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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for contributions to the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-3880
Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: 
This bill establishes the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving Trust Fund to pay for research regarding the treatment or cure of Alzheimer's disease and for education, counseling, respite, and other supportive services for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their families, caregivers, and health care professionals. 
 
The bill allows taxpayers an election to contribute a whole dollar amount to the trust fund when they file their tax returns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and Their Families Act

Bill: 117-hr-3881
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Immigration status and procedures
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
User charges and fees
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: 

Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and Their Families Act

 
This bill provides immigration-related benefits and protections for certain Armed Forces veterans.
 
Any person who has served under honorable conditions as a member of the Armed Forces in support of contingency operations shall be eligible for naturalization as if the person had served during a period of presidentially designated military hostilities. (Contingency operations are operations where Armed Forces members are or may become involved in military actions, operations, or hostilities, or that result in the call to active duty.)
 
 The bill also extends the period for filing a naturalization application from six months to one year after completing eligible military service.
 
 An alien eligible for a family-sponsored visa and is either the spouse or child of a permanent resident alien serving in the Armed Forces shall be exempt from worldwide visa numerical limitations.
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may adjust to permanent resident status an alien who is a parent, spouse, adult or minor child, or minor sibling of a person who has served in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions.
 
DHS must give prior approval before a notice to appear in a removal proceeding may be issued against an alien veteran who has served honorably. Before giving such approval, DHS shall consider factors such as the alien's record of service and any hardship to the Armed Forces or the alien or family members if placed in removal proceedings. Such an alien may not be removed based on certain grounds of inadmissibility or a prior order of removal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-3883
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2021-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: 
This bill prohibits smoking on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility. The bill defines smoking as the use of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes (i.e., the heating or combustion of tobacco), as well as the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Philippine Human Rights Act

Bill: 117-hr-3884
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Asia
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Multilateral development programs
News media and reporting
Philippines
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: 

Philippine Human Rights Act

 
This bill imposes limitations on providing assistance to the police or military of the Philippines. 
 
No federal funds may be used to provide such assistance until the Philippines government has taken certain actions, including (1) investigating and successfully prosecuting members of its military and police forces who have violated human rights, (2) withdrawing the military from domestic policing activities, and (3) establishing that it effectively protects the rights of journalists and civil society activists. 
 
The President shall also direct U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to vote against providing loans to the police or military of the Philippines. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
To limit the availability of funds for the Office of the Secretary of Defense pending action on certain amphibious shipbuilding programs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-3885
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2021-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Military procurement, research, weapons development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: 
This bill limits the availability of funds available for FY2022 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation until the Department of the Navy enters into a contract for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3886
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Building construction
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government trust funds
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Income tax credits
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Manufacturing
Poverty and welfare assistance
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds for investment in clean energy projects at the federal, state, and local level.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Foreign Corruption Accountability Act

Bill: 117-hr-3887
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Sanctions
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Foreign Corruption Accountability Act

 
This bill temporarily authorizes the President to impose visa-blocking sanctions against any foreign person that engages in public corruption activities (e.g., soliciting or accepting bribes or engaging in extortion) against the United States.
 
The President may terminate the sanctions by making a determination that the person (1) is no longer engaged in (or has taken significant verifiable steps to cease) the sanctionable conduct, or (2) will not knowingly engage in sanctionable conduct in the future. In addition, the President may also terminate the sanctions if it is in U.S. national security interests. The President must notify Congress at least 15 days before terminating the sanctions.
 
The President must annually report to Congress on the imposition and termination of sanctions on foreign persons for engaging in public corruption.
 
The authority to impose the sanctions terminates six years after this bill's enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
CHIP IN for Veterans Act

Bill: 117-hr-3888
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Land transfers
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act

 
This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program under which the VA may accept donations of property or facilities from specified entities (e.g., state or local authorities).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Providing Choice for Social Security Retirees Act

Bill: 117-hr-3889
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Providing Choice for Social Security Retirees Act

 
This bill allows an individual to claim a delayed-retirement credit for Social Security retirement benefits in a partial lump sum.
 
