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Bill Introductions Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Sunday May 19, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Barr Introduces Joint Resolution on Credit Card Penalty Fees
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced a joint resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H.J. Res. 122. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)"; to the Committee on Financial Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., A  more

Rep. McGarvey Introduces Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act" on April 15, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7985. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y. *   more

Rep. McGarvey Introduces Fred Hamilton Veterans' Lost Records Act
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Fred Hamilton Veterans' Lost Records Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8048. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine the eligibility or entitlement of a member or former member of the Armed Forces described in subsection (a) to a benefit under a law administered by the Secretary solely based on alternative sources of evidence when the military service records or   more

Rep. Perry Introduces No Propaganda Act
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "No Propaganda Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8053. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more