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Bill Introductions Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday November 22, 2020 ( 10 items )  

Rep. Kim Introduces Bill on Apprenticeable Occupation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8762) to "direct the Secretary of Labor to make a determination on whether to approve an occupation as an apprenticeable occupation in a timely manner." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Andrew Kim, 1516 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4765;   more

Rep. Lesko Introduces Bill to Prohibit Members of Chinese Communist Party From Entering U.S.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8764) to prohibit certain members of the Chinese Communist Party from entering the U.S. until such time as the government of the People's Republic of China ceases the theft of the intellectual property of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Jody Hice, R-Ga., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Greg Steub  more

Rep. Sherrill Introduces Bill to Expand Scope of Practitioners Eligible for Payment for Telehealth Services
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8755) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Denver Riggleman, R-Va., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Andrew Kim, D-  more

Rep. Thompson Introduces Bill to Make Reforms to Homeland Security Department
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8791) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 "to make certain reforms to the Department of Homeland Security." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Al Green, D-Texas, Yvette Clar  more

Rep. Velazquez Introduces Bill to Designate Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala Under Section 244 of Immigration & Nationality Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8793) to "designate Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Albio Sires, D-N.J., James McGovern, D-Mass., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C.  more

Sen. Barrasso Introduces Bill to Reestablish U.S. Global Leadership in Nuclear Energy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has introduced legislation (S. 4897) to "reestablish U.S. global leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Pu  more

Sen. Booker Introduces Bill to Support Local Educational Agencies in Responding to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4917) to "amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support States and local educational agencies in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic so that all students, especially historically underserved students, are provided with a safe, healthy, equitable, and excellent education." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committ  more

Sen. Cardin Introduces Bill on Study on Tools That Measure Impacts of Proposed Legislation on Health
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 4919) to "provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the potential benefits on population health outcomes of incorporating into the Federal legislative process tools that measure the impacts of proposed legislation (including in areas outside of health care) on health and health disparities." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors inclu  more

Sen. Peters Introduces Bill to Nullify Executive Order 13957
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 4907) to "nullify Executive Order 13957, entitled Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii  more

Sen. Whitehouse Introduces Bill to Provide Tax Credit on Removal of Lead-Based Hazards
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 4908) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a tax credit for taxpayers who remove lead-based hazards." The bill was introduced on Nov. 18 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. The legislation wa  more