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Bill Introductions Involving Washington Newsletter for Sunday March 31, 2019 ( 25 items )  

Rep. Castor Introduces Climate Action Now Act
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., has introduced the Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) to "direct the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has 81 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Richard E. Neal, D-Mass  more

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. Davis Introduces Bill to Enhance Child, Dependent Care Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1967) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the credit fully refundable." The bill was introduced on March 28 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Danny K. Davis, 2159 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5006; or in the dist  more

Rep. DelBene Introduces Bill on Minimum Funding Rules for Single-Employer Plans
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1916) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 "to provide alternative minimum funding rules for certain single-employer plans maintained by a community newspaper." The bill was introduced on March 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Adam Smith, D-Wash., and Dan Newhouse, R-Wash. It was jointly referred to the House Educati  more

Rep. Jeffries Introduces Bill to Posthumously Award Congressional Gold Medal to Chisholm
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Hakeen Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1968) to posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Shirley Chisholm. The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 104 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y.,  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. Katko Introduces Bill to Establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1975) to "establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security a Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee." The bill was introduced on March 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill. It was jointly referred to the House Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce and Oversight and Reform   more

Rep. Kilmer Introduces Bill on Ocean Acidification
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1921) to "authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification." The bill was introduced on March 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and Don Young, R-Alaska. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. Derek Kilme  more

Rep. Lewis Introduces Bill to Modernize, Improve IRS
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1957) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service. The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Judy Chu,   more

Rep. Lowenthal Introduces Bill on Special Envoy for LGBTI Human Rights
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1857) to "establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Peoples." The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 78 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn.  more

Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill on Conversion Therapy
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1981) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments under the Medicaid program for conversion therapy. The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 63 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Mark Takano, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Charlie Crist, D-Fla., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., And  more

Rep. Meng Introduces Bill on Affordability of Menstrual Hygiene Products
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1882) to "increase the availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for individuals with limited access." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 42 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Rosa L. DeLauro,   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

Rep. Porter Introduces Bill on Limitation on Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangements
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1985) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements." The bill was introduced on March 28 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Katie Porter, 1117 Longworth House  more

Rep. Schakowsky Introduces Bill on Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1948) 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 March 28 and has 93 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Doris O. Matsui, D  more

Rep. Schrier Introduces Bill on Retirement Contribution Limitations
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1932) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to treat as compensation for purposes of retirement contribution limitations any difficulty of care payments excluded from gross income." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif., and Jimmy Gomez, D  more

Rep. Stefanik Introduces Bill on Pay Discrimination
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1935) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to enhance provisions related to pay discrimination. The bill was introduced on March 27 and has 48 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Will Hurd, R-Texas, K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Kay Granger, R-Texas, Fred Upton, R-Mich., Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Bil  more

Rep. Waters Introduces Bill to End Homelessness in U.S.
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1856) to provide a path to end homelessness in the U.S. The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Al Green, D-Texas, Al Lawson, D-Fla., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Carolyn B. Maloney, D  more

Sen. Booker Introduces Bill to Prohibit Sale of Shark Fins
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 877) to prohibit the sale of shark fins. The bill was introduced on March 26 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii. The legislation was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill on Child, Dependent Care Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 931) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the credit fully refundable." The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Mazie K. Hirono,   more

Sen. Schatz Introduces Bill to Enhance Stability of Transportation Security Workforce
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Schatz has introduced legislation (S. 944) to "enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and the stability of the transportation security workforce by applying a unified personnel system under title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who are responsible for screening passengers and property." The bill was introduced on March 28 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenth  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

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Address Financial Conflicts of Interest
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 882) to "address financial conflicts of interest of the President and Vice President." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher Coons,  more

Sen. Wicker Introduces Bill on Establishment of National Water Center
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has introduced legislation (S. 914) to "reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, to clarify the authority of the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with respect to post-storm assessments, and to require the establishment of a National Water Center." The bill was introduced on March 27 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. It was referred to the Senate Commerce  more