Sen. Shelley Capito

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Bills Introduced 101

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US Congress 116th Congress

New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019 [S.1720]
Allows meat and poultry products inspected by State Meat and Poultry Inspection programs to be sold in interstate commerce. (Under the inspection programs, the Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service allows states that meet certain requirements to inspect meat and poultry. The state-inspected products are currently limited to intrastate commerce, unless a state opts into a separate Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program.)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 06/05/2019

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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 [S.3744]
Imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region and requires various reports on the topic. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list identifying foreign individuals and entities responsible for such human rights abuses. The President shall impose (1) property-blocking sanctions on the identified individuals and entities, and (2) visa-blocking sanctions on the identified individuals. The bill requires reports to Congress on (1) human rights abuses (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Became Public Law No: 116-145. (txt | Pdf) on 06/17/2020

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A resolution designating Michael P. DiSilvestro as Director Emeritus of Senate Security of the United States Senate. [SR-582]
This resolution designates Michael P. DiSilvestro as Director Emeritus of Senate Security of the United States Senate, effective May 23, 2020.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/19/2020

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A resolution designating the week of May 17 through May 23, 2020, as "National Public Works Week". [SR-586]
This resolution designates the week of May 17-May 23, 2020, as National Public Works Week and recognizes the contributions of public works professionals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/19/2020

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A resolution honoring the life and achievements of former United States Senator Thomas Allen Coburn and expressing condolences to the family of Thomas Allen Coburn on his passing. [SR-583]
This resolution declares that the Senate (1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Thomas Allen Coburn, former member of the U.S. Senate; (2) recognizes his life and achievements; and (3) expresses condolences to the family of the former Senator on his passing. Furthermore, this resolution declares that when the Senate adjourns on May 19, 2020, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Thomas Allen Coburn.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/22/2020

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Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act [S.3703]
Requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review and update, if necessary, certain best practices, replication guides, and other training materials for law enforcement, judicial officials, and others whose work may bring them in contact with elder abuse. Specifically, DOJ must address victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in these materials. Additionally, in creating or compiling these materials, DOJ must consult with the Department of Health and Human Services and, as appropriate, other entities with relevant (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Became Public Law No: 116-252. (txt | Pdf) on 12/22/2020

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A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2020, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders. [SR-591]
This resolution expresses support for National Minority Health Month.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/20/2020

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Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 [S.3612]
Amends the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to provide that tax deductions for ordinary business expenses and other tax incidents shall not be affected by the exclusion from gross income of amounts related to loan forgiveness received in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/05/2020

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that State agencies and other providers of foster care services should make every effort to ensure that siblings remain together in the foster care system. [SR-603]
This resolution expresses the sense the Senate that foster care services should make every effort to place siblings in the same foster home and provide siblings who are not placed together with opportunities to remain connected.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/02/2020

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CEASE Act Combating Egregious Advertising through Sentencing Enhancement Act [S.3862]
Prohibits and, increases the penalties for, certain commercial practices during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, during such time period, it increases the criminal penalties for false advertising (1) for a first offense from not more than six months in prison and a $5,000 fine to not more than one year in prison and a $50,000 fine and (2) for subsequent offenses from not more than one year in prison and a $10,000 fine to not less than one year or not more than five years in prison and a $250,000 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/02/2020

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