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Bill Introductions Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday January 24, 2021 ( 11 items )  

Rep. Case Introduces Bill to Impose Safety Requirements on Commercial Air Tour Flights
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (H.R. 389) to "impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights." The bill was introduced on Jan. 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Albio Sires, D-N.J., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Ed Case, 2210 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC  more

Rep. Connolly Introduces Bill to Strengthen Global Health Security
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 391) to "authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for U.S. foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security." The bill was introduced on Jan. 21 and has 56 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Lisa B  more

Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill to Treat Face Coverings, Disinfectants as Medical Expenses
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 373) to "treat certain face coverings and disinfectants as medical expenses for purposes of certain Federal tax benefits." The bill was introduced on Jan. 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif., and Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. John R. Curtis, 2400 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7751; or in dis  more

Rep. Eshoo Introduces Bill to Require Disclosure of Tax Returns of Presidents. Vice Presidents
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 347) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to require the disclosure of tax returns of Presidents and Vice Presidents and certain candidates for President and Vice President." The bill was introduced on Jan. 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J. It was referred to the House Ways and Means and Administration committees. For more information, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, 272 Cannon House Office  more

Rep. Hastings Introduces Bill to Increase Civics Education Programs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 400) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 "to increase civics education programs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 21 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Charlie Crist, D-Fla., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Pete  more

Rep. Levin Introduces Bill to Repeal Restriction on Use of Funds by SEC
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 403) to "repeal a restriction on the use of funds by the Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporate political activity." The bill was introduced on Jan. 21 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., E  more

Rep. Scott Introduces Bill to Provide Relief for Multiemployer, Single Employer Pension Plans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 423) to "provide relief for multiemployer and single employer pension plans." The bill was introduced on Jan. 21 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-  more

Rep. Sires Introduces Bill to Conduct Study on Unsafe Use of Electric Scooters
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 424) to "require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the unsafe use of electric scooters." The bill was introduced on Jan. 21. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Albio Sires, 2268 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-7919; or in district offices at 800 Anna St., Elizabeth, NJ 07201; 908/820-0692285; 257 Cornelison  more

Rep. Stanton Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Program
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 425) to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 "to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program." The bill was introduced on Jan. 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, and Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Greg Stanton, 207 Cannon House Office Building,   more

Rep. Underwood Introduces Bill to Reduce Premium Costs of Health Insurance for Consumers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 369) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers." The bill was introduced on Jan. 19 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Al Lawson, D-Fla., K  more

Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Bill to Amend Homeland Security Act of 2002
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 370) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 "to make technical corrections to the requirement that the Secretary of Homeland Security submit quadrennial homeland security reviews." The bill was introduced on Jan. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., John Katko, R-N.Y., and Van Taylor, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Homeland Security Committee. For more information, Re  more