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Bill Introductions Involving Iowa Newsletter for Sunday September 08, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Craig Introduces Cooper Davis & Devin Norring Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act" on July 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8918. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require electronic communication service providers and remote computing services to report to the Attorney General certain controlled substances violations; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subseq  more

Sen. Cassidy Resolution to Designate National Cybersecurity Education Month Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 755. A resolution designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month; considered and agreed to. * * * Designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month. Whereas recent cyberattacks and vulnerabilities present cybersecurity risks to individuals and organizations and increase the urgency to grow and sustain a knowledgea  more

Sen. Cornyn Resolution to Designate Juneteenth Independence Day Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 756. A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Alex Pa  more

Sen. Peters Introduces Pharmaceutical Risk Assessment & Mitigation Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Pharmaceutical Risk Assessment and Mitigation Act" on July 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4635. A bill to require a report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pharmaceutical Risk As  more