Thursday - March 28, 2024
Bill Introductions Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Sunday May 10, 2020 ( 13 items )  

Rep. Adams Introduces Bill to Include Eating Disorder Prevention Within Local School Wellness Policy
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6703) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act "to include eating disorder prevention within local school wellness policy." The bill was introduced on May 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., and John Katko, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Alma S. Ad  more

Rep. Cartwright Introduces Bill on Hazard Payments to High-Risk Health Care Workers
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6709) to "direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a coronavirus fund to provide hazard payments to high-risk health care workers and essential workers." The bill was introduced on May 5 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, and Paul Tonko, D-N.Y. The legislation was  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. Kuster Introduces Bill to Establish Commission to Determine Essential Employment During COVID-19 Crisis Period
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6699) to "establish a commission to determine essential employment during the COVID-19 crisis period and provide loan repayment and education credit to workers employed in such essential employment during such crisis." The bill was introduced on May 5 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Madeleine Dean, D  more

Rep. Pappas Introduces Bill to Expand Paycheck Protection Program for Organizations
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6697) to amend the Small Business Act "to expand the Paycheck Protection Program for certain organizations." The bill was introduced on May 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., and Greg Steube, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Chris Pappas, 323 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5456; or in  more

Rep. Price Introduces Bill to Amend National Service Laws
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. David E. Price, D-N.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6702) to amend the national service laws "to prioritize national service programs and projects that are directly related to the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on May 5 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Bradley Schneide  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. Blunt Introduces Bill to Provide Mental Health Screenings to Children Upon Entry Into Foster Care
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has introduced legislation (S. 3625) to amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act "to ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care." The bill was introduced on May 6 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., John Boozman, R-Ark., and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Roy Blunt at  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. Casey Introduces Bill on Funding for Targeted Purchases of Qualified Agricultural Products
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3655) to "provide funding for targeted purchases of qualified agricultural products from producers that rely on local agricultural food markets affected by COVID-19." The bill was introduced on May 7. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6324; or in the state at 2  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. Cotton Introduces Bill to Impose Sanctions on Concealment of Information About Public Health Emergencies
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has introduced legislation (S. 3600) to "authorize the imposition of sanctions with respect to the deliberate concealment or distortion of information about public health emergencies of international concern." The bill was introduced on May 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. T  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