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DEMOCRACIA Act

Bill: 117-hr-5557
Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Denying Earnings to the Military Oligarchy in Cuba and Restricting Activities of the Cuban Intelligence Apparatus Act or the DEMOCRACIA Act

 
This bill provides for asset- and visa-blocking sanctions for conduct relating to Cuba. It also establishes an interagency task force to facilitate access to uncensored internet in Cuba.
 
The President must sanction foreign persons that provide financial support to Cuban government sectors involved in human rights abuses or terrorism (e.g., the defense sector). This includes foreign persons that (1) are military contractors or mercenaries operating on behalf of the Cuban government, or (2) violate laws restricting trade with Cuba. Specified transactions, including remittances to immediate family members (subject to some limitations) and payments related to U.S. military and diplomatic sites, are not subject to these sanctions.
 
The President must also sanction (1) foreign persons complicit or engaged in human rights abuses or corruption, (2) foreign persons supporting such conduct, and (3) specified Cuban government officials and their affiliates. The bill provides humanitarian exceptions to these sanctions, for example, donating food or agricultural commodities to organizations or individuals unaffiliated with the Cuban government.
 
The President may not license sanctionable conduct, and U.S. persons seeking to engage in a permitted transaction must submit a written request to the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury. The President may waive the sanctions in the interest of U.S. national security.
 
To terminate the sanctions, the President must certify that the Cuban government has legalized all political activities and taken other steps to promote political rights and freedoms. Congress must then enact a joint resolution approving the termination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Prostate Cancer Prevention Act

Bill: 117-hr-5558
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Prostate Cancer Prevention Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 a program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that provides funding to states and local health departments for prostate cancer screening and related activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
APP Act

Bill: 117-hr-5559
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computers and information technology
General Services Administration
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Science and engineering education
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Advancing and Promoting Programming or the APP Act

 
This bill establishes a centralized website to provide information regarding sources of federal funding for the creation of apps (software applications that enable the performance of specific tasks that may be run on a computer, mobile device, or any other electronic device). The website must also allow the public to download publicly available federal government apps.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a publicly available website that includes a database of federal funding opportunities for the creation of apps, options for rating and reviewing apps, tools for app developers, and resources related to education and training in computer science.
 
The GSA shall review any app for which an update has not been released in more than two years and shall remove any app from the website that is no longer functional or compatible. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act

Bill: 117-hr-5560
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act

 
This bill addresses the role of the Department of Defense (DOD) in wildfire emergency response, including by authorizing DOD to implement the FireGuard Program to aggregate, analyze, and assess multi-source remote sensing information for interagency partnerships in the detection and monitoring of wildfires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2021-10-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1088)
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.

Bill: 117-hr-5562
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Hospital care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Nursing
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to include veterans of World War II who are not already covered.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2021-10-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act

Bill: 117-hr-5563
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Income tax deductions
Income tax deferral
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act

 
This bill allows Medicare-eligible individuals who are age 65 or older to contribute to health savings accounts if their entitlement to Medicare benefits is limited to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare Part A.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Cameroon TPS Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5564
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Cameroon TPS Act of 2021 

 
This bill permits nationals of Cameroon to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization. Such status shall be available to qualifying nationals of Cameroon for 18 months starting from this bill's enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Banana Stand Money Act

Bill: 117-hr-5565
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Income tax deductions
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Property tax
Sales and excise taxes
State and local finance
State and local government operations
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Banana Stand Money Act

 
This bill repeals (1) the tax deduction for state and local taxes, and (2) title VI of the Social Security Act (Coronavirus Relief , Fiscal Recovery, and Critical Capital Projects Funds) and rescinds any unobligated funds under such title.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-12
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: 2021-10-12
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: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
FORWARD Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5566
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Licensing and registrations
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Finding Orphan-disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development Act of 2021 or the FORWARD Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes programs to support research on endemic fungal diseases and the development of antifungal drugs, with a particular focus on Valley Fever. Endemic fungal diseases are fungal infections that tend to occur in specific geographic areas and affect older adults and other at-risk populations.
 
Specifically, the bill establishes the Endemic Fungal Disease Working Group to review, coordinate, and make recommendations about the Department of Health and Human Services' efforts to address endemic fungal diseases. The working group is comprised of experts from both relevant federal agencies and the private sector.
 
In addition, the National Institutes of Health must continue its support for research on endemic fungal diseases.
 
Furthermore, the Food and Drug Administration must issue guidance for entities seeking approval for therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines to prevent and treat Valley Fever. Additionally, the bill provides for the use of priority reviews and other fast-track procedures to incentivize and expedite development and approval of these medical products.
 
The bill also requires the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to implement the Combating Antimicrobial Resistance Biopharmaceutical Accelerator Program to reduce and prevent antimicrobial resistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5567
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act 

of 2021

 
This bill authorizes advance appropriations for several covered appropriations accounts of (1) the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education within the Department of the Interior, and (2) the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year. 
 
The covered accounts within the Bureau of Indian Affairs are (1) Operation of Indian Programs, (2) Contract Support Costs, (3) the Indian Guaranteed Loan Program, (4) Construction, and (5) Payments for Tribal Leases. The covered accounts within the Bureau of Indian Education are (1) Operation of Indian Education Programs, and (2) Education Construction.
 
The covered accounts within the Indian Health Service are (1) Indian Health Services, (2) Contract Support Costs, (3) Payments for Tribal Leases, and (4) Indian Health Facilities. 
 
The bill also requires the President's budget and the supporting documents submitted to Congress to include detailed estimates related to the advance appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Budget, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Budget, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Budget, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Budget, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Clean Cities Act

Bill: 117-hr-5568
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Clean Cities Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a Clean Cities Coalition Program. Under the program, DOE must make awards to clean city coalitions or nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that reduce petroleum consumption, improve air quality, promote energy and economic security, and encourage deployment of a diverse, domestic supply of alternative fuels in the transportation sector. DOE must also ensure that there are active coalitions working in all states, the District of Columbia, and the territories.
 
In addition, DOE must provide technical assistance and training to the coalitions, provide opportunities for communication and sharing of best practices among the coalitions, and maintain and publish a centralized database of information about the activities and accomplishments of the coalitions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act

Bill: 117-hr-5569
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act

 
This bill removes the requirement that a state driver's license or identification card must include the individual's gender to be recognized for federal purposes (i.e., to be a REAL ID). 
 
If a state includes any such gender or sex identification, there must not be any additional documentation requirement and the state must include a neutral or other designation in the gender or sex field.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1093)
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act

Bill: 117-hr-5570
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
District of Columbia
Government Operations and Politics
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Intergovernmental relations
Monuments and memorials
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act

 
This bill instructs the Commission of Fine Arts to advise only on the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia (DC) that are owned by the federal government, with the exception of the U.S. Capitol, any buildings of the Library of Congress, any buildings, properties, and projects owned by DC, and any private buildings, properties, and projects. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1091)
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act

Bill: 117-hr-5571
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area.
 
The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether such counties have an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that (1) represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House