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Bill Introductions Involving Georgia Newsletter for Sunday May 05, 2019 ( 22 items )  

Rep. Collins Introduces Prescription Pricing for the People Act
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., has introduced the Prescription Pricing for the People Act (H.R. 2376) to "require the Federal Trade Commission to study the role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations." The bill was introduced on April 29and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Doug Col  more

Rep. Diaz-Balart Introduces Bill on Muslim Brotherhood
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2412) to "require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization." The bill was introduced on April 30 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Kay Granger, R-Texas, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Bill Posey, R-Fla., St  more

Rep. Foster Introduces Bill on Punishments for Immigration-Related Fraud
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2430) to provide for punishments for immigration-related fraud. The bill was introduced on May 1and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., Tom Malinowsk  more

Rep. Foxx Introduces Bill to Establish Direct Spending Safeguard Limitation
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2516) to "establish a direct spending safeguard limitation on any direct spending program without a specific level of authorized spending." The bill was introduced on May 3 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Rob Woodall, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Budget Committee. For more information, Rep. Virginia Foxx, 2462 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2071; or in the district offices at 400   more

Rep. Gallagher Introduces Bill on Vehicle Weight Limitations for Logging Vehicles
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2453) to amend title 23, U.S. Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles. The bill was introduced on May 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., and Jared Golden, D-Maine. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Mike Gallagher, 1230 Longw  more

Rep. Gallego Introduces Bill to Provide Protection for Inventoried Roadless Areas
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2491) to "provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System." The bill was introduced on May 2 and has 36 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Anna G. Eshoo,  more

Rep. Haaland Introduces Bill to Improve Provision of Military Housing
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2384) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to improve the provision of military housing to members of the Armed Forces and their families through private entities." The bill was introduced on April 29 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Denny Heck, D-Wash., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y  more

Rep. Hartzler Introduces Bill on Veterans Service, Retirement
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2433) to amend title 5 of the U.S. Code "to modify, for purposes of veterans' preference for Federal hiring, certain requirements with respect to service and retirement." The bill was introduced on May 1 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Cook, R-Calif., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Louie Gohmert, R-Texas,  more

Rep. Heck Introduces Bill on Financial Stability Oversight Council
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2479) to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 "to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council." The bill was introduced on May 2 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Denny Heck, 2452 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515;202/225-9740; o  more

Rep. Jeffries Introduces Bill on Copyright Small Claims
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2426) to amend title 17, U.S. Code, to establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims. The bill was introduced on May 1and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doug Collins, R-Ga., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Martha Roby, R-Ala., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Ben Cline, R-Va., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. The legislation was referred to   more

Rep. Jeffries Introduces Stop Significant, Time-Wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced the Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act (H.R. 2374) to "enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public heath concerns." The bill was introd  more

Rep. Nadler Introduces Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has introduced the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (H.R. 2375) to "prohibit prescription drug companies from compensating other prescription drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug, biosimilar biological product, or interchangeable biological product into the market." The bill was introduced on April 29 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., and David N. Cicilline, D-R.I. It was jointly referred   more

Rep. Pascrell Introduces Bill on Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2379) to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program. The bill was introduced on April 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Doug Collins, R-Ga., Peter J. Visclosky, D-Ind., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Bill Pascrell, 2409 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 20  more

Rep. Quigley Introduces Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to O'ree
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2504) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity." The bill was introduced on May 2 and has 54 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., John Katko, R-N.Y., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Nanette  more

Rep. Scott Introduces Bill to Amend National Labor Relations Act
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2474) to "amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor- Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959." The bill was introduced on May 2 and has 99 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Marcy K  more

Rep. Scott Introduces Bill to Support Research on Development of Makerspaces
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2518) to "direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to award grants for, and support research on, the development of makerspaces." The bill was introduced on May 3 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mark Takano, D-Calif., and A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. David Scott, 225 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 2  more

Rep. Scott Introduces Bill to Support Rural Infrastructure Development
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2391) to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development. The bill was introduced on April 29and was co-sponsored by Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. David Scott, 225 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2939; or in the district offices at 173 N. Ma  more

Rep. Swalwell Introduces Bill to Amend Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2424) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 "to require reporting to the Federal Election Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements." The bill was introduced on April 30 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Ruben Galle  more

Rep. Thompson Introduces Bill to Include Respiratory Therapists as Telehealth Practitioners
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2508) to "provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on May 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. TJ Cox, D-Calif., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and Mike Kelly, R-Pa. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Mike Thompson, 406 Cannon Office Building, Was  more

Rep. Thompson Introduces Bill to Secure Non-Profit Facilities from Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2476) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to secure non-profit facilities from terrorist attacks. The bill was introduced on May 2 and has 92 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Pete King, R-N.Y., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Max Rose, D-N.Y., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill.,  more

Rep. Velazquez Introduces Bill to Regulate Lobbying by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2380) to regulate lobbying by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The bill was introduced on April 29 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., Bill Foster, D-Ill., and Trey Hollingsworth, R-Ind. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2361; or in the district offices at 50  more

Sen. Blunt Introduces Bill to Commemorate Opening of National Law Enforcement Museum
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (S. 1300) 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 May 2 and has 42 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Pat Roberts, R-Kan., John B  more