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Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4513
Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Department of Commerce
Government information and archives
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a central small business cybersecurity-assistance unit within the SBA and a regional cybersecurity-assistance unit within each small business development center.
 
These units shall serve as the primary means for a small business to communicate cyber threats and defensive measures with the federal government, and the bill prohibits any cause of action against a small business for such communication or for any conduct in response to such communication.

action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a central small business cybersecurity-assistance unit within the SBA and a regional cybersecurity-assistance unit within each small business development center.
 
These units shall serve as the primary means for a small business to communicate cyber threats and defensive measures with the federal government, and the bill prohibits any cause of action against a small business for such communication or for any conduct in response to such communication.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-142.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-142.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4514
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Energy
Energy research
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy to fund projects as needed to address the deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization of the National Laboratories.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4515
Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business education
Computer security and identity theft
Licensing and registrations
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying at least 5 or 10% of the total number of employees of a small business development center to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses.

action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying at least 5 or 10% of the total number of employees of a small business development center to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses.

action_date: 2021-11-02
text: 

Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying at least 5 or 10% of the total number of employees of a small business development center to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2021-11-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-11-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 14 (Roll no. 353). (text: CR H6093)
action_date: 2021-11-02
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 (Roll no. 353).(text: CR H6093)
action_date: 2021-11-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6102-6103)
action_date: 2021-11-02
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: 2021-11-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4515.
action_date: 2021-11-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6093-6094)
action_date: 2021-11-02
text: Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-143.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-143.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Protecting and Restoring Our Trees by Enhancing Conservation and Treatments Act

Bill: 117-hr-4516
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Protecting and Restoring Our Trees by Enhancing Conservation and Treatments Act or the PROTECT Act

 
This bill categorically excludes forest management activities carried out on specified public lands from requirements to conduct environmental assessments and environmental impact statements. In order to be excluded from environmental review, the primary purposes of such activities must be to
 
 
address insect or disease infestations,
 
reduce hazardous fuel loads,
 
protect municipal water sources,
 
protect critical habitats from catastrophic disturbances,
 
increase water yield,
 
remove dead or dying trees or trees at high risk of dying, or
 
facilitate native species restoration.
 
 
The bill limits the categorical exclusion to activities that manage up to 10,000 acres of land. However, activities that manage up to 30,000 acres of land may be categorically excluded from environmental review if the activities are developed through a collaborative process, proposed by certain resource advisory committees, or covered by community wildfire protection plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit international travel by the Secretary of State until all passport agencies are fully reopened, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-4517
Sponsor: Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for international travel expenses of the Secretary of State until all passport agencies are fully reopened, routine passport service takes less than eight weeks and expedited service takes less than six weeks, and the Secretary submits recommendations to improve passport services and processing times.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Wildfire Prevention and Drought Mitigation Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4518
Sponsor: Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Wildfire Prevention and Drought Mitigation Act of 2021

 
This bill categorically excludes forest management activities carried out on specified public lands from requirements to conduct environmental assessments and environmental impact statements. In order to be excluded from environmental review, the primary purposes of such activities must be to
 
 
protect a municipal or tribal water source from damage caused by wildfire;
 
improve watershed or habitat conditions;
 
 improve, maintain, or restore water yield or quality;
 
improve, maintain, or restore snowpack; or 
 
adapt the forest landscape to an increased threat of drought. 
 
 
The bill limits the categorical exclusion to activities that manage up to 10,000 acres of land. However, activities that manage up to 30,000 acres of land may be categorically excluded from environmental review if the activities are located in areas that (1) are in a severe, extreme, or exceptional drought; or (2) have been in such droughts in the previous five years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4519
Sponsor: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2021

 
This bill revises the compensation provided to a President who leaves office after enactment of this bill or such a President's widow or widower.
 
Each such President, excluding a President removed from office through impeachment, shall receive (1) an annuity of $200,000 per year for the remainder of the President's life, and (2) a monetary allowance of $200,000 per year. Such allowance shall be reduced by the amount the President's earned income exceeds $400,000. These monetary amounts are subject to a cost-of-living increase.
 
The widow or widower of each such President shall be entitled to receive $100,000 per year, payable monthly, if such individual waives the right to each other annuity or pension to which the individual is entitled. This amount is subject to a cost-of-living increase.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
GREEN Streets Act

Bill: 117-hr-4520
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Department of Transportation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Land use and conservation
Pedestrians and bicycling
Performance measurement
Public transit
Regional and metropolitan planning
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Generating Resilient, Environmentally Exceptional National Streets Act or the
 
GREEN Streets Act 

 
This bill establishes national goals to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resilience of the transportation system.
 
Specifically, the bill directs
 
 
the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish minimum standards for states to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and per capita vehicle miles traveled (VMTs) on the National Highway System;
 
DOT to establish measures for states to assess and reduce carbon dioxide;
 
states and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to consider projects and strategies that reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions and decrease per capita VMT's;
 
states and MPOs to publish an analysis of the impact on per capita VMTs and mobile source greenhouse gas emissions for each project that adds new lanes or otherwise increases traffic capacity and costs more than $25 million;
 
states that are out of compliance with the per capita VMT standards or carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emission measures to dedicate federal highway funding to achieve compliance; and
 
DOT to establish national transit access standards and performance measures for transit accessibility, transit stop distance, and transit mode share.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Uniting Families Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4522
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Immigration status and procedures
Military personnel and dependents
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Uniting Families Act of 2021
 
 
This bill establishes a nonimmigrant visa category for the adult alien children of a U.S. citizen who served in the Armed Forces. 
 
To obtain a visa, the alien's citizen parent must petition and receive approval from the Department of Homeland Security. The petition shall include (1) DNA evidence establishing the parent-child relationship, (2) a written statement that the parent will provide financial support until the alien receives lawful permanent resident status, and (3) proof of the parent's U.S. citizenship and active duty with the Armed Forces abroad.
 
If the parent is deceased, an adult sibling of the alien may file the petition if the sibling is capable of providing financial support until the alien receives lawful permanent status. Such a petition must include evidence that the petitioner and the alien are siblings, such as birth certificates showing at least one common parent. 
 
The period of authorized admission for aliens with the visa is five years, and 5,000 principal aliens may be admitted each fiscal year. Holders of such a visa may adjust to lawful permanent resident status after meeting various requirements, such as being admissible as an immigrant.

 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4523
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2021

 
This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Improving Access to Work Act

Bill: 117-hr-4524
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Improving Access to Work Act

 
This bill requires states to use at least 25% of grant funds received under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for assistance, case management, supportive services, nonrecurring short-term benefits, and certain activities related to work and wages.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act

Bill: 117-hr-4525
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act

 
This bill specifies that, for purposes of meeting mandatory work requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, work activities include apprenticeships.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
City and State Diplomacy Act

Bill: 117-hr-4526
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
International law and treaties
State and local government operations
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

City and State Diplomacy Act

 
This bill establishes within the Department of State the Office of City and State Diplomacy, which shall coordinate federal support for engagement by state and municipal governments with foreign governments. The head of the office shall be the Ambassador-at-Large for City and State Diplomacy, who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Oath of Exit Act

Bill: 117-hr-4527
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Oath of Exit Act

 
This bill establishes a separation oath for members of the Armed Forces who are voluntarily separating from military service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the feasibility of establishing a pilot program to assign certain officers of the Armed Forces to serve as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bill: 117-hr-4528
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a pilot program under which officers of the Armed Forces in the grade of O-6 are assigned to serve for three years as directors of VA medical centers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-07-19
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: 2021-07-19
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: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in House