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A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-559
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Gambling
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers
Oregon

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This bill revises the land claims of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. In particular, the bill specifies that only the tribe's claims to the 84 acres of land known as the Thompson Strip, rather than the tribe's claims to any lands within Oregon, are extinguished.
 
Additionally, the bill prohibits gaming on any real property obtained by the tribe as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States. 

action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 
This bill revises the land claims of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. In particular, the bill specifies that only the tribe's claims to the 84 acres of land known as the Thompson Strip, rather than the tribe's claims to any lands within Oregon, are extinguished.
 
Additionally, the bill prohibits gaming on any real property obtained by the tribe as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States. 

action_date: 2021-05-26
text: 
This bill revises the land claims of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. In particular, the bill specifies that only the tribe's claims to the 84 acres of land known as the Thompson Strip, rather than the tribe's claims to any lands within Oregon, are extinguished.
 
Additionally, the bill prohibits gaming on any real property obtained by the tribe as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-05-26
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3489; text: CR S3489)
action_date: 2021-05-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3489; text: CR S3489)
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-18.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-18.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Oral Health for Moms Act

Bill: 117-s-560
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Dental care
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Indian social and development programs
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

Oral Health for Moms Act

 
This bill expands access to oral health care during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
 
Specifically, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance plans in the individual and small-group markets must provide coverage for oral health services for pregnant and postpartum individuals.
 
The federal government must cover, subject to certain exceptions, the costs of oral health services provided through Medicaid and CHIP, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must publish measures to assess the quality of oral health services provided through those public insurance programs.
 
In addition, HHS must consult with tribal nations and organizations to improve the oral health of pregnant individuals, postpartum individuals, and infants in tribal populations.
 
The bill also establishes grants and programs for purposes related to maternal oral health, including
 
 
to promote good oral health practices among, and share information about oral health benefits with, pregnant and postpartum individuals in public insurance programs;
 
to expand access to oral health services through federally qualified health centers; and
 
to train maternal health providers about oral health during the pregnancy and postpartum period.
 
 
Furthermore, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on issues related to maternal oral health.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
FAIR Act

Bill: 117-s-561
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act

 
This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2022. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 2.2%, and increases locality pay by 1%.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-562
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government liability
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2021

 
This bill imposes requirements related to third-party petitions concerning an application for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market a generic drug or biosimilar. (The current statute refers to these petitions as 
citizen petitions
, which typically involve requests that the FDA take certain actions, such as requiring additional warnings on a drug.)
 
Under the bill, the FDA may deny a citizen petition that (1) was submitted primarily to delay the approval of the relevant application, or (2) does not on its face raise valid scientific or regulatory issues. Currently, the FDA may deny a petition as an attempt at delay only if the petition meets both of these requirements. The bill also requires the FDA to establish procedures for referring such a delaying petition to the Federal Trade Commission.
 
The bill also expressly requires a third party, before filing a lawsuit to force the FDA to set aside or prevent market approval of a generic drug or biosimilar, to first file a citizen petition with the information and arguments that form the basis of the lawsuit. A citizen petition must be filed within 60 days of when the filer knew or reasonably should have known the information that forms the basis of the petition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Fair Access to Banking Act

Bill: 117-s-563
Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Civil actions and liability
Consumer credit
Credit and credit markets
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

Fair Access to Banking Act 

 
This bill restricts certain banks, credit unions, and payment card networks from refusing to do business with a person who is in compliance with the law. Restrictions include prohibiting the use of certain lending programs, initiating the process of terminating an institution's depository insurance, and instituting specified civil penalties. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Ban Conflicted Trading Act

Bill: 117-s-564
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Commodities markets
Congressional officers and employees
Corporate finance and management
Financial services and investments
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

Ban Conflicted Trading Act

 
This bill prohibits a Member of Congress or certain congressional officers or employees from (1) purchasing or selling specified investments, (2) entering into a transaction that creates a net short position in a security, or (3) serving as an officer or member of any board of any for-profit entity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-565
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cancer
Marshall Islands
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021

 
This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and December 31, 1980, as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.
 
Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act

Bill: 117-s-567
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Electric power generation and transmission
Endangered and threatened species
Federal-Indian relations
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Floods and storm protection
Forests, forestry, trees
Health facilities and institutions
Higher education
Housing supply and affordability
Indian lands and resources rights
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Monuments and memorials
Motor vehicles
Nevada
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public-private cooperation
Rural conditions and development
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This bill provides for conservation or transfer of land in Nevada.
 
