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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Monday June 17, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Bipartisan Senators Assert Congressional Intent in Implementation of their Organ Transplant Reform Law
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), former and current chairmen, respectively, of the Senate Finance Committee, are leading a bipartisan push to ensure proper implementation of their law to break up anti-competitive practices in the U.S. organ transplant system. Grassley and Wyden, co-authors of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act, are joined by the l  more

Grassley, Braun Challenges Biden Admin Overtime Rule Threatening Main Street
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), along with 30 of their Republican colleagues, introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a Department of Labor (DOL) final rule that would mandate unworkable wage hikes for small businesses. Should the rule go into effect, the new minimum salary threshold for overtime pay would be $58,656 - up from the current $35,568 - starti  more

Grassley, Coons Promote Anti-Counterfeiting Awareness
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-chairs of the Congressional Trademark Caucus, yesterday introduced a resolution designating July as National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education Awareness Month. The bipartisan effort aims to drive awareness of the economic value of trademarks and their role in protecting consumers. "Counterfeits violate intellectual property rights, sti  more

Grassley, Hyde-Smith, Lankford Introduce Bill to Help Address Infertility
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, and James Lankford (R-Okla.) on legislation to expand access to restorative reproductive medicine for women and men affected by infertility. The cost-neutral Reproductive Empowerment and Support through Optimal Restoration (RESTORE) Act would work within existing federal programs. "Too many familie  more