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Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2877
Sponsor: Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Crime prevention
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Mental health
Right of privacy
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop best practices for establishing behavioral intervention teams in educational settings. These teams, comprised of experts, are responsible for identifying individuals who exhibit concerning behaviors and addressing associated behavioral health issues to prevent harm to the individual or others. HHS must also provide technical assistance on implementing these teams to elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education.

action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop best practices for establishing behavioral intervention teams in educational settings. These teams, comprised of experts, are responsible for identifying individuals who exhibit concerning behaviors and addressing associated behavioral health issues to prevent harm to the individual or others. HHS must also provide technical assistance on implementing these teams to elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 323 - 93, 2 Present (Roll no. 142). (text: 05/11/2021 CR H2167)
action_date: 2021-05-13
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): 323 - 93, 2 Present (Roll no. 142).(text: 05/11/2021 CR H2167)
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2295-2296)
action_date: 2021-05-11
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: 2021-05-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2877.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2167-2168)
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Nickel Plan Act

Bill: 117-hr-2879
Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Nickel Plan Act

 
This bill modifies the federal budget process to establish and enforce new spending caps. 
 
The bill establishes an outlay cap (less net interest payments) for FY2022 of $4.298 trillion, less 5%. For each year from FY2023-FY2026, the bill reduces the outlay cap by 5% of the previous year's outlay cap. 
 
For FY2027 and subsequent years, total outlays may not exceed 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for that year as estimated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Beginning in FY2028, total projected outlays for any year may not be less than the total projected outlays for the preceding year. 
 
The OMB must enforce the spending caps using a sequester to eliminate any excess spending through automatic cuts. The bill eliminates the existing exemptions from sequestration. 
 
If the OMB projects a sequester, the congressional budget committees may report a resolution directing congressional committees to change existing law to achieve the spending reductions necessary to meet the outlay limits. 
 
The bill also establishes procedures for Congress to enforce the outlay caps established by this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Vessel Response Plan Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-2880
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Coast guard
Department of Homeland Security
First responders and emergency personnel
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Vessel Response Plan Improvement Act

 
This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to require the vessel response plans of Coast Guard-approved commercial vessels to include certain notification requirements with regard to search and rescue missions. Such requirements include developing a procedure for the immediate notification of next of kin in the event that search and rescue teams save or recover crew members during the missions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2881
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices
Insurance industry and regulation
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 

2021

 
This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying individuals and makes a series of other changes relating to health care costs. 
 
Specifically, the bill allows individuals aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if such individuals would otherwise qualify for Medicare at the age of 65. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must determine enrollment periods and set premiums for the buy-in option established under the bill, in accordance with specified requirements. The CMS must also award grants to states and nonprofit organizations for outreach and enrollment activities relating to the buy-in option.
 
The bill also (1) establishes a supplemental option under Medicare to cover cost-sharing for beneficiaries; (2) repeals provisions that prohibit the CMS from negotiating the prices of prescription drugs; (3) establishes an individual market reinsurance program relating to coverage of high-cost individuals, as specified; and (4) makes permanent certain increases and expansions of the premium tax credit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-28
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: 2021-04-28
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: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act

Bill: 117-hr-2882
Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Nevada
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public-private cooperation
Religion
U.S. history
Utah

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act

 
This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance to the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area in Utah and the Great Basin National Heritage Area (as renamed by this bill) in Utah and Nevada for another 15-year period.
 
The bill renames the Great Basin Heritage Route Partnership as the Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-06-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications

Bill: 117-hr-2883
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Business ethics
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Licensing and registrations
Prescription drugs
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications 

 
This bill makes it an unfair method of competition to submit an objectively baseless petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in an attempt to interfere with a competitor's application for market approval of a drug.
 
