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FREEDOM Act

Bill: 117-hr-5592
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Forbidding Repressive Executive Efforts and Denouncing Overreaching Mandates Act or the FREEDOM Act

 
This bill requires each executive agency to report on the effects of requiring its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and certify whether such a requirement will adversely affect the ability of the agency to carry out its mission.
 
Specifically, such report shall include
 
 
 the estimated number of employees who do not intend to get vaccinated and would leave as a result,
 
the effects on such agency's workforce and on its ability to carry out its mission,
 
any agency plans to mitigate the loss of institutional knowledge, and
 
estimates of how long the agency will take to fill the positions left vacant and the costs of filling such positions.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Cybersecurity Opportunity Act

Bill: 117-hr-5593
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Cybersecurity Opportunity Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish a grant program to promote cybersecurity training and education at institutions of higher education with an enrollment of needy students, historically Black colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
action_date: 2021-10-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act

Bill: 117-hr-5594
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act

 
This bill reauthorizes for FY2023-FY2027 a grant program administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for promoting positive health behaviors and outcomes in medically underserved communities through the use of community health workers. The bill also requires the CDC to reduce the amount of a grant if the recipient received COVID-19 assistance for the same or similar purpose pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
College Student Hunger Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5595
Sponsor: Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

College Student Hunger Act of 20

21

 
This bill expands the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
 
SNAP eligibility for students is expanded to include certain low-income students who (1) are employed a minimum of 10 hours per week (currently 20 hours) during the regular school year, (2) are eligible for a federal Pell Grant, (3) have an expected family contribution equal to zero, or (4) are independent.
 
Additionally, the bill directs
 
 
the Department of Education to provide notification to certain students regarding their eligibility for SNAP benefits,
 
the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct an audit of the operations of the Food and Nutrition Service to examine the procedures and outreach practices used by the service to provide to states information about the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education for participation in the program, 
 
USDA to update its state outreach plan guidance, and
 
USDA to implement projects to decrease student hunger at institutions of higher education and to reduce barriers to college students fully utilizing SNAP benefits at these institutions.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5596
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act of 2021

 
This bill limits federal liability protection that applies to a provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) for claims related to content provided by a third party if the provider makes personalized recommendations of online content that cause physical or emotional injury.
 
Specifically, the liability protection (sometimes referred to as Section 230 protection) shall not apply to a service provider that
 
 
has more than 5 million monthly visitors for more than 3 of the preceding 12 months,
 
uses an algorithm or similar computational process to make personalized recommendations based on information specific to an individual, and
 
knowingly or recklessly makes a personalized recommendation that materially contributes to a physical or severe emotional injury to a person.
 
 
However, the liability protection shall continue to apply to (1) recommendations made directly in response to a user's search; and (2) service providers of web hosting, domain registration, data storage, and related services that are used by another service provider in the management, control, or operation of that provider's services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5597
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes public databases of federal criminal offenses. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Justice to report on and create a public database of all criminal statutory offenses. Additionally, the bill requires federal agencies to report on and create public databases of criminal regulatory offenses that they enforce.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act

Bill: 117-hr-5598
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act 

 
This bill allows a registered investment company to exclude from the calculation of acquired fund fees and expenses those incurred indirectly from investment in a business development company. Instead, such fees and expenses may be disclosed in a footnote. 
Acquired fund fees and expenses
 is a required line item on a fund's fee schedule that provides the operating expenses of the fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Burn Pit Program to Review Operations and Management of ILER System Efficacy Act

Bill: 117-hr-5599
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Air quality
Asia
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Fires
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Iraq
Medical research
Middle East
Military medicine
Military operations and strategy
Right of privacy
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Burn Pit Program to Review Operations and Management of ILER System Efficacy Act or the Burn Pit PROMISE Act

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the implementation and effectiveness of the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record program of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Guardianship Accountability Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5600
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Families

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Guardianship Accountability Act of 20

21

 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a National Resource Center on Guardianship for the publication of resources and data relating to court-determined adult guardianships. Further, the bill requires HHS to award at least 5% of certain grant funds for state programs related to overseeing the administration of court-appointed guardian arrangements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 117-hr-5601
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in recognition of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal.
 
The designs of the coins shall be emblematic of the Erie Canal and its impact on the development of the United States and New York.
 
Treasury may issue coins minted under this bill only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025.
 
All sales of coins issued under this bill shall include a surcharge, which shall be paid to the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc., to support the historic preservation, conservation, recreation, interpretation, tourism, and community development of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in New York and for educational and commemorative programs of the Erie Canal's history and impact on our nation's history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5602
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Bolstering Infectious Outbreaks Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021 or the BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a student loan repayment program for health care and related professionals who are engaged in either bio-preparedness and response activities or infectious disease care in underserved communities. For each year that a professional meets the work requirements of the program, the Health Resources and Services Administration may pay up to $50,000 of the professional's student loan principal and interest, up to a maximum amount of $150,000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
BO’s Act

Bill: 117-hr-5604
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Baby Observation Act or BO's Act

 
This bill requires the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study the use of home cardiorespiratory monitors (medical devices that track the respiratory effort and heart rate of a sleeping infant) to reduce and prevent sleep-related sudden infant death syndrome or sudden unexpected infant death. The bill requires this study to be funded with amounts from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-15
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: 2021-10-15
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: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
PrEP Assistance Program Act

Bill: 117-hr-5605
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

PrEP Assistance Program Act

 
This bill establishes a grant program to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and related services to individuals at no cost. PrEP is medication given to individuals at risk of HIV to reduce their likelihood of contracting the virus.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services must award the grants to state, tribal, and local governments; certain health clinics; and community-based organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Return Home to Housing Act

Bill: 117-hr-5606
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2021-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: 

Return Home to Housing Act

 
This bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to entities (i.e., grant recipients or authorized entities) that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-18
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5607
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Marriage and family status
Neurological disorders
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021

 
This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.
 
For purposes of this bill, a
 surviving spouse
 is a person who was married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the veteran's death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 8.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act

Bill: 117-hr-5610
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Appropriations
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of the Treasury
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act

 
This bill revises the procedures related to enrollment in health insurance affordability programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and state-operated Basic Health Programs. The bill provides funding to support the changes.
 
Specifically, the bill permits individuals who do not have minimum essential coverage to, in conjunction with filing their tax return, determine whether any members of their household are eligible for an insurance affordability program and enroll in minimum essential coverage.
 
The bill makes individuals eligible for Medicaid or CHIP based on a prior finding of eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It also revises the continuous coverage standards under Medicaid and CHIP.
 
Additionally, the bill provides access to certain information to support enrollment in insurance affordability programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
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: 2021-10-19
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: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House