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Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

Bill: 117-hr-6214
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education to award formula grants to state educational agencies and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies to increase access to school-based, mental-health-services providers at high-need public elementary and secondary schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
FAIR Fees Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6215
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Department of Transportation
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Forbidding Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2021 or the
 
FAIR Fees Act
 
of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations (1) prohibiting an air carrier from imposing specified fees relating to a flight in passenger air transportation that are unreasonable or disproportional to the costs it incurs, and (2) establishing standards for assessing whether such fees are reasonable and proportional to those costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

Bill: 117-hr-6216
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hereditary and development disorders
Home and outpatient care
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

 
This bill establishes and provides funds for a demonstration project for state Medicaid programs to improve outpatient care for individuals with sickle cell disease, with a focus on young adults and pregnant women. 
 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must award planning grants to at least 10 states and must select between 5 and 10 states to participate in the project. Participating states must provide specified services and support for individuals with sickle cell disease, including multidisciplinary care teams, appropriate treatments, mental health services, and specialist services. 
 
The bill provides a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for services provided through the project. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Access to Affordable Credit for Small Businesses Act

Bill: 117-hr-6217
Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Expanding Access to Affordable Credit for Small Businesses Act

 
This bill establishes rules related to the authorization of lending institutions (including banks, small business lending companies, non-federally regulated lenders, and non-depository lending institutions) to make loans under the 7(a) Program of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Under the 7(a) Program, the SBA provides business loans and loan guaranties to small business borrowers unable to obtain financing elsewhere.
 
Specifically, the SBA must ensure that these lending institutions and other entities (1) provide an independent audit that examines adherence to all applicable federal laws and regulations regarding anti-money laundering, counterterrorist financing, sanctions, and financial crimes; and (2) implement a compliance program that is designed to conform with relevant anti-money laundering laws and regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Community Television Act

Bill: 117-hr-6219
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Protecting Community Television Act

 
This bill revises the definition of a franchise fee that is paid by a cable operator or cable subscriber to encompass only a tax, fee, or other monetary assessment that is imposed by a franchising authority or other governmental entity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6222
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2021 

 
This bill establishes that certain acts of immigration-related fraud shall be punished by fines, imprisonment, or both.
 
The bill provides for such punishment for a person who knowingly or recklessly executes a scheme or artifice in a matter arising under immigration law to (1) defraud any person; or (2) obtain anything of value from any person through false pretenses, representations, or promises.
 
A person who knowingly and falsely represents that such person is an attorney or accredited representative in any matter arising under immigration law shall be subject to such punishment.
 
The Department of Justice (DOJ) may seek civil injunctions to stop an immigration service provider from further engaging in fraudulent conduct or willfully misrepresenting the provider's authority to provide representation in immigration matters. 
 
An alien who left the United States based on erroneous advice from a person engaged in immigration practitioner fraud or the unauthorized practice of law shall not be barred from reentering the country. 
 
An alien may withdraw an application for immigration benefits that was prepared or submitted by an individual engaging in immigration practitioner fraud or the unauthorized practice of law, if the alien had no prior knowledge of the individual's fraudulent or unauthorized status. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of State, and DOJ shall develop procedures for allowing such an alien to submit corrected filings. 
 
DHS and DOJ shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to provide direct legal services to aliens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
BASE Act

Bill: 117-hr-6223
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Law enforcement officers
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Border Agents Stay Employed Act or the BASE Act

 
This bill prohibits using federal funds to require any U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or employee to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Fix the Unemployment Backlogs Act

Bill: 117-hr-6224
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Fix the Unemployment Backlogs Act

 
This bill suspends federal payments for the administration of unemployment compensation to states that have more than 45,000 unprocessed unemployment claims. These payments must remain suspended until the Department of Labor determines that the number of unprocessed unemployment claims in the state has been reduced to zero.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Federal Firearm Licensee Act

Bill: 117-hr-6225
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Crimes against property
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Employee hiring
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality
Retail and wholesale trades
User charges and fees
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Federal Firearm Licensee Act

 
This bill makes various changes related to federal firearms licensees, including by establishing physical security requirements and increasing licensing fees. It also amends several appropriations laws to remove limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Grave Injustice Parity Act

