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PFAS Transparency Act

Bill: 117-hr-4224
Sponsor: Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Industrial facilities
Pollution liability
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

PFAS Transparency Act

 
 The bill requires an industrial entity that introduces perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, into wastewater treatment systems to provide specified advance notices to such systems, including the identity and quantity of such PFAS.
 
PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4225
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Digital media
Firearms and explosives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2021

 
This bill makes it unlawful to intentionally publish digital instructions for programming a three-dimensional printer to make a firearm.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Flood Insurance Fairness Act

Bill: 117-hr-4226
Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Flood Insurance Fairness Act 

 
This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from adjusting the premium rate of flood insurance issued under the National Flood Insurance Program. Under current law, FEMA has statutory authority to set premium rates subject to certain limitations on annual increases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act

Bill: 117-hr-4228
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act

 
This bill provides the right to pass the borders of the United States (which confers the right to certain public benefits and other privileges pursuant to the Jay Treaty) to an American Indian born in the United States or Canada who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada. Current law instead provides this right to an American Indian who was born in Canada and who has at least 50% American Indian blood.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
National Sexual Assault Hotline Grants Reauthorization Act

Bill: 117-hr-4229
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

National Sexual Assault Hotline Grants Reauthorization Act

 
This bill reauthorizes grants for the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network for FY2022-FY2028.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Strategic Lebanon Security Reporting Act

Bill: 117-hr-4230
Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Strategic Lebanon Security Reporting Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to submit to Congress a strategy and report concerning the implementation of a United Nations (U.N.) Security Council resolution adopted on August 11, 2006, which calls for the disarming of armed groups along the Israeli-Lebanese border.
 
Specifically, the State Department must develop a strategy for implementing the resolution. The strategy must address Lebanon's control of its southern border, cooperation between Lebanon and U.N. forces, and prevention of border tunnels.
 
In addition, the State Department must report on the implementation of the resolution, including issues related to the Lebanese armed forces, U.S. security interests, and the extent of Hizballah's influence within Lebanon and its armed forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Proven Forest Management Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4231
Sponsor: Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Forests, forestry, trees
Land use and conservation
Public contracts and procurement
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Proven Forest Management Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA), when conducting a forest management activity on National Forest System land, to coordinate with impacted parties to increase efficiency and maximize the compatibility of management practices across such land. 
 
USDA shall conduct such an activity on National Forest System land in a manner that attains multiple ecosystem benefits, including reducing forest fuels and maintaining biological diversity. However, a forest management activity shall not be conducted if the costs associated with attaining such benefits are excessive. 
 
Additionally, the USDA shall (1) establish any post-program ground condition criteria for a ground disturbance caused by a forest management activity required by the applicable forest plan, and (2) provide for monitoring to ascertain the attainment of relevant post-program conditions. 
 
The bill categorically excludes certain forest management activities for reducing forest fuels from certain environmental impact requirements. 
 
USDA or the Department of the Interior, as appropriate, in conjunction with land adjustment programs, may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with a qualified entity to provide for fuel reduction, erosion control, reforestation, Stream Environment Zone restoration, and similar management activities on federal lands and nonfederal lands within such programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Financial Guidance Review Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4232
Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Financial Guidance Review Act of 2021 

 
This bill requires specified financial regulatory agencies to annually review guidance issued by the agency to identify whether any such guidance may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100 million. If so, the agency must revoke this guidance and provide public notice of the revocation. The agency must also report the results to Congress upon completion of any such review. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act

Bill: 117-hr-4234
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act

 
This bill establishes an additional requirement for the replacement of a statue in National Statuary Hall.
 
Currently, a state's request to replace a statue it has provided for display shall only be considered if (1) the request has been approved by the legislature and the governor of the state, and (2) the statue to be replaced has been displayed in the U.S. Capitol for at least 10 years as of the time the request is made.
 
The bill adds the requirement that at least two-thirds of the Members of Congress who represent a requesting state approve any request to replace a statue in National Statuary Hall.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
HOPE Act

Bill: 117-hr-4236
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Health Opportunities to Promote Equity Act or the HOPE Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, when awarding grants to train low-income individuals to work in certain health care occupations, to make certain efforts to ensure the geographic diversity of grant recipients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4237
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021 

 
This bill generally expands the rights of tenants in federally assisted housing. 
 
Specifically, the bill allows tenants to 
 
 
place rent in an escrow account in the event that a housing project is found to be in violation of certain housing standards; 
 
seek judicial enforcement of specified housing agreements; and
 
access information related to a housing project, including the ownership, specified reports, and contracts. 
 
