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Bill Introductions Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Sunday October 04, 2020 ( 12 items )  

Rep. Davidson Introduces Bill on Veterans COVID-19 Deaths
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8484) to "require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure medical opinions for veterans with service-connected disabilities who die from COVID-19 to determine whether their service-connected disabilities were the principal or contributory cases of death." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Ha  more

Rep. Horn Introduces Bill to Provide Additional Appropriations for TRIO Programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8422) to provide additional appropriations for TRIO programs. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., William R. Keating, D-Mass., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Rodney Davis, R-Ill., and Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R. The legislation was refe  more

Rep. Khanna Introduces Bill on Appointment of Supreme Court Justices
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8424) to "establish a process by which the appointment of Supreme Court Justices can occur at regular time intervals." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., and Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Ro Khanna, 221 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2631; or in district off  more

Rep. Lowey Introduces The Heroes Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., has introduced the Heroes Act (H.R. 8406) "making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Zoe Lofgren, D-Cal  more

Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill to Promote Arts, Culture, Humanities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8430) to promote arts, culture, and humanities. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., and Dels. Michael San Nicolas, D-Guam, and Eleanor Hol  more

Rep. Smith Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Belarus Democracy Act of 2004
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8438) to reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and William R. Keating, D-Mass. It was jointly referred to the House Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Chris Smith, 2373 Rayburn House Office  more

Rep. Trahan Introduces Bill to Allow Students to Apply for Teaching Residency Programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8468) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to allow certain students enrolled in an institution of higher education to apply for teaching residency programs." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Cheri Bustos, D-Ill. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Lori Trahan, 1616 Longworth House Office Building,  more

Sen. Hirono Introduces Bill to Restore Leave Lost By Federal Employees During Public Health Emergencies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 4777) to "restore leave lost by Federal employees during certain public health emergencies." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Patty Murray, D-Wash., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. The legislation was referred to the Senate Homeland Security  more

Sen. Murray Introduces Bill to Support Public Health Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 4740) to support public health infrastructure. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jacky Rosen  more

Sen. Schumer Introduces Bill to Issue Occupational Health Standard to Protect Workers From Heat-Related Injuries
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 4781) to "direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Health, Educ  more

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill on Public Health Response to Address Maternal Mortality, Morbidity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4769) to "improve the public health response to addressing maternal mortality and morbidity during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on Sept. 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Se  more

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Establish Truth & Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4752) to "establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29. It was referred to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 15 New Sudbury St., Boston, MA 02203; 617/565-  more