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Bill Introductions Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Sunday August 09, 2020 ( 10 items )  

Rep. Armstrong Introduces Bill on Judicial Review of Agency Interpretations of Statutory, Regulatory Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7895) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions." The bill was introduced on July 31 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Johnson, R-La., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, David Rouzer, R-N.C., Ben Cline, R-Va., Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.,   more

Rep. Comer Introduces Bill to Authorize Suspension of Civil Enforcement of Rule During Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7923) to "authorize the President to suspend or waive civil enforcement of any rule for certain purposes during the coronavirus pandemic." The bill was introduced on Aug. 4 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Clay Higgins, R-La., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Mark Green, R-Tenn., and Fred Keller, R-Pa. The legislation was referred to t  more

Rep. Comer Introduces Bill to Minimize Increases in Cost of Complying With Federal Rules
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7922) to "minimize increases in the cost of complying with Federal rules during the coronavirus pandemic." The bill was introduced on Aug. 4 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Clay Higgins, R-La., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Mark Green, R-Tenn., and Fred Keller, R-Pa. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Oversight and R  more

Rep. Foxx Introduces Bill to Establish Commission to Review Regulatory Obstacles to Response to Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7929) to "establish a commission to review certain regulatory obstacles to preparedness for, response to, and recovery from the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and other pandemics." The bill was introduced on Aug. 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Financial Services and Rules committees. For more information, Rep. Virg  more

Rep. Moore Introduces Bill to Waive Section of Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7916) to "temporarily waive section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 as applied to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) programs." The bill was introduced on July 31 and has 36 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Agriculture comm  more

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Bill to Enter Into Interstate Compacts on Procuring COVID-19 Tests
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 4458) to "grant the authority for States to enter into interstate compacts or agreements for the purpose of procuring COVID-19 tests." The bill was introduced on Aug. 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Bill Cassidy, 520 Hart Senate Office Buildi  more

Sen. Cornyn Introduces Bill to Amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4402) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act "to clarify certain activities that would have been authorized under Nationwide Permit 12 and other Nationwide Permits." The bill was introduced on Aug. 3 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., John Hoeven, R-N.D., James M. Inhofe, R-O  more

Sen. Portman Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Tropical Forest & Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 4428) to "reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998." The bill was introduced on Aug. 4 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tom Udall, D-N.M., Richard Burr, R-N.C., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in  more

Sen. Tillis Introduces Bill to Change Treatment of Rental Obligations During Bankruptcy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4479) to amend title 11, U.S. Code, "to change the treatment of certain rental obligations during bankruptcy." The bill was introduced on Aug. 6. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Thom Tillis, 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-6342; or in state at 310 New Bern Ave., Ste. 122, Raleigh, NC 27601; 919/856-4630; 9300 Harris Corners Parkway, Ste.  more

Sen. Tillis Introduces Bill to Modify Definition of Critical Technologies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4485) to "modify the definition of critical technologies for purposes of reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. The bill was introduced on Aug. 6. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Thom Tillis, 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-6342; or in state at 310 New Bern Ave., Ste. 122, Raleigh, NC 27601;  more