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Bill Introductions Involving Kansas Newsletter for Sunday November 22, 2020 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Estes Introduces Bill to Designate Chisholm National Historic Trail
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8771) to amend the National Trails System Act "to designate the Chisholm National Historic Trail and the Western National Historic Trail." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Kendra Horn, D-Okla., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Steve Watkins, R-Kan. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Ron Es  more

Sen. Fischer Introduces Bill to Evaluate Requirements of Railway-Highway Crossings Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., has introduced legislation (S. 4906) to "establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway- highway crossings program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Jon Tester, D-Mont. It was referred to the Senate Commerce  more

Sen. Moran Introduces Bill to Designate Chisholm National Historic Trail, Western National Historic Trail
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 4905) to amend the National Trails System Act "to designate the Chisholm National Historic Trail and the Western National Historic Trail." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Jerry Moran, 521 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6521; or in state at 1880 Kimball Ave., Ste. 270, Manhattan, KS 665  more

Sen. Rosen Introduces Bill to Improve Cybersecurity of Small Organizations With Respect to Teleworking
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (S. 4920) to "improve the cybersecurity of small organizations with respect to teleworking." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. 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; 202/224-6244; or in state at 333 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Ste. 8203,  more

Sen. Tester Introduces Bill to Prohibit Collection of Health Care Copayment From Tribal Veteran
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 4909) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran who is a member of an Indian Tribe." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Jon Tester, 311 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-26  more