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Minor League Baseball Relief Act

Bill: 117-hr-4150
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Appropriations
Business expenses
Business records
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Professional sports
Public utilities and utility rates
Small business
Wages and earnings
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Minor League Baseball Relief Act

 
This bill establishes a program for the relief of certain minor league baseball clubs and independent professional baseball clubs that experienced large business losses.
 
The bill provides funding for the Small Business Administration to make grants to such clubs that experienced decreases in gross revenue in 2020 of at least 75%, as measured against revenues in 2019 (or, if revenues were negatively affected by a natural disaster or weather disruption in 2019, by the average of revenues over the prior three-year period).
 
 The source of funding for the grants shall be funds appropriated under enacted COVID-19 relief legislation that have not been obligated and are no longer being used to carry out activities authorized under those laws. Grant amounts provided to any club may not exceed $10 million.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
FASD Respect Act

Bill: 117-hr-4151
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Advancing FASD Research, Services, and Prevention Act or the FASD Respect Act

 
This bill expands and establishes programs for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
 
Specifically, it directs the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, and the Health Resources and Services Administration to carry out and coordinate research, surveillance, and related activities to diagnose, prevent, and treat FASD.
 
Furthermore, the bill establishes various grant programs to
 
 
support FASD coalitions and develop systems of care;
 
provide services for individuals affected by FASD and other conditions related to prenatal substance exposure;
 
identify and implement best practices for educating children with FASD; and
 
establish centers for excellence to build relevant capacity for preventing, treating, and responding to the needs of individuals with FASD.
 
 
The bill also directs the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to develop and disseminate trainings and best practices related to FASD in schools and correctional facilities, respectively.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative Act

Bill: 117-hr-4152
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative Act 

 
This bill authorizes the Appalachian Regional Commission through FY2026. It also requires the commission to provide technical assistance and grants to individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for projects and activities (1) to conduct research and analysis regarding the impact of an ethane storage hub in the region, (2) with the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the area where the project is located, and (3) that will help establish a regional energy hub in the region for natural gas and natural gas liquids.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Lead-Free America Bonds Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4154
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Lead-Free America Bonds Act of 2021

 
This bill allows issuers of qualified lead drinking water service line bonds a credit for interest payments under such bonds. The bill defines 
qualified lead drinking water service line bond
 as any bond issue (other than a private activity bond) if 100% of the available project proceeds of such issue are used to replace lead components of one or more eligible public water systems that are not lead free.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Green Neighborhoods Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4155
Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Green Neighborhoods Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish incentives that encourage participants in HUD programs to increase energy efficiency in new and existing housing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
HONEST Enterprise Act

Bill: 117-hr-4156
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Honoring Organizations Nationally for Ethics, Sustainability, and Trust Act or the HONEST Enterprise Act

 
This bill establishes the Compassionate Capitalist Award to be presented to organizations that substantially benefit the well-being of their employees, stakeholders, and communities with respect to the areas of environmental stewardship, governance, social responsibility, and worker empowerment. 
 
The bill also establishes the Compassionate Capitalist Award Fund in the Department of the Treasury&#8212;composed of application fees charged to submit an application for the award and any gifts that the Department of Commerce may solicit for this purpose&#8212;to carry out the bill's provisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4157
Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Consumer credit
Contracts and agency
Credit and credit markets
Due process and equal protection
Evidence and witnesses
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Jurisdiction and venue
Racial and ethnic relations
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies the prohibition against intentional racial discrimination in the context of economic activity such as employment, contracts, or other commercial transactions.
 
Specifically, the bill makes an action that has a discriminatory effect a violation of section 1977 of the Revised Statutes. Further, a plaintiff may prove intentional discrimination by showing only that the discriminatory intent was a motivating factor in the alleged violation.
 
Under current law, a plaintiff must prove that the harm would not have occurred but for the defendant's unlawful conduct.
 
Additionally, standing shall not be limited to victims who were parties to, or third-party beneficiaries of, a contract with the defendant. 
 
The bill provides for a right to jury trial and no joint-action waiver or pre-dispute arbitration agreement shall be enforceable with respect to any alleged violation.
 
