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Bill Introductions Involving Ohio Newsletter for Sunday October 13, 2019 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Lofgren Introduces Bill to Report Acts of Foreign Election Influence
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4617) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 "to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts." The bill was introduced on Oct. 8 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., G.K. Butterfield,  more

Rep. Ryan Introduces Social Emotional Learning for Families Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced the Social Emotional Learning for Families Act (H.R. 4626) to "establish a competitive grant program to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of successful teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement that will increase the capacity of teachers and school leaders to work with families to develop and support the social and emotional skills, habits, and mindsets of children." The bill was introduced   more

Rep. Tonko Introduces Star Rating for Biosimilars Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced the Star Rating for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 4629) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to add a new set of measures to the 5-star rating system under the Medicare Advantage program in order to encourage increased access to biosimilar biological products." The bill was introduced on Oct. 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the Hous  more

Rep. Waters Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4634) to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002. The bill was introduced on Oct. 11 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Pete King, R-N.Y., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Josh Gottheimer, D-N  more