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Bill Introductions Involving Colorado Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2019 ( 20 items )  

Rep. Loebsack Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Broadband
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. David Loebsack, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 3278) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 "to provide for the establishment of a program to expand access to broadband." The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y  more

Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill to Improve Data Collection Efforts
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3280) to provide a requirement to improve data collection efforts. The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 71 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Bonni  more

Rep. McEachin Introduces Bill to Prohibit Deceptive Practices in Federal Elections
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3281) to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections. The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 56 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D  more

Rep. Neguse Introduces Bill on Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3237) to "authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin." The bill was introduced on June 12 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Ken Buck, R-Colo., Doug Lamborn  more

Rep. Panetta Introduces Bill to Award Bachelor of Arts Degree in Foreign Language
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3185) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to authorize the Defense Language Institute to award a Bachelor of Arts degree in a foreign language." The bill was introduced on June 10 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Don Young, R-Alaska, Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., and David E. Price, D-N.C. The legislation was refer  more

Rep. Ruiz Introduces Bill to Perform Initial Health Screening on Detainees
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3239) to "require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees" The bill was introduced on June 12 and has 112 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Grace F. Napolitano, D-  more

Rep. Schiff Introduces Bill to Repeal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3214) to "repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings." The bill was introduced on June 11 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Stephen F. Lynch, D-  more

Rep. Tipton Introduces Bill on DoD Aircraft Flying Over Colorado Wilderness Areas
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3247) to "provide for a safe transit exception to service level requirements for Department of Defense aircraft flying over Colorado wilderness areas." The bill was introduced on June 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and Ken Buck, R-Colo. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Scott R. Tipton, 218 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 2  more

Sen. Barrasso Introduces Bill to Enhance Security of U.S., Allies
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has introduced legislation (S. 1830) to enhance the security of the United States and its allies. The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Steve Daines, R-Mont., David Perdue, R-Ga., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Pat Roberts, R-Kan., John Kennedy, R-La., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Mike Brau  more

Sen. Bennet Introduces Bill on Carbon Dioxide Capture Facilities
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 1763) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities." The bill was introduced on June 10 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Michael Bennet, 261 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5852; or in the st  more

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Bill on Inland Waterways Trust Fund Financing Rate
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 1774) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate." The bill was introduced on June 11 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Todd Young, R-Ind. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Bill Cassidy, 520 Har  more

Sen. Coons Introduces Bill on Publicly Traded Partnership Ownership Structure
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 1841) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to extend the publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels." The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.,   more

Sen. Gardner Introduces Bill on Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 1758) to "extend a repayment contract relating to the Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District and to authorize the District to develop an excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs." The bill was introduced on June 10. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941; or  more

Sen. Gardner Introduces Bill to Establish Vulnerability Disclosure Process
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 1808) to "require the Secretary of State to design and establish a Vulnerability Disclosure Process to improve the Department of State cybersecurity and a bug bounty program to identify and report vulnerabilities of Internet-facing information technology of the Department of State." The bill was introduced on June 12 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relat  more

Sen. Gardner Introduces Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on Heavy Trucks, Trailers
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 1839) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers. The bill was introduced on June 13. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941; or in the state at 503 N. Main St., Ste. 426, Pueblo, CO 81003; 719/543-1324; 102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 930, Colorado  more

Sen. Gillibrand Introduces Bill to Amend Title 10 of U.S. Code
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 1789) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and the convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice." The bill was introduced on June 11 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Michael Bennet,  more

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Bill on Greenhouse Gas Impacts of Products
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 1864) to "require transparency in reporting the greenhouse gas impacts of products procured by certain Federal agencies." The bill was introduced on June 13 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington  more

Sen. Murkowski Introduces Bill to Establish Federal Energy Management Program
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 1857) to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act "to improve Federal energy and water performance requirements for Federal buildings and establish a Federal Energy Management Program." The bill was introduced on June 13 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii. It was referred to the Senate Ene  more

Sen. Murray Introduces Bill on Coverage for Over-The-Counter Contraceptives
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 184) to "require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives." The bill was introduced on June 13 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Con  more

Sen. Young Introduces Bill to Establish Task Force on Impact of Affordable Housing Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 1772) to establish the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis. The bill was introduced on June 11 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Kennedy, R-La., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Margaret Wood Hassan  more