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Bill Introductions Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Sunday November 20, 2022 ( 5 items )  

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill on Interactions Between Law Enforcement Officers, Individuals With Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5107) to "strengthen the collection of data regarding interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals with disabilities." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For mor  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill to Address Hunger
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5095) to "establish a pilot program to address hunger among older individuals and adults with disabilities." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in state at 200 N. 3rd St., Ste. 14-A, Harrisburg, PA 17101; 717/231-  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill to Improve Enrollment of Retiring Individuals in Medicare
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5088) to "amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the enrollment of retiring individuals in the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in state at 200 N. 3rd St., S  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill to Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 5096) to "establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510;   more

Sen. Thune Introduces Bill to Provide Accountability for Funding Provided to IRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 5100) to "provide accountability for funding provided to the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Treasury under Public Law 117-169." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Richard Burr, R-N.C., Bill Cassidy, R-La., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., James Lankford,  more