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Bill Introductions Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday March 21, 2021 ( 47 items )  

Rep. Castro Introduces Bill on Adjustment of Status of Essential Workers
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1909) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to provide for the adjustment of status of essential workers." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has 52 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, James McGovern, D-Mass., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Grace F. N  more

Rep. Clarke Introduces Bill on Uterine Fibroids Research, Education
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2007) to "provide for research and education with respect to uterine fibroids." The bill was introduced on March 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., and David Scott, D-Ga. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Yvette Clarke, 2058 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6231; or in district off  more

Rep. Eshoo Introduces Bill on Health Insurance Benefits on Treatment of Congenital Anomaly
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1916) to "provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has 133 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Donald A. McEachin, D-Va., Elaine Luria, D-Va., Greg Stant  more

Rep. Garamendi Introduces Bill on Refinancing, Recalculation of Federal Student Loans
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1918) to "provide for the refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Albio Sires, D-N.J., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Josh Harder, D-Calif., Angie   more

Rep. Gomez Introduces Bill on Eligibility to Participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1919) to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 "to treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work for the purpose of determining eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has 60 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Josh Harder, D-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Nanette D. Barraga  more

Rep. Jayapal Introduces Bill to Establish Improved Medicare for All National Health Insurance Program
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1976) to "establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program." The bill was introduced on March 17 and has 112 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Sal  more

Rep. Kim Introduces Bill on Grants to Establish American Health Benefit Exchanges
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1896) to amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "to provide for additional grants for States to conduct activities related to establishing American Health Benefit Exchanges." The bill was introduced on March 16 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Andrew Kim, 2444 Rayburn House Office B  more

Rep. Kirkpatrick Introduces Bill on Beneficiaries of Deferred Action
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2029) to "provide that individuals who are beneficiaries of deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status shall be treated in the same manner as citizens of the U.S. for purposes of determining the eligibility of such individuals to serve as officers or employees of Congress." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has 51 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barrag  more

Rep. Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bill to Establish Postsecondary Student Data System
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2030) to "establish a postsecondary student data system." The bill was introduced on March 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and Bryan Steil, R-Wis. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. The legislation was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Raja   more

Rep. Lee Introduces Bill on Corporate Tax Rate Increase
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1979) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to impose a corporate tax rate increase on companies whose ratio of compensation of the CEO or other highest paid employee to median worker compensation is more than 50 to 1." The bill was introduced on March 17 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y.,  more

Rep. Lee Introduces Bill to Improve Access to Mental Health Services
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2035) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Paul Tonko,   more

Rep. Pascrell Introduces Bill to Eliminate 5-Month Waiting Period for Disability Insurance Benefits
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2050) to amend title II of the Social Security Act "to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title and waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals with Huntington's disease." The bill was introduced on March 18. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., 2409 Rayburn House  more

Rep. Pascrell Introduces Bill to Modernize Federal Nursing Home Protections
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1985) to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act "to modernize Federal nursing home protections and to enhance care quality and transparency for nursing home residents and their families." The bill was introduced on March 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., and David B. McKinley, R-W.Va. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Energy and  more

Rep. Pascrell Introduces Bill to Provide Credit for Owning Disaster Resilient Property
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1984) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a credit for owning certain disaster resilient property." The bill was introduced on March 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., and Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., 2409 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D  more

Rep. Perlmutter Introduces Bill on Financial Institutions That Provide Financial Services to Cannabis-Related Legitimate Businesses
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1996) to "create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has 109 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., David Joyce, R-Ohio, J. Luis  more

Rep. Scott Introduces Bill to Clarify Appropriate Standards for Employment Discrimination Claims
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws "to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., John Katko, R-N.Y., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Marie Newman,   more

Rep. Smith Introduces Bill to Amend Immigration & Nationality Act
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 206) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure." The bill was introduced on March 18. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Chris Smith, 2373 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3765; or in district offices at 4573 S. Broad St., Hamilt  more

Rep. Takano Introduces Bill on Collective Bargaining of Employees in Veterans Health Administration
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1948) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has 71 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif., E  more

Rep. Torres Introduces Bill on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2066) to "provide for the confidentiality of information submitted in requests for deferred action under the deferred action for childhood arrivals program." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Juan C. Va  more

Rep. Velazquez Introduces Bill to Recognize Right of People of Puerto Rico to Call Status Convention
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2070) to "recognize the right of the People of Puerto Rico to call a status convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self-determination, and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has 73 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Robert C. Scot  more

Rep. Walorski Introduces Bill to Review Laws on Illegal Passing of Schoolbuses
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1994) to "require the Secretary of Transportation to review laws relating to the illegal passing of schoolbuses, execute a public safety messaging campaign related to illegal passing of schoolbuses." The bill was introduced on March 17 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., Brian Fitz  more

