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Bill Introductions Involving Maine Newsletter for Sunday March 31, 2019 ( 16 items )  

Rep. Cunningham Introduces Bill to Amend Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1941) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act "to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior including in any leasing program certain planning areas." The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Francis Rooney, R-Fla., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Ru  more

Rep. Garamendi Introduces Bill on Recalculation of Federal Student Loans
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1899) to "provide for the refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans." The bill was introduced on March 27and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Chellie Pingree, D  more

Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill to Suspend U.S. Security Assistance With Honduras
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1945) to "suspend United States security assistance with Honduras until such time as human rights violations by Honduran security forces cease and their perpetrators are brought to justice." The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 43 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jamie Rask  more

Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill to Establish Comprehensive Women's History Museum
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1980) to establish in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum. The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Susan Wild, D-Pa., John A. Yarmuth, D-Ky  more

Rep. Pallone Introduces Bill to Increase Access to Health Insurance Coverage
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1884) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "to improve affordability of, undo sabotage with respect to, and increase access to health insurance coverage." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 78 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Kathy C  more

Rep. Pascrell Introduces Bill to Commemorate Opening of National Law Enforcement Museum
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1865) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia." The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 113 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Terri A. Sewell,  more

Sen. Collins Introduces Bill on on Alzheimer's Disease
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 901) to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to support individuals with younger onset Alzheimer's disease. The bill was introduced on March 27 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Doug Jones, D-Ala. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan M. Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Buildi  more

Sen. Collins Introduces Bill to Establish Comprehensive Women's History Museum
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 959) to establish in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum. The bill was introduced on March 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan M. Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2523; or in the state at 68 Sewall St., Ste. 507, Aug  more

Sen. Cornyn Introduces Bill on Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 925) to impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. The bill was introduced on March 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC  more

Sen. Cornyn Introduces Bill on Mobile Telecommunications Systems
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 893) to "require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure in the United States and to assist allies and strategic partners in maximizing the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems, infrastructure, and software." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ric  more

Sen. Durbin Introduces Bill on Prevention of Maternal Mortality
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 916) to "improve Federal efforts with respect to the prevention of maternal mortality." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. The legislation was referred to th  more

Sen. King Introduces Bill to Amend Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 942) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 "to require all political committees to notify the Federal Election Commission within 48 hours of receiving cumulative contributions of $1,000 or more from any contributor during a calendar year." The bill was introduced on March 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.   more

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Provide Incentives to Physicians
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 948) to "provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities." The bill was introduced on March 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3244; or in the state at 1200 Washin  more

Sen. Portman Introduces Bill on Regulatory Analysis Requirements
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 869) to "affirm the authority of the President to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies." The bill was introduced on March 26 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and James Lankford, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.  more

Sen. Stabenow Introduces Bill on Alzheimer's Disease Care Planning Services
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 880) to "provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer's disease care planning services furnished under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on March 26 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Robert Menendez, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, 7  more

Sen. Udall Introduces Bill to Expand Americans' Access to Ballot Box
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 949) to "expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants." The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 44 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy Baldwin,   more