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Bill Introductions Involving Iowa Newsletter for Sunday October 04, 2020 ( 4 items )  

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. Thompson Introduces Bill to Provide Disaster Tax Relief
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8440) to provide disaster tax relief. The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Small Business committees. For more information, Rep. Mike Thompson, 406 Cannon Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3311; or in district offices at 420 Virginia St., Ste. 1-C, Vallejo, CA  more

Sen. Daines Introduces Bill to Limit Charitable Deduction for Qualified Conservation Contributions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 4751) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to limit the charitable deduction for certain qualified conservation contributions." The bill was introduced on Sept. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Pat Roberts, R-Kan. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Steve Daines, 320 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510; 202/224-2651; or in state   more

Sen. Grassley Introduces Bill to Extend Generalized System of Preferences
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 4784) to extend the Generalized System of Preferences. The bill was introduced on Oct. 1. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Chuck Grassley, 135 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3744; or in state at 201 W. 2nd St., Ste. 720, Davenport, IA 52801; 563/322-4331; 120 Federal Bldg., 320 6th St., Sioux City, IA 51101; 712/233-1860; 307 Federal Bldg., 8   more