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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday August 16, 2020 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Beyer Introduces Bill to Respond to Lack of Personal Protective Equipment, COVID-19 Testing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7999) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to receive and respond to notifications of issues relating to the lack of personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Don S. Beyer, 1119 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4376; or in district off  more

Rep. Estes Introduces Bill to Preserve Jobs in Aviation Manufacturing Industry
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8002) to "establish a program to preserve jobs in the aviation manufacturing industry." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Kim Schrier, D-Wash., and Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Financial Services   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. 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. Phillips Introduces Bill to Amend Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8022) to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 "to assign unique identification numbers to each lobbyist who registers under such Act and to each client of the lobbyist and each person who provides strategic lobbying services in support of the lobbyist, to require the disclosure of information on any persons who provide strategic lobbying services in support of registered lobbyists under such Act, to require  more

Sen. Warner Introduces Bill on Providing Access to Effective Orthotic, Prosthetic Care
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4503) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to appropriate, safe, effective, patient-centered orthotic and prosthetic care, to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse with respect to orthotics and prosthetics." The bill was introduced on Aug. 6 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.,   more

Sen. Warner Introduces Bill to Reduce Health Care Costs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 4521) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "to reduce health care costs and expand health care coverage to more Americans." The bill was introduced on Aug. 11. It was referred to the Senate Finance 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;   more