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Next Generation Computing Research and Development Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3284
Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-8]
Introduced: 2021-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: 

Next Generation Computing Research and Development Act of 2021

 
This bill provides for the support of advanced scientific computing programs and activities at the Department of Energy (DOE). 
 
The DOE Office of Science shall carry out a research and development program to advance computational and networking capabilities to analyze and predict complex phenomena relevant to the development of new energy technologies and U.S. competitiveness.
 
DOE shall 
 
 
establish a program to implement a strategy for achieving computing systems with capabilities beyond exascale computing systems; 
 
 support a program of fundamental research and development of energy efficient computing technologies relevant to advanced computing applications in high performance computing, artificial intelligence, and scientific machine learning; and 
 
 provide for an upgrade to the Energy Sciences Network user facility in order to meet federal research needs for highly reliable data transport capabilities optimized for the requirements of large-scale science.
 
 
The DOE Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research shall support the development of a computational science workforce. 
 
The DOE Office of Science shall maintain a balanced portfolio within the advanced scientific computing research and development program that supports robust investment in 
 
 
applied mathematical, computational, and computer sciences research needs relevant to DOE's mission; and 
 
associated high-performance computing hardware and facilities. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Emergency OASIS Act

Bill: 117-hr-3286
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Metals
Public utilities and utility rates
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: 

Emergency Order Assurance, Safety, and Inspection of water Systems Act or the Emergency OASIS Act

 
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations that require community water systems to flush their drinking water distribution systems of contaminants under certain circumstances; it also expands the EPA's emergency powers to address metalloid contaminants in community water systems when state and local authorities have not acted to protect the health of persons in those communities.
 
Specifically, the EPA must issue regulations to require each community water system to flush its distribution system if any contaminant has exceeded the applicable maximum contaminant level for longer than six months or if the drinking water has stood motionless in the system for longer than six months.
 
The EPA may take steps under its emergency powers to test community water systems for metalloid contaminants in drinking water and provide alternative water supplies. Further, the EPA may require the owner of the water system to pay an amount that is at least twice the cost of providing such alternative water supplies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

Bill: 117-hr-3287
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2021-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alcoholic beverages
Civil actions and liability
Government liability
Postal service
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: 

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

 
This bill authorizes the mailing of alcoholic beverages by certain entities in accordance with the delivery requirements otherwise applicable to a privately carried shipment. 

The authorization applies to an entity (including a winery, brewery, beverage distilled spirits plant, or other wholesaler, distributer, importer, or retailer of alcoholic beverages) that has registered with, obtained a permit from, or obtained approval of an application from the Department of the Treasury.
 
The bill directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to prescribe regulations (1) requiring direct delivery to a duly authorized agent at a postal facility or to the addressee, who must be at least 21 years of age and present a valid, government-issued photo identification at the time of delivery; (2) prohibiting such alcoholic beverages from being for resale or any other commercial purpose; and (3) requiring such entity to certify that the mailing is not in violation of applicable laws or regulations and to provide other information as directed by the USPS.
 
The U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction to render judgment upon any claim brought by a state, local, or tribal government against the USPS of a violation of state, local, or tribal law regarding the sale, mailing, transportation, or importation of alcoholic beverages into any U.S. state, territory, or district. The USPS shall not be liable for interest prior to judgment or for punitive damages.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Filer Voter Act

Bill: 117-hr-3288
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2021-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: 

Tax Filer Voter Registration Act or the Filer Voter Act

 
This bill treats certain tax return preparers as voter registration agencies. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires tax return preparers who prepare at least 100 individual tax returns in a taxable year to provide voter registration application forms to their customers. The form must be made available by (1) displaying copies of the form in the preparer's office for customers who receive in-person services, and (2) providing a hyperlink to the form for customers who receive online services.
 
The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the Department of the Treasury to enable certified volunteer tax preparers to meet the requirements of the bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Transportation Equity Act

Bill: 117-hr-3289
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced: 2021-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: 

Transportation Equity Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reestablish the Transportation Equity Committee. The committee must provide independent advice and recommendations to DOT on transportation equity issues.
 
The committee must also evaluate the work of DOT in connecting people to economic and related forms of opportunity and carrying out its strategic, research, technological, regulatory, community engagement, and economic policy activities related to transportation and opportunity. 
 
