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Bill Introductions Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Sunday May 09, 2021 ( 9 items )  

Rep. Boebert Introduces Bill to Repurpose Funds Provided for COVID-19 Relief
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2962) to "repurpose funds provided for COVID-19 relief that have not been obligated for purposes of infrastructure development." The bill was introduced on May 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., and Louie Gohmert, R-Texas. It was jointly referred to the House Oversight and Reform; and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. For more information, Rep. Lauren Boebert, 1  more

Rep. Costa Introduces Bill to Amend Title 38 of U.S. Code
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2969) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnam era." The bill was introduced on May 4 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Tom   more

Rep. Crawford Introduces Bill to Remove Lifetime Exemption From Prohibition on Procurement of Rolling Stock
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2970) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to remove the lifetime exemption from the prohibition on procurement of rolling stock from certain vehicle manufacturers for parties to executed contracts." The bill was introduced on May 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., and David Rouzer, R-N.C. It was referred to the House Transportati  more

Rep. Delgado Introduces Bill to Make Employers of Military Personnel Spouses Eligible for Work Opportunity Credit
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2974) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit." The bill was introduced on May 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Don Bacon, R-Neb. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Anton  more

Rep. Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bill to Provide Credit for Employer-Provided Worker Training
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2984) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a credit for employer-provided worker training." The bill was introduced on May 4 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Susan Wild, D-Pa., and Cindy Axne, D-Iowa. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Education and L  more

Rep. Lamb Introduces Bill to Amend Omnibus Crime Control & Safe Streets Act of 1968
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2985) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 "to provide for the eligibility of rural community response pilot programs for funding under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program." The bill was introduced on May 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more  more

Rep. McBath Introduces Bill to Allow Penalty-Free Withdrawals From Retirement Plans for Domestic Abuse Victims
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2953) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for domestic abuse victims." The bill was introduced on May 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., and Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Lucy McBath, 1513 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4501; or in di  more

Rep. Panetta Introduces Bill to Nurture, Expand Culture of Service
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3000) to "build on America's spirit of service to nurture, promote, and expand a culture of service to secure the Nation's future, address critical needs of the Nation, and strengthen the civic fabric of American society." The bill was introduced on May 4 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Salud O. Carbaja  more

Rep. Scott Introduces Bill to Award Grants for Recruitment of Direct Care Workers
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2999) to "award grants for the recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers." The bill was introduced on May 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., and Susie Lee, D-Nev. It was jointly referred to the House Oversight and Reform and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. For more information, Rep. Robert C. Scott, 2328 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/2  more