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Protecting Data at the Border Act

Bill: 117-hr-5524
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Protecting Data at the Border Act

 
This bill limits government access to digital information at the border.
 
A governmental entity may not (1) access the digital contents of electronic equipment of a U.S. person at the border without a warrant, (2) deny such a person's entry into or exit from the United States because the person refused to provide access to digital content on electronic equipment or online account information, (3) delay such a person's entry or exit for more than four hours to determine whether the person will consent to providing access to online information, or (4) seize electronic equipment from a U.S. person without probable cause to believe that such equipment contains information relevant to a felony. 
 
A governmental entity may access the contents of electronic equipment of a U.S. person without a warrant in an emergency. The entity must subsequently apply for a warrant within seven days, and if a warrant is not granted, the seized information must be destroyed and may not be disclosed. 
 
A governmental entity may not make or retain a copy of information accessed under this bill without probable cause to believe that such information relates to a crime.
 
Information seized in violation of this bill (1) must be destroyed, (2) may not be disclosed, and (3) may not be received in evidence in any trial or government proceeding.
 
A governmental entity shall keep a record of each instance in which it obtains access to an individual's digital information at the border.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-10-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
ENABLERS Act

Bill: 117-hr-5525
Sponsor: Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Establishing New Authorities for Businesses Laundering and Enabling Risks to Security Act or the ENABLERS Act

 
 This bill expands the definition of a financial institution for purposes of reporting suspicious transactions, anti-money laundering programs, and other related measures. Specifically, the bill expands this definition to include 
 
 
persons who provide investment advice for compensation; 
 
persons who trade in works of art, antiques, or collectibles; 
 
attorneys, law firms, or notaries involved in financial or related activity on behalf of another person; 
 
certain trusts and company service providers; 
 
certified public accountants and public accounting firms; 
 
persons engaged in the business of public relations, marketing, communications, or other similar services in such a manner as to provide another person anonymity or deniability; and 
 
persons engaged in the business of providing third-party payment services. 
 
 
Additionally, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network must establish a task force to develop a strategy to impose anti-money laundering safeguards and enforce requirements on certain professions.
 
 Finally, domestic title insurance companies must obtain, maintain, and report to the Department of the Treasury information on the beneficial owners of entities that purchase or sell residential or commercial real estate in transactions involving the domestic title insurance company.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

Bill: 117-hr-5526
Sponsor: Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

 
This bill requires local educational agencies (LEAs) participating in the school lunch or breakfast programs to include in their local school wellness policies (1) goals for mental health promotion and education, and (2) nutrition guidelines for reducing childhood eating disorders. Such LEAs must also include registered dietitians and school-based mental health services providers in the development, implementation, and periodic review of such policies.
 
The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to provide information and technical assistance to school health professionals (including school-based mental health services providers) for use in establishing healthy school environments. Such technical assistance must promote mental health, encourage mental health assessments, and establish resilient school environments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act

Bill: 117-hr-5527
Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Asia
Caribbean area
China
Cuba
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Hong Kong
Iran
Latin America
Medical research
Middle East
North Korea
Research administration and funding
Russia
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act

 
This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from conducting or supporting research that involves testing on vertebrate animals in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or other countries determined to be a foreign adversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5528
Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Evidence and witnesses
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Organized crime
Performance measurement
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021

 
 This bill directs the Department of Justice to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases involving (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Justice Outreach Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-5529
Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Judicial procedure and administration
Performance measurement
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Veterans Justice Outreach Improvement Act

 
This bill updates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Justice Outreach Program, which is a program through which the VA identifies justice-involved veterans and provides them with access to VA services. Justice-involved veterans are those with active, ongoing, or recent contact with some component of a local criminal justice system.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the VA to conduct program outreach to justice-involved veterans, military and veterans service organizations, and relevant stakeholders in the criminal justice community (e.g., local law enforcement).
 
The VA must increase the number of program specialists responsible for supporting justice-involved veterans in rural, remote, or underserved areas.
 
Additionally, the VA must establish performance goals, measures, and implementation time lines for the program, specialists, and providing support for research regarding justice-involved veterans.
 
Program specialists must receive training, at least annually, on (1) veteran eligibility for the program, and (2) best practices for identifying and conducting outreach to justice-involved veterans and relevant stakeholders in the criminal justice community.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2021-10-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Youth Substance Abuse Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5530
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Preventing Youth Substance Abuse Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes for FY2022-FY2026 the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative, which is administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Older Workers Act

Bill: 117-hr-5531
Sponsor: Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Supporting Older Workers Act

 
This bill allows states to use allocated Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds for statewide training activities to support older workers. Specifically, the bill authorizes training activities that coordinate with existing programs for older workers, support the development of activities that enhance the skills of older individuals, or enhance economic choices available to older individuals.
 
The bill also requires the Department of Labor to award grants to states and local areas to hire WIOA coordinators for older worker and establishes the Older Workers Bureau.
 
