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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-4677
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2021-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Congressional oversight
Due process and equal protection
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental education
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Floods and storm protection
Intergovernmental relations
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Navigation, waterways, harbors
New Jersey
New York City
New York State
Outdoor recreation
Public-private cooperation
Seashores and lakeshores
Water Resources Development
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-22
text: 

New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act

 
This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to establish the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, a nonregulatory program, to coordinate restoration and protection activities among government entities and conservation partners throughout the watershed. The bill also establishes the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Grant Program, a voluntary grant and technical assistance program, to provide competitive matching grants to certain entities to implement restoration and protection activities for the watershed.

action_date: 2022-11-16
text: 

New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act

 
This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to establish the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, a nonregulatory program, to coordinate restoration and protection activities among government entities and conservation partners throughout the watershed. The bill also establishes the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Grant Program, a voluntary grant and technical assistance program, to provide competitive matching grants to certain entities to implement restoration and protection activities for the watershed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-576.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-576.
action_date: 2022-02-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
action_date: 2022-02-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-02-16
text: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-08-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Women's Retirement Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-4678
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced: 2021-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employee benefits and pensions
Family relationships
Financial literacy
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Temporary and part-time employment
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-22
text: 

Women's Retirement Protection Act

 
This bill modifies the requirements for employer-sponsored pension plans to (1) extend spousal consent requirements that currently apply to defined benefit pension plans to defined contribution pension plans; and (2) allow certain long-term, part-time workers to participate in pension plans that include either a qualified cash or deferred arrangement or a salary reduction agreement. 
 
Financial product or service providers who sell retirement financial products or services must provide purchasers of their products or services an easily accessible link to the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to obtain information relating to retirement planning or later life economic security. 
 
The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor shall award grants to certain community-based organizations to (1) improve the financial literacy of women who are working age or in retirement, and (2) assist low-income women and survivors of domestic violence in obtaining qualified domestic relations orders and the benefits they are entitled to through the orders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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: 2021-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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: 2021-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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: 2021-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-22
text: Introduced in House
To designate the Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast in Washington, DC, as the "Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building".

Bill: 117-hr-4679
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2021-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Government buildings, facilities, and property
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 
This bill designates the federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in the District of Columbia as the Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building.

action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 
This bill designates the federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in the District of Columbia as the Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building.

action_date: 2021-11-04
text: 
This bill designates the federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in the District of Columbia as the Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 14, 1 Present (Roll no. 365). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6145)
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 14, 1 Present (Roll no. 365).(text: 11/3/2021 CR H6145)
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6201-6202)
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4679.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6145-6146)
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-162.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-162.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2021-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Fair Sugar Policy Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4680
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2021-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 

Fair Sugar Policy Act of 20

21

 
This bill makes several modifications to the Department of Agriculture's sugar program. Among other modifications, the bill decreases the rate for price support loans, repeals the marketing allotments, revises the administration of import quotas, and repeals the Feedstock Flexibility Program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
LIKE Act

Bill: 117-hr-4681
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2021-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 

Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment Act of 2021 or the LIKE Act

 
This bill establishes a new class of nonimmigrant visa (W visa) for qualifying start-up owners and essential employees (and the accompanying spouse or child of such aliens) and addresses related issues.
 
Under this bill, a start-up is a U.S. entity that has lawfully conducted business and was formed in the five years preceding an application for a start-up owner visa. 
 
To be eligible for an initial visa as a start-up owner, an individual must (1) possess at least a 10% interest in the start-up; (2) play a central and active role in the start-up's management or operations; (3) possess knowledge, skills, or experience to substantially assist in the start-up's growth and success; and (4) provide evidence that the start-up has received certain investments, created jobs, or generated revenue.
 
The holder of a nonimmigrant start-up owner visa may receive lawful permanent resident status upon meeting certain requirements, including by establishing that the start-up has created a certain number of jobs and has met certain revenue targets. 
 