Sen. Merkley Introduces Bill to Conserve, Sustain Western Population of Monarch Butterflies
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 809) to "encourage and facilitate efforts by States and other stakeholders to conserve and sustain the western population of monarch butterflies." The bill was introduced on March 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more info  more

Sen. Baldwin Introduces Bill on Diagnosis, Treatment of Birth Defect
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (S. 754) to "provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Roger Wicker, R-M  more

Sen. Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Protect More Victims of Domestic Violence
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 763) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tina S  more

Sen. Booker Introduces Bill to Reduce Bird Fatalities Resulting From Collisions With Public Buildings
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 791) to amend title 40, U.S. Code, "to direct the Administrator of General Services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatalities resulting from collisions with certain public buildings." The bill was introduced on March 17. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224  more

Sen. Brown Introduces Bill to Provide for Protection of Recovery Rebates
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 823) to amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 "to provide for protection of recovery rebates." The bill was introduced on March 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Brown, 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510, 202/224-2315; or in state at 20  more

Sen. Cortez Masto Introduces Bill on Consumer Claim Awards
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (S. 766) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards." The bill was introduced on March 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. Fo  more

Sen. Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Amend Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (S. 767) to amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 "to modify the exemptions from certain disclosure requirements." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.  more

Sen. Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Prevent Housing Discrimination
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (S. 769) to "authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing, to increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Holl  more

Sen. Duckworth Introduces Bill to Establish Emmett Till, Mamie Till-Mobley & Roberts Temple National Historic Site
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 795) to "establish the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley and Roberts Temple National Historic Site in the State of Illinois." The bill was introduced on March 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, 524 Ha  more

Sen. Duckworth Introduces Bill to Restore Environmental Justice, Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 872) to "restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Chris  more

Sen. Foster Introduces Bill on Federal Taxation, Spending
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Bill Foster, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1964) to "assess the State by State impact of Federal taxation and spending." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Van Taylor, R-Texas, Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and Louie Gohmert, R-Texas. The legislation was referred to the Senate Oversight and Re  more

Sen. Heinrich Introduces Bill on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 846) to "provide for the confidentiality of information submitted in requests for deferred action under the deferred action for childhood arrivals program." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.,   more

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Allow Negotiation of Fair Prescription Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 833) to amend XVIII of the Social Security Act "to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Ch  more

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Make High-Speed Broadband Internet Service Accessible, Affordable
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 745) to "make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans." The bill was introduced on March 15 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Elizabeth   more

Sen. Menendez Introduces Bill on Cannabis-Related Legitimate Business
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 862) to "create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related legitimate business." The bill was introduced on March 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washingto  more

Sen. Menendez Introduces Bill to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 765) to "improve U.S. consideration of, and strategic support for, programs to prevent and respond to gender-based violence from the onset of humanitarian emergencies and to build the capacity of humanitarian actors to address the immediate and long-term challenges resulting from such violence." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Jeff   more

Sen. Menendez Introduces Bill to Provide for Distribution of Additional Residency Positions
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 834) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions." The bill was introduced on March 18 and was co-sponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4744; or in state  more

Sen. Menendez Introduces Bill to Recognize Right of People of Puerto Rico to Call Status Convention
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 865) to "recognize the right of the People of Puerto Rico to call a status convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self-determination, and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kirsten G  more

Sen. Menendez Introduces Bill to Regain Observer Status for Taiwan in WHO
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 812) to "direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization." The bill was introduced on March 17 and was co-sponsored by Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4744; or in state at 1 G  more

Sen. Merkley Introduces Bill to Carry Out Activities to Benefit Pollinators on Roadsides
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 806) to amend title 23, U.S. Code, "to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to carry out activities to benefit pollinators on roadsides and highway rights-of-way, including the planting and seeding of native, locally-appropriate grasses and wildflowers, including milkweed." The bill was introduced on March 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Richar  more

Sen. Merkley Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Ballot Box
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 1) to "expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy." The bill was introduced on March 17 and has 48 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Patrick J. Leahy,   more

Sen. Risch Introduces Bill to Promote Security Partnership With Ukraine
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, has introduced legislation (S. 814) to "promote security partnership with Ukraine." The bill was introduced on March 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. James Risch, 483 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2752  more

Sen. Tester Introduces Bill to Expand List of Diseases Associated With Exposure to Herbicide Agents
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 810) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension." The bill was introduced on March 17 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Catherine C  more

Sen. Warner Introduces Bill on Waivers for State Innovation Under Obamacare
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 779) to "provide that certain rules and guidance related to waivers for State innovation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall have no force or effect." The bill was introduced on March 16 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Jack   more

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 874) to "establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. The legislation was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more   more

Sen. Wyden Introduces Bill to Establish Employment, Training Services Program
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 784) to amend the Social Security Act "to establish a new employment, training, and supportive services program for unemployed and underemployed individuals, including individuals with barriers to employment and those who are unemployed or underemployed as a result of COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., a  more