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Bill Introductions Involving Oregon Newsletter for Sunday May 10, 2020 ( 21 items )  

Rep. Barragan Introduces Bill to Impose Moratorium on Oil, Natural Gas Lease Sales
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6707) to amend the Mineral Leasing Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act "to limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to reduce certain royalties, to amend the CARES Act to limit the provision of assistance to certain businesses, to impose a moratorium on certain oil and natural gas lease sales, the issuance of coal leases, and modifications to certain regulations, to extend certain publ  more

Rep. Crow Introduces Bill on Expedited Procurement of Equipment Needed to Combat COVID-19
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo. has introduced legislation (H.R. 6711) to "provide for the expedited and transparent procurement and distribution of equipment and supplies needed to combat COVID-19." The bill was introduced on May 5 and has 48 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Katie Porter, D-Calif., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Paul Tonko  more

Rep. Khanna Introduces Bill to Place Moratorium on Large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6718) to "place a moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, to strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to require country of origin labeling on beef, pork, and dairy products." The bill was introduced on May 5 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor  more

Rep. Meng Introduces Bill to Facilitate Expedited Review of COVID-19 Hate Crimes
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6721) to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes. The bill was introduced on May 5 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Earl Blume  more

Rep. Pressley Introduces Bill to Authorize Emergency Homeless Assistance Grants
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6724) to "authorize emergency homeless assistance grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for response to the public health emergency relating to coronavirus." The bill was introduced on May 5 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore.,   more

Rep. Thompson Introduces Bill to Approve Plans to Provide Nutritious Meals to Individuals in Need
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6700) to "authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve State, local, and Indian tribal government plans to partner with small and mid-size restaurants and nonprofit organizations to provide nutritious meals to individuals in need, to waive certain matching fund requirements." The bill was introduced on May 5 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James McGovern, D-  more

Sen. Baldwin Introduces Bill on Procurement of Equipment, Supplies to Combat COVID-19
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (S. 3627) to "provide for the expedited and transparent procurement and distribution of equipment and supplies needed to combat COVID-19." The bill was introduced on May 6 and has 45 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kirsten G  more

Sen. Booker Introduces Bill to Preserve Ability of Local Governments to Provide Broadband Capacity, Services
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3649) to "promote competition, to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband capacity and services." The bill was introduced on May 7 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. The legislation was referred to the Senate Commerce, Scien  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill to Provide Emergency Funding for Caseworkers, Child Protective Services
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3660) to provide emergency funding for caseworkers and child protective services. The bill was introduced on May 7 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Doug Jones, D-Ala., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building  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. Duckworth Introduces Bill to Update EJScreen
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 3633) to "require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to update and make publicly available EJScreen or an equivalent tool." The bill was introduced on May 6 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Edward   more

Sen. Durbin Introduces Bill on Additional Funding for National Health Service Corps, Nurse Corps
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (S. 3634) to "address health workforce shortages and disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic through additional funding for the National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps." The bill was introduced on May 6 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mazie  more

Sen. Gillibrand Introduces Bill on Loan Forgiveness for Direct Farm Loans Borrowers
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3602) to "provide loan forgiveness for certain borrowers of Department of Agriculture direct farm loans." The bill was introduced on May 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, 478 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4451; or in the   more

Sen. Heinrich Introduces Bill on Enhanced Coronavirus Relief Fund
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (S. 3623) to "provide for an enhanced Coronavirus relief fund for units of government with a population of 500,000 or less." The bill was introduced on May 6 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Doug Jones, D-Ala., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tom Udall, D-N.M., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Catherine Cortez Masto,   more

Sen. Hirono Introduces Bill to Ensure Access to Urgently Needed COVID-19 Testing
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation (S. 3609) 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 May 5 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Elizabeth Warren,  more

Sen. Menendez Introduces Bill to Respond to Global COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3669) to respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The bill was introduced on May 7 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tom Udall, D-N.M., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. The legislation was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Com  more

Sen. Merkley Introduces Bill to Amend Mineral Leasing Act, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 3611) to amend the Mineral Leasing Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act "to limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to reduce certain royalties, to amend the CARES Act to limit the provision of assistance to certain businesses, to impose a moratorium on certain oil and natural gas lease sales, the issuance of coal leases, and modifications to certain regulations, to extend certain public comment   more

Sen. Reed Introduces Bill to Establish Housing Assistance Fund at Treasury Department
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 3620) to establish a Housing Assistance Fund at the Department of the Treasury. The bill was introduced on May 6 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jon Tester, D-Mont., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Doug Jones, D-Ala., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-  more

Sen. Smith Introduces Bill to Allow 2020 Recovery Rebates
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 3652) to "allow 2020 recovery rebates with respect to qualifying children over the age of 16 and other dependents." The bill was introduced on May 7 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif.  more

Sen. Whitehouse Introduces Bill to Restore Limitation on Excess Business Losses of Non-Corporate Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 3640) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to allow certain taxpayers a 2-year carryback of net operating losses and to restore and make permanent the limitation on excess business losses of non-corporate taxpayers." The bill was introduced on May 7 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tom Udall, D-N.M., Richard Blumentha  more

Sen. Wyden Introduces Bill to Establish Office to Enforce, Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 3629) to establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation. The bill was introduced on May 6 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Ron Wyden, 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-524  more