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Bill Introductions Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Sunday February 17, 2019 ( 13 items )  

Rep. Bishop Introduces Bill to Address Park Service Maintenance Backlog
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1225) to "establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Park Service and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Indian Education." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 92 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Filemon Vela,   more

Rep. Courtney Introduces Bill to Mint Coins in Commemoration of USCG
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1257) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the United States Coast Guard." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John B. Larson, D-Conn., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Donald W. Norcross, D  more

Rep. Davidson Introduces Bill on Filing Civil Actions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1259) to "authorize private parties to compel the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek sanctions by filing civil actions." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Bill Posey, R-Fla. The legislation was referred to the House Financial Services Com  more

Rep. Gosar Introduces Bill on Reclamation Infrastructure Assets Management
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1268) to "require the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on the efforts of the Bureau of Reclamation to manage its infrastructure assets." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Jody Hice, R-Ga., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Duncan Hu  more

Rep. Grijalva Introduces Bill to Amend Section of Public Health Service Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1191) to amend section 520E of the Public Health Service Act "to require States and their designees receiving grants for development and implementation of statewide suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to collaborate with each Federally recognized Indian tribe, tribal organization, urban Indian organization, and Native Hawaiian health care system in the State." The bill was introduced on Feb.  more

Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill to Amend Revised Statutes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1269) to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States "to prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and fourteenth amendments." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Doug Lamborn  more

Rep. King Introduces Bill on Definition of Law Enforcement Officer
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1195) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes." The bill was introduced on Feb. 13 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Stephanie N  more

Sen. Cantwell Introduces Bill on Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 518) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., James Lankford, R-Okla., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kam  more

Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Establish Tiered Hiring Preference
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 517) to "establish a tiered hiring preference for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Ted Cruz, 404 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5922; or in the state at 300 E. 8th, Ste. 9  more

Sen. Harris Introduces Justice for Victims of Lynching Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., has introduced the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act (S. 488) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to specify lynching as a deprivation of civil rights. The bill was introduced on Feb. 14 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.,  more

Sen. Paul Introduces Bill on Free Choice to Form Labor Organizations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (S. 525) to "preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities." The bill was introduced on Feb. 14and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Ind., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla.,  more

Sen. Perdue Introduces Bill to Amend Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 453) to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 "to subject the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process." The bill was introduced on Feb. 12 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Hoeven, R-N.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-In  more

Sen. Sullivan Introduces Bill on High-Impact Rules Pending Judicial Review
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 442) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review. The bill was introduced on Feb. 12 and was co-sponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Dan Sullivan, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3004; or in the state at 800  more