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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday July 12, 2020 ( 9 items )  

Rep. Brown Introduces Bill to Limit Further Expansion of 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7500) to "limit further expansion of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force." The bill was introduced on July 9 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Rob Woodall, R-Ga., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Francis Rooney, R-Fla., Jason Crow, D-Colo., and Ted Yoho, R-Fla. The legislation was referred to the H  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. Griffith Introduces Bill to Conduct Study on Temporary Family Health Care Structures
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7493) to "require the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to conduct a study on temporary family health care structures." The bill was introduced on July 6. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Morgan Griffith, 2202 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3861; or in district offices at  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. McEachin Introduces Bill to Inventory Confederate Commemorative Works on Federal Lands
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7550) to "direct the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inventory Confederate commemorative works on certain Federal lands." The bill was introduced on July 9. It was jointly referred to the House Natural Resources, Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs committees. For more information, Rep. Donald A. McEachin, 314 Cannon House Office Building, Washi  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. 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. Spanberger Introduces Bill to Transfer Surplus Computers, Technology Equipment for Repair
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7566) to "allow the Administrator of the General Services Administration to transfer certain surplus computers and technology equipment to nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair and distribution." The bill was introduced on July 9. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Abigail Spanberger, 1239 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/22  more