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PLAN Act

Bill: 117-hr-1107
Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Lease and rental services

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Protecting Local Authority and Neighborhoods Act or the PLAN Act

 
This bill limits liability protection that applies to a provider of an interactive computer service that facilitates the lease or rental of real property (e.g., Airbnb) in violation of a state law or contractual agreement, such as a lease provision prohibiting short-term rentals.
 
Current law protects providers and users of such services from liability for information provided by third parties, subject to specified exceptions. This bill removes that protection for providers that facilitate certain real estate transactions if the provider (1) receives written notice that a lease or rental violates a law or contractual agreement, and (2) subsequently facilitates the lease or rental in a manner restricted by the applicable law or contractual agreement.
 
The bill also expressly preserves the authority of a state or locality to enforce laws that restrict a provider of an interactive computer service from booking, or providing ancillary services for, a transaction for the lease or rental of real property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Head Start for Our Future Act

Bill: 117-hr-1108
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
Temporary and part-time employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Head Start for Our Future Act

 
This bill adds child development and early learning to the list of community services in which undergraduate, graduate, and professional students may participate under a federal work-study program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Department of State Student Internship Program Act

Bill: 117-hr-1109
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
International exchange and broadcasting
Minority education
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Department of State Student Internship Program Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to establish the Department of State Student Internship Program to offer paid internship opportunities at the State Department to raise awareness of the role of diplomacy in the conduct of U.S. foreign policy.
 
Participants must be enrolled at an institution of higher education (IHE) and able to receive and hold an appropriate security clearance. The State Department must pay participating interns a specified amount, as well as provide housing and travel assistance. The State Department may also enter agreements with IHEs to ensure these internships satisfy criteria for the academic programs in which participants are enrolled.
 
Additionally, the State Department must transition all of its unpaid internship programs to internship programs that offer compensation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-1110
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Alabama
Colorado
Commission on Civil Rights
Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disability and health-based discrimination
District of Columbia
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Indiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Members of Congress
Mississippi
Missouri
New York City
Ohio
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
South Carolina
Tennessee
U.S. history
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act

 
This bill makes it a crime to deface, damage, or destroy certain memorials that commemorate civil rights events or figures.
 
An individual convicted under this act must pay restitution and is subject to additional penalties that vary based on the cost of the defacement, damage, or destruction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1112
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: ASEAN countries
Asia
Burma
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the military coup in Burma (Myanmar), including a description of U.S. efforts to (1) engage with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to support a return to Burma's democratic transition, and (2) influence the United Nations to hold accountable those responsible for the coup. 

action_date: 2021-03-18
text: 

Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the military coup in Burma (Myanmar), including a description of U.S. efforts to (1) engage with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to support a return to Burma's democratic transition and democratic values throughout Southeast Asia, and (2) influence the United Nations to hold accountable those responsible for the coup. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1560-1561)
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1560-1561)
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1112.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1560-1563)
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1113
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Economic performance and conditions
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Motor fuels
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2021

 
This bill revises requirements for exemptions from the renewable fuel standard (RFS) given to small refineries of crude oil. The existing RFS requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. The bill establishes an annual deadline for petitions by small refineries for exemptions from the RFS. In addition, the bill subjects information in the petition to public disclosure requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Vaccines for Veterans Act

Bill: 117-hr-1114
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health facilities and institutions
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
State and local government operations
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Vaccines for Veterans Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine during the COVID-19 emergency period to veterans who were discharged from service under honorable conditions, regardless of whether they are enrolled in the VA health care system or are otherwise eligible to receive VA health care.
 
Under the bill, the directors of VA medical facilities are authorized to determine priorities among eligible veterans to receive vaccines in accordance with state guidelines.
 
The VA must coordinate with various entities (e.g., the Department of Defense) to determine whether an individual seeking to receive a vaccine meets the requirements set forth in this bill and the relevant prioritization for such individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act

Bill: 117-hr-1115
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Terrorism
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act

 
This bill authorizes the establishment of a National Global War on Terrorism Memorial in the area of the National Mall. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
IRS Enhancement and Tax Gap Reduction Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1116
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Appropriations
Computers and information technology
Department of the Treasury
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

IRS Enhancement and Tax Gap Reduction Act of 2021

 
This bill appropriates additional amounts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in FY2022-FY2031 for tax enforcement, improving IRS technology infrastructure, and taxpayer services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Rosie the Riveter National Historic Site Expansion Act

Bill: 117-hr-1117
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Conflicts and wars
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land use and conservation
Manufacturing
Military history
U.S. history
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Rosie the Riveter National Historic Site Expansion Act

 
This bill adds to the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park in California Nystrom Elementary School--The Maritime Building and other areas as the Department of the Interior deems appropriate.
 
Within the boundaries of the park, Interior may acquire lands, improvements, waters, or interests therein by donation, purchase, exchange, or transfer. Any lands, or interests therein, owned by California or any political subdivision of California may be acquired only by donation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1118
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 

2021

 
This bill allows for Medicare coverage of hearing aids and related examinations.
 
The Government Accountability Office must study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-18
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: 2021-02-18
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: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act

Bill: 117-hr-1119
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Air quality
Asia
China
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Electric power generation and transmission
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 13920, which set forth requirements related to securing the U.S. bulk-power system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act

Bill: 117-hr-1120
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mexico
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to establish a new unit&#8212;a Border Enforcement Security Task Force unit&#8212;to investigate transnational criminal organization arms smuggling across the international border between the United States and Mexico.
 
The purposes of the new unit include, among other things, reducing arms smuggling from the United States to Mexico.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Empowering Immigration Courts Act

Bill: 117-hr-1121
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Immigration status and procedures
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Specialized courts

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Empowering Immigration Courts Act

 
This bill authorizes immigration judges to impose a fine for contempt in accordance with the criminal code. Currently, the Department of Justice is authorized to prescribe regulations providing immigration judges with such authority, but has not done so. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act

Bill: 117-hr-1122
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
Latin America
Mexico
Sanctions
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act

 
This bill directs the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who are current or former officials of the Mexican government and who are responsible for acts of significant corruption. These sanctions shall also apply to foreign persons acting on behalf of such a government official.
 
The sanctions shall not apply to acts related to U.S. intelligence activities. The President may waive application of the sanctions for U.S. national security interests or to prevent undue economic harm to the people of Mexico. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

Bill: 117-hr-1123
Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Prescription drugs
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. 
 
The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House