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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday July 31, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Beyer Introduces Legislation to Support Older Workers
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the Older Workers' Bureau Act, legislation that would establish an Older Workers' Bureau within the Department of Labor tasked with identifying challenges facing workers aged 55 and older and developing policies to improve employment conditions and opportunities for older workers. "As more Americans work into their later years and workplace conditions evolve, a larger sh  more

Kaine Helps Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Keep Children Safe Online
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Tim Kaine released the following statement after helping to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act, which includes key provisions from legislation he cosponsored, to help keep children safe online: "I'm glad the Senate passed this bipartisan bill--which includes legislation I've cosponsored--to help protect children from the negative impacts of social media, which can lead to highe  more

Manchin Announces $408k For Four West Virginia Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $408,527 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant's (AFG) program. This funding will be used to expand public safety measures, including fire prevention programs, firefighter health and safety research, and i  more

Manchin Votes To Protect Kids Online
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) voted to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act, a bipartisan legislative package that contains two bills cosponsored by Senator Manchin, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act. This commonsense package prioritizes young Americans' safety and privacy online by making vital updates to data privacy rules, whil  more

Miller, Colleagues Ask CMS For More Information on Oral-Only Drugs Coming into ESRD Bundle
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) led a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) asking for further guidance on how they plan to incorporate oral-only drugs into the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Bundle. Joining Congresswoman Miller in sending the letter are Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH), Larry Busc  more

Senate Intel Chairman Warner on Election Security Update
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the statement below, following an election security update from the Director of National Intelligence. "It's clear that our elections are in the bullseye of bad actors across the globe, and that foreign adversaries are only getting more and more serious about disrupting our democratic systems. Today's latest update further  more

Supreme Court Term Limits Bill Co-Authors, Reps. Khanna And Beyer, Applaud Biden's Supreme Court Reform Plan
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Don Beyer (VA-08), the co-authors of the Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act, released the following statement on President Joe Biden's plan to reform the Supreme Court, as outlined in a new op-ed in the Washington Post. The Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act, which Reps. Khanna and Beyer first introduced in 2020, would establ  more