In addition, DOT must appoint a full-time federal employee to serve as coordinator and act as the designated federal officer for the committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Disarming Felons Act

Bill: 117-hr-3290
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Disarming Felons Act

 
This bill extends federal restrictions on the receipt, possession, shipment, and transportation of firearms and ammunition to a new category of persons: persons who while 15, 16, or 17 years of age commit an act of juvenile delinquency that would have been a felony if committed by an adult. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Water Debt Relief Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3292
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Consumer credit
Public utilities and utility rates
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Water Debt Relief Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a residential emergency relief program. Under the program, the EPA must reimburse public water systems for providing forgiveness of the debts and fees of customers who incurred new debts on or after March 1, 2020.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act

Bill: 117-hr-3294
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Air quality
Building construction
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational facilities and institutions
Educational technology and distance education
Energy efficiency and conservation
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Higher education
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Minority education
Natural disasters
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Water quality
Water use and supply
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act or the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act

 
This bill establishes a grant program to support long-term improvements of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and graduate programs at HBCUs.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to HBCUs to improve campus facilities. A recipient must use grant funds for certain activities, such as constructing or renovating facilities, carrying out major repairs, and strengthening the safety and security of a campus. Any new construction, modernization, or renovation projects must meet building code and energy and water conservation requirements.
 
Further, HBCUs must seek to procure contracts from certain small businesses, including those owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans.
 
The bill prohibits the use of grant funds for specified activities, including for the payment of routine and predictable maintenance costs, minor repairs, and utility bills.
 
The Government Accountability Office must study the implementation of the grant program.
 
The bill also requires ED to repay the outstanding balance of principal, interest, fees, and costs and any related reimbursements for certain capital financing loans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Prohibiting TSP Investment in China Act

Bill: 117-hr-3295
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Asia
China
Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments
Foreign and international corporations
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government trust funds
Securities
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Prohibiting TSP Investment in China Act

 
This bill limits the investments of funds under the Thrift Savings Plan. Specifically, it prohibits funds, including funds that are accessible through a mutual fund window, from investing in any entity that is based in China or any subsidiary of such an entity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-3296
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for energy-efficiency materials to install in nonprofit buildings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3297
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Contracts and agency
Education programs funding
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Medical education
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a student loan repayment program for public health professionals. As a condition of participation, recipients must agree to complete a period of full-time employment with a state, tribal, or local public health agency.
 
Individuals eligible for this program include those with public health or health professions degrees, as well as those with degrees in statistics, computer science, or related information technology fields.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend section 125 of title 23, United States Code, to require that a project for the permanent repair or reconstruction of a repeatedly damaged facility includes feasible and economically justifiable improvements to increase the resilience of such facility, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-3298
Sponsor: Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 
This bill revises the emergency relief program of the Department of Transportation to require that a project for the permanent repair or construction of a repeatedly damaged facility includes feasible and economically justifiable betterments (including protective features) to increase the resiliency of such facility. The emergency relief program provides funds for emergency and permanent repairs on federal-aid highways and roads that have suffered serious damage because of a natural disaster or catastrophic failure from an external cause.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Our Communities Act

Bill: 117-hr-3299
Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Protecting Our Communities Act

 
This expands the types of parts, weapons, and devices that are subject to regulation under federal firearms laws. The bill also establishes a notification requirement following a firearms-related background check that results in a denial.
 
Specifically, the bill
 
 
includes as a firearm any combination of parts designed or intended to be used to convert a device into a firearm and from which a firearm may be readily assembled; 
 
adds armor-piercing, concealable weapons to the list of firearms subject to regulation under federal firearms laws; and 
 
provides statutory authority for the regulation issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to classify bump-stock devices as machine guns for the purposes of federal firearms laws. 
 
 
Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Justice to notify state and local law enforcement authorities following a firearms-related background check that results in a denial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Get the Lead Out Act

Bill: 117-hr-3300
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental health
Government lending and loan guarantees
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Public utilities and utility rates
State and local finance
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Get the Lead Out Act

 
This bill requires community water systems (i.e., public water systems that provide drinking water) to identify and replace lead service lines (e.g., pipes) and allows the systems to use assistance from drinking water state revolving funds to replace those lines.
 
Specifically, the bill requires community water systems to submit to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by specified deadlines (1) plans to inventory and replace lead service lines, and (2) certifications that lead service lines have been replaced except for any line that is not owned by the system and for which the owner declined replacement.
 
Community water systems must pay the full costs of all lead service line replacements and any filters required under their plans. Systems may incorporate into their base rates the costs of the line replacements and filters not fully covered by grants and other assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
CEO Accountability and Responsibility Act

Bill: 117-hr-3301
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business records
Corporate finance and management
Income tax rates
Public contracts and procurement
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

CEO Accountability and Responsibility Act

 
 This bill increases the corporate income tax rate for publicly traded corporations that pay their chief executive officers or highest paid employees more than 100 times the median compensation of all their U.S. employees or that increase the number of contracted or foreign employees.
 
The bill also requires an executive agency, in the evaluation of bids or proposals for federal contracts, to give preference to a bidder that has a compensation ratio of highly paid to all employees of less than 50 to 1 in the previous calendar year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House