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Bill Introductions Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Sunday August 16, 2020 ( 11 items )  

Rep. Grijalva Introduces Bill to Prohibit Use of For-Profit Facilities, Detention Centers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8008) to prohibit the use of for-profit facilities and detention centers. The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., James McGovern, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Jesus Garcia  more

Rep. Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bill on Vaccines & Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Recommendations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7971) to "direct the Food and Drug Administration to solicit and consider the recommendations of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee before taking certain actions with respect to COVID-19 vaccines." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Katie Porter, D-Calif  more

Rep. Larson Introduces Bill to Authorize Issuance of U.S. Victory Bonds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8014) to "authorize the issuance of U.S. Victory Bonds to aid in the funding of public health operations and small business assistance during the coronavirus pandemic." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif.,   more

Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill to Modify Deadline for Completing Decennial Census of Population
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7974) to "modify the deadline for completing the 2020 decennial census of population and related tabulations." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif.,  more

Rep. Mucarsel-Powell Introduces Bill to Establish Mobile Testing Programs for COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8017) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to establish, improve, and maintain mobile testing programs for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Veronica Escobar, D-Te  more

Rep. Omar Introduces Bill to Impose Emergency Tax on Increase in Wealth of Billionaires
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8020) to "impose an emergency tax on the increase in wealth of billionaires during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to pay for all of the out of pocket healthcare expenses of the uninsured and under-insured, including prescription drugs, for one year." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ayanna Pressl  more

Rep. Pascrell Introduces Bill to Amend Inspector General Act of 1978
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7980) to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 "to establish an Inspector General of the Office of the United States Trade Representative." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Jo  more

Rep. Pressley Introduces Bill to Report Data on COVID-19 in State Correctional Facilities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7983) to "report data on COVID-19 in Federal, State, and local correctional facilities." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., David Trone, D-Md., and Jackie Speier, D-Calif. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary and Energy and Commerce committees. F  more

Rep. Underwood Introduces Bill to Improve Response to Addressing Maternal Mortality During COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8027) to "improve the public health response to addressing maternal mortality and morbidity during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Bill Foster, D-Ill., David Trone, D-Md., Al Lawson, D-Fla., Lucy McBath, D  more

Rep. Waters Introduces Bill to Support Efforts to Serve Consumers, Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7993) to "support the efforts of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), minority CDFIs, and minority depository institutions to serve consumers, small businesses, and minority-owned businesses, especially in low-income and underserved communities." The bill was introduced on Aug. 7 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Al Green, D-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-T  more

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill to Regulate Large-Scale Methane, Natural Gas Emissions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4523) to regulate large-scale emissions of methane and natural gas. The bill was introduced on Aug. 12. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 222 Milliken Blvd., Ste. 312, Fall River, MA 02721; 508/677-0  more