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Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2132
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative and renewable resources
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Oil and gas
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

CLEANER Act of 2021 or the Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2021

 
This bill eliminates the exemption of waste associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy from regulations governing the disposal of hazardous waste.
 
Within a year of enactment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must
 
 
determine whether such waste meets the criteria for hazardous waste,
 
promulgate regulations concerning the disposal of such waste if the EPA determines it is hazardous, and 
 
revise regulations applicable to solid waste management and disposal facilities (e.g., landfills) to address such waste that is nonhazardous.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
FRESHER Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2133
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural practices and innovations
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Licensing and registrations
Oil and gas
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2021 or the FRESHER Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses stormwater runoff from mining, oil, or gas operations. Specifically, it eliminates a prohibition on the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for discharges of certain collected, uncontaminated stormwater runoff from mining operations or oil and gas operations. 
 
In addition, the Department of the Interior must study stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, including an analysis of (1) measurable contamination, (2) groundwater resources, and (3) the susceptibility of aquifers to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with the operations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Southern New England Regional Commission Act

Bill: 117-hr-2134
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Connecticut
Economic development
Employment and training programs
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Infrastructure development
Manufacturing
Marine and inland water transportation
Massachusetts
Outdoor recreation
Public transit
Regional and metropolitan planning
Rhode Island
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation programs funding
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Southern New England Regional Commission Act

 
This bill establishes the Southern New England Regional Commission. (Federal regional commissions address perceived regional economic underdevelopment.) The commission is given the same structure and duties as the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, Southwest Border Regional Commission, and Northern Border Regional Commission.
 
The bill authorizes those commissions, in addition to their current authorities, to (1) support the maritime economy, (2) assist in developing defense manufacturing industries, and (3) promote the adoption of innovative materials in public transportation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-03-23
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: 2021-03-23
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: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-2135
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer credit
Debt collection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act 

 
This bill prohibits a debt collector from collecting a consumer debt if the applicable statute of limitations has expired. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the membership of the Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Bill: 117-hr-2136
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Coast guard
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Military command and structure
Military operations and strategy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 
This bill adds the Commandant of the Coast Guard as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Commandant must keep the department under which the Coast Guard is operating (either the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of the Navy) fully informed of significant military operations affecting the duties and responsibilities of such departments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-2137
Sponsor: Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Jurisdiction and venue
Law enforcement officers
Protection of officials
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act

 
This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over criminal conduct involving the killing (or attempted killing) of a federal officer or employee. The United States may prosecute such conduct that occurs outside the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2138
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Department of Transportation
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard that requires passenger motor vehicles manufactured after the effective date of such standard to be equipped with advanced drunk driving prevention technology.
 Advanced drunk driving prevention technology
 means a passive system that (1) monitors a driver's performance to identify impairment of a driver, (2) passively detects a blood alcohol level equal to and exceeding .08 blood alcohol content, or (3) detects impairment and prevents or limits vehicle operation.
 
DOT must work with manufacturers of passenger motor vehicles, suppliers, safety advocates, and other interested parties to accelerate the development of the advanced drunk driving prevention technology and ensure the integration of such technology into the vehicles available for sale at the earliest practicable date.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act

Bill: 117-hr-2139
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act

 
This bill makes a series of changes relating to the prices of prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plans (PDPs).
 
Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may neither negotiate the prices of covered drugs nor establish a formulary. The bill repeals these restrictions and instead specifically requires the CMS to (1) negotiate the prices of covered drugs; and (2) either establish a formulary for covered drugs, or require changes to PDP formularies that take into account CMS negotiations.
 
 If the CMS is unable to negotiate an appropriate price for a drug in accordance with certain criteria, the price must be the lowest of three specified options (e.g., the median price in other countries). The CMS must identify drugs that are subject to negotiation, with priority given to certain categories of drugs based on usage and cost.
 
Additionally, drug manufacturers must issue rebates to the CMS for drugs dispensed to eligible low-income individuals. Subject to civil monetary penalties, a Medicare or MA PDP sponsor must report, both to drug manufacturers and to the CMS, specified information related to the determination and payment of such rebates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-23
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: 2021-03-23
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: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
American Innovation Act

Bill: 117-hr-2140
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Appropriations
Defense spending
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Executive agency funding and structure
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation
Research administration and funding
Space flight and exploration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

American Innovation Act

 
This bill provides permanent funding for 
 
 
the National Science Foundation, 
 
the Office of Science at the Department of Energy,
 
the Department of Defense science and technology programs,
 
the scientific and technical research and services of the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the Department of Commerce, and 
 
 the Science Mission Directorate at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
 
 
The bill exempts such funding from being sequestered under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act

Bill: 117-hr-2141
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the establishment of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council whose duties are to advise the Department of Transportation on transportation issues of concern to motorcyclists, including (1) barrier design; (2) road design, construction, and maintenance practices; and (3) the architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

Bill: 117-hr-2143
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Building construction
Business investment and capital
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Government information and archives
Housing and community development funding
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing supply and affordability
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

 
This bill establishes a new business-related tax credit to finance home building and rehabilitation in neighborhoods that meet certain eligibility criteria relating to poverty rates, income, and home values. The credit is limited to 35% of the lesser of the qualified development cost (i.e., the cost of construction, substantial rehabilitation, demolition, and environmental remediation of residential properties) or 80% of the national median sale price for new homes. The credit applies to single family homes containing four or fewer residential units, condominiums, or houses or apartments owned by cooperative housing corporations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2144
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Genetics
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 

2021

 
This bill provides for coverage under Medicare of genetic counseling services that are furnished by genetic counselors. Covered services include those services, as well as incidental services and supplies, that would otherwise be covered under Medicare if provided by a physician. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-23
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: 2021-03-23
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: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Military Family Violence Prevention Act

Bill: 117-hr-2146
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family services
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military command and structure
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Military Family Violence Prevention Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to take various actions and implement programs related to the prevention of and response to domestic violence and child abuse and neglect among military families.
 
Specifically, the bill requires DOD to 
 
 
report on current and recommended staffing levels for the Family Advocacy Programs (FAPs) of the Armed Forces at each installation,
 
ensure that appropriate statistical data on incidents report to the FAPs is shared among and across the Armed Forces,
 
establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of various mechanisms to inform families about the FAPs and resiliency training of the Armed Forces during their enrollment in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System,
 
report on the results of the study conducted by the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services that includes information on initial entry points for use by members of military families seeking support for domestic abuse or child abuse and neglect, and
 
 modify internal policy related to FAPs to enhance collaboration among the specified DOD programs (e.g., the Defense Suicide Prevention Office).
 
 
Each military department must improve the information available to military families on the services available in connection with domestic abuse or child abuse and neglect.
 
Finally, the bill requires the Inspector General of DOD to report on best practices among military installations in prevention and response to domestic abuse and child abuse and neglect among military families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Guarding Readers Independence and Choice Act

Bill: 117-hr-2147
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Books and print media
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Guarding Readers Independence and Choice Act or the GRINCH Act

 
This bill generally prohibits states and local educational agencies that ban books or written materials from receiving Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House