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2023-07-27

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2023-07-28 ( 12 items )

Maryland: Congressional

Cardin and Moran Introduce Legislation to Ensure Parity for Passengers and Baggage Through Airport Security (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) announced legislation Thursday, the Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund Act of 2023 (S. 2548), which would ensure the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has sufficient funds to deploy the latest security technology at the 2400 airport security lanes nationwide at our 420 airports. The measure would not add any additional fees, more PR

Cardin, Van Hollen Announce Appropriations Committee Passage of Over $10 Million for Maryland Small Business and Community Development Projects in Key Funding Legislation (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government today announced the inclusion of $10,855,000 in key Senate Committee legislation providing direct federal funding for community-led projects throughout Maryland. These community projects, funded at the Senators' request, are within the Senate Appr more PR

Cardin, Young, Wyden, Grassley and Cassidy Cheer Senate Passage of Organ Donation Reform Bill (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today cheered congressional passage of H.R. 2544, the House companion to S. 1668, the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act. The legislation will help break up the monopoly contract used to manage the Organ Procurement and Transp more PR

Hoyer Joins Team Maryland in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-08), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to create a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The bill proposes to unite a series of voluntarily contributed park areas and iconic Bay properties under the operation of the National Park Service (NPS) to prov more PR

Maryland, Virginia Delegation Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes (all D-Md. ) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to create a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The bill proposes to unite a series of voluntarily contributed park areas and iconic Bay properties under the operation of the National Park Service (NPS) in order to provide more federa more PR

Raskin, Mace Introduce Legislation To Allow Cannabis Users Access to Federal Employment, Security Clearances (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) introduced the Cannabis Users Restoration of Eligibility (CURE) Act, legislation to prevent prior or current marijuana use from becoming grounds for failing to receive security clearance or for being found unsuitable for federal employment. The CURE Act will also allow for someone who has previously been denied a s more PR

Sarbanes, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes and Senator Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) introduced their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to create a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The bill proposes to unite a series of voluntarily contributed park areas and iconic Bay properties under the operation of the National Park Service (NPS) to provide more federal resources for e more PR

Senate Approves Cardin-Young NDAA Amendment to Track Countries Successfully Countering Global Corruption and Those Failing International Commitments (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: The full Senate today unanimously approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 (NDAA) authored by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) that would require the State Department to publish each year a list of countries, ranked in three tiers, according to the degree to which the governments are fulfilling the commitments they made to combat cor more PR

Trone, Sarbanes, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman David Trone joined Congressman John Sarbanes and Senator Chris Van Hollen (all D-Md.) to introduce their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to create a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The bill proposes to unite a series of voluntarily contributed park areas and iconic Bay properties under the operation of the National Park Service (NPS) to provide m more PR

Van Hollen Statement on Biden Nomination of Martin O'Malley to Lead Social Security Administration (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on July 26, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on President Biden's nomination of former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley to serve as Commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration: "Having worked closely with Governor O'Malley, I know firsthand his commitment to hardworking families and that includes protecting Americans' Social Security benefits. more PR

Van Hollen, Cardin Announce Appropriations Committee Passage of Over $10 Million for Maryland Small Business and Community Development Projects in Key Funding Legislation (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and Senator Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced the inclusion of $10,855,000 in key Senate Committee legislation providing direct federal funding for community-led projects throughout Maryland. These community projects, funded at the Senators' request, are more PR

Van Hollen, Sarbanes, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area (10)

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes (both D-Md.) introduced their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to create a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The bill proposes to unite a series of voluntarily contributed park areas and iconic Bay properties under the operation of the National Park Service (NPS) in order to provide more federal resour more PR