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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish the formula the Secretary uses to determine the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-1452
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish the formula for allocating COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines to states, localities, and federal agencies. HHS must also identify the sources of data it used to develop the formula.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Military Spouses Retirement Security Act

Bill: 117-hr-1453
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Employment taxes
Military personnel and dependents
Small business
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Military Spouses Retirement Security Act

 
This bill allows a small business employer a tax credit for each employee who is a military spouse and eligible to participate in the employer's defined contribution retirement plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Ghost Guns Are Guns Act

Bill: 117-hr-1454
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Ghost Guns Are Guns Act

 
This bill broadens the definition of 
firearm
 for purposes of federal firearms laws. 
 
Specifically, it includes as a firearm any combination of parts designed or intended to be used to convert a device into a firearm and from which a firearm may be readily assembled. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a monument to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Bill: 117-hr-1455
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Judges
Monuments and memorials
Supreme Court
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 
This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain, and the Architect of the Capitol to permanently install in the U.S. Capitol or on the U.S. Capitol Grounds, a monument honoring Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Reclamation of War Powers Act

Bill: 117-hr-1457
Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Reclamation of War Powers Act

 
This bill prohibits Armed Forces funding from being obligated or expended for the introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, in the absence of a declaration of war, specific statutory authorization, or a national emergency created by an attack or imminent threat of attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or the Armed Forces.
 
In the case of a national emergency created by an attack (or threat of attack), funds may be used for only 60 days.
 
The House of Representatives or the Senate may not consider a bill or joint resolution that makes funds available in violation of these provisions.
 
The President shall, in the case of such introduction of the Armed Forces, submit to Congress a report that includes
 
 
an analysis of the threat to be countered by the use of the Armed Forces;
 
the specific objectives and justification for those objectives; and
 
a description of the scope, duration, cost, and likelihood of success. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1458
Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Business records
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Disability and paralysis
Employment taxes
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Public contracts and procurement
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Technology assessment
Unemployment
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to study and report on the technology needs of federal and state unemployment compensation programs. Based on this study, Labor must develop, operate, and maintain a modular set of technology capabilities to modernize the delivery of unemployment compensation.
 
Before the deployment of the technology capabilities to all states, Labor must select at least four states to participate in a pilot program to test the technology capabilities and demonstrate that they meet requirements.
 
The bill establishes accessibility requirements for filing online unemployment compensation claims. In addition, it prohibits the technology capabilities from relying solely on a high-risk automated decision system to (1) deny a claim for unemployment compensation, (2) reduce the amount of unemployment compensation for which a claimant is eligible, or (3) deny a claimant's right to appeal an unemployment compensation decision.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1459
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Department of the Treasury
Executive agency funding and structure
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Property tax
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Transfer and inheritance taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2021

 
This bill imposes a tax on the net value of all taxable assets of the taxpayer on the last day of any calendar year (wealth tax). The amount of such tax shall be equal to the sum of 2% of the amount of taxpayer assets exceeding $50 million but not in excess of $1 billion, plus the applicable percentage (3% or 6% if certain legislation is in effect) of the net value of such taxable assets exceeding $1 billion. There is no tax on the net value of taxable assets not in excess of $50 million. 
 
The bill defines 
net value of all taxable assets 
as the value of all property of the taxpayer, real or personal, tangible or intangible, wherever situated reduced by any debts (including secured debts) owed by the taxpayer. The definition excludes property with a value of $50,000 or less, tangible personal property, certain property used in a trade or business, and collectibles. 
 
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must audit annually not less than 30% of taxpayers required to pay the tax imposed by this bill. 
 
The bill provides funding to the IRS for FY2022-FY2032 for enforcement of the requirements of this bill, taxpayer services, and for business system modernization. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1461
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

White House Ethics Transparency Act of 

2021

 
This bill creates transparency requirements for ethics waivers (i.e., waivers from the requirement to sign an ethics pledge) issued to executive branch appointees.
 
Specifically, such ethics waivers must be transmitted to the Office of Government Ethics and made publicly available online.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1462
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Aviation and airports
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Department of Transportation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Inflation and prices
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades
Transportation safety and security
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act of 2021

 
This bill revises and sets forth new requirements for the registration of civilian aircraft.
 
