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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday March 29, 2020 ( 10 items )  

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. Garcia Introduces Bill to Establish Moratorium on Evictions From Rental Dwelling Units
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6347) to "establish a moratorium on evictions from rental dwelling units during the public health emergency relating to coronavirus." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Tim   more

Rep. Lowey Introduces Bill Take Responsibility for Workers & Families Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., has introduced the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act (H.R. 6379) "making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y.,   more

Rep. Panetta Introduces Bill to Address Critical Needs of U.S.
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6415) to "build on America's spirit of service to nurture, promote, and expand a culture of service to secure the Nation's future, address critical needs of the Nation, and strengthen the civic fabric of American society." The bill was introduced on March 27 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Gil Cisner  more

Rep. Ryan Introduces Bill to Require Emergency Production of Medical Equipment to Address Coronavirus Outbreak
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6390) to "require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of medical equipment to address the COVID-19 outbreak." The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 65 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., John Katko, R-N.Y., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Norma Torres, D-Calif., Max Rose, D-N.Y., C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md., Davi  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. Wexton Introduces Bill on Temporary Waiver of Required Minimum Distribution Rules for Retirement Plans
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide for a temporary waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Joe Courtney, D-C  more

Rep. Wexton Introduces Bill to Provide Forms of Relief to Borrowers During Pandemics, Major Disaster
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6378) to "require the Federal financial regulators to issue interagency regulatory guidance in order to provide forms of relief to borrowers and customers during pandemics and major disasters, to continue to operate and provide services and lending, and to require such regulators to conduct testing with financial institutions to assess pandemic or disaster preparedness." The bill was introduced on March 23. It  more

Sen. Baldwin Introduces Bill to Provide for Expedited Procurement of Equipment to Combat Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (S. 3570) to "provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the Defense Production Act of 1950." The bill was introduced on March 23 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Chris Van Hollen, D-M  more

Sen. Cardin Introduces Bill on Federal Employee Collective Bargaining
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 3583) to "provide that certain Executive Orders and presidential memorandum with respect to Federal employee collective bargaining shall have no force or effect." The bill was introduced on March 25 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Ki  more