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Bill Introductions Involving Iowa Newsletter for Sunday May 10, 2020 ( 9 items )  

Rep. Axne Introduces Bill to Authorize Additional Funding for Housing Counseling Services
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6704) to authorize additional funding for housing counseling services. The bill was introduced on May 5 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Cindy Axne, 330 Cannon House Office Building; Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5476; or in the district offices at 501 5th Ave., Council Bluffs, IA 51503; 712/890-3117; 208 W. Tay  more

Rep. Axne Introduces Bill to Establish Coronavirus Relief Program
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6705) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a State and Local Government Coronavirus Relief Program to make grants to States to make up for lost revenue due to COVID-19 and social distancing steps taken by the State and political subdivisions of the State." The bill was introduced on May 5 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For  more

Sen. Braun Introduces Bill to Eliminate Credit for Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles for Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 3594) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to eliminate the credit for qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles for certain taxpayers." The bill was introduced on May 4 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Braun, 374 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-4814; or in the state at 115 N. Pe  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill on Coverage of Medically Necessary Food for Digestive Disorders
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3657) to "provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance." The bill was introduced on May 7 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr  more

Sen. Corny Introduces Bill on Tax Treatment of Ordinary Business Expenses
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 3612) to "clarify for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that receipt of coronavirus assistance does not affect the tax treatment of ordinary business expenses." The bill was introduced on May 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 5  more

Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill on Hazardous Duty Pay for Members of Armed Forces
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 3617) to "require payment of hazardous duty pay for members of the Armed Forces performing duty in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019." The bill was introduced on May 6. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Joni Ernst, 730 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3254; or in the state at 733 Federal Bldg., 210 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309; 515/284-4574  more

Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill to Prohibit Use of Federal Funds for Purchasing Dogs From Wet Markets in China
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 3628) to "prohibit the use of Federal funds for purchasing dogs and cats from wet markets in China." The bill was introduced on May 6. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Joni Ernst, 730 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-3254; or in the state at 733 Federal Bldg., 210 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309; 515/284-4574; 201 W. 2nd St., Ste. 806, Dav  more

Sen. Grassley Introduces Bill on Public Safety Officer Death Benefits
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 3607) to "extend public safety officer death benefits to public safety officers whose death is caused by COVID-19." The bill was introduced on May 5 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Kelly L  more

Sen. Paul Introduces Bill to Amend Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has introduced legislation (S. 3610) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 "to allow health share pools to be deemed an employer under section 3(5) of such Act for purposes of offering a group health plan or group health insurance coverage." The bill was introduced on May 5 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, James Lankford, R-Okla., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Mike Braun, R  more