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Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

Bill: 117-hr-5323
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Conflicts and wars
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

 
This bill provides $1 billion in supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats. 

action_date: 2021-09-23
text: 

Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

 
This bill provides $1 billion in supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
action_date: 2021-09-28
text: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2021-09-27
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2021-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 9, 2 Present (Roll no. 275). (text: CR H5107-5108)
action_date: 2021-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 9, 2 Present (Roll no. 275).(text: CR H5107-5108)
action_date: 2021-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5323.
action_date: 2021-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5107-5115)
action_date: 2021-09-23
text: Ms. DeLauro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
End Government Shutdowns Act

Bill: 117-hr-5325
Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

End Government Shutdowns Act 

 
This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. 
 
For an initial 120-day period, the bill provides appropriations to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 120-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5326
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on Communist Chinese military companies upon certain findings. 
 
Specifically, if the President determines that imposing sanctions on a foreign person would address certain threats related to the financing of Chinese Communist military companies, the President must impose sanctions on that person provided that the person is identified (1) as a Communist Chinese military company in a specified report to Congress or in a November 17, 2020, executive order, or (2) by the Department of the Treasury as having engaged in transactions in the publicly traded securities (or derivatives) of a Communist Chinese military company. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Masks Off Act

Bill: 117-hr-5327
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Masks Off Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to parents of eligible students for certain education-related expenses. 
Eligible student 
refers to a student who (1) is served by a local educational agency that required students to wear face masks during in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year, and (2) is from a household with a household income that is less than 250% of the reduced-price lunch rate income.
 
Grant funds may be used for tuition and fees for private elementary or secondary schools, private tutoring, home school expenses, or educational materials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
No CRT Act

Bill: 117-hr-5328
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

No Corrupt Racist Training Act or the No CRT Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to parents of eligible students for certain education-related expenses. 
Eligible student 
refers to a student who (1) is served by a local educational agency that, for the 2021-2022 school year, teaches or advances certain curricula or other activities related to race; and (2) is from a household with a household income that is less than 250% of the reduced-price lunch rate income.
 
Grant funds may be used for tuition and fees for private elementary or secondary schools, private tutoring, home school expenses, or educational materials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5329
Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act of 2021

 
This bill revises maritime law regarding the liability of owners of certain small passenger vessels for violations of safety rules resulting in accidents on such vessels. Under current law, owners may avoid liability in some cases depending on the value of their vessels after accidents. The bill requires the Coast Guard to promulgate rules that require owners or operators of small passenger vessels to provide just compensation in any claim for which they are found liable. 
 
The bill makes the revised liability provisions retroactive to September 2, 2019, the date of what is known as the 
Conception 
boat fire in which 34 lives were lost.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
National Treasures Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5330
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

National Treasures Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits the National Archives and Records Administration from including content warnings alongside items associated with the founding fathers of the United States.
 

Content warning
 is defined as any message preceding or attached to the document labeling it as dangerous, harmful, anachronistic, or any other terms implying harm associated with the documents; disparaging the documents; assuming malicious intent on the part of the authors; or discouraging potential readers from reading the documents.
 

Founding father 
means any individual who signed the Declaration of Independence, served as an officer in the Revolutionary War, attended the Second Continental Congress, attended the Constitutional Convention, or was granted a charter for one of the original 13 colonies of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act

Bill: 117-hr-5331
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide a certain payment adjustment under the Medicare end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system. Specifically, the CMS must provide for a three-year temporary add-on payment adjustment for new medical devices used to diagnose, treat, or manage ESRD. (CMS regulations currently provide a two-year temporary add-on payment adjustment.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-09-22
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: 2021-09-22
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: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5332
Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a program to award grants and loans to support a solar component manufacturing supply chain. Under the program, grants and loans must be used for (1) the construction of new facilities that manufacture solar components; and (2) retooling, retrofitting, or expanding existing facilities that manufacture solar components.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
PRIA Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5334
Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2021 or the PRIA Act of 2021

