Part 2: Bills Democrats are Working that YOU Need to Know

In Part 2:  Since most people have no idea what bills are being produced and suggested by the politicians they elected, we decided to take a look at some of the biggest impact bills put up by Democrats in this blog.   SUMMARY OF THESE: To Strengthen protections on Water quality, prevent some Bureau of Land Management lands from being exploited for fossil fuels, and provide education loan forgiveness to people working on farms and ranches in public service jobs, to promote botanical science research, care plan  for high-risk military occupation veterans

Here are some of the BILLS currently in Congress that Democrats are Working

FIND THE BILLS CONGRESS IS WORKING ON HERE: https://www.congress.gov/

1) 30. H.R.1071 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities; to encourage good financial and environmental management of water systems; to strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to enforce the requirements of the Act; and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (Introduced 02/15/2017) Cosponsors: (16)

Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

Latest Action: 02/15/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (All Actions)

2) 16. H.R.1085 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development.

Sponsor: Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (Introduced 02/15/2017) Cosponsors: (0)

Committees: House - Natural Resources

Latest Action: 02/15/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (

3) 41. H.R.1060 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program.

Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (Introduced 02/15/2017) Cosponsors: (2)

Committees: House - Education and the Workforce

4) 47. H.R.1054 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To promote botanical research and botanical sciences capacity, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (Introduced 02/14/2017) Cosponsors: (1)

Committees: House - Natural Resources, Agriculture, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, House Administration

5) 49. H.R.1052 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop best practices for caring for high-risk military occupation veterans as part of the evaluation of mental health care and suicide prevention programs administered by the Secretary.

Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (Introduced 02/14/2017)

Part 1: Republican Bills in Congress YOU Need to Know About

Since most people have no idea what bills are being produced and suggested by the politicians they elected, we decided to take a look at some of the biggest impact bills put up by Republicans in this blog. 

SUMMARY OF THESE: Repeal the Endangered Species Act, Shut down the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,    Remove Federal Funds from Public Schools and make Private School Vouchers  Clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs   and ONE beneficial bill (from a NY Republican):  adult day health care services for veterans. 

Republican Bills YOU Need to Know About

FIND THE BILLS CONGRESS IS WORKING ON HERE: https://www.congress.gov/

1) Republicans Launch Attempt To Repeal Endangered Species Act

On Feb. 15, 2017  Senate Republicans held a hearing to find out how best to repeal the Endangered Species Act. Republican lawmakers have wanted to “modernize” the Endangered Species Act for years, mainly on the basis that the laws protecting the habitats of various species are inhibiting the potential for drilling, mining, and land development across America.    

2) To Eliminate the U.S. EPA

5. H.R.861 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency.

Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (Introduced 02/03/2017) Cosponsors: (3)

Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology

 3)    Eliminate Programs under the U.S. EPA

. H.R.958 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To eliminate certain programs of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] (Introduced 02/07/2017) Cosponsors: (0)

Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology

 4) Republican Bill to Remove Federal Funds from Public Schools and make Private School Vouchers    H.R.610 - To distribute Federal funds for elementary and secondary education in the form of vouchers for eligible students and to repeal a certain rule relating to nutrition standards in schools. 115th Congress Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (Introduced 01/23/2017)

 WHAT IT DOES: This bill repeals the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 a

  The bill establishes an education voucher program, through which each state shall distribute block grant funds among local educational agencies (LEAs) based on the number of eligible children within each LEA's geographical area. From these amounts, each LEA shall: (1) distribute a portion of funds to parents who elect to enroll their child in a private school or to home-school their child, and (2) do so in a manner that ensures that such payments will be used for appropriate educational expenses.   

 Here's the link to the bill itself: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/610

5)  WHAT???  43. H.R.1058 —  To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (Introduced 02/14/2017)

6) AND one good one: 96. H.R.1005 improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.— 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans. Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (Introduced 02/13/2017

TOMORROW'S BLOG:   bills proposed by Democrats. 

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Idiots in Politics: Proposed TN bill deems children born through artificial insemination illegitimate children

   For any couple who has decided to use in Vitro fertilization to have a child, Republicans in the
State of Tennessee now want to ensure that your child will be deemed "Illegitimate." Every week, conservative states in the U.S. come up with the most ridiculous Bills to try and make into law.
   Can't they come up with actual bills that will HELP people instead of stupidity that will hurt them?  -Their email addresses are below so you can tell them how stupid and hurtful this is!  

Here is the news from WMC-TV, a Memphis, Tennessee Television Station:
Proposed bill deems children born through artificial insemination illegitimate children

Fool#1 Representative Terri Lynn Weave

Channel 5 News: http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/34478833/proposed-bill-deems-children-born-through-artificial-insemination-illegitimate-children

 NASHVILLE, TN (WMC) -A proposed bill in the Tennessee General Assembly seeks to classify children born through artificial insemination as illegitimate children.

   Representative Terry Lynn Weaver (R-Lancaster) proposed HB 1406, which is intended to repeal the current statute regarding children born through artificial insemination.

    TCA 68-3-306 provides for the child to be considered the legitimate child of a husband and wife if the child is born through artificial insemination and with the consent of the husband.

 

Fool #2 Senator Joey Hensley District 28
R – Hohenwald
Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Perry, and Wayne Counties

    "A child born to a married woman as a result of artificial insemination, with consent of the married woman's husband, is deemed to be the legitimate child of the husband and wife." (TCA 68-3-306)

   However, the bill proposed by Weaver, with the Senate equivalent (SB 1153) proposed by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald), would repeal that statute and label the child as illegitimate despite the couple being married and both consenting. 

To contact these politicians and tell them how ridiculous this bill is,  Here are the email addresses for  Terri Lynn: rep.terri.lynn.weaver@capitol.tn.gov  and Joey:  sen.joey.hensley@capitol.tn.gov


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