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Bill Introductions Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Sunday March 08, 2020 ( 9 items )  

Rep. Budd Introduces Bill to Ensure Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6099) to "ensure equal treatment of faith-based organizations participating in programs of the Department of Health and Human Services." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Rick Allen, R-Ga., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Jim Banks, R-Ind., J  more

Rep. Lee Introduces Bill to Modernize Laws With Respect to People Living With HIV, AIDS
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6054) to "modernize laws and policies, and eliminate discrimination, with respect to people living with HIV/AIDS." The bill was introduced on March 2 and has 30 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Raul M.   more

Rep. Luetkemeyer Introduces Bill on Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6116) to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 "to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent Consumer Financial Protection Commission." The bill was introduced on March 5 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Andy Barr, R-Ky  more

Rep. Panetta Introduces Bill on Armed Forces Deployed to U.S. Africa Command Area of Responsibility
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6089) to "limit the use of funds to be used to reduce the total number of U.S. Armed Forces deployed to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility." The bill was introduced on March 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Jason Crow, D-Colo., and Anthony G. Brown, D-Md. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, 212 Cannon House Office   more

Rep. Peters Introduces Bill to Reduce Drug Shortages
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6080) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to reduce drug shortages." The bill was introduced on March 4 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Richard Hudson, R-N.C., and Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committ  more

Rep. Yoho Introduces Bill to Create Non-Immigrant Work Visa Program for Agricultural Workers
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6083) to "create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system." The bill was introduced on March 4 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., M  more

Sen. Burr Introduces Bill to Provide for Regulation of In Vitro Clinical Tests
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 3404) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act "to provide for the regulation of in vitro clinical tests." The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Burr, 217 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3154; or in the state at 1  more

Sen. Enzi Introduces Bill to Set Rate of Pay in Accordance With General Schedule
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., has introduced legislation (S. 3368) to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 "to set the rate of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection in accordance with the General Schedule." The bill was introduced on March 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Ben Sasse, R-Neb., David Perdue, R-Ga., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee  more

Sen. Manchin Introduces Bill to Protect Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 3374) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records." The bill was introduced on March 3 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Kam  more