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Bill Introductions Involving Iowa Newsletter for Sunday December 03, 2023 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Gallego Introduces Overdose Reversal Medication Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Overdose Reversal Medication Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6243. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires employers to keep opioid overdose reversal drugs onsite and develop and implement training plans to respond to drug overdose emergencies and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand th  more

Sen. Durbin Introduces Reduce Food Loss & Waste Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Reduce Food Loss and Waste Ac" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3146. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a voluntary program to reduce food loss and waste, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Redu  more

Sen. Ernst Introduces Resolution to Recognize University of Iowa Women's Basketball Team
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 23. S. Res. 423. A resolution recognizing the University of Iowa women's basketball team's historic ``Crossover at Kinnick'' game and the importance of women's sports; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa * * * Recognizing the University of Iowa women's basketball team's his  more

Sen. Ernst Resolution to Recognize National Veterans Small Business Week Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Res. 435. A resolution recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as "National Veterans Small Business Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more

Sen. Ernst Resolution to Recognize National Women's Small Business Month Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Kennedy, R-La., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kevin   more

Sen. Masto Introduces Protecting Survivors From Traumatic Brain Injury Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Protecting Survivors From Traumatic Brain Injury Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3144. A bill to protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsore  more

Sen. Risch Introduces Resolution to Commemorate 200th Anniversary of Monroe Doctrine
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Res. 434. A resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Tim Scot  more