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CFPB–IG Reform Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6038
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2021 or the CFPB-IG Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a separate Office of Inspector General for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Currently, such oversight of the CFPB is combined with the Office of Inspector General for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 Charles Street in Beaufort, South Carolina, as the "Harriet Tubman Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-6039
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
South Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 Charles Street in Beaufort, South Carolina, as the "Harriet Tubman Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11 Robert Smalls Parkway Suite C, in Beaufort, South Carolina, as the "Robert Smalls Post Office".

Bill: 117-hr-6040
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
South Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11 Robert Smalls Parkway Suite C, in Beaufort, South Carolina, as the "Robert Smalls Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Bow Circle in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the "Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-6041
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
South Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Bow Circle in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the "Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 213 William Hilton Parkway in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the "Caesar H. Wright Jr. Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-6042
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
South Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 213 William Hilton Parkway in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the "Casear H. Wright Jr. Post Office Building."
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: 
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 213 William Hilton Parkway in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the Caesar H. Wright Jr. Post Office Building.

action_date: 2022-12-27
text: 
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 213 William Hilton Parkway in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the Caesar H. Wright Jr. Post Office Building.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-288.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-288.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7282-7283)
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-13
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9670)
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9670)
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6042.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: H9670-9671)
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-288
Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6043
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights Act of 2021

 
This bill requires each military department to maintain authority over and responsibility for any of member of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the military department concerned while a medical evaluation board is considering the member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grants Program Reauthorization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6044
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grants Program Reauthorization Act of 2021

 This bill extends the authorization of the Emergency Management Performance Grants Program through FY2026. This program provides state, local, tribal, and emergency management agencies with resources to implement the National Preparedness System and otherwise support emergency planning, preparedness, and response.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Subscribe to Local News Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6045
Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

Subscribe to Local News Act of 2021

 
This bill allows individual taxpayers a nonrefundable tax credit through 2026 for 100% of expenses, up to $200 in any taxable year, incurred for a local newspaper subscription.
 
The bill defines
 local newspaper 
as a print or digital publication that primarily serves a regional community and has a daily circulation of less than 10,000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants.

Bill: 117-hr-6046
Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to provide formula grants for passenger ferry boat projects in non-urbanized areas regardless of population size.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Natural Immunity Transparency Act

Bill: 117-hr-6047
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health information and medical records
Hospital care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

Natural Immunity Transparency Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report within 30 days of the bill's enactment to Congress concerning natural immunity to COVID-19.
 
In particular, the report must compare certain outcomes for individuals who recovered from a COVID-19 infection without having received the vaccination and individuals who received the vaccination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Stability for Patients and Providers Act

Bill: 117-hr-6048
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

Medicare Stability for Patients and Providers Act

 
This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing the clinical labor price updates in a specified rule that was issued on November 19, 2021, relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2022. The CMS must also analyze and report on information relating to the physician fee schedule in general, including whether it has accurately reflected medical inflation or should be reformed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-18
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: 2021-11-18
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: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes, etc.

Bill: 117-hr-6049
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 
This bill extends the limitation on the tax deduction for state and local taxes through 2031. It increases the limitation to $80,000 between 2021 and 2030 and reduces it to $10,000 in 2031.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act

Bill: 117-hr-6050
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish pilot grant programs to measure and mitigate aircraft and airport noise and emissions (e.g., greenhouse gases and toxic pollutants) in communities near airports and air flight pathways.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
BOOST Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6051
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

Building Our Opportunities to Survive and Thrive Act of 2021 or the BOOST Act of 2021

 
This bill allows certain individual taxpayers a refundable income-based tax credit equal to $3,000 in a taxable year. It also directs the Internal Revenue Service to establish a program for making advance payments of such credit on a monthly basis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6052
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021

 
This bill requires employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to undergo training developed by the Inspector General of the VA regarding the reporting of wrongdoing to, responding to requests from, and cooperating with the Office of the Inspector General.

action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021

 
This bill requires employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to undergo training developed by the Inspector General of the VA regarding the reporting of wrongdoing to, responding to requests from, and cooperating with the Office of the Inspector General.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 11 (Roll no. 226). (text: CR H5111-5112)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 11 (Roll no. 226).
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5170)
action_date: 2022-05-18
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: 2022-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6052.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5111-5112)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act

Bill: 117-hr-6053
Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act

 
This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of a credit applicant's institution of higher education (IHE).
 
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a private educational lender to discriminate against a credit applicant based on the IHE that the applicant plans to attend, currently attends, or previously attended. The Department of Justice may bring a civil action against a private educational lender for violations.
 
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the extent to which private educational lenders discriminate against applicants who attend minority-serving IHEs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Lending Disclosure Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6054
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

Small Business Lending Disclosure Act of 2021 

 
This bill applies specified commercial lending protections to small business lending and extends the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory authority regarding consumer financial products and services to include small business financing. Among other requirements, lenders offering financial products to small businesses must disclose the terms of the financing upon extending an offer and are prohibited from charging certain additional fees on a refinanced or modified loan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6055
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 

Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 

2021

 or the CLASS Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. In addition, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Parents Bill of Rights Act

Bill: 117-hr-6056
Sponsor: Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
Introduced: 2021-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: 

Parents Bill of Rights Act

 
This bill outlines various rights of parents and guardians regarding the elementary or secondary school education of their children. Among other requirements, the bill (1) directs local educational agencies to publicly post the curriculum for each elementary and secondary school grade level; and (2) requires schools to notify parents and guardians of their rights, including the right to review the school's curriculum and budget.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Introduced in House