To be eligible for a visa as an essential employee of a start-up, an individual must (1) have an offer of employment in an executive or managerial capacity at a start-up; and (2) possess knowledge, skills, or experience to substantially assist in the start-up's growth and success. 
 
The bill limits the number of employees on essential employee visas that a start-up may have. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Testing Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-4683
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2021-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Testing Improvement Act

 
This bill requires the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense (DOD) to test and evaluate the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program at the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs and not less frequently than the interval at which the office tests or evaluates the Defense Healthcare Management System Modernization Program of DOD.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Civilian Aviation Certification Equity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4684
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2021-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 

Civilian Aviation Certification Equity Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to allow civilian pilots at the Department of Defense to earn certificates and ratings in the same manner as military pilots. Currently, pilots who are members of the U.S. armed forces may use military training and flight hours to qualify for pilot certificates and instrument and type ratings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Trading Isn’t a Game Act

Bill: 117-hr-4685
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Introduced: 2021-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Behavioral sciences
Business ethics
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Financial services and investments
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Mental health
Securities
Service industries

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on the use of techniques including gamification (adding gamelike elements to encourage participation) and psychological nudges (behavioral interventions designed to influence decision-making) by online investment trading platforms. Further, the GAO must compare the investment activity, habits, and risk tolerance of customers exposed to such techniques and those who are not.

action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Trading Isn't a Game Act

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on the use of techniques including gamification (adding gamelike elements to encourage participation) and psychological nudges (behavioral interventions designed to influence decision-making) by online investment trading platforms. Further, the GAO must compare the investment activity, habits, and risk tolerance of customers exposed to such techniques and those who are not.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-231.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-231.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act

Bill: 117-hr-4687
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2021-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Employee hiring
Food industry and services
Fruit and vegetables
Income tax credits
Retail and wholesale trades
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 

Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act 

 
 This bill expands the tax credits that are available for the establishment of supermarkets in underserved areas. The bill includes provisions that (1) increase the rate of the rehabilitation tax credit for a supermarket building placed in service after December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2025, in an underserved area; (2) increase by $1,000 the limit on wages eligible for the work opportunity tax credit for employees of a new underserved area supermarket; and (3) allow a business-related tax credit for 15% of the gross receipts from the retail sale of fresh fruits and vegetables in a new underserved area supermarket.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4688
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2021-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 

Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2021

 
This bill requires certain agencies to collect voluntary customer experience feedback with respect to their services and transactions. Each of the agencies must (1) annually publish such feedback on its website and report on such feedback to the Office of Management and Budget, and (2) report on the solicitation of such feedback.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall publish a report assessing the data collected and reported by the agencies.
 
The feedback may not be used in any appraisal of job performance of a federal employee. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-12-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Robert Cleckler Bowden Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 117-hr-4689
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Introduced: 2021-07-26 in the House
Subjects: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 

Robert Cleckler Bowden Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill provides for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Robert Bowden, in recognition of his achievements both on and off the football field.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4691
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2021-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Educational facilities and institutions
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Personnel records
Student records
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 

K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 

2021

 
This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary.
 
The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records.
 
Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.

action_date: 2021-09-14
text: 

K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 

2021

 
This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary.
 
The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records.
 
Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-122.
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-122.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
action_date: 2021-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
PFAS Testing Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4692
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2021-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 

PFAS Testing Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to order comprehensive toxicity testing on all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
 
An order from the EPA for comprehensive toxicity testing for PFAS shall require the development of information by any person who manufactures, processes, or intends to manufacture or process PFAS. The bill also provides guidelines for the development of these orders, including the methodologies and protocols to be used. Additionally, the bill specifies when a PFAS may be exempt from testing or information submission.
 
Each person who manufactures or processes PFAS must submit to the EPA (1) all records of significant adverse reactions to health or the environment alleged to have been caused by PFAS, and (2) all health and safety studies related to PFAS of which the person is aware. The EPA must make all such health and safety studies available to the public within four months of the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Introduced in House