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Defund the People’s Liberation Army Act

Bill: 117-hr-5786
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2021-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: 

Defund the People's Liberation Army Act 

 
This bill prohibits the purchasing or selling of publicly traded securities issued by certain listed Chinese military companies or contributors. The bill provides an exception for divestment in such securities. Decisions made by the Department of Defense to include a company on such a list or regulations created by the Department of the Treasury to carry out this bill are not subject to further review, including judicial review.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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: 2021-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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: 2021-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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: 2021-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Introduced in House
Department of Veterans Affairs Telehealth Strategy Act

Bill: 117-hr-5787
Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Telehealth Strategy Ac
t
 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a strategy to Congress for the telehealth services furnished by the Veterans Health Administration. Additionally, the VA must report on the utilization of end-user devices provided to veterans by the VA to facilitate telehealth during FY2020 and FY2021.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Introduced in House
SERVICE Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5788
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2021-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: 

Supporting Every at-Risk Veteran In Critical Emergencies Act of 2021 or the SERVICE Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to make grants to support the creation and operation of veterans' response teams in state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Introduced in House
No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act

Bill: 117-hr-5789
Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2021-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: 

No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to attempt to reschedule a veteran's mental health care appointment if the veteran has canceled such an appointment.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Introduced in House
Neutralizing Unfair Chinese Export Subsidies Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5790
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2021-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: China
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Government lending and loan guarantees
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: 

Neutralizing Unfair Chinese Export Subsidies Act of 

2021

 
This bill places requirements on the Department of the Treasury related to negotiations to end export credit financing.
 
Specifically, the bill requires Treasury to submit a strategy for U.S. advocacy and cooperation with allies and partners. Such strategy shall encompass how to (1) ensure compliance by China with the financial terms and conditions of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits, and (2) eliminate subsidized export financing programs and other forms of export subsidies. 
 
Additionally, the bill shifts certain requirements for negotiations related to ending export credit financing that currently lay with the President to Treasury.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Introduced in House
SERVE Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5791
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

Service Education Reallocation for Vacant Elected offices Act of 2021 or the SERVE Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies the authority to make nominations for cadets or midshipmen to the military service academies in situations where a Member of Congress has not submitted a nomination due to death, resignation from office, or expulsion from office and no successor member has been sworn in to office.
 
Specifically, in the event a Senator does not make a nomination for one of the specified reasons, the nominations must be made by the other Senator from the state concerned. In the event a Representative does not make a nomination for one of the specified reasons, the Senators from the state of the congressional district concerned must make the nomination, with nominations divided equally among Senators and any remainder going to the senior Senator from the state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
State and Local Digital Service Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5792
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Government information and archives
Indian social and development programs
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

State and Local Digital Service Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a Digital Service Agreement Program, under which GSA shall award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or memoranda of understanding with, eligible applicants (state, local, and eligible tribal governments) for the purpose of planning, establishing, or supporting a digital service team or supporting digital services collaboration to improve the delivery of government assistance through digital services.
 
The GSA must (1) minimize the burden on eligible applicants in the development of proposals for a digital service agreement, including by providing technical assistance to applicants in the preparation of applications; (2) require semiannual progress reports from applicants awarded or entering into a digital service agreement; and (3) make publicly available a dashboard of service delivery metrics, performance measures, and progress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.
action_date: 2021-12-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 Delay Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5793
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 Delay Act of 2021 

 
This bill freezes premium rates for flood insurance provided through the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 850 Walnut Street in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, as the First Sergeant Leonard A. Funk, Jr. Post Office Building.

Bill: 117-hr-5794
Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Pennsylvania
Postal service
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 850 Walnut Street in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, as the "First Sergeant Leonard A. Funk, Jr. Post Office Building."
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: 
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 850 Walnut Street in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, as the First Sergeant Leonard A. Funk, Jr. Post Office Building.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-281.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-281.
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)
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5961)
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5794.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5961-5962)
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-281
Main Street Growth Act

Bill: 117-hr-5795
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

Main Street Growth Act 

 
This bill allows for the registration of national venture securities exchanges for the purpose of trading the securities of certain small companies, such as startups and emerging growth companies. Individuals and existing national securities exchanges may apply to the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval to register such an exchange, or to register a listing tier within an existing exchange. 
 
The bill sets forth requirements for these venture exchanges, including required disclosures, trading limits, and trading privileges. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
SERVE Our Communities Act

Bill: 117-hr-5797
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Community life and organization
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Family services
Health care coverage and access
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
State and local courts
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering Our Communities Act or the SERVE Our Communities Act

 
This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states and local governments for mentoring, transitional services, and training to help offenders successfully reintegrate back into the community after incarceration. To be eligible for a grant, a state or local government must take steps to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders and allow a state court or magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release conditions. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
Arms Sale Oversight Act

Bill: 117-hr-5798
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

Arms Sale Oversight Act

 
This bill revises House of Representatives procedures for considering joint resolutions related to weapons and defense services sales to foreign countries, export licenses for such weapons and services, and technical assistance or manufacturing agreements with foreign countries.
 
Currently, the President must provide certification supporting such an action, which can go forward unless Congress enacts a joint resolution opposing it. The bill provides for rules such as who may make a motion to discharge the resolution from committee and time limits on debate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
Overseas Americans Financial Access Act

Bill: 117-hr-5799
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

Overseas Americans Financial Access Act

 
This bill modifies tax reporting requirements that apply to foreign financial institutions and individuals with foreign financial assets to create exceptions for the foreign accounts of certain U.S. residents or citizens living abroad.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
HELP Copays Act

Bill: 117-hr-5801
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act or the HELP Copays Act

 
This bill requires health insurance plans to apply certain payments made by, or on behalf of, a plan enrollee toward a plan's cost-sharing requirements. Specifically, plans must apply third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses toward the requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
PROMISE Act

Bill: 117-hr-5803
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

Promoting Responsibility Over Moderation In the Social-media Environment Act or the PROMISE Act

 
 This bill requires interactive computer services (e.g., social media companies) to establish and publicly disclose policies for moderating content on their services. This includes the categories of information that are not permitted on the service, the process by which information posted on the service is moderated, and how the service provider notifies users that information has been moderated.
 
These moderation policies are enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5804
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 

2021

 
This bill expands Medicare coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training. It also requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model in which such training is provided virtually.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-01
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: 2021-11-01
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: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
Buffalo Tract Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-5805
Sponsor: Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers
Mining
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

Buffalo Tract Protection Act

 
This bill withdraws specified Bureau of Land Management lands in Placitas, New Mexico, from (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
 
Any conveyance of the surface estate of such federal land shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-11-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
Exposing China’s Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5806
Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

Exposing China's Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 

2021

 
This bill requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review certain investments made by China in the United States.
 
Specifically, the committee must review any investment by a foreign person that (1) involves the acquisition of real estate in the United States and the establishment of a U.S. business on such real estate, and (2) could result in direct or indirect control of that U.S. business by China. A party to any such investment must submit to the committee a declaration containing basic information regarding the transaction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in House