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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday July 26, 2020 ( 17 items )  

Rep. Beyer Introduces Bill to Create Standardized Method for COVID-19 Reporting
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7674) to "require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a standardized method for State, Tribal, and local health departments to report to the Centers with respect to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on July 20 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Steven Horsford, D-Nev  more

Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Bill to Limit Use of Federal Law Enforcement Officers for Crowd Control
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7719) to "limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control." The bill was introduced on July 22 and has 38 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y.,  more

Rep. Cartwright Introduces Bill to Protect Miners From Exposure to Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7700) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires operators to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect miners from exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)." The bill was introduced on July 21 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., William Clay Jr.,   more

Rep. DeLauro Introduces Bill to Establish National Evictions Database
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7743) to "require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a national evictions database." The bill was introduced on July 23 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Dwight Ev  more

Rep. Meng Introduces Bill on Presidential Memorandum on Excluding Illegal Aliens From Apportionment Base
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7724) to "prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce the Presidential Memorandum on Excluding Illegal Aliens From the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census, issued on July 21, 2020." The bill was introduced on July 22 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Donna Shalala, D-Fla., Donald M. Payne Jr.,  more

Rep. Spanberger Introduces Bill on Supplemental Appropriation for COVID-19 Telehealth Program
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7760) to "make a supplemental appropriation for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020." The bill was introduced on July 23 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and TJ Cox, D-Calif. The legislati  more

Sen. Kaine Introduces Bill to Improve Maternal Health, Promote Safe Motherhood
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4269) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to improve maternal health and promote safe motherhood." The bill was introduced on July 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. The legislation was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Tim Kaine, 231 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4024; or in state at 919 E. Mai  more

Sen. Kaine Introduces Bill to Reform Federal Firearms Laws
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4271) to reform Federal firearms laws. The bill was introduced on July 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Tim Kaine, 231 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4024; or in state at 919 E. Main St., Ste. 970, Richmond, VA 23219; 804/771-2221; 9408 Grant Ave., Ste. 202, Manassas, VA 20110; 703/361-3192  more

Sen. Lankford Introduces Bill to Develop Firewall Circumvention Tools for People of Hong Kong
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla.,has introduced legislation (S. 4245) to "develop and deploy firewall circumvention tools for the people of Hong Kong after the People's Republic of China violated its agreement under the Joint Declaration." The bill was introduced on July 21 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. James Lankford, 316 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 2  more

Sen. Leahy Introduces Bill to Amend Voting Rights Act of 1965
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 4263) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 "to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act." The bill was introduced on July 22 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Sheldon W  more

Sen. Menendez Introduces Bill to Develop COVID-19 Public Awareness Campaigns
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4262) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop an action plan, make targeted grants, and develop public awareness campaigns with respect to COVID-19 and the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racial and ethnic minorities and other vulnerable populations." The bill was introduced on July 22 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Elizabeth  more

Sen. Murray Introduces Bill on Religious Exemptions, Accommodations for Coverage of Preventive Services Under Affordable Care Act Rule
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 4246) 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 21 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Sherr  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill to Codify Statutory Definition for Long-Term Care Pharmacies
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4259) to codify a statutory definition for long-term care pharmacies. The bill was introduced on July 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Tim Scott, 104 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-6121; or in state at 1901 Main St., Ste. 1425, Columbia, SC 29201; 803/771-6112; 104 S. Main St., Ste. 803, Greenv  more

Sen. Warner Introduces Bill on Providing Portable Benefits to Eligible Workers
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4276) to "require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers." The bill was introduced on July 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Mark R. Warner, 703 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2023; or in state at 919 E  more

Sen. Warner Introduces Bill to Establish Community Investment Programs
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4255) to amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act "to establish community investment programs." The bill was introduced on July 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., and Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Mark R. Warner, 703 Hart Senate Office Buil  more

Sen. Warner Introduces Bill to Establish Mentor-Protege Program
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4251) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 "to establish a mentor-protege program." The bill was introduced on July 21. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Mark R. Warner, 703 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2023; or in state at 919 E. Main St., Ste. 630, Richmond, VA 23219; 804/775-2314; 180 W. Main St., A  more

Sen. Warner Introduces Bill to Prohibit In-Person Instructional Requirements During COVID-19
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4310) to prohibit in-person instructional requirements during the COVID-19 emergency. The bill was introduced on July 23. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Mark R. Warner, 703 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2023; or in state at 919 E. Main St., Ste. 630, Richmond, VA 23219; 804/775-2314; 180 W. Main St., Abingdon,  more