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Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-318
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2021-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: 

Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 

2021

 
This bill provides for Medicare payment of certain at-home diagnostic tests and telehealth assessments that are provided in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
Specifically, during the public health emergency, the bill requires Medicare payment of diagnostic tests for respiratory conditions other than COVID-19 (e.g., influenza) that are used to finalize a COVID-19 diagnosis and of COVID-19 blood tests that are ordered via telehealth, as well as for related telehealth assessments, regardless of whether the practitioner who orders the test is the one who furnishes it and regardless of the location of the practitioner.
 
The bill requires practitioners to report specified demographic data with respect to such tests and services in order to receive payment, and prohibits payment for in-person tests that were already ordered via telehealth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-13
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: 2021-01-13
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: 2021-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Introduced in House
To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

Bill: 117-hr-319
Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Introduced: 2021-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal district courts
Idaho
Judges

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: 
This bill increases from two to three the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Idaho. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional judge for that judicial district.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-320
Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Introduced: 2021-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Alaska
Arizona
California
Federal appellate courts
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Montana
Nevada
Northern Mariana Islands
Oregon
U.S. territories and protectorates
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: 

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2021

 
This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit.
 
The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Introduced in House
FEED Act

Bill: 117-hr-321
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2021-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: 

FEMA Empowering Essential Deliveries Act or the FEED Act

 
This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve state, local, and Indian tribal government plans to partner with small and mid-size restaurants and nonprofit organizations to provide nutritious meals to individuals in need.
 
Specifically, during the period following the President's emergency declaration of March 13, 2020, and under any subsequent major disaster declaration that supersedes it, FEMA may approve plans from state, local, and Indian tribal governments that (1) establish contracts with small and mid-sized restaurants and nonprofits, including faith-based organizations and soup kitchens, to prepare healthy meals for people in need; and (2) provide for partnerships with nonprofit organizations to purchase directly from food producers and farmers.
 
FEMA shall waive federal matching requirements under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act during such period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Save Democracy Act

Bill: 117-hr-322
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Judicial procedure and administration
Postal service
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: 

Save Democracy Act

 
This bill addresses issues involving voter registration, casting of ballots, and tabulation of ballots in federal elections.
 
Specifically, regarding voter registration for federal elections, the bill
 
 
prohibits the use of automatic voter registration systems,
 
requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote,
 
requires individuals to provide their full Social Security number on their voter registration application, and
 
requires courts to notify state election officials when an individual is recused from jury duty because the individual is not a U.S. citizen. 
 
 
Next, regarding the casting of ballots in federal elections, the bill
 
 
requires individuals to provide proof of identification for absentee and in-person voting, 
 
prohibits states from mailing unrequested absentee ballots, 
 
prohibits the use of a drop box for collecting voted absentee ballots unless it is located inside of a building that serves as an office for the election official,
 
restricts the delivery of ballots by third parties (i.e., prohibits ballot harvesting),
 
requires that absentee ballots be received before the polls close on election day, and
 
requires states to use Social Security numbers to verify the identification of each individual who casts a ballot. 
 
 
Finally, regarding the tabulation of ballots in federal elections, the bill
 
 
requires states to permit poll watching by at least two campaign representatives per campaign,
 
requires continuous counting of ballots after the closure of polling places on election day, and
 
requires an audit of voting systems. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Carrie Beatrice "Mudear" Sager, in recognition of her service to her community and nation, for peace, racial justice, and human rights.

Bill: 117-hr-323
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2021-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Alabama
Congressional tributes
Human rights
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: 
This bill provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded posthumously to Carrie Beatrice &quot;Mudear&quot; Sager in recognition of her service to her community and nation for peace, racial justice, and human rights.
 
 Following the award the medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and be available for display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To specify the Federal share of the costs of certain duty of the National Guard in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Bill: 117-hr-324
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2021-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military civil functions
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: 
This bill requires the federal government to pay states for 100% of the cost of National Guard duty for a mission assignment validated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency pursuant to certain declarations related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill applies to declarations, with respect to COVID-19, of major disasters, emergencies, national emergencies, and public health emergencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Living Wage Now Act

Bill: 117-hr-325
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2021-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: American Samoa
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: 

Living Wage Now Act

 
 This bill increases the federal minimum wage for regular employees from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour.
 
