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Bill Introductions Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Sunday December 06, 2020 ( 11 items )  

Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Freedom Riders
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8856) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel." The bill was introduced on Dec. 3 and has 42 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Cheri Bustos, D-Il  more

Rep. Lynch Introduces Bill to Establish Consumer Protection Relief Fund
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8857) to "establish a Consumer Protection Relief Fund to empower lenders to deploy credit to vulnerable borrowers needing access to credit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on Dec. 3. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, 2109 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8273; or in district offices  more

Rep. Titus Introduces Bill to Prohibit Conducting Medical Research Causing Significant Pain to Cats
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8867) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from conducting medical research causing significant pain or distress to cats." The bill was introduced on Dec. 3 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Donna Shalala, D-Fla., Debbie Dinge  more

Rep. Tlaib Introduces Bill to Provide for Classification, Regulation of Stablecoins
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8827) to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act "to provide for the classification and regulation of stablecoins." The bill was introduced on Nov. 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., and Jesus Garcia, D-Ill. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, 1628 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5126; or in   more

Sen. Booker Introduces Bill to Address History of Discrimination Against Black Farmers, Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 4929) to "address the history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers, to require reforms within the Department of Agriculture to prevent future discrimination." The bill was introduced on Nov. 30 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building,  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill to Provide for Emergency Increase in Federal Funding to State Medicaid Programs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 4957) to "provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services." The bill was introduced on Dec. 3 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Debbie Staben  more

Sen. Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Provide Increased Oversight of Pardons
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (S. 4933) to "provide increased oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations." The bill was introduced on Dec. 1 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Chris Van Hollen,   more

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill to Counter Saudi Arabia's Possible Pursuit of Weapons of Mass Destruction
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4946) to counter Saudi Arabia's possible pursuit of weapons of mass destruction. The bill was introduced on Dec. 2 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 222 Milliken  more

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill to Provide Funds for Addressing COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4948) to "provide funds for addressing COVID-19 conditioned on requiring the use of face coverings in public." The bill was introduced on Dec. 2 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at  more

Sen. Murphy Introduces Bill to Reduce Use of Physical Restraint in Schools
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 4924) to "prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools." The bill was introduced on Nov. 30 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Ch  more

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill on Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4941) "making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020." The bill was introduced on Dec. 1. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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., Bos  more