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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday April 05, 2020 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Chu Introduces Bill to Ensure Access to COVID-19 Testing, Treatment
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6437) to "ensure that all communities have access to urgently needed COVID-19 testing, treatment, public health information, and relief benefits regardless of immigration status or limited English proficiency." The bill was introduced on April 3 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cor  more

Rep. Correa Introduces Bill on Recovery Rebates
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6438) to "allow 2020 recovery rebates to be made on the basis of an individual's taxpayer identification number." The bill was introduced on April 3 and has 50 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Jesus Garc  more

Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Allow Recovery Rebates With Respect to Qualifying Children Over Age of 16
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6420) to "allow 2020 recovery rebates with respect to qualifying children over the age of 16." The bill was introduced on March 31 and has 85 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Gerald E.  more

Rep. Quigley Introduces Bill to Report Number of Background Checks During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6453) to "direct the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to report the number of background checks conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System during the month of March 2019 and during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on April 3 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Don S. Beyer, D-Va.,  more