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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday August 02, 2020 ( 20 items )  

Rep. Barr Introduces Bill to Improve Veterans' Ability to Access VA Disability Benefit Questionnaire Forms
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7795) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to improve the ability of veterans to access and submit disability benefit questionnaire forms of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on July 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Elaine Luria, D-Va., and Phil Roe, R-Tenn. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Andy Barr, 2430 Rayburn House Office Building, Washing  more

Rep. Beyer Introduces Bill to Extend, Adjust Enhanced Unemployment Assistance
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7821) to "automatically extend and adjust enhanced unemployment assistance for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency and economic crisis." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Darren Soto, D-Fla.  more

Rep. Blunt Rochester Introduces Bill to Protect Clean Air, Public Health
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7822) to "protect clean air and public health by expanding fenceline and ambient air monitoring and access to air quality information for communities affected by air pollution; to require immediate toxic air monitoring at the fenceline of facilities with pollution linked to local health threats; to ensure the Environmental Protection Agency promulgates rules that require fenceline air monitoring in communi  more

Rep. Budd Introduces Bill to Require That Independent Agencies Comply With All Requirements of Rulemaking
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7768) to require that independent agencies comply with all requirements of rulemaking. The bill was introduced on July 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Ben Cline, R-Va., Bill Flores, R-Texas, and Adrian Smith, R-Neb. It was jointly referred to the House Oversight and Reform, Judiciary, and Small Business committees. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington,  more

Rep. Cartwright Introduces Bill to Authorize Funding for Offices, Programs of DOE
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7827) to "authorize funding for certain offices and programs of the Department of Energy." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Debbie Dingell,   more

Rep. Cohen Introduces Bill to Designate Lewis Voting Rights Highway
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7799) to "designate a portion of U.S. Route 80 in Alabama as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 55 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Martha Roby, R-Ala., Mike Rogers, R-Ala., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Andre Carson  more

Rep. Connolly Introduces Bill to Establish Commission to Redesignate Hoover FBI Building
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7865) "to establish a commission to redesignate the J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building." The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Karen Bass, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, 2238 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-1492;   more

Rep. Connolly Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Authority of Merit Systems Protection Board
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7864) to reauthorize the authority of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The bill was introduced on July 30 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y. 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; 202/225-1492; or in district offices at 4115 Annandale Road, Ste. 103, Annandale  more

Rep. Davis Introduces Bill to Provide Protections to Social Security Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7830) to "provide protections to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries relating to extra payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on July 29 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John B. Larson, D-Conn., Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jimmy Gomez, D-  more

Rep. Hern Introduces Bill to Enforce Stay-at-Home Orders Equally
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7875) to "require States and units of local governments to enforce stay-at-home orders equally." The bill was introduced on July 30 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Bill Flores, R-Texas, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Ben Cline, R-Va., Jody Hice  more

Rep. Lesko Introduces Bill to Return Amounts Received Under Paycheck Protection Program
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7802) to "require the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any affiliates to return amounts received under the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bill Flores, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Jim Banks, R-Ind., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Chip Roy,  more

Rep. Marshall Introduces Bill on Abortion Providers
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7792) to amend the Small Business Act "to prohibit abortion providers from receiving a covered loan under the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Steve Wa  more

Rep. Panetta Introduces Bill to Promote Reforestation Following Unplanned Events on Federal Land
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7843) to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 "to promote reforestation following unplanned events on Federal land." The bill was introduced on July 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. It was jointly referred to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committees. For more info  more

Rep. Scott Introduces Bill to Reimburse School Food Authorities at Free Rate for Meals
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7887) to "reimburse school food authorities at the free rate for meals served during school year 2020-2021 under the school breakfast program and the school lunch program." The bill was introduced on July 30 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., James McGovern, D-Mass., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Susan A. Davi  more

Rep. Speier Introduces Bill to Authorize Issuance of Military Court Protective Orders
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7789) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to authorize military judges and military magistrates to issue military court protective orders, and to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a military-civilian task force on domestic violence and related information collection activities." The bill was introduced on July 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va. It was referred to the House Armed Se  more

Sen. Kaine Introduces Bill to Address Health Care Professionals Behavioral Health, Well-Being
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4349) to "address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals." The bill was introduced on July 29 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Bill Cassidy, R-La. It 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  more

Sen. Kaine Introduces Bill to Support Schools of Medicine in Underserved Areas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4390) to "establish a grant program to support schools of medicine and schools of osteopathic medicine in underserved areas." The bill was introduced on July 30. It 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. Main St., Ste. 970, Richmond, VA 23219; 804/771-  more

Sen. Romney Introduces Time to Rescue U.S. Trusts Act
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, has introduced the Time to Rescue U.S. Trusts Act (S. 4323) "to save and strengthen critical social contract programs of the Federal Government." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Todd Young, R-Ind., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Dav  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Provide Redress to Employees of Air America
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 4380) to provide redress to the employees of Air America. The bill was introduced on July 30 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.  more

Sen. Schumer Introduces Bill to Study on Data Sharing, Transparency
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 4328) to "require the Comptroller General of the U.S. to conduct a study and report on data quality, sharing, transparency, access, and analysis." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Patrick J. Le  more