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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday May 03, 2020 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Garcia Introduces Bill to Improve Health of Minority Individuals
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6637) to improve the health of minority individuals. The bill was introduced on April 28 and has 79 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Cedric L. Richmond, D-La., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Brian Higgins, D-N  more

Rep. Schneider Introduces Bill to Allow Tax Credits for Required Paid Sick Leave
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6643) to "allow tax credits to Federal, State, and local governments for required paid sick leave and required paid family and medical leave." The bill was introduced on April 28 and has 108 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Pete King, R-N.Y., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif.,   more

Rep. Soto Introduces Bill to Provide for Repayment Terms for Mortgages in Forbearance
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6632) to amend the CARES Act "to provide for repayment terms for mortgages in forbearance." The bill was introduced on April 28 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Elaine Luria, D-Va., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The le  more

Rep. Wexton Introduces Bill on Response to Increased Domestic Violence
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6633) to "require the Attorney General to issue guidance to law enforcement agencies as they respond to increased levels of domestic violence during the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on April 28 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla.,  more