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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday March 01, 2020 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Golden Introduces Bill on National Parks, Federal Recreational Lands Pass
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, has introduced legislation (H.R. 5998) to "make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at no cost to members of Gold Star Families." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va. It was jointly referred to the House Natural Resources and Agriculture committees. For more information, Rep. Jared Golden, 1223 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6306; o  more

Rep. Grijalva Introduces Bill to Restore Environmental Justice, Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5986) to "restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, provide for the establishment of the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Debra Haa  more

Rep. Lujan Introduces Bill to Restore Modernize National Laboratories
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ben Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5966) to "direct the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to restore and modernize the National Laboratories." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bill Foster, D-Ill., Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., and Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. The legislation was referred to the House Sc  more

Sen. Durbin Introduces Bill to Restore Military Priorities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 3339) to restore military priorities. The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 31 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Sheldon Whitehouse,   more

Sen. Warner Introduces Bill to Disclose Information Regarding Human Capital Management Policies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has introduced legislation (S. 3361) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 "to require issuers to disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission information regarding human capital management policies, practices, and performance." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Mark R. Warner, 703 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2  more