Specifically, the bill
 
 
 transfers approximately 41,055 acres of land to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes of the Moapa River Indian Reservation;
 
adjusts the boundary of the Red Rock National Conservation Area to include additional lands;
 
adjusts the boundary of the Rainbow Gardens Area of Critical Environmental Concern to exclude certain land;
 
conveys, upon request, certain federal land to a governmental entity in Clark County for any public purpose;
 
revokes the Ivanpah Area of Critical Environmental Concern;
 
establishes specified special management areas for conservation purposes;
 
designates the peak of Frenchman Mountain as the Maude Frazier Mountain;
 
makes certain funds available for capital improvements in the Tule Springs Fossil Bed National Monument and for implementation of sustainability and climate initiatives in Clark County;
 
designates additional lands in Nevada as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System;
 
requires land conveyances to local governments in Nevada for specified public purposes;
 
makes certain funds available to the city of Mesquite for implementation of a watershed plan for the Lower Virgin River;
 
expands, and expands eligible uses of, the limited transition area located in the city of Henderson;
 
establishes off-highway vehicle recreation areas; 
 
conveys to a public water agency in Clark County, upon request, federal land for the construction and operation of critical water conveyance infrastructure for communities serviced by that agency; and 
 
requires completion of the construction of the six erosion control weirs on the lower Las Vegas Wash within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Entity List Ver­i­fi­ca­tion Act

Bill: 117-s-568
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Alliances
Congressional oversight
Licensing and registrations
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

Entity List Verification Act

 
 This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce from removing an entity from the entity list until Commerce makes certain certifications. The entity list provides the names of foreign entities who are subject to specific license requirements for the export, reexport, or transfer of specified items.
 
 Commerce may not remove an entity from the entity list until Commerce certifies that (1) the entity is no longer involved in activities that are contrary to U.S. national security or foreign policy interests, and (2) removing the entity from the list does not pose a threat to U.S. allies. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act

Bill: 117-s-569
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Land transfers
Mining
Pollution liability
South Dakota

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act

 
This bill provides for a land conveyance to South Dakota.
 
Specifically, if South Dakota submits an offer to the Forest Service to acquire approximately 266 acres of National Forest System land within the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Boundary for its market value, the Forest Service shall convey such land to South Dakota.
 
Any proceeds received by the Forest Service from the conveyance shall be (1) deposited in a specified fund for the exchange of lands, and (2) available to the Forest Service for the maintenance and improvement of land or administration facilities in the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota.

action_date: 2022-01-19
text: 

Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act

 
This bill provides for a land conveyance to South Dakota.
 
Specifically, if South Dakota submits an offer to the Forest Service to acquire approximately 266 acres of National Forest System land within the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Boundary for its market value, the Forest Service shall convey such land to South Dakota.
 
Any proceeds received by the Forest Service from the conveyance shall be (1) deposited in a specified fund for the exchange of lands, and (2) available to the Forest Service for the maintenance and improvement of land or administration facilities in the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-55.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-55.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
American Financial Markets Integrity and Security Act

Bill: 117-s-570
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments
Foreign and international corporations
Government studies and investigations
Income tax deferral
Insurance industry and regulation
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International monetary system and foreign exchange
Military civil functions
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Securities
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

American Financial Markets Integrity and Security Act 

 
This bill generally prohibits investments in certain Chinese military companies and entities reasonably believed to be involved in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. These entities may not sell securities to U.S. markets. Investment companies, insurance companies, and retirement plans are prohibited from investing in these entities. The bill also prohibits the use of federal funds to enter into or renew a contract with these entities. 
 
Furthermore, the Department of Commerce and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence&#8212;in addition to the Department of Defense as under current law&#8212;are allowed to add entities to the list of Chinese military companies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act

Bill: 117-s-571
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Government trust funds
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

Public Health Funding Prevents Pandemics Act

 
This bill increases annual funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund for FY2022-FY2027. This fund supports prevention, wellness, and public health activities carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services, including researching and tracking public health threats. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act

Bill: 117-s-572
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
California
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Floods and storm protection
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
International organizations and cooperation
Lakes and rivers
Latin America
Mexico
Outdoor recreation
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water storage
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act

 
This bill establishes programs that address water pollution along the U.S.-Mexico border.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the Tijuana River Public Health and Water Quality Restoration Program. Under the program, the EPA must plan, implement, coordinate, and provide grants for public health and water quality restoration and protection activities in the Mexican Tijuana River watershed and the American Tijuana River watershed in California.
 
In addition, the EPA must establish the California New River Public Health and Water Quality Restoration Program to plan, implement, coordinate, and provide grants for water quality restoration and protection activities in the New River watershed. 
 
Finally, the bill provides statutory authority for the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program to provide assistance for activities related to the construction of infrastructure for drinking water treatment or distribution, wastewater management, or stormwater management.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1028-1029)
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-573
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Federal Reserve System
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes requirements regarding audits of certain financial agencies performed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
 
Specifically, the bill directs the GAO to complete, within 12 months, an audit of the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks. In addition, the bill allows the GAO to audit the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks with respect to (1) international financial transactions; (2) deliberations, decisions, or actions on monetary policy matters; (3) transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee; and (4) discussions or communications among Federal Reserve officers, board members, and employees regarding any of these matters. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate