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Bill Introductions Involving Ohio Newsletter for Sunday June 09, 2019 ( 15 items )  

Rep. Beatty Introduces Bill to Require $20 Notes to Include Portrait of Tubman
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3082) to require $20 notes to include a portrait of Harriet Tubman. The bill was introduced on June 4 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Al Green, D-Texas, and Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla. The legislation was referred to the House Financial Services Committee.  more

Rep. Brown Introduces Bill to Make Improvements to DoD Mentor-Protege Program
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3087) to make improvements to the Mentor-Protege Program of the Department of Defense. The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Anthony G. Brown, 1323 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8699; or in the district offices at 9701 Apollo Drive, Ste. 103, Upp  more

Rep. Chabot Introduces Bill to Regulate State Taxation of Interstate Commerce
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3063) to regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce. The bill was introduced on June 3 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Steve Chabot, 2408 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; 202/225-2216; or in the district offices at 441 Vine St., Ste. 3003, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513/684-2723; 11 S. Bro  more

Rep. Conaway Introduces Bill to Maintain List of Foreign Issuers
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3124) to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 "to require the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to maintain a list of certain foreign issuers." The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, and Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. K. Michael Conaway, 2469 Rayburn House Office Building, Washin  more

Rep. Gallego Introduces Bill to Uphold Freedom of Association Protections
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3128) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to uphold freedom of association protections. The bill was introduced on June 5 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., John Shimkus, R-Ill., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., Kendra Horn, D-Okla., Brenda Lawrence,   more

Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces Bill on Reform, Reorganization of FEMA
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3060) to "provide for reform and reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency." The bill was introduced on June 3 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga. It was jointly referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Judiciary, Financial Services and Homeland S  more

Rep. Lewis Introduces Bill to Modernize, Improve IRS
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3151) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service. The bill was introduced on June 6 and has 27 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, D-Ca  more

Rep. McGovern Introduces Bill to Encourage Use of Assistance Dogs
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3137) to "establish a grant program to encourage the use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on June 5 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Peter Welch,   more

Rep. Moore Introduces Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Members of Women's Army Corps
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3138) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Women's Army Corps who were assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the Six Triple Eight." The bill was introduced on June 5 and has 39 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Steve Watkins, R-Kan., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Brian Higg  more

Rep. Rutherford Introduces Bill on Provision of Service Dogs to Veterans
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3103) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a grant program under which the Secretary shall make grants to private entities for the provision of service dogs to eligible veterans with post- traumatic stress disorder." The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Al Lawson, D-Fla., and Steve Stivers, R-Ohio. It was referred   more

Rep. Stivers Introduces Bill to Provide Service Dogs to Veterans
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3147) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments." The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., and Michael Waltz, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more inf  more

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

Rep. Swalwell Introduces Bill on Student Loan Interest
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3098) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest. The bill was introduced on June 4 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Mike Quigley, D-Il  more

Rep. Turner Introduces Bill to Improve Protections for Victims of Sexual Assault
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3148) to "improve protections for victims of sexual assault in the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Susan A. Davis, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Michael R. Turner, 2082 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6465; or in the district office at 120 W. 3rd St., Ste. 305, Dayton, OH 45  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