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Bill Introductions Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday August 11, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Carter Introduces Never Again Education Reauthorization & Study Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Never Again Education Reauthorization and Study Act" on June 4, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 6. H.R. 8606. A bill to reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Joe   more

Rep. Goldman Introduces Supreme Court Ethics & Investigations Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act" on June 4, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 6. H.R. 8609. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish an Office of Ethics Counsel and an Office of Investigative Counsel within the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J.,  more

Rep. LaLota Introduces Stop the Scam Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., introduced the "Stop the Scam Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 5. H.R. 8594. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund in the Department of Homeland Security to fund investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md., C  more

Rep. Morelle Introduces Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., introduced the "Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act" on June 4, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 6. H.R. 8615. A bill to authorize the court to impose a sentence that is below the minimum statutory sentence in the case of a victim offender; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice in Sentencing for Surv  more

Rep. Van Drew Introduces Oral Health Products Inclusion Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Oral Health Products Inclusion Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 5. H.R. 8599. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include over-the-counter oral healthcare products as qualified medical expenses which can be purchased with HSA and FSA funds; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., and Jimmy Panetta,   more

Rep. Velazquez Introduces Liver Illness Visibility, Education & Research Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Liver Illness Visibility, Education and Research Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 5. H.R. 8601. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Nanette D.   more

Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Workforce Promotion & Access Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Workforce Promotion and Access Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 5. H.R. 8602. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide grants for job guarantee programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

Sen. Duckworth Introduces Right to IVF Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Right to IVF Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 1. S. 4445. A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Right t  more