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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday February 09, 2020 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Beyer Introduces Bill on Health Insurance Membership Card
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5809) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 "to require group health plans and health insurance issuers to include certain information on any health insurance membership card issued by such plan or issuer." The bill was introduced on Feb. 7 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa. It was jointly referre  more

Rep. Byrne Introduces Bill to Conduct Audit Relating to Impeachment Inquiry of President Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5769) to "require the Comptroller General of the U.S. to conduct an audit relating to the impeachment inquiry and trial of Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 6 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Ben Cline, R-Va., John Joyce, R-Pa., Jody   more

Rep. Lowenthal Introduces Bill to Designate Portions of Red Rock Canyons as Wilderness
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5775) to "designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the State of Utah for the benefit of present and future generations of people in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Feb. 6 and has 58 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., J  more

Rep. Scott Introduces Bill to End Surprise Medical Billing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5800) to end surprise medical billing and increase transparency in health coverage. The bill was introduced on Feb. 7 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Ways and Means and Oversight and Reform committees. For more information, Rep. Robert C. Scott, 1201 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-83  more