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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday July 31, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Manchin Announces $408k For Four West Virginia Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $408,527 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant's (AFG) program. This funding will be used to expand public safety measures, including fire prevention programs, firefighter health and safety research, and i  more

Manchin Votes To Protect Kids Online
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) voted to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act, a bipartisan legislative package that contains two bills cosponsored by Senator Manchin, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act. This commonsense package prioritizes young Americans' safety and privacy online by making vital updates to data privacy rules, whil  more

Miller, Colleagues Ask CMS For More Information on Oral-Only Drugs Coming into ESRD Bundle
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) led a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) asking for further guidance on how they plan to incorporate oral-only drugs into the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Bundle. Joining Congresswoman Miller in sending the letter are Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH), Larry Busc  more