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Bill Introductions Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday April 26, 2020 ( 24 items )  

Rep. Barragan Introduces Bill to Carry Out Social Determinants of Health Program
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6561) to "authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out a Social Determinants of Health Program." The bill was introduced on April and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Gwen Mo  more

Rep. Brown Introduces Bill to Establish National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6575) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "to establish a national transit frontline workforce training center." The bill was introduced on April 21 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., David Trone, D-Md., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., and Mike Bost, R-Ill. The legisl  more

Rep. Cicilline Introduces Bill to Prohibit Assessing Non-Sufficient Fund Fees During Coronavirus Crisis
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6576) to "prohibit depository institutions from assessing overdraft and non-sufficient fund fees during the novel coronavirus crisis and other disasters." The bill was introduced on April 21 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. David N. Cicilline, 2233 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 2051  more

Rep. Foster Introduces Bill to Include Reasonable Costs for High-Speed Internet Service in Utility Allowances
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6534) to "include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing." The bill was introduced on April 17 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Susie Lee, D-Nev., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., S  more

Rep. Jayapal Introduces Bill to Require Release of Aliens Detained During National Emergency Related to Communicable Disease
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6537) to "require the release of most aliens detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a national emergency related to a communicable disease." The bill was introduced on April 17 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Sylvia Garcia, D-Tex  more

Rep. Kelly Introduces Bill to Collect, Report Data Concerning COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6585) to "require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect and report certain data concerning COVID-19." The bill was introduced on April 21 and has 91 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Alma S.   more

Rep. Kuster Introduces Bill to Authorize Grants to Address Substance Use During COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6620) to authorize grants to address substance use during COVID-19. The bill was introduced on April 24 and was co-sponsored by Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Ann Kuster, 320 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5206; or in the district offices at 18 N. Main St., 4th fl., Concord, NH 03301; 603/226-1002; 184 Mai  more

Rep. Malinowski Introduces Bill on Maintaining Adequate Supplies in Strategic National Stockpile
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6541) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to provide for maintaining adequate supplies in Strategic National Stockpile." The bill was introduced on April 17 and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Raul M. Grijalva  more

Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill to Amend Membership of Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6543) to "amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to amend the membership of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee." The bill was introduced on April 17 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Peter J. Visclosky, D-Ind., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legi  more

Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill to Amend Title 44 of U.S. Code
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6542) to amend title 44, U.S. Code, "to require the President make and preserve records." The bill was introduced on April 17. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, 2308 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-0001; 202/225-7944; or in the district offices at 1651 3rd Ave., Ste. 311, New York, NY 10128-3679; 212/860-0606; 31  more

Rep. McCaul Introduces Bill to Authorize Open Technology Fund of U.S. Agency for Global Media
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6621) to amend the U.S. International Broadcasting Act of 1994 "to authorize the Open Technology Fund of the U.S. Agency for Global Media." The bill was introduced on April 24 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, and Tom Malinowski, D-N.J. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Michael T. McCaul, 2001 Rayburn House Office  more

Rep. Meeks Introduces Bill to Establish Moratorium on Collection Efforts Made Against Borrowers Affected by Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6544) to "establish a moratorium on collection efforts made by certain lenders against borrowers affected by coronavirus." The bill was introduced on April 17. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, 2310 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3461; or in the district offices at 67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Arverne, NY 1169  more

Rep. Meng Introduces Bill on E-Rate Support for Wi-Fi Hotspots During COVID-19 Emergency
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6563) to "provide for E-Rate support for Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and connected devices during emergency periods relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on April 21. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Grace Meng, 2209 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2601; or in the district offices at 40-13 159th St., Flushing, NY 1135  more

Rep. Meng Introduces Bill to Provide for Availability of Menstrual Hygiene Products
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6608) to "provide for the availability of menstrual hygiene products for homeless individuals under the Federal Emergency Management Agency emergency food and shelter grant program." The bill was introduced on April 23 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Grace Meng, 2209 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington,   more

Rep. Meng Introduces Bill to Translate COVID-19 Materials Into Multiple Languages
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6623) to "require all Federal agencies to translate COVID-19 materials into multiple languages." The bill was introduced on April 24 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., David E. Price, D-N.C., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Eddie Bern  more

Rep. Omar Introduces Bill to Suspend Obligations of Residential Renters to Make Payments During Covid-19 Emergency
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6515) to "suspend obligations of residential renters and mortgagors to make payments during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on April 17 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., and Grace Meng, D-N.Y. The leg  more

Rep. Panetta Introduces Bill on Immediate Procurement of COVID-19 Medical Testing Components
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6609) to "provide for the immediate procurement of COVID-19 medical testing components, materials, and supplies under the Defense Production Act of 1950." The bill was introduced on April 23 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz  more

Rep. Perlmutter Introduces Bill to Provide for Enhanced Coronavirus Relief Fund
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6592) to provide for an enhanced Coronavirus relief fund. The bill was introduced on April 21 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Tim Ryan, D-Ohi  more

Rep. Raskin Introduces Bill on Financial, Logistical Support to States
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6525) to "provide the necessary Federal financial and logistical support so States can reopen their economies once periods of isolation have sufficiently reduced coronavirus infection and transmission rates, and with adequate testing and other safeguards to ensure infection rates do not exceed medical resources, and virus transmission rates are maintained below 1 and thereby steadily reduce the number of infected.  more

Rep. Rose Introduces Bill to Coordinate Response to Future Pandemics
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6610) to "establish the Cabinet-level position of Director of Pandemic and Biodefense Preparedness and Response in the Executive Branch with the responsibility of developing a National Pandemic and Biodefense Preparedness and Response Strategy, to prepare for and coordinate the response to future pandemics, biological attacks, and other major health crises, including coordinating the work of multiple government agenc  more

Rep. Scott Introduces Bill to Protect Employees From Occupational Exposure to Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6559) to "require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to promulgate an emergency temporary standard to protect employees from occupational exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)." The bill was introduced on April 21 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Donna Shalala, D-Fla., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., J  more

Rep. Stefanik Introduces Bill to Extend Zero Interest Rate Benefits to Federal Student Loan Borrowers
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6597) to "extend zero interest rate benefits and payment suspension to certain Federal student loan borrowers." The bill was introduced on April 22 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Susie Lee, D-Nev., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. The legislation was referred to the House Edu  more

Rep. Tlaib Introduces Bill to Establish Boost Communities Program
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6553) to "direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the Boost Communities Program to provide monthly payments to America's consumers during the COVID-19 emergency to recover from the emergency." The bill was introduced on April 17 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Ayanna Pressley,  more

Rep. Tlaib Introduces Bill to Prohibit Water Shutoffs During COVID-19 Emergency Period
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6552) to "prohibit water shutoffs during the COVID-19 emergency period, provide drinking and waste water assistance to households." The bill was introduced on April 17 and has 68 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Andy Levin, D-Mich., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Nanette D. Barraga  more