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Public Service Transparency Act

Bill: 117-hr-232
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Public Service Transparency Act

 
This bill requires candidates for the office of President or Vice President, nominees for a cabinet-level position, and the current occupants of such positions to disclose their federal tax returns.
 
The bill authorizes the Office of Government Ethics to disclose such tax returns to the extent they are required to be made available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-06
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: 2021-01-06
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: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act

Bill: 117-hr-233
Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Human trafficking
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act

 
This bill modifies the minimum standard for foreign government action toward the elimination of human trafficking. Specifically, an assessment of whether a government has made serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking must include consideration as to whether the government vigorously investigates, seeks to prevent, and prosecutes financial crimes associated with this trafficking. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Korean American VALOR Act

Bill: 117-hr-234
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Citizenship and naturalization
Conflicts and wars
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
South Korea
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act

 
This bill entitles certain veterans who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea to hospital and domiciliary care and medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill entitles those veterans who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or during a time period determined by the VA, and became U.S. citizens after such service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Public Housing Emergency Response Act

Bill: 117-hr-235
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Government trust funds
Housing and community development funding
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Public Housing Emergency Response Act

 
This bill authorizes additional assistance from the Public Housing Capital Fund to public housing agencies based upon capital need as determined by the agencies' most recent Physical Needs Assessment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and sex stereotyping.

Bill: 117-hr-236
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: 
This bill nullifies a September 22, 2020, executive order prohibiting government contractors and other entities from conducting specified workplace training related to race or sex.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Vote at Home Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-237
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Licensing and registrations
Motor vehicles
Postal service
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: 

Vote at Home Act of 2021

 
This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities. 
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting and returning a ballot.
 
Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election.
 
In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage.
 
Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-238
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2021-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: 

Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021

 
 This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover, without cost sharing, screenings for the detection of lung cancer for individuals 40 years of age and older without regard to such individual's smoking history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act

Bill: 117-hr-240
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2021-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Military personnel and dependents
Performance measurement
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: 

Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Labor to give homeless veterans with dependents service priority under homeless veterans reintegration programs.

action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Labor to give homeless veterans with dependents service priority under homeless veterans reintegration programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2489)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2489)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 240 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-05-17
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: 2021-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 240.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2364-2365; text: CR H2364)
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-241
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2021-01-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Ecology
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Forests, forestry, trees
Government lending and loan guarantees
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: 

Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021

 
This bill extends through FY2026 authority for debt-for-nature swaps and debt buyback programs that reduce or convert debt obligations from eligible countries to the United States into funding for nature conservation and protection efforts in that country.

action_date: 2021-04-19
text: 

Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021

 
This bill extends through FY2026 authority for debt-for-nature swaps and debt buyback programs that reduce or convert debt obligations from an eligible country to the United States into funding for nature conservation and protection efforts in that country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1945)
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1945)
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 241.
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1945-1946)
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-242
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2021-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Housing finance and home ownership
Property tax

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: 

Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021

 
This bill increases the homestead exemption an individual debtor can claim in a bankruptcy to $100,000. The homestead exemption allows a debtor to exempt from property of the estate the debtor's interest in property used as the debtor's residence or interest in a burial plot for the debtor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

Bill: 117-hr-243
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2021-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Congressional oversight
Family planning and birth control
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: 

Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from awarding family planning grants to entities that perform abortions or provide funding to other entities that perform abortions. To receive a grant, an entity must certify it will refrain from those activities during the grant period.
 
The bill provides exceptions for abortions (1) in cases of rape or incest; or (2) when the life of the woman is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness. It also exempts hospitals unless they provide funds to non-hospital entities that provide abortions.
 
HHS must report annually on this prohibition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act

Bill: 117-hr-244
Sponsor: Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2021-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Judicial procedure and administration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: 

Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act

 
This bill expands and establishes new prohibitions related to conflicts of interest involving certain federal government employees.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal government employee from accepting a bonus from a former private sector employer for entering government service.
 
The bill prohibits certain senior officials from using their position to participate in matters wherein a former employer or client has a financial interest, and it establishes penalties for an official who violates this prohibition. The bill also increases lobbying restrictions to two years for certain senior officials.
 
In addition, the bill expands prohibitions that prevent certain former officials who were responsible for specified government contracts from receiving compensation from a participating contractor, contractor's affiliate, or subcontractor. The bill also prohibits a procurement officer in the federal government from working for a company that received a contract overseen by the procurement officer during the officer's last two years in government service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-245
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2021-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Building construction
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Licensing and registrations
Pollution liability

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: 

New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
 
 
This bill modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
 
In order for a change to a stationary source to be a 
modification
 (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change.
 
A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a 
modification
 under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emitted; or (2) restore, maintain, or improve the reliability of operations at, or safety of, the source. However, such changes are not excepted if the EPA determines the increase in the maximum achievable hourly emission rate from such change would cause an adverse effect on human health or the environment.
 

Construction
, in connection with a major emitting facility (a type of stationary source), does not include a change at such a facility that does not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.
 
In relation to major emitting facilities in nonattainment areas, the terms 
modifications 
and 
modified
 do not include changes at such facilities that do not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 180 West Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia, as the "H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

Bill: 117-hr-246
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2021-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Judges
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: 
This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse at 180 West Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia, as the H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States Courthouse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-10-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-27
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House