For example, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must conduct a comprehensive review of the process under which it reviews and approves aircraft registration applications and dealer certificates.
 
The bill revises application requirements for aircraft registration to include name, address, date of birth, driver's license or pilot's license (or both if applicable), and applicant photos in the submission of an application.
 
Additionally, the FAA must 
 
 
review Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions data on applicants;
 
ensure that all eligibility and registration information in an application is true and correct before issuing a registration or dealer certificate;
 
increase the fees for registration to a level sufficient to cover the costs to collect and verify applicant data and the costs of inflation;
 
provide to the Drug Enforcement Administration declarations of its international operations to maximize the ability of federal national security and law enforcement agencies in preventing use of the Civil Aviation Registry for illicit purposes and detecting trade-based money laundering and other cross-border schemes;
 
implement an enforcement mechanism for suspending and revoking dealer certificates; and
 
 establish an Aircraft Registry Task Force to examine national security, law enforcement, and public safety issues related to civil aircraft registration and develop solutions to mitigate security and safety risks and increase interagency cooperation.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Saudi Arabia Accountability for Gross Violations of Human Rights Act

Bill: 117-hr-1464
Sponsor: Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Asia
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of State
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Europe
Family relationships
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Judicial procedure and administration
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protest and dissent
Religion
Sanctions
Saudi Arabia
Trade restrictions
Turkey
Violent crime
Visas and passports
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Saudi Arabia Accountability for Gross Violations of Human Rights Act

 
This bill imposes visa-blocking sanctions on specified foreign persons determined to have played a role in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, and it requires the Department of State to report on incidents of arbitrary detention, violence, and state-sanctioned harassment by Saudi Arabia against U.S. citizens and their family members. The bill also requires the State Department to make publicly available a report that describes whether and how a concurrence with Saudi Arabia for U.S. security assistance will avoid identifying the United States with governments that deny human rights and fundamental freedoms to their people.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-03-25
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-03-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Right to Remain Safe Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1465
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Government liability
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Right to Remain Safe Act of 2021

 
This bill generally requires a local government to certify that its municipal police department has not been defunded in order to be eligible for grant funding from the Department of Justice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act

Bill: 117-hr-1467
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cosmetics and personal care
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
National and community service
Peace Corps
Sex and reproductive health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act

 
This bill requires the Peace Corps to ensure access to menstrual products for its volunteers who require them, either by increasing stipends for these products or providing these products to its volunteers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E187)
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1469
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Maine
Watersheds
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2021

 
This bill designates specified segments of the main stem and the tributaries of the York River in Maine as a recreational river.
 
The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river segments. 
 
No land or interest in land within the watersheds of the river segments may be acquired by condemnation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Ending Qualified Immunity Act

Bill: 117-hr-1470
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Government liability
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Ending Qualified Immunity Act

 
This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. 
Qualified immunity
 is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state authority from being held personally liable for constitutional violations.
 
The bill provides that under the statute allowing a civil action alleging deprivation of rights under color of law, it shall not be a defense or immunity to any such action that (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful at the time it was committed; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution or federal laws were not clearly established at the time of their deprivation; or (3) the state of the law was such that the defendant could not reasonably have been expected to know whether his or her conduct was lawful.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Access to Credit for Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID–19 Crisis Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1471
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Credit and credit markets
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
National Credit Union Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Access to Credit for Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis Act of 2021

 
This bill temporarily provides credit unions with an exception to limits on outstanding member business loans. Specifically, a loan does not count towards this limit if (1) it is used for recovery from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, (2) it is made by an insured credit union that has received a specified soundness rating, (3) it is made during a specified time period, and (4) it does not threaten the safety and soundness of the insured credit union. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Stop the High-Speed Money Pit Act

Bill: 117-hr-1472
Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
California
Department of Transportation
Railroads
Regional and metropolitan planning
State and local finance
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

Stop the High-Speed Money Pit Act 

 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for a high-speed rail corridor development project in California that is the same or substantially similar to the project that is the subject of a cooperative agreement entered into on December 16, 2009, between the California High-Speed Rail Authority and the Federal Railroad Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House