Bill: 117-hr-6226
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Grave Injustice Parity Act

 
This bill allows a deduction for transfers to certain nonprofit cemeteries for purposes of determining the taxable amount of decedent estates or gifts. It also exempts from the tax on distributions of tax-exempt foundations transfers made to such cemeteries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6227
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2021

 
This bill allows certain dependent children in households of active duty members of the Armed Forces to qualify for free and reduced-price school meals through a direct certification process. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6228
Sponsor: Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Capping Prescription Costs Act of 20

21

 
This bill caps the monthly cost-sharing amount permitted for prescription drugs under qualified health plans and group health plans.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Land and Water Conservation Fund Water Amendments Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6229
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Land and Water Conservation Fund Water Amendments Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance for water quality improvement projects from amounts made available under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
 
Interior shall only provide such financial assistance to projects that seek to improve water quality by improving, restoring, remediating, or developing natural hydrological systems, such as wetlands and living shorelines.
 
To be eligible for assistance, a state's comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan shall identify 
 
 
any body of water within the state for which a water quality control plan has been developed pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and
 
any proposed water quality project to be conducted with respect to such body of water.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
USA Batteries Act

Bill: 117-hr-6230
Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

USA Batteries Act

 
This bill removes lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid from the list of taxable chemicals subject to the environmental excise tax.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Pro Bono Corps Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6231
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Rural conditions and development
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Veterans Pro Bono Corps Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the feasibility and advisability of establishing a five-year pilot program to provide assistance to entities that provide aid to veterans applying for compensation for a service-connected disability, specifically by helping them substantiate their claims with independent medical examinations and opinions. The study must also assess the use of the VA disability benefits questionnaire forms to support the pilot program.
 
Under the program, eligible entities are those that administer a non-VA medical residency or medical fellowship program in the United States (or a territory of the United States) and are accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
To delay the implementation of a rule relating to the importation of sheep and goats and products derived from sheep and goats, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6232
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural trade
Animal and plant health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Department of Agriculture
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Livestock
Meat
Trade restrictions
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to submit a report on the potential costs and benefits of its proposed rule governing the importation of live sheep, goats, other ruminants, and products derived from sheep and goats. It also bars USDA from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing the rule until one year after the date that USDA submits the report. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Liberian Refugee Fairness Extension Act

Bill: 117-hr-6233
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Liberian Refugee Fairness Extension Act

 
This bill extends to December 20, 2022, the deadline for eligible nationals of Liberia to apply for lawful permanent resident status. (The current deadline is December 20, 2021.) 
 
Specifically, this application deadline adjustment applies to a program that provides lawful permanent resident status to a Liberian national (or such an individual's spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter) who (1) has been continuously present in the United States from November 20, 2014, until the submission of an application, and (2) meets specified eligibility requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
FIX Clemency Act

Bill: 117-hr-6234
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Fair and Independent Experts in Clemency Act or the FIX Clemency Act

 
This bill establishes the independent U.S. Clemency Board, which shall review applications and recommend individuals for clemency directly to the President. It also abolishes the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the Department of Justice and transfers its functions, assets, and personnel to the board.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Strategic Production Response Act

Bill: 117-hr-6235
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy storage, supplies, demand
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Strategic Production Response Act

 
This bill limits the drawdown of petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Department of Energy develops a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands leased for oil and gas production.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
FAIRNESS in Flood Insurance Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6236
Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Fixing Announcements for Intermittent Remapping and Notification Expectations to Stop Surprises in Flood Insurance Act of 2021 or the FAIRNESS in Flood Insurance Act of 2021 

 
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide notice through the mail to property owners of any revision or update to any floodplain areas and flood risk zones identified, delineated, or established under the National Flood Insurance Program for coverage and rate purposes. Specifically, such notice must be provided not less than 15 days before the remapping process begins. The bill also sets forth notification requirements regarding the remapping appeals process and the finalization of the remapping process. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
No FARC Act

Bill: 117-hr-6237
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

No Foreign Adversaries Residing in our Communities Act or the No FARC Act

 
This bill bars any alien who is a present or former member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (also known as FARC) from being admitted into the United States or receiving a visa. The President may waive this prohibition on a case-by-case basis only by certifying to Congress that the waiver is in the U.S. national interest. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House