The Government Accountability Office must study how well existing state and local performance accountability measures under WIOA measure the success of older individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
National Disaster Safety Board Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5532
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Census and government statistics
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Firearms and explosives
Fires
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Natural disasters
State and local government operations
Terrorism
Trade secrets and economic espionage
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

National Disaster Safety Board Act of 2021

 
This bill provides funding for and establishes within the executive branch a National Disaster Safety Board to study and make recommendations concerning the underlying causes of disaster-related fatalities and property damage.
 
Specifically, the board shall review and establish the facts, circumstances, and cause or probable cause of the loss of life, human injury, and economic injury due to a natural hazard with 10 or more fatalities. The bill defines 
natural hazard
 to mean a major disaster that is naturally occurring, to include any naturally occurring heat wave or wildfire, and to exclude a technological disaster.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall audit the board at least once every two years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

Bill: 117-hr-5533
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

 
This bill directs the National Park Service to establish a program for the National Park System to reduce disposable plastic products and, if applicable, eliminate the sale and distribution of disposable plastic products.
 
Each regional office of the National Park Service must eliminate the sale of water in disposable plastic products and the sale and distribution of other disposable plastic products after consideration of several specified factors (e.g., the costs and benefits to overall operations).
 
Each regional office must develop a proactive visitor education strategy to address visitor expectations of water availability and explain the rationale for the program and its implementation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Military Service Academy Hispanic Representation Act

Bill: 117-hr-5534
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Military education and training
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Military Service Academy Hispanic Representation Act

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the reasons for the low number of Hispanic cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies and recommendations to increase those numbers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Hispanic Military Officers Act

Bill: 117-hr-5535
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Military command and structure
Military personnel and dependents
Minority employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Hispanic Military Officers Act

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the reasons for the low number of Hispanic officers and members of the Armed Forces in leadership positions and recommendations to increase those numbers.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
SMART Act

Bill: 117-hr-5536
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy Act or the SMART Act

 
This bill modifies the application of a certain Medicare payment methodology for outpatient physical therapy services and outpatient occupational therapy services that are furnished by a therapy assistant.
 
Under current law, effective January 1, 2022, payment for such services is 85% of the otherwise applicable rate. The bill delays this effective date by one year and excludes services that are furnished in rural or medically underserved areas from this payment methodology.
 
The bill also specifies that supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy services that are furnished through private practice may not be more stringent for purposes of Medicare coverage than under state law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-08
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: 2021-10-08
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: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5537
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2021

 
This bill bans cosmetics that contain certain substances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5538
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2021

 
This bill imposes disclosure and labeling requirements on cosmetics products that contain certain ingredients. A cosmetics product that fails to meet such requirements may not be sold. 
 
Within two years of this bill's enactment, a cosmetics product's labeling or packaging must indicate the use of any ingredient that (1) is identified on specified lists of harmful or potentially harmful chemicals, such as chemicals identified as carcinogenic to humans by the Environmental Protection Agency or toxic air contaminants under California regulations; or (2) must be disclosed under certain European Union laws and is present in a product above specified concentrations. The Food and Drug Administration must publish and periodically update on its website a list of the ingredients subject to this requirement. 
 
Within one year of this bill's enactment, a brand owner (i.e., the entity bringing a cosmetics product to market) must disclose certain information on its website if a cosmetics product contains any fragrance or flavor ingredient that is (1) present in the product above a certain concentration, or (2) subject to this bill's labeling or packaging requirement. The website must disclose the use of the ingredient in question and other information, such as the ingredient's functional purpose. 
 
The use of an ingredient subject to this bill's requirements shall not be treated as a confidential trade secret, but the concentration of such an ingredient shall be treated as confidential commercial information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5539
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Cosmetics and personal care
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to maintain a list of certain nonfunctional constituents in cosmetics that are harmful to human health or the environment, authorizes the FDA to request from a brand owner (i.e., the entity bringing a cosmetic to market) certain information about a cosmetic's ingredients, and addresses related issues.
 
For each listed nonfunctional constituent, the list must identify the ingredient or cosmetic (or category of ingredient or cosmetic) in which the constituent is known or reasonably expected to be present. The FDA must also (1) establish procedures for petitions to add substances to the list, (2) issue guidance for industry related to testing and detecting such nonfunctional constituents, and (3) establish a committee to provide advice on creating the list and developing the required industry guidance.
 
Within a year of a nonfunctional constituent being added to the list, a supplier of an ingredient or cosmetic must test for that constituent and provide a brand owner the results and other information before selling the ingredient or cosmetic to the brand owner. A supplier of an ingredient or cosmetic must provide additional information about the item upon a brand owner's request. 
 
Brand owners must maintain records with information about the suppliers of ingredients and raw materials used in their cosmetics and provide such information to the FDA upon request. 
 
The bill also imposes civil penalties for brand owners and suppliers that violate this bill's provisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House