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Bill Introductions Involving Maine Newsletter for Sunday April 14, 2019 ( 23 items )  

Rep. Bustos Introduces Bill to Amend Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2227) to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act "to authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles." The bill was introduced on April 10 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Ja  more

Rep. Collins Introduces Bill to Clarify Acceptable 9-1-1 Obligations
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2165) to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, to clarify acceptable 9-1-1 obligations or expenditures. The bill was introduced on April 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Chris Collins, 2243 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 20  more

Rep. Deutch Introduces Bill to Provide for Social Security Benefit Protection
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2302) to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to make improvements in the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, and to provide for Social Security benefit protection." The bill was introduced on April 12 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., John Sarbanes, D-Md., C  more

Rep. Kaptur Introduces Bill on Separation Between Commercial Banking, Securities Business
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2176) to "repeal certain provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and revive the separation between commercial banking and the securities business, in the manner provided in the Banking Act of 1933, the so-called ``Glass- Steagall Act." The bill was introduced on April 9 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Bonnie Watson Colema  more

Rep. Speier Introduces Bill to Clarify Prohibition on Misleading Caller Identification Information
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2298) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to expand and clarify the prohibition on misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and to require providers of telephone service to offer technology to subscribers to reduce the incidence of unwanted telephone calls and text messages." The bill was introduced on April 12 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Ja  more

Sen. Brown Introduces Bill to Expand Earned Income, Child Tax Credits
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1138) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the earned income and child tax credits. The bill was introduced on April 10 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Chris  more

Sen. Cardin Introduces Bill to Promote Democracy, Human Rights in Burma
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 1186) to promote democracy and human rights in Burma. The bill was introduced on April 11 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tammy Baldwi  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill on National Family Caregiver Support Program
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1146) to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 "to require the Assistant Secretary for Aging to identify and disseminate best practices for the National Family Caregiver Support program." The bill was introduced on April 11 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey, 393 Russell   more

Sen. Collins Introduces Bill on Exclusion for Benefits Provided to Volunteer Firefighters
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 1210) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to increase and make permanent the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders." The bill was introduced on April 11 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Richard J. Durbin,  more

Sen. Collins Introduces Bill on Expansion of Graduate Medical Residency Program
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 1191) to "reauthorize section 340H of the Public Health Service Act to continue to encourage the expansion, maintenance, and establishment of approved graduate medical residency programs at qualified teaching health centers." The bill was introduced on April 11 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Doug Jones, D-Ala., John Boozman, R-Ark., Joe  more

Sen. Crapo Introduces Bill on Veterinary Student Loan Repayment Programs
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, has introduced legislation (S. 1163) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for an exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs." The bill was introduced on April 11 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Robert Menendez,  more

Sen. Daines Introduces Bill on Medicare Advantage Program
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 1114) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries." The bill was introduced on April 10 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Steve Daines, 3  more

Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill on Major Professional Sports Leagues
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 1121) to amend the Internal Revenue Code 1986 "to exclude major professional sports leagues from qualifying as tax-exempt organizations." The bill was introduced on April 10 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Joni Ernst, 111 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3254; or in the state at 733 Fede  more

Sen. Manchin Introduces Bill on Land, Water Conservation Fund
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 1081) to amend title 54, U.S. Code, to "provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund." The bill was introduced on April 9 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Richard Burr, R-N.C., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jon Tester, D-Mont., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tom Udall, D-N.M., Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., M  more

Sen. Merkley Introduces Bill on Protections for Depository Institutions
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 1200) to "create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses." The bill was introduced on April 11 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Rand Paul  more

Sen. Murkowski Introduces Bill to Establish Seaway Development Corporation
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 1177) to "establish a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation in the Arctic, consistent with customary international law, with the intention of uniting Arctic nations in a cooperative Arctic shipping union, where voluntary collective maritime shipping fees will help fund the infrastructural and environmental demands of safe and reliable shipping in the region." The bill was introduced on April  more

Sen. Murray Introduces Bill on State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 1167) to "require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program." The bill was introduced on April 11 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.  more

Sen. Portman Introduces Bill on Discharge of Parent Borrower Liability
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 1219) to "provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes disabled." The bill was introduced on April 11 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Sen  more

Sen. Roberts Introduces Bill on Obamacare
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 1089) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements." The bill was introduced on April 9 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. It was referred to t  more

Sen. Stabenow Introduces Bill on Credit for Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 1094) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to modify limitations on the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles." The bill was introduced on April 9 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, 731 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington,   more

Sen. Udall Introduces Bill to Amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 1119) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act "to prohibit the stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals." The bill was introduced on April 10 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Patrick J.  more

Sen. Whitehouse Introduces Bill to Amend Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 1147) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 "to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities." The bill was introduced on April 11 and has 44 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Patty Murray, D-Wash.  more

Sen. Wood-Hassan Introduces Bill on Better Protections for Children
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Margaret Wood-Hassan, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 1181) to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act "to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system." The bill was introduced on April 11 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Margaret Wood-Hassan, 330 Hart Senate   more