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Bill Introductions Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Sunday September 09, 2018 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Castro Introduces Resolution on U.S.-Australia Cooperation on Space Research
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1052) "affirming United States- Australia cooperation on space research, exploration, and utilization." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., and Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The full text of the resolution is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-res  more

Rep. Gallagher Introduces Resolution on Renaming NATO Headquarters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1053) "supporting renaming NATO Headquarters after the late United States Senator John Sidney McCain III." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 6 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-A  more

Rep. Moore Introduces Bill to Establish Innovative Water Technology Grant Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6727) to "establish an innovative water technology grant program and to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to encourage the use of emerging and innovative water technology." The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Al Green, D-Texas, and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Tra  more

Rep. Smith Introduces Bill on Compensation of House Interns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6711) to "provide an allowance to offices of Members of the House of Representatives which shall be available for the compensation of interns." The bill was introduced on Sept. 5 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Betty Mc  more

Sen. Johnson Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (S. 3405) to "reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti- Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security." The bill was introduced on Sept. 4. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Ron Johnson, 328 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5323; or in the state at 517 E. Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 408, Milwaukee, WI 5320  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Resolution on Renaming NATO Headquarters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 622) "supporting renaming NATO Headquarters after the late United States Senator John Sidney McCain, III." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 6 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Todd Young, R-Ind., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., John Kennedy, R-La., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Ro  more

Sen. Smith Introduces Bill to Ensure Affordable Medications
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 3411) to ensure medications are affordable. The bill was introduced on Sept. 5 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tom Udall, D-N.M., El  more