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Bill Introductions Involving Maine Newsletter for Sunday June 09, 2019 ( 9 items )  

Rep. Swalwell Introduces Bill on Student Loan Forgiveness
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3096) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment." The bill was introduced on June 4 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., G  more

Sen. Lee Introduces Bill on Authorization to Use Military Force
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (S. 1702) to "clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States." The bill was introduced on June 3 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to t  more

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill to Prohibit Gay, Trans Panic Defenses
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1721) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit gay and trans panic defenses. The bill was introduced on June 5and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Ti  more

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill to Sell Alzheimer's Semipostal Stamp
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1728) to "require the U.S. Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years." The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office   more

Sen. Rounds Introduces Bill on Interstate Sale of State-Inspected Meat
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1720) to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to allow the interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry. The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, John Thune, R-S.D., Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For  more

Sen. Shaheen Introduces Bill on Paris Agreement
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 1743) 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 June 5 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Jeff Merkley  more

Sen. Shaheen Introduces Bill to Rehabilitate, Replace Bridges
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 1707) to "direct the Secretary of Transportation to assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges." The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, 506 Hart Senat  more

Sen. Sinema Introduces Bill on Interdivisional Taskforce for Exchange Senior Investors
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (S. 1719) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 "to create an interdivisional taskforce at the Securities and Exchange Commission for senior investors." The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Kirsten Sinema, 317 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 2  more

Sen. Thune Introduces Bill to Amend National Housing Act
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1722) to amend the National Housing Act "to authorize State-licensed appraisers to conduct appraisals in connection with mortgages insured by the FHA and to ensure compliance with the existing appraiser education and competency requirements." The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Tina Smith, D-Minn.  more