 
The bill also provides for continuing rental assistance payments for tenants if the property is in foreclosure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
MASS Act

Bill: 117-hr-4238
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business records
Citizenship and naturalization
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Judicial review and appeals
Law enforcement administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Mental health
Personnel records
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2021 or the MASS Act

 
This bill authorizes grants for states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements. 
 
A state's requirements must incorporate certain elements, including the following:
 
 
an individual must have a firearms license at the time of acquiring, and during the entire period of possessing, a firearm or ammunition; and
 
an individual who sells, rents, or leases a minimum number of firearms, or sells ammunition, must obtain a firearms dealer license. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Healthy Dog Importation Act

Bill: 117-hr-4239
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Healthy Dog Importation Act 

 
This bill imposes requirements on the importation of live dogs.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the importation of a live dog into the United States unless the Department of Agriculture (USDA) determines the dog (1) is in good health, (2) has received all necessary vaccinations and demonstrated negative test results as evidenced by a certificate from a licensed veterinarian, and (3) is officially identified by a permanent method approved by USDA. Additionally, dogs entering the United States for transfer must be at least six months of age and accompanied by a USDA permit. 
Transfer
 is defined as a change of ownership or control of an imported dog to another person, including by sale, adoption, exchange, or donation.
 
USDA must provide an exception to any requirements under the bill for dogs that are transferred for (1) research purposes; (2) veterinary treatment under certain conditions, including appropriate quarantining; or (3) lawful importation into the state of Hawaii if the dog is not transported out of Hawaii for resale at less than six months of age. 
 
USDA also has enforcement authority under the bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
User Data Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-4240
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Internet, web applications, social media
Property rights
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

User Data Protection Act

 
This bill establishes requirements for websites and other digital platforms that collect and store information about their users, including information saved to a web browser to track a user over time (i.e., cookies).
 
Specifically, a website may not (1) use cookies or otherwise collect information about a user without the user's consent, (2) restrict access to the website if a user declines such consent, (3) use pixel-sized images that are hidden or embedded in a web page that collect data about a user (i.e., tracking pixels), or (4) share a user's information with other websites or online businesses.
 
Further, if a user consents to the collection of information, the website must (1) disclose to the user what the information will be used for, and (2) treat any such information as an exclusive property right owned by the user.
 
The bill provides for enforcement of these provisions by the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and private right of action.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
PFAS Filthy Fifty Act

Bill: 117-hr-4241
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alaska
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Congressional oversight
Delaware
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Florida
Georgia
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Illinois
Iowa
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Military facilities and property
Mississippi
Missouri
National Guard and reserves
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York State
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Pollution liability
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington State
Water quality
Water use and supply
West Virginia
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

PFAS Filthy Fifty Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to complete testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and state-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.
 
Not later than 60 days following the detection of PFAS at a military installation, formerly used defense site, or state-owned facility of the National Guard, DOD must take removal actions to ensure that all individuals served by a drinking water source contaminated by PFAS have access to drinking water that meets the applicable standard, regardless of whether DOD is the drinking water purveyor. Additionally, DOD must complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at such sites not later than 10 years after the enactment of this bill.
 
DOD must report to Congress identifying the status of remediation efforts at 50 specified sites, such as England Air Force Base, Louisiana. DOD must complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at the 50 specified sites not later than five years after the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4242
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Trade adjustment assistance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2021

 
This bill extends through July 23, 2021, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, which provides aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4243
Sponsor: Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business investment and capital
Business records
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 

 
This bill revises qualification requirements for venture capital funds. Venture capital funds are exempt from certain regulations applicable to other investment firms, including those related to filings, audits, and restricted communications with investors. Currently, an investment firm qualifies as a venture capital fund if, among other requirements (1) the fund's securities are owned by 250 persons or less, and (2) the fund has $10 million or less in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital. The bill increases these amounts to 600 persons and $150 million, respectively. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
STOP Stigma Act

Bill: 117-hr-4244
Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Stopping Titles that Overtly Perpetuate Stigma Act or the STOP Stigma Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue guidance for renaming the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and other agencies and programs with names that contain stigmatizing terms such as abuse, addict, or alcoholic.
 
HHS must also provide Congress with an assessment of the cost of such name changes and recommendations to revise federal laws to rename agencies or programs that are designated in statute.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Cash for Transit Access Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4245
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Preserving Cash for Transit Access Act of 2021

 
This bill requires, as a condition of federal funding, that public transit systems accept cash for fares.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House