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Bill Introductions Involving Iowa Newsletter for Sunday May 26, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Rep. Feenstra Introduces Internal Revenue Service Math & Taxpayer Help Act
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8067. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require additional information on math and clerical error notices; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Internal Revenue Service M  more

Rep. Miller Introduces Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8075. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of staff- assisted home dialysis for certain hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients and to ensure all patients are educated on modality options and receive the resources, information, and support to succeed on the modality o  more

Sen. Budd Introduces Reviewing Qatar's Major Non-NATO Ally Status Act
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Reviewing Qatar's Major Non-NATO Ally Status Act " on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4093. A bill to review and consider terminating the designation of the State of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Revie  more

Sen. Durbin Introduces Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4092. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to implement a limitation on contracting for supplies needed for the Department of the Army for certain workload activities at arsenals of the Department of the Army, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley,   more

Sen. Ernst Introduces Students Bill of Rights Act
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Students Bill of Rights Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4106. A bill to affirm and protect the First Amendment rights of students and student organizations at public institutions of higher education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Mike Braun,   more

Sen. Graham Introduces Resolution on Attack of Israel
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. S. Res. 620. A resolution demanding that the international community hold accountable those who perpetrated acts of sexual violence and sexual torture during and after the attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala.,  more

Sen. Grassley Introduces Preventing Terrorist & Narcotic Air Events Act
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Preventing Terrorist and Narcotic Air Events Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4103. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to implement the anti-fraud and abuse recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whiteho  more

Sen. Grassley Introduces Protecting Communities & Preserving the Second Amendment Act
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4104. A bill to address gun violence, improve the availability of records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, an  more

Sen. Hoeven Introduces Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement & Resilience Act
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4081. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide premium support for certain plans of insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Chuck Gras  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Resolution on Israel Right to Eradicate Terrorist Threat Posed by Hamas
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. S. Res. 617. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Israel has the inherent right to defend itself and take necessary steps to eradicate the terrorist threat posed by Hamas; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Pete Ricke  more

Sen. Warren Introduces Blast Overpressure Safety Act
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Blast Overpressure Safety Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4109. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify roles and responsibilities within the Department of Defense relating to subconcussive and concussive brain injuries and to improve brain health initiatives of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsor  more