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Bill Introductions Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Sunday December 22, 2019 ( 10 items )  

Rep. Butterfield Introduces Bill to Transfer Excess Federal Electronic Equipment to Educational Recipients
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5495) to "direct Federal agencies to transfer excess Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and fax machines, to educational recipients." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. G.K. Butterfield, 2080 Rayburn House Office Building, Was  more

Rep. Holding Introduces Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on Indoor Tanning Services
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. George Holding, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5512) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to repeal the excise tax on indoor tanning services." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. George Holding, 1110 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3032; or in the district office at 7200 Falls of Ne  more

Rep. McHenry Introduces Bill to Amend Clean Air Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5434) to amend the Clean Air Act "to provide an exemption from certain anti-tampering provisions for certain actions for modifying a motor vehicle that is not legal for operation on a street or highway and is to be used solely for competition." The bill was introduced on Dec. 16 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., Bill Posey,  more

Rep. Meadows Introduces Bill on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Prevention Services for Veterans
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5440) to "require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate the provision of post-traumatic stress disorder prevention services for veterans through the award of grants to such entities." The bill was introduced on Dec. 16. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Mark Meadows, 2160 Rayburn House Of  more

Rep. Thompson Introduces Bill to Exclude From Gross Income Amounts Received From Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Programs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5494) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Tom Rice, R-S.C., David Rouzer, R-N.C., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Ca  more

Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Bill to Address Mental Health Issues for Youth of Color
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5469) to address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color. The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislat  more

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Bill to Disclose Verified Information Regarding Seller's of Children's Products
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has introduced legislation (S. 3073) to "require online marketplaces to disclose certain verified information regarding seller's of children's products to inform consumers." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Robert Menendez, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Bill Cassidy, 520 Hart Senate Office Building, Washingt  more

Sen. Crapo Introduces Bill on Reforms on Medicare Program
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, has introduced legislation (S. 3129) to "provide for certain reforms with respect to the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., Richard Burr, R-N.C., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and James Risch, R-Idaho. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Crapo, 239 Dirksen Senate Office   more

Sen. Tillis Introduces Bill on Study on Disability, Pension Benefits
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 3110) to "direct the Comptroller General of the U.S. to conduct a study on disability and pension benefits provided to members of the National Guard and members of reserve components of the Armed Forces by the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Thom Tillis, 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Wash  more

Sen. Tillis Introduces Bill on Supervision of Insurance Savings, Loan Holding Companies
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 3123) to amend the Home Owners' Loan Act "with respect to the registration and supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Thom Tillis, 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-6342;   more