Friday - March 29, 2024
Bill Introductions Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Sunday March 29, 2020 ( 10 items )  

Rep. Adams Introduces Bill on Supplemental Appropriations to Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6329) to "provide supplemental appropriations to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund." The bill was introduced on March 23. It was referred to the House Appropriations Committee. For more information, Rep. Alma S. Adams, 2436 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-3312; 202/225-1510; or in the district office at 801 E. Morehead St., Ste. 150, Charlotte, NC 28202; 704/344-9950.  more

Rep. Bishop Introduces Bill on Waiver of Payment Reductions Under Medicare, Medicaid Programs
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6336) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act "to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain non-approved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on March 23 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Ted Budd, R-N.C. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce   more

Rep. Budd Introduces Bill to Create Epidemic Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6337) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create an epidemic tax credit. The bill was introduced on March 23. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4531; or in the district offices at 1208 Eastchester Drive, Ste. 203, High Point, NC 27265; 336/858-5013; 128 Peachtree Lane, Ste. A, Advance,  more

Rep. Budd Introduces Bill to Waive High Deductible Health Plan Requirements for Health Savings Accounts
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6338) to waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts. The bill was introduced on March 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Ted Budd, 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4531; or in the district offices at 1208 Eastchester Drive, Ste. 203, High Point, NC 27265; 3  more

Rep. Clarke Introduces Bill on Uterine Fibroids Research, Education
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6383) to provide for research and education with respect to uterine fibroids. The bill was introduced on March and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., David Scott, D-Ga., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Ben  more

Rep. Doggett Introduces Bill on Special Enrollment Periods During Public Health Emergencies
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6317) to "provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 70 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., B  more

Rep. Murphy Introduces Bill to Amend Fair Credit Reporting Act
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6413) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act "to prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including any adverse item of information on the consumer report of an individual with respect to debt related to a COVID-19 related illness." The bill was introduced on March 27. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, 2333 Rayburn House Office Buildin  more

Rep. Steil Introduces Bill to Rescind Appropriation Made to Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6407) to "rescind the appropriation made to the Kennedy Center in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Denver Riggleman, R-Va., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., and Dan Meuser, R-Pa. The legi  more

Rep. Tlaib Introduces Bill to Authorize Federal Reserve Banks to Purchase Coronavirus Related Municipal Issuances
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6328) to "authorize Federal reserve banks to purchase COVID-19 related municipal issuances." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Al Green, D-Texas, Andre Carson, D-  more

Sen. Tilli Introduces Bill to Protect Consumers From Price-Gouging During Emergencies
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 3574) to protect consumers from price-gouging during emergencies. The bill was introduced on March 24. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Thom Tillis, 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-6342; or in the state at 310 New Bern Ave., Ste. 122, Raleigh, NC 27601; 919/856-4630; 9300 Harris Corners Parkway, Ste. 17  more