The increase takes effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Saving the Civil Service Act

Bill: 117-hr-326
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2021-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Labor-management relations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: 

Saving the Civil Service Act

 
This bill nullifies the executive order titled 
Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service
, which was issued on October 21, 2020. The order places executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also requires any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F.
 
The bill also specifically prohibits positions or appointments in the competitive service or the Senior Executive Service from being converted to the excepted service, and prohibits certain noncompetitive appointments that were reclassified or made under the executive order from subsequently acquiring competitive status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
End Dark Money Act

Bill: 117-hr-327
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2021-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Treasury
Executive agency funding and structure
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Public participation and lobbying
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: 

End Dark Money Act

 This bill repeals in FY2021 the restriction on the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to issue any regulation or guidance relating to the standard for determining whether certain nonprofit civic organizations are being operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Wall Street Tax Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-328
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2021-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Financial services and investments
Foreign and international corporations
Sales and excise taxes
Securities
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: 

Wall Street Tax Act of 2021

 
This bill imposes a 0.1% excise tax on certain purchases of stocks, bonds, and derivatives. 
 
The tax applies to the purchase of a security if (1) such purchase occurs on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) the purchaser or seller is a U.S. person.
 
The tax applies to transactions with respect to a derivative if (1) the derivative is traded on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) any party with rights under the derivative is a U.S. person.
 
The bill exempts from such tax (1) initial issues of securities; and (2) any note, bond, debenture, or other evidence of indebtedness which is traded on or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States, and has a fixed maturity of not more than 100 days. 
 
The tax applies to transactions by a controlled foreign corporation and must be paid by its U.S. shareholders. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Federal Judicial Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-329
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Caribbean area
Federal district courts
Judges
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: 

Puerto Rico Federal Judicial Improvement Act

 
This bill requires the President to appoint an additional district judge for the district of Puerto Rico and converts two temporary bankruptcy judgeships in that district to permanent judgeships.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
COVID-19 Delivery Act

Bill: 117-hr-330
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2021-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal officials
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: 

Delivering COVID-19 Vaccinations to All Regions and Vulnerable Communities Act of 2021 or the COVID-19 Delivery Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination programs.
 
At the request of a state or local government, FEMA must coordinate vaccination efforts. Specifically, FEMA must
 
 
manage vaccine deliveries,
 
set up vaccination centers,
 
design communication systems and software applications, and
 
develop a public education program on vaccine safety and availability.
 
 
Additionally, HHS must carry out a program to increase vaccination rates to achieve herd immunity. As part of this program, HHS must temporarily collect data on COVID-19 vaccine administrations. Data collected under this program is subject to relevant privacy protections that apply to other health data. HHS must report on its activities on a daily or weekly basis.
 
The CDC must also report on the effectiveness of state and local COVID-19 vaccination programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H458)
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR  E107)
action_date: 2021-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-15
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: 2021-01-15
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: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-331
Sponsor: Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Introduced: 2021-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allied health services
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medical education
Medicare
Nursing
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: 

Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2021 or the Nurses CARE Act of 

2021

 
This bill expands qualifying training and competency requirements for nurse aides in Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities (NFs) for nurse aides who initially train and work during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
Currently, SNFs and NFs may not hire nurse aides for longer than four months unless they meet certain training and certification requirements. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has waived some of these requirements during the emergency period so as to allow facilities to maintain adequate staffing levels.
 
The bill allows individuals who complete a training program, competency assessment, and at least 80 hours of supervised work experience as a temporary nurse aide during the emergency period, and who meet other specified competency requirements, to qualify for prolonged work as nurse aides in SNFs and NFs beyond the emergency period. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Reducing the Demand for Human Trafficking Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-332
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2021-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Human trafficking
Law enforcement administration and funding
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: 

Reducing the Demand for Human Trafficking Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies the requirements regarding trafficking victim services grants. Specifically, it creates a preference for applicants who use the grant funds to investigate and prosecute individuals who solicit or purchase commercial sex.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-15
text: Introduced in House