The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to sue an individual or entity that submits such a petition to the FDA. A party found liable in such a lawsuit shall be subject to civil penalties, such as a fine of up to $50,000 for each day that the FDA spent reviewing the baseless petition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 9.
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act

Bill: 117-hr-2884
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Intellectual property
Judicial review and appeals
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act

 
This bill limits in certain instances the number of patents that the manufacturer of a biologic drug can assert in a lawsuit against a company seeking to sell a biosimilar version of that drug. (A biologic drug is produced through natural processes or isolated from natural sources. A biosimilar version is substantially similar to the original biologic, which is the reference product, and is often marketed as a less expensive alternative.)
 
The bill's provisions apply to an existing framework that gives the biosimilar manufacturer an abbreviated path to Food and Drug Administration approval to sell the biosimilar. Specifically, if the biosimilar manufacturer completes certain actions under the framework, such as sharing certain information about its product with the reference product manufacturer, the bill limits the number of certain patents that the reference product manufacturer may assert in a lawsuit, such as patents that were filed more than four years after the reference product received market approval. The limit shall not apply to patents claiming certain methods for using the biologic drug.
 
The court in which the infringement lawsuit is filed may increase the limit if justice so requires or if there is good cause for the increase. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
POWER ON Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2885
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weather
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Fires
Natural disasters
Public utilities and utility rates
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Preventing Outages With Enhanced Resilience and Operations Nationwide Act of 2021 or the POWER ON Act of 2021

 
This bill provides incentives for enhancing the resilience of the electric power grid to natural disasters and strengthening the emergency response and management of the grid.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an electric grid resilience program. Under the program, DOE must provide grants to states and Indian tribes for projects that enhance the physical resilience of the electric grid to natural disasters.
 
In addition, DOE must establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to enhance resilience and strengthen emergency response and management of the electric grid. Under the program, DOE must award grants to improve the resilience of the electric grid by developing technologies and capabilities to withstand and address the current and projected impact on electric grid infrastructure of natural disasters, such as wildfires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act

Bill: 117-hr-2886
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Adoption and foster care
Adult education and literacy
Advisory bodies
Building construction
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child care and development
Comprehensive health care
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Domestic violence and child abuse
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Food assistance and relief
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Indian social and development programs
Intergovernmental relations
Labor-management relations
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Mental health
Nutrition and diet
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Preschool education
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Right of privacy
School administration
Science and engineering education
Special education
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
User charges and fees
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act

 
This bill provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for an affordable child care and early learning program. Children who are at least six weeks of age but not yet required to attend school may participate in the program regardless of family income, disability status, citizenship status, or employment of a family member.
 
Under the program, HHS must support sponsors (e.g., states, local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofit community organizations) that provide child care and early learning services for families.
 
Families must pay a subsidized fee, based on their income, for the services. The fees are waived for children from families with incomes below 200% of the poverty line. The fees are capped at 7% of a family's income regardless of the family's income level.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Global Climate Change Diplomacy Act

Bill: 117-hr-2887
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Global Climate Change Diplomacy Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to take specified actions to address global climate change.
 
Specifically, the State Department must establish and staff Climate Change Officer positions, the holders of which shall be assigned to U.S. embassies, consulates, or diplomatic missions. Each officer shall provide climate change mitigation expertise, engage with international entities concerned with addressing climate change, and facilitate U.S. engagement in bilateral and multilateral cooperation on climate change.
 
Each chief of mission in a foreign country must take certain climate change-related actions, including (1) developing a strategy to improve and increase studying, mitigating, and adapting to climate change; and (2) certifying that considerations related to climate change are incorporated in activities, management, and operations of the U.S. embassy or other diplomatic post under the director of the chief of mission.
 
The State Department must also establish a curriculum at its Foreign Service Institute to provide employees with specialized climate change training, and it must ensure that embassy personnel responsible for contracts, grants, or acquisitions are trained on evaluating such agreements for considerations related to sustainability and climate change.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Rapid Response to Climate Impacts Act

Bill: 117-hr-2888
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Rapid Response to Climate Impacts Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to establish a Climate Impacts Task Force, which must seek to prevent and mitigate the potential for national security risks arising from climate change and related social conditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House