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Bill Introductions Involving Maine Newsletter for Sunday October 13, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Golden Introduces UAS Threat Disclosure Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "UAS Threat Disclosure Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9071. A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to security threats posed by covered unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "UAS Threat Disclosure Act". SEC. 2  more

Sen. King Introduces Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act " on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4871. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for hazard mitigation projects in connection with certain working waterfront property; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Se. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Safe & Affordable Drugs From Canada Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Safe and Affordable Drugs From Canada Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4918. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Angus S. King  more

Sen. Padilla Resolution to Designate National Farmers Market Week Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 29. S. Res. 782. A resolution designating the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., John Fetterma  more