 
This bill provides for the establishment of portable retirement and investment accounts, which are tax-exempt retirement savings accounts that will be established for each individual who has been issued a Social Security number.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
No Militarization of Space Act

Bill: 117-hr-5335
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

No Militarization of Space Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop and report on a plan to transfer all authorities, duties, functions, missions, personnel, units, facilities, and assets from the Space Force to the appropriate commands of the Armed Forces. As soon as practicable after such report is submitted and no later than one year after the enactment of this bill, DOD must abolish the Space Force as an armed force within the Department of the Air Force.
 
During the period preceding the abolishment of the Space Force, DOD is prohibited from transferring any authorities, duties, functions, missions, personnel, units, facilities, or assets from another armed force to the Space Force.
 
Any authorities, duties, functions, missions, personnel, units, facilities, and assets of the Space Force must be transferred to the Air Force Space Command (or other applicable command) upon the abolishment of the Space Force.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
SKILLS Act

Bill: 117-hr-5336
Sponsor: Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Strengthening Knowledge, Improving Learning, and Livelihoods Act or the SKILLS Act

 
This bill adds career pathway and advancement projects to the non-exhaustive list of demonstration and pilot projects the Department of Labor is permitted to administer with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds allocated for dislocated workers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
National Social Emotional Learning Clearinghouse Act

Bill: 117-hr-5337
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

National Social Emotional Learning Clearinghouse Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education to jointly establish and maintain an online clearinghouse of early childhood education and elementary school education curricula, lesson plans, and best practices related to social emotional learning.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Education Privacy Act

Bill: 117-hr-5339
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Protecting Education Privacy Act

 
This bill limits the release of students' personally identifiable information contained in education records. 
 
The bill includes local educational authorities among the officials designated as authorized representatives of an education agency with access to student records.
 
 Authorized representatives must be under the direct control of the agency.
 
The bill prohibits (1) the use of students' personally identifiable information for the development of commercial products or services without the written consent of their parents, and (2) the Department of Education from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that defines
 early childhood education program
 or 
education program
 for any purpose under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 on or after this bill's enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Intergenerational Financial Obligations Reform Act

Bill: 117-hr-5340
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Intergenerational Financial Obligations Reform Act

 
This bill requires the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office to provide various reports that include a fiscal gap analysis and a generational accounting analysis. 
 
Under the bill, the 
fiscal gap
 generally refers to the sum of (1) the total amount of Treasury liabilities outstanding on the last day of the budget year, and (2) the discounted present value of the projected difference between federal spending and revenues during the period of the budget year and at least the next 75 fiscal years (excluding spending for net interest and principal payments on Treasury liabilities).
 
A 
generational accounting analysis
 addresses the fiscal impact that projected federal spending and tax burdens will have on various generations of individuals. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5516)
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Save Our Forests Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5341
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Save Our Forests Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Forest Service to fill vacancies in National Forests and Grasslands for Forest Service recreation management and planning staff, including recreation technicians, recreation officers, and natural resource managers.
 
In seeking to fill vacancies, the Forest Service shall prioritize filling vacancies in National Forests and Grasslands that (1) are at high or very high risk of wildfires, and (2) are located in or near the wildland-urban interface.
 
The Forest Service may provide the opportunity for any individual who fills a vacancy to receive training and certification as a Forest Protection Officer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5342
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses harassment at institutions of higher education (IHEs).
 
 Specifically, the bill requires each IHE to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment on the basis of a student's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, and a sex stereotype), disability, or religion.
 
In addition, the Department of Education may award grants to IHEs to initiate, expand, or improve programs to (1) prevent the harassment of students; (2) provide counseling or redress services to students who have been harassed or accused of subjecting other students to harassment; or (3) educate and train students, faculty, or staff to prevent harassment or address harassment if it occurs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House