The bill provides for a four-year statute of limitations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Insulin Access for All Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4158
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Insulin Access for All Act of 

2021

 
This bill prohibits cost-sharing (e.g., copayments) under Medicaid and the Medicare prescription drug benefit for insulin and associated medical supplies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Courtroom Dogs Act

Bill: 117-hr-4159
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Courtroom Dogs Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice to develop best practice guidelines for the use of service or support dogs in federal courtrooms and grand jury rooms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Global Autism Act

Bill: 117-hr-4160
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Global Autism Act

 
This bill establishes the Global Autism Assistance Program within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support developing countries in addressing autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
 
To carry out this program, the USAID must designate at least two regions in developing countries that (1) need assistance addressing ASD, and (2) have sufficient familiarity with issues concerning ASD to make effective use of the program. The USAID must then award a grant to a nongovernmental organization with experience with ASD to implement the program.
 
The implementing organization must award grants to local service providers and other groups in the designated regions and offer specialized training for health and education professionals who treat or teach youth with ASD. The organization must also conduct (at biomedical conferences in the designated regions) training on interventions and strategies to improve the health and well-being of individuals with ASD for parents, health care professionals, and others who serve those with ASD.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Noise Mitigation Repair and Replacement Program Act

Bill: 117-hr-4161
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Noise Mitigation Repair and Replacement Program Act

 
This bill makes some airports that previously received certain federal grants for noise mitigation eligible to apply for additional grants to repair and replace sound insulation and otherwise carry out noise mitigation efforts. The bill specifies the circumstances under which an airport may apply for additional grants, such as when increased aircraft noise would have afforded a different level of noise mitigation than was provided under the original grant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4162
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies and provides additional funding for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), with a particular focus on greenhouse gas reduction. Under the program, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) supports energy efficiency and renewable energy development for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. 
 
As part of the selection criteria for a grant or loan from the program, USDA must consider the potential of a project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide other climate benefits. The bill also prohibits USDA from imposing restrictions on the quantity of energy that is generated under a grant or loan.
 
Further, the bill expands the program by making agricultural producer cooperatives, electric cooperatives, and nongovernmental organizations eligible for financial assistance under the program. The bill also (1) increases from 25% to 50% the portion of a project's cost that may be covered by a grant, and (2) establishes a reserve fund to provide grants and other financial assistance related to underutilized renewable energy technologies.
 
In addition, USDA must study dual-use energy systems (i.e., systems where both renewable energy and agricultural production occur on the same piece of land) and ensure that grant and loan recipients receive outreach, technical assistance, and education concerning such systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Even Playing Field Act

Bill: 117-hr-4163
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional oversight
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Olympic games
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Wages and earnings
Women's employment
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Even Playing Field Act

 
This bill addresses pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel. It allows recognition, or continued recognition, of a national governing body of an amateur sports organization only if it provides equal investment, promotional support, working conditions (including staff support and facilities and equipment for training and competition), and wages and other compensation to all amateur athletes, without discrimination based on sex.
 
National governing bodies must report periodically to Congress regarding pay equity.
 
Each report shall include (1) the median compensation for amateur athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials, disaggregated by race, gender, and employment category; and (2) the minimum and maximum compensation paid to such personnel, disaggregated by race, gender, and employment category.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4164
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2021

 
This bill imposes a limitation on the tax deduction for qualified conservation contributions made by certain partnerships if the amount of the contribution exceeds 2.5% times the sum of each partner's relevant basis in the partnership. This limitation also applies to other pass-thru entities, such as S corporations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4165
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2021

 
This bill increases from $10,000 to $20,000 the lifetime limitation on penalty-free distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans for first-time homebuyers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Saving Hazardous And Declining Environments Act

Bill: 117-hr-4166
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Saving Hazardous And Declining Environments Act or the SHADE Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award grants for government entities and nonprofit organizations to plant trees in low-income communities and in communities meeting designated minority or limited English-proficiency thresholds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act

Bill: 117-hr-4167
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act
 
 
This bill establishes the Northern Neck National Heritage Area in Virginia. 
 
The bill includes in the heritage area land between the Potomac River and Rappahannock River of the eastern coastal region of Virginia, including King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland Counties. 
 
The bill designates the Northern Neck Tourism Commission, a working committee of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission, as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area. 
 
The Northern Neck Tourism Commission shall submit a proposed management plan for the heritage area to the Department of the Interior for approval.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House