) to "require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a feasibility study regarding the use of the shadow price of carbon in Federal spending decisions to take into account the resulting carbon dioxide emissions." The bill was introduced on June 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information  more

Rep. Cartwright Introduces Bill to Establish Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7446) to "establish the Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program at the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing facilities." The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz  more

Rep. Clyburn Introduces Bill on Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7447) to "direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction." The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Bennie G.   more

Rep. Connolly Introduces Bill on Telework Travel Expenses Program
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7448) to "amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to make permanent the authority of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a telework travel expenses program." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, 2238 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-  more

Rep. DelBene Introduces Bill to Expand Membership of Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7420) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or queer." The bill was introduced on June 30 and has 43 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Gi  more

Rep. Sherman Introduces Hong Kong Autonomy Act
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., has introduced the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440) "to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons involved in the erosion of certain obligations of China with respect to Hong Kong." The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Abigai  more

Rep. Wexton Introduces Bill to Conduct Benefit-Cost Analysis on Relocations
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7478) to "require Federal agencies to conduct a benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving the movement of employment positions to different areas." The bill was introduced on July 1 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., David Trone, D-Md., Jerry McNerney, D-C  more

Rep. Wittman Introduces Bill to Convey Federal Land for Construction of Rail, Other Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7489) to "authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Commonwealth of Virginia or the District of Columbia certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service for the construction of rail and other infrastructure." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., Gerald E. Connolly  more

Sen. Kaine Introduces Bill on National Average Wage Index
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4180) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to provide that the national average wage index for any year shall not be less than the amount of the national average wage index for the preceding year." The bill was introduced on July 2 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Tim Kaine, 231 Russell Senate Office Building, Washingt  more

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Make High-Speed Broadband Internet Service Accessible
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 4131) to "make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans." The bill was introduced on July 1 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. The legislation was refer  more

Sen. Menendez Introduces Bill on Funding for Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4098) to provide funding for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act. The bill was introduced on June 29 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore  more

Sen. Murray Introduces Bill to Support Education, Child Care During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 4112) to "support education and child care during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on June 30 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Robert  more

Sen. Peters Introduces Bill to Promote Understanding About African-American History
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 4193) to "develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about African-American history." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Debbie Stabenow,   more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill to Improve Emergency Unemployment Relief
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4209) to amend title IX of the Social Security Act "to improve emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations." The bill was introduced on July 2 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., James Lankford, R-Okla., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., David Perdue, R-Ga., Marg  more

Sen. Van Hollen Introduces Bill on Benefit-Cost Analysis on Relocations
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 4136) to "require Federal agencies to conduct a benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving the movement of employment positions to different areas." The bill was introduced on July 1 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, 1  more