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Bill Introductions Involving Ohio Newsletter for Sunday April 07, 2019 ( 31 items )  

Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Bill on Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2062) to amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. The bill was introduced on April 3 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Greg Walden, R-Ore., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., John Joyce, R-Pa., Harle  more

Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Bill to Amend Controlled Substances Act
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2093) to amend the Controlled Substances Act "to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David Joyce, R-Ohio, Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Tom Graves, R-Ga., Don Young, R-Alaska, J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Ke  more

Rep. Bustos Introduces Bill to Honor Service of Individuals Who Served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2056) to "recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II." The bill was introduced on April 3 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., William R. Keating, D-Mass., and J  more

Rep. Clyburn Introduces Bill on Assistance in Persistent Poverty Counties
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2055) to "provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties." The bill was introduced on April 3 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., William Clay Jr., D-Mo.,   more

Rep. Harris Introduces Bill to Prohibit Governmental Discrimination Against Health Services Providers
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2014) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to prohibit governmental discrimination against providers of health services that are not involved in abortion." The bill was introduced on April 1 and has 80 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Steve Scali  more

Rep. Hastings Introduces Bill on Wildlife, Zoological Veterinary Medicine
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2099) to "expand the workforce of veterinarians specialized in the care and conservation of wild animals and their ecosystems, and to develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., Filemon Vel  more

Rep. Heck Introduces Bill on Construction of Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2023) to "require reports by the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence relating to construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline." The bill was introduced on April 2 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, Andy Barr, R-Ky., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Paul Cook, R-Calif., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Ruben Gallego, D-Ar  more

Rep. Himes Introduces Bill on Anonymous School Threat Reporting Programs
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2100) to promote the creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs. The bill was introduced on April 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., and Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Jim Himes, 1227 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5541; or in the district offices at 211 State St., 2nd f  more

Rep. Lamb Introduces Bill on Miscellaneous Itemized Deduction for Workers
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2103) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Mark Pocan, D-Wis.,   more

Rep. Lamb Introduces Bill to Enhance Law Enforcement Efficiency
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2070) to "provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers." The bill was introduced on April 3 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David Joyce, R-Ohio, and David Trone, D-Md. It was referred to the House Judiciary C  more

Rep. Latta Introduces Bill on Commercial Filming Activities on Federal Land
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2106) to amend section 100905 of title 54, U.S. Code, "to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer." The bill was introduced on April 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, and Austin Scott, R-Ga. It was jointly referred   more

Rep. Latta Introduces Bill on Voluntary Participation in Energy Star Program
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2104) to "clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program." The bill was introduced on April 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Robert Latta, 2467 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6405; or  more

Rep. Latta Introduces Bill to Establish Wildlife & Hunting Heritage Conservation Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2105) to "establish the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Advisory Committee to advise the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, recreational shooting." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Chris Collins, R-N.Y., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, and Austin   more

Rep. Panetta Introduces Bill on Energy Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2040) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to make fuel cells using electromechanical processes eligible for the energy tax credit." The bill was introduced on April 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and Jackie Walorski, R-Ind. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. J  more

Rep. Ryan Introduces Bill to Require Label of Drug to Identify Each Ingredient
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2074) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to require the label of a drug that is intended for human use and contains an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient." The bill was introduced on April 3 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep.  more

Rep. Schrier Introduces Bill to Prevent Future Cases of Child Abuse
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2076) to "establish a demonstration program to explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants under the age of 7 months, in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities." The bill was introduced on April 3 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee.  more

Rep. Speier Introduces Bill on Access to Contraception
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2091) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 47 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., David N. Cicilline  more

Rep. Speier Introduces Bill on Pricing of Consumer Products, Services
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2048) to "prohibit the pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if such products or services are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whose use the products are intended or marketed or for whom the services are performed or offered." The bill was introduced on April 3 and has 50 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps.Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Suzanne Bonam  more

Rep. Stivers Introduces Bill to Meet Needs of Homeless Children, Youth
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2001) to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act "to meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor the assessments and priorities of local communities." The bill was introduced on April 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. David Loebsack, D-Iowa. It was jointly referred to the House Financial Services and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Steve Stivers, 2234 Ray  more

Rep. Tonko Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2041) to reauthorize the weatherization assistance program. The bill was introduced on April 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., and Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Paul Tonko, 2369 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5076; or in the district offices at 19 Dove St., Ste. 302, Albany, NY 12210; 5  more

Rep. Wenstrup Introduces Bill on Veterans Economic Opportunity & Transition Administration
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2045) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to establish the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration and the Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on April 3 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Levin, D-Calif., Phil Roe, R-Tenn., and Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee  more

Sen. Blumenthal Introduces Bill on Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 1048) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative. The bill was introduced on April 4 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. The legislation was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pe  more

Sen. Brown Introduces Bill to Amend Title 38 of U.S. Code
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1034) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn.,  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill to Allow Miscellaneous Itemized Deduction for Workers
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1026) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Debbie Stab  more

Sen. Portman Introduces Bill on Merit-Based Incentive Payment System
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 966) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to modernize the physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and to facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on April 1 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Finance Co  more

Sen. Portman Introduces Bill to Modify Definition of Income
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1032) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to modify the definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain corporations." The bill was introduced on April 4 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in the sta  more

Sen. Portman Introduces Bill to Permanently Extend Work Opportunity Credit
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 978) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the work opportunity credit. The bill was introduced on April 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Robert Menendez, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 2  more

Sen. Reed Introduces Bill to Establish National & Community Service Administration
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 994) to "establish a National and Community Service Administration to carry out the national and volunteer service programs, to expand participation in such programs." The bill was introduced on April 2 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Richard Blu  more

Sen. Schumer Introduces Bill to Impose Sanctions to Illicit Opioids Traffickers
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 1044) to impose sanctions with respect to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids. The bill was introduced on April 4 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Patrick Toomey, R-Pa. The legislation was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more info  more

Sen. Shaheen Introduces Bill on Access to Contraception
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 1049) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on April 4 and has 32 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod B  more

Sen. Whitehouse Introduces Bill to Establish Public Health Insurance Option
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 1033) to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a public health insurance option. The bill was introduced on April 4 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse  more