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Bill Introductions Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday September 27, 2020 ( 27 items )  

Rep. Bass Introduces Bill to Advance Black Families in 21st Century
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8352) to advance black families in the 21st Century. The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Gregory  more

Rep. Cloud Introduces Bill on Greater State Flexibility on Excluding Providers Involved in Abortions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8353) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and has 51 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Steve King, R-Iowa, Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Trent Kelly, R-Miss., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Bill Flores, R-Texas,   more

Rep. Conaway Introduces Bill on Secure Digital Commodity Exchange Markets
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8373) to provide for orderly and secure digital commodity exchange markets. The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Austin Scott, R-Ga., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., Darren Soto, D-Fla., and David Schweikert, R-Ariz. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep. K. Michael Conaway, 2469 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC   more

Rep. DeLauro Introduces Bill to Establish Office of Minority & Women Inclusion in HHS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8374) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to provide for establishment of an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion within each covered agency of the Department of Health and Human Services." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Andr  more

Rep. Emmer Introduces Bill to Exclude Investment Contract Assets From Definition of Security
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8378) to amend the securities laws "to exclude investment contract assets from the definition of a security." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, Darren Soto, D-Fla., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Tom Emmer, 315 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2331;  more

Rep. Escobar Introduces Bill to Establish Servicemembers & Veterans Initiative
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8354) to "establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Veronica Escobar, 1505 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4831; or in district office at We  more

Rep. Frankel Introduces Bill to Honor Justice Ginsburg
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8380) to "obtain and direct the placement in the U.S. Capitol or on the U.S. Capitol Grounds of a monument to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Debra Haaland, D-N.M., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. It was referred to  more

Rep. Garcia Introduces Bill to Prohibit Employers From Asking Age of Individual Before Completion of Employment Application
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8381) to "prohibit employers from asking the age or date of birth of an individual before the completion and submission of an application for employment by such individual." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., and Jahana Hayes, D-Conn. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, 1620 Longworth House Offi  more

Rep. Gonzalez Introduces Bill on Student Athlete Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8382) to "prohibit a covered athletic association and institution of higher education from prohibiting a student athlete from participating in intercollegiate athletics because such student athlete enters into an endorsement contract." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Rodney Davis,   more

Rep. Graves Introduces Bill to Amend National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8333) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 "to clarify ambiguous provisions, align the Act with relevant case law, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process." The bill was introduced on Sept. 22 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Steve Scalise, R-La.  more

Rep. Green Introduces Bill to Designate Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8340) to "designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 4110 Bluebonnet Drive in Stafford, Texas, as the Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building." The bill was introduced on Sept. 22 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Van Taylor, R-Texas, Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Ron Wright, R-Texas, Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Kevin P. Brady, R-Texa  more

Rep. Hagedorn Introduces Bill on Dissemination to Farm Workers on Best Practices Used to Respond to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8327) to "provide for the dissemination to farm and agricultural workers of information and training on best practices used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on Sept. 21 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. It was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. For more information, Rep. Jim Hagedorn, 325 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2472;  more

Rep. Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bill on Review of Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8343) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to require the Secretary to refer each application for review of certain tobacco products to the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee." The bill was introduced on Sept. 22 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md  more

Rep. Lamb Introduces Bill on Eligibility for Funding Under Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8386) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 "to provide for the eligibility of rural community response pilot programs for funding under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Conor Lamb, 1224 Longworth House Office Bui  more

Rep. Marchant Introduces Bill to Repeal Credit for Electricity Produced From Certain Renewable Resources
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8359) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to repeal the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Kenny Marchant, 2304 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6605; or in district office at 9  more

Rep. McCaul Introduces Bill to Eliminate Global Availability of Critical Technologies to U.S. Arms Embargoed Countries
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8329) to "eliminate or substantially reduce the global availability of critical technologies to U.S. arms embargoed countries." The bill was introduced on Sept. 21. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Michael T. McCaul, 2001 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2401; or in district offices at 3301 Northland Drive, Ste. 212, Austin, TX   more

Rep. Palmer Introduces Bill to Modify Restrictions on Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Amounts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8360) to amend title VI of the Social Security Act "to modify the restrictions on use of Coronavirus Relief Fund amounts." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., J. French Hill, R-Ark., Greg Pence, R-Ind., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Garret Graves, R-La., Blaine Luetkemeyer,  more

Rep. Posey Introduces Bill on Funding Limitation on Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8331) to provide a funding limitation on funds appropriated under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act." The bill was introduced on Sept. 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Ross Spano, R-Fla., and Michael Cloud, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Posey, 2150 Rayburn House Office Building  more

Rep. Rouda Introduces Bill to Prohibit Establishment of Corporation to Conceal Election Contributions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Harley Rouda, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8347) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the establishment of a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals." The bill was introduced on Sept. 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, and Andy Levin, D-Mich. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Harley Rouda, 2300 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20  more

Rep. Thornberry Introduces Bill to Study Effects of Construction of Obstructions on Accurate Weather Forecasting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8365) to "study the effects of new construction of obstructions on accurate weather forecasting." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23. It was jointly referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Science, Space, and Technology committees. For more information, Rep. Mac Thornberry, 2208 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3706; or in district offices at 620 S. Taylor St.  more

Rep. Wild Introduces Bill on Training on Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8396) to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act "to require training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.  more

Sen. Cornyn Introduces Bill to Revise Treatment of Urbanized Areas Experiencing Populations Changes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4636) to "revise the treatment of urbanized areas experiencing populations changes following a major disaster." The bill was introduced on Sept. 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in st  more

Sen. Cotton Introduces Bill to Posthumously Award Medal of Honor to Cashe for Acts of Valor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (S. 4661) to "authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas The legislation was referred to the Senate Armed Servic  more

Sen. Gardner Introduces Bill to Amend Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 4701) to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 "with respect to future interstate designations." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941; or in state at 503   more

Sen. Lankford Introduces Bill on State Flexibility on Excluding Providers Involved in Abortions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 4658) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions." The bill was introduced on Sept. 23 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., James Risch, R-Idaho, John Cornyn, R-Texas, Jerry Moran,  more

Sen. Lankford Introduces Bill to Limit Donations Made Pursuant to Settlement Agreements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 4691) to "limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the U.S. is a party." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and James M. Inhofe, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. James Lankford, 316 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2051  more

Sen. Rosen Introduces Bill to Establish Cybersecurity Guidance for Small Organizations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (S. 4731) to "require the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish cybersecurity guidance for small organizations." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Jacky Rosen, 144 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510;  more