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Bill Introductions Involving Maine Newsletter for Sunday November 24, 2019 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Golden Introduces Bill on Labeling of Prescription Drugs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, has introduced legislation (H.R. 5198) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "regarding the patient medication information required to be included in the labeling of prescription drugs." The bill was introduced on Nov. 20 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Jared Golden, 1223 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202  more

Rep. McEachin Introduces Bill to Achieve Clean Economy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5221) to "declare a national goal that the U.S. achieve a 100 percent clean economy by not later than 2050." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has 155 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Robert C. Scott,   more

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Introduces Bill on Modernization of Public Housing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5185) to "provide economic empowerment opportunities in the U.S. through the modernization of public housing." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Steve Cohe  more

Sen. Collins Introduces Bill on Ensuring Access to Innovative Diabetes Technologies, Services
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 2901) to "establish within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services a special task force on ensuring Medicare beneficiary access to innovative diabetes technologies and services." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan M. Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building,  more

Sen. Leahy Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Runaway & Homeless Youth Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 2916) to reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act. The bill was introduced on Nov. 20 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, 437 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4242; or in the state at 87 State St., Ste. 338, Montpelier, VT 05602; 802/229-0569; 199 Main St., 4th f  more

Sen. McSally Introduces Bill on Breast Tomosynthesis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (S. 2944) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under the military health system and the TRICARE program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Elizabeth Wa  more

Sen. Portman Introduces Bill on Consumer Recycling Education, Outreach Grant
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 2941) to "require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 21 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Todd Young, R-Ind. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman,   more

Sen. Wood-Hassan Introduces Bill to Help Combat Opioid Crisis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Margaret Wood-Hassan, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (S. 2892) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis." The bill was introduced on Nov. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Margaret Wood-Hassan, 324 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3  more