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Bill Introductions Involving Ohio Newsletter for Sunday January 12, 2020 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Davidson Introduces Bill to Allow All Individuals to Contribute to Health Savings Accounts
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 5566) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow all individuals to contribute to health savings accounts." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Ted Yoho, R-Fla. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Warren Davidson, 1107 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 2051  more

Rep. King Introduces Bill to Conduct Review of Deaths of Veterans Who Died by Suicide
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5570) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review of the deaths of certain veterans who died by suicide." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jim Himes, D-Conn., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Marcy Kaptur, D-Oh  more

Rep. Murphy Introduces Bill on Provision, Withdrawal, Denial of Life-Sustaining Treatment for Minors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5582) to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act "to require hospitals and certain other participating providers under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program to disclose the provider's policy on parental consent for the provision, withdrawal, or denial of life-sustaining treatment for minors." The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Ba  more

Sen. Booker Introduces Bill to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Style of Hair
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3167) to "prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Booker, 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3224; or in the state at One Gateway Center, 23rd fl., Newark, NJ 07102; 973/639-8700; One Po  more

Sen. Booker Introduces Bill to Remove College Cost As Barrier to Students
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3158) to "remove college cost as a barrier to every student having access to a well-prepared and diverse educator workforce." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Ma  more

Sen. Brown Introduces Bill on Sale, Marketing of Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3174) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., and Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It w  more

Sen. Manchin Introduces Bill to Extend Excise Tax on Coal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 3172) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to ensure the solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Doug Jones, D-Ala., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Joe Manchin,   more

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Increase Congressional Investments in Medical Research
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3163) to "authorize the collection of supplemental payments to increase congressional investments in medical research." The bill was introduced on Jan. 8 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 H  more