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Bill Introductions Involving Maine Newsletter for Sunday November 17, 2019 ( 6 items )  

Rep. Crow Introduces Bill to Commemorate, Honor Members of Armed Forces
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5046) to "authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism." The bill was introduced on Nov. 12 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Seth Moulton, D-Mass.  more

Sen. Cardin Introduces Bill on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 2837) to amend title 51, U.S. Code, "to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft." The bill was introduced on Nov. 12 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Comm  more

Sen. Durbin Introduces Bill to Prohibit Smoking on Premises of Veterans Health Administration Facilities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 2865) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration." The bill was introduced on Nov. 14 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Jeff M  more

Sen. Feinstein Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act of 1994
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (S. 2843) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. The bill was introduced on Nov. 13 and has 46 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth War  more

Sen. Lee Introduces Bill to Focus Limited Federal Resources on Most Serious Offender
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (S. 2850) to focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offender. The bill was introduced on Nov. 13 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Elizabeth Warren  more

Sen. Wood Hassan Introduces Bill to Establish Office of Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 2856) to "establish the Office of Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs within the Environmental Protection Agency." The bill was introduced on Nov. 14 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Thomas R.  more