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Bill Introductions Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Sunday April 11, 2021 ( 14 items )  

Rep. Beyer Introduces Bill to Provide Incentives for Hate Crime Reporting
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2383) to "provide incentives for hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish additional penalties for individuals convicted under the Matthew Shephard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act." The bill was introduced on April 8 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Tex  more

Rep. Biggs Introduces Bill to Prohibit Agencies From Issuing Vaccine Passports
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2384) to "prohibit agencies from issuing vaccine passports." The bill was introduced on April 8 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Ben Cline, R-Va., Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., Andy Harris, R-Md., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Chip Roy, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Ralph Norma  more

Rep. Brownley Introduces Bill on Study Regarding Women Discharged From Armed Forces Due to Pregnancy
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2385) to "direct the Comptroller General of the U.S. to conduct a study regarding women involuntarily separated or discharged from the Armed Forces due to pregnancy or parenthood." The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. It was jointly referred to the House Armed Services and V  more

Rep. Clyburn Introduces Bill to Modernize Voter Registration
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2358) to "modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office." The bill was introduced on April 5 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga.  more

Rep. Good Introduces Bill to Prohibit Neutrality Agreements
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2403) to amend the Labor Management Relations Act "to prohibit neutrality agreements." The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Pat Fallon, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Bob Good, 1213 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4711;   more

Rep. Kelle Introduces Bill to Support U.S.-Israel Security, Law Enforcement Training
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2409) to "support security and law enforcement training and cooperation between the U.S. and Israel." The bill was introduced on April 8. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Fred Keller, 1717 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3731; or in district offices at 713 Bridge St., Ste. 29, Selinsgrove, PA 17870; 570/374-9469; 181 W. Tioga St., St  more

Rep. Kelly Introduces Bill on Medicare & You Annual Notice
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2410) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to require the inclusion of information on prior authorization requirements and other utilization management techniques in the Medicare & You annual notice." The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. M  more

Rep. Leger-Fernandez Introduces Bill to Reclaim Orphaned Wells
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2415) to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 "to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to permanently plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned wells and the surrounding lands and to provide funds to States and Tribal Governments to permanently plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned wells and the surrounding lands." The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Raul  more

Rep. McBath Introduces Bill on Issuance of Extreme Risk Protection Orders
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2377) to "authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection orders." The bill was introduced on April 8 and has 42 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Karen Bass, D-Calif., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Joe Neguse, D-Colo., J  more

Rep. Ruiz Introduces Bill on Presumption of Service Connection for Diseases Associated With Exposure to Toxins
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2372) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins." The bill was introduced on April 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Veterans' Affairs and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Raul Ruiz, 2342 Rayburn House Of  more

Rep. Smucker Introduces Bill to Extend Scheduled Individual Estimated Tax Payment
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2437) to "extend to May 17 the first scheduled individual estimated tax payment for 2021." The bill was introduced on April 8 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Don Bacon, R-Neb., John Rose, R-Tenn., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., and Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J. The legislation was referred to the Hous  more

Rep. Smucker Introduces Bill to Provide Services For Mothers Considering Placing Child for Adoption
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2375) to "authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide services for mothers who are considering placing or have placed a child for adoption." The bill was introduced on April 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Blake D. Moore, R-Utah. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Lloyd Smucker, 302 Cannon House Office Building, Washin  more

Rep. Takano Introduces Bill to Prevent Defense Access to Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2438) to "prohibit the use of trade secrets privileges to prevent defense access to evidence in criminal proceedings, provide for the establishment of Computational Forensic Algorithm Testing Standards and a Computational Forensic Algorithm Testing Program." The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pa.It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary and Science, Space, and T  more

Rep. Wild Introduces Bill to Prohibit States From Restricting Provision of Food to Individuals at Polling Place
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2440) to "prohibit States from restricting a person from providing food or drink to individuals at a polling place in an election for Federal office." The bill was introduced on April 8 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Thomas R. Suoz  more