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Bill Introductions Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday July 12, 2020 ( 19 items )  

Rep. Cox Introduces Bill on Study on Tools That Measure Impacts of Proposed Legislation on Health
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. TJ Cox, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7510) to "provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the potential benefits on population health outcomes of incorporating into the Federal legislative process tools that measure the impacts of proposed legislation (including in areas outside of health care) on health and health disparities." The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md  more

Rep. DeFazio Introduces Bill to Authorize Maritime Transportation Emergency Relief
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7515) to amend title 46, U.S. Code, "to authorize maritime transportation emergency relief." The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, 2134 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6416; or in district offices at 125 Central Ave  more

Rep. DeGette Introduces Bill on Religious Exemptions & Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act Rules
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7517) to "provide that the rules entitled Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act and Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act shall have no force or effect." The bill was introduced on July 9 and has 137 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Barbara  more

Rep. Engel Introduces Bill to Authorize Rewards for Providing Information on Foreign Election Interference
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7519) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 "to authorize rewards for providing information on foreign election interference." The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, 2426 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2464; or  more

Rep. Garcia Introduces Bill to Require Facemasks in Federal Facilities
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7524) to "require facemasks in Federal facilities to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2." The bill was introduced on July 9 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was referred to the Hous  more

Rep. Higgins Introduces Bill to Increase Efforts to Respond to Public Health Emergencies
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7531) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to increase Federal efforts to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies with respect to the spread of infectious diseases." The bill was introduced on July 9. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Brian Higgins, 2459 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3306; or in dis  more

Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill to Amend Title 28 of U.S. Code
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7532) to amend title 28, U.S. Code, "to clarify the availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent." The bill was introduced on July 9 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Bonnie Wa  more

Rep. Larson Introduces Social Security COVID Correction & Equity Act
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., has introduced the Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act (H.R. 7499) "to prevent an unintended drop in Social Security benefits due to COVID-19 and the application of the National Average Wage Index, and improve Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits on an emergency basis." The bill was introduced on July 9 and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., John Lewis, D-Ga., Mike Thompson  more

Rep. Lee Introduces Bill to Establish VA Zero Suicide Initiative Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7541) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Mike Levin, D-Calif., and Max Rose, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Susie Lee, 522 Cannon House Offic  more

Rep. Lewis Introduces Bill on Loan Repayment Program for HIV Clinical, Dental Workforce
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7543) to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act "to provide for a loan repayment program for the HIV clinical and dental workforce." The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. John Le  more

Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill to Ensure Availability of Personal Protective Equipment During Pandemics
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7548) to amend title 41, U.S. Code, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, "to ensure availability of personal protective equipment during pandemics and other public health emergencies through stockpile requirements and domestic manufacturing incentives." The bill was introduced on July 9. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Oversight and Reform committees. For more information, Rep. Ca  more

Rep. Moore Introduces Bill to Inform Potential Eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7551) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct outreach to inform certain individuals of their potential eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit." The bill was introduced on July 9 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Stephanie N. Murphy, D  more

Rep. Morelle Introduces Bill to Limit Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program of SBA
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7552) to "reauthorize and limit the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Small Business Administration." The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Jared Golden, D-Maine, Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, 1317 Longwort  more

Rep. Rose Introduces Bill to Determine Whether Russia Should be Designated as State Sponsor of Terrorism
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7561) to "require the Secretary of State to determine whether the Russian Federation should be designated as a state sponsor of terrorism and whether Russian-sponsored armed entities in Ukraine should be designated as foreign terrorist organizations." The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Okla. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees. For more inf  more

Rep. Rose Introduces Bill to Provide for Youth Sports
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7562) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for youth sports, to amend the Small Business Act to establish a loan program for youth sports providers." The bill was introduced on July 9. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Small Business committees. For more information, Rep. Max Rose, 1529 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3371; or in district offices  more

Rep. Sanchez Introduces Bill Meet Increasing Demand in Community Needs Caused by Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7495) to "help charitable nonprofit organizations provide services to meet the increasing demand in community needs caused by the coronavirus pandemic, preserve and create jobs in the nonprofit sector, reduce unemployment, and promote economic recovery." The bill was introduced on July 6 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash.  more

Rep. Schneider Introduces Bill to Submit Plans for Responding to Any Resurgence of COVID-19
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7496) to "require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19." The bill was introduced on July 6 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include John Katko, R-N.Y., Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Angie Craig, D-Minn., Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Abigail Spanberger, D-  more

Rep. Stefanik Introduces Bill to Establish Rural Postsecondary, Economic Development Grant Program
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7497) to establish a rural postsecondary and economic development grant program. The bill was introduced on July 6 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Josh Harder, D-Calif., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, and Billy Long, R-Mo. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Elise Stefanik, 318 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515  more

Res. Comm. Gonzalez-Colon Introduces Bill to Rescue Domestic Medical Manufacturing Activity
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7527) to "rescue domestic medical manufacturing activity by providing incentives in economically distressed areas of the U.S. and its possessions." The bill was introduced on July 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Rob Bishop, R-Utah, Donna Shalala, D-Fla., Pete King, R-N.Y., and Darren Soto, D-Fla. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce  more