Under current law, an individual's Social Security retirement benefits are increased by a two-thirds of 1% for each month in which the individual, after attaining full retirement age but prior to attaining age 70, delays claiming those benefits. The bill allows an individual who delays claiming Social Security retirement benefits to instead opt to receive a smaller percentage increase (one-half of 1%) for each applicable month, plus a one-time lump sum payable at the time of the individual's entitlement to the benefits. The amount of this lump sum shall equal the sum of the present values of one-sixth of 1% of the amount of the individual's monthly benefits for each month in the individual's life-expectancy period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3890
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes multiple grants within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) concerning clinical education and training of physician assistants.
 
First, HRSA must award grants to physician assistant education programs to expand training at underserved sites (e.g., federally qualified health centers). HRSA must allocate 50% of the grant funds for rural sites and give priority to programs that propose expanding clinical rotations in pediatrics, women's health, or behavioral health.
 
Second, HRSA must also award grants to physician assistant education programs for implementing telehealth curricula.
 
Last, HRSA must award grants to qualified nonprofits and institutions of higher education for research on the use of simulation to mitigate shortages of clinical training sites and other ways to improve education and training of physician assistants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Trafficking Survivors Housing Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3891
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Government studies and investigations
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing supply and affordability
Human trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Trafficking Survivors Housing Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Interagency Council on Homelessness to study and report on the availability of housing and related services for human trafficking victims and individuals vulnerable to becoming human trafficking victims.
 
Specifically, the study must assess the availability and accessibility of housing and services for such individuals who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability and must identify best practices in meeting the housing and service needs of those individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
National Ocean and Coastal Security Improvements Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3892
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Aquaculture
Aquatic ecology
Atmospheric science and weather
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy revenues and royalties
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fishes
Floods and storm protection
Government trust funds
Great Lakes
Hunting and fishing
Infrastructure development
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Research administration and funding
Travel and tourism
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

National Ocean and Coastal Security Improvements Act of 2021

 
This bill funds through FY2030 and expands the National Ocean and Coastal Security Fund. The fund must be used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to award grants for protecting, conserving, restoring, and using ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes resources, including coastal infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
CARE for All Kidneys Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3893
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Coordination, Accountability, Research, and Equity for All Kidneys Act of 2021 or the CARE for All Kidneys Act of 2021

 
This bill requires multiple agencies to address kidney disease, with a focus on minority, rural, and other underserved populations that are disproportionately affected by the disease.
 
First, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must study patterns of care for kidney disease provided through certain health insurance providers.
 
Second, HHS's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health must (1) create a plan to address kidney disease, (2) develop a pilot program for best practices to diagnose and manage the disease, and (3) report annually on the impact of a Medicare model that encourages greater use of home dialysis and kidney transplants.
 
Third, the National Institutes of Health must expand research on kidney disease. This includes research on the causes of lower rates of, and interventions to increase, kidney transplants among underserved populations.
 
Fourth, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases must conduct an awareness campaign and work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to evaluate data collection concerning kidney disease.
 
Fifth, the CDC must award grants for public health interventions to reduce the burden of kidney disease and undertake activities to identify and address environmental and occupational causes of kidney disease.
 
Last, the bill makes kidney disease specialists eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to health care providers who agree to work in areas with shortages of primary care, mental health, and dental providers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
College Athlete Right to Organize Act

Bill: 117-hr-3895
Sponsor: Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Athletes
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Higher education
Labor-management relations
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
School athletics
Sports and Recreation
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

College Athlete Right to Organize Act

 
This bill establishes collective bargaining rights for college athletes.
 
Specifically, the bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to (1) define 
college athlete employee
 as an employee of an institution of higher education if the individual receives direct compensation from the institution and such compensation requires participation in intercollegiate sports, and (2) 
 
 include public institutions as employers within the context of intercollegiate sports.
 
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must consider the colleges within an athletic conference as part of a bargaining unit with which college athletes can negotiate.
 
The NLRB shall have jurisdiction over all institutions of higher education within the context of intercollegiate athletics regarding collective bargaining and representation matters and labor disputes.
 
The bill prohibits any agreements, such as scholarship agreements, that waive the right of athletes to collectively bargain.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House