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Bill Introductions Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday October 06, 2019 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Bass Introduces Bill to Repeal Suspension of Eligibility for Assistance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4584) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to repeal the suspension of eligibility for assistance under title IV due to drug-related offenses." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., David Trone, D-Md., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Eleanor Holmes-No  more

Rep. Cartwright Introduces Bill to Provide Notice of Tuition Levels for Students
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4587) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y  more

Rep. Gottheimer Introduces Bill to Require Silent Alarms in Schools
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4606) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require silent alarms in elementary schools and secondary schools. The bill was introduced on Oct. 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor and Judiciary committees. For more information, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, 213 C  more

Rep. Peters Introduces Bill on Biosimilar Biological Products
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4597) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to eliminate cost sharing for biosimilar biological products furnished under part B of the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., and Pete King, R-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Scott Peters, 2338 Ray  more

Rep. Rose Introduces Bill to Maintain VA Website
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4613) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a website of the Department that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of certain legislatively requested reports of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Oct. 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Gil Cisneros, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Max Rose,   more

Rep. Shalala Introduces Bill to Require Submission of Teach-Out Plan
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4615) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to require an institution of higher education to submit a teach-out plan under certain circumstances." The bill was introduced on Oct. 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more info  more

Rep. Suozzi Introduces Bill on Interests Held by Foreign Insurance Companies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4598) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide an exemption from FIRPTA for interests held by certain foreign insurance companies." The bill was introduced on Oct. 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. George Holding, R-N.C. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, 214 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3335; or in the   more