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Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2608
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-04-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: 

Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 

2021

 
This bill establishes several requirements for prescription drug plans under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires prescription drug plans to allow any pharmacy located in a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a rural area to be included as an in-network pharmacy if the plan already has other in-network pharmacies in the same area. 
 
The bill also establishes certain standards for prescription drug plans regarding pharmacy reimbursements and related disclosures. Among other things, the bill prohibits prescription drug plans from reimbursing a pharmacy in an amount that is less than the amount the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) reimburses an affiliated pharmacy (i.e., a pharmacy that has a shared ownership interest with the PBM) for the same services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-04-15
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: 2021-04-15
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: 2021-04-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to make permanent the requirement for an annual report on the material readiness of Navy ships, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-2609
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2021-04-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: 
This bill indefinitely extends the requirement for annual reporting on the material readiness of Navy ships. Additionally, the bill requires this report to be submitted in a classified form that is available only to the congressional defense committees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Introduced in House
SCORE Act

Bill: 117-hr-2610
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Advisory bodies
Athletes
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
School athletics
Sports and recreation facilities
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures Act or the SCORE Act

 
 This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to report on additional information related to intercollegiate athletic programs. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires an IHE that is a member of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association to include in its annual report (1) the amount of sports-related revenue in specified categories (e.g., ticket sales, student fees, and concessions), disaggregated by each sports team; and (2) the sports-related expenses in specified categories (e.g., salaries and benefits, team travel, and recruiting), disaggregated by each sports team.
 
In addition, the bill requires the Department of Education to appoint a task force to review definitions related to revenue and expenses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act

Bill: 117-hr-2611
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
First responders and emergency personnel
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Medicaid
Mental health
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act

 
This bill repeals restrictions that generally prohibit federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) for individuals under the age of 65. (Currently, states may receive payment for such services through certain mechanisms, such as through a Medicaid demonstration waiver.) The bill also requires state Medicaid programs that cover IMD services to improve patient access to outpatient and community-based behavioral health care, expand crisis stabilization services, facilitate care coordination between providers and first responders, and report specified information relating to IMD utilization and costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
RESTORE Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2612
Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees
Intergovernmental relations
Judicial review and appeals
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy Act of 2021 or the RESTORE Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA), at the request of a governor of a state, to select a forest landscape in the state on which to conduct a forest landscape project. For a project, USDA must carry out one or more specified management activities, including installing fuel breaks, conducting controlled burns, and removing dead trees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Conservation and Innovative Climate Partnership Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2613
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural education
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural research
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental education
Farmland
Forests, forestry, trees
Higher education
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Conservation and Innovative Climate Partnership Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to award competitive grants to land-grant colleges or universities for raising public awareness, conducting workshops, and providing technical assistance to increase agricultural producers' voluntary adoption of conservation practices (e.g., alley cropping) and innovative climate practices (e.g., carbon sequestration). Grantees must carry out activities in partnership with at least one other entity, such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service, a land-grant college or university, a state entity, or a nonprofit organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
PPP Second Draw Fairness Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2615
Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Economic performance and conditions
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

PPP Second Draw Fairness Act of 2021

 
This bill allows applicants for second draw loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to select any consecutive 90-day period in 2020 from which to demonstrate a qualifying loss in revenue that makes them eligible for such loans. Currently, this qualification period must align with a corresponding calendar quarter from the previous year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act

Bill: 117-hr-2616
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Department of Homeland Security
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act

 
This bill extends public safety officers' death benefits to Transportation Security Administration employees performing official duties related to protecting the nation's transportation systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Global Trade Accountability Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2618
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Free trade and trade barriers
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tariffs
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Global Trade Accountability Act of 

2021
 
 
This bill requires congressional approval of certain unilateral trade actions (i.e., restrictions on the importation of an article). Such actions may take effect without congressional approval for one 90-day period if the President
 
 
determines that it is necessary because of a national emergency, because of an imminent threat to health or safety, for the enforcement of criminal laws, or for national security; and
 
submits written notice of the determination to Congress.
 
 
The U.S. International Trade Commission must report on the effects on the U.S. economy of any unilateral trade action taken pursuant to this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2619
Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2021

 
This bill requires federally funded entities to certify that they will not, subject to certain exceptions, perform abortions or provide funding to other entities that perform abortions.
 
The bill provides exceptions for abortions (1) in cases of rape or incest; or (2) when the life of the woman is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Investor Choice Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2620
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Financial services and investments
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Investor Choice Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits broker-dealers and investment advisers from including mandatory arbitration, forum selection restrictions, or bans on class action suits in a customer or client agreement. Issuers of securities are also prohibited from mandating arbitration in a shareholder agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2621
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Agricultural education
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Forests, forestry, trees
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to eligible institutions to carry out forestry education and workforce development programs to prepare students for careers in forestry. 
 
The amount of grant funds awarded each fiscal year to land grant colleges or universities shall be equal to the amount of grant funds awarded to other institutions of higher education and area career and technical education schools.
 
Enrollees in Civilian Conservation Centers may provide assistance in carrying out reforestation activities in priority areas, as determined by USDA. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
CONFUCIUS Act

Bill: 117-hr-2622
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Asia
China
Contracts and agency
Education programs funding
Higher education
Research administration and funding
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States Act or the CONFUCIUS Act

 
This bill addresses China's influence on postsecondary educational institutions through Confucius Institutes, which are cultural institutes directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government.
 
Specifically, the bill establishes requirements for postsecondary educational institutions that receive federal funding and that have contracts or agreements with Confucius Institutes. The contracts or agreements must include clear provisions that (1) protect the academic freedom of the institutions; (2) prohibit the application of foreign law on the institutions' campuses; and (3) grant full managerial authority of the institutes to the institutions, including full control over teaching plans, activities, research grants, and employment decisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Cameron’s Law

Bill: 117-hr-2623
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Government studies and investigations
Income tax credits
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Cameron's Law

 
This bill increases the rate of the tax credit for clinical testing expenses for rare diseases or conditions from 25% to 50% (orphan drug tax credit). 
 
The bill also requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to complete a study to evaluate the feasibility of enhancing and expanding the infrastructure to track the epidemiology of rare diseases or conditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-16
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: 2021-04-16
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: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Aerospace Debris Safety Act

Bill: 117-hr-2624
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government liability
International organizations and cooperation
Public contracts and procurement
Solid waste and recycling
Spacecraft and satellites
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Aerospace Debris Safety Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a program to track objects that are potential sources of airborne debris that pose a risk to the safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce. It must also (1) create a database containing data and information on such objects, (2) utilize existing tools and methods to determine the likelihood and circumstances under which such objects may reenter the Earth's atmosphere, (3) assess the risk such objects may pose to aircraft or individuals and property on the ground, and (4) establish a system to control or restrict airspace when risks are present due to the presence or expected presence of airborne debris and to expeditiously notify and redirect aircraft at risk of being impacted by such debris.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Wyoming County in the region covered by the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-2625
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Economic development
New York State
Regional and metropolitan planning

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 
This bill includes the New York county of Wyoming in the regional area of the Northern Border Regional Commission (one of several federal regional commissions created to address economic distress in specific geographic areas).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House