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National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act

Bill: 117-hr-5052
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-08-17 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-17
text: 

National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act

 
This bill establishes the National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment to investigate and report on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct in the workplace. This includes the causes of such conduct and whether certain personal characteristics or types of employment make individuals more vulnerable to such conduct.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-08-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E903)
action_date: 2021-08-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-17
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5053
Sponsor: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2021

 
This bill revises preservation and retention requirements for federal election records. It also revises criminal penalties related to election records and the voting process.
 
Under current law, election officials must, for a period of 22 months from the federal election, retain and preserve all election-related records and papers. This bill extends the requirement to electronic records and electronic equipment.
 
Next, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to issue minimum standards and best practices for retaining and preserving records (including electronic records), papers, and electronic equipment, including protocols for observing their preservation, security, and transfer by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and a representative of each political party.
 
In addition, the bill revises the federal criminal offense related to election records or papers to include reckless disregard of election record requirements resulting in the theft, destruction, concealment, mutilation, or alteration of a record, paper, or electronic equipment.
 
Further, the bill allows DOJ to demand electronic records and electronic equipment for inspection and generally prohibits DOJ from disclosing this information.
 
The bill allows DOJ and candidates for federal office to bring an action in a district court to compel compliance with election record requirements.
 
Finally, the bill extends criminal penalties related to voting interference to include intimidating, threatening, or coercing (or attempting to do so) an individual for processing or scanning ballots, tabulating, canvassing, or certifying voting results.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5054
Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 

2021

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to use specified data regarding physician wages and office rent when determining certain geographic adjustment factors for the payment of physician services under Medicare. With respect to such payment, the bill also makes permanent certain minimum adjustments to the work geographic index and extends to all localities certain minimum adjustments to the practice expense index. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-08-20
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: 2021-08-20
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: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
IMF Afghan Recognition Assurance Act

Bill: 117-hr-5055
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Congressional oversight
Human rights
International monetary system and foreign exchange
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

IMF Afghan Recognition Assurance Act

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to oppose any International Monetary Fund recognition of Afghanistan if the Taliban controls Afghanistan's government. 
 
The President may temporarily waive this requirement if (1) the Taliban-controlled government is upholding the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, (2) the Taliban-controlled government is not providing support for international acts of terrorism or permitting terrorist groups to operate from Afghanistan, and (3) such a waiver supports U.S. national interests. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for carriage of independent programmers by qualified distributors and multichannel video programming distributors.

Bill: 117-hr-5056
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 
This bill allows a new tax credit for carriage of qualified independent programmers by eligible distributors and multichannel video programming distributors based on license fees and the number of subscribers. The bill defines 
eligible distributor
 as any person engaged in the trade or business of a qualified distributor or multichannel video programming distributor and any person engaged in the trade or business of being a virtual multichannel video programming distributor. 
 
The term 
multchannel video programming distributor
 is defined in federal regulations as any entity engaged in the business of making available for purchase, by subscribers or customers, multiple channels of video programming. Such entities include, but are not limited to, a cable operator, a BRS/EBS provider, a direct broadcast satellite service, a television receive-only satellite program distributor, and a satellite master antenna television system operator, as well as buying groups or agents of all such entities. 
 
The bill defines 
qualified independent programmer 
as a U.S.-based person engaged in the production, creation, or wholesale distribution of three or fewer television channels in which no multichannel video programming distributor, cable programmer, or broadcast network has attributable interest, and includes rural, women, socially disadvantaged, and minority-owned programmers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
Return Act

Bill: 117-hr-5057
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Return Act

 
This bill directs each federal agency to require the level of telework of employees to return to the level of telework in place on February 14, 2020.
 
The General Services Administration must submit to Congress a report that includes a description of how, during the period beginning on February 14, 2020, and ending on the date of this bill's enactment, agency services and response times for individuals in the United States who benefit from services of agencies were affected by the increased level of telework and the limited access to physical mail, data servers, and voice mail at agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
Broadband Incentives for Communities Act

Bill: 117-hr-5058
Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Broadband Incentives for Communities Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish a grant program to assist local governments and Indian tribes with efficient review and approval of zoning or permitting applications that facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure.
 
Grant recipients must use awarded funds to build application processing capacity or to purchase technology, software, and equipment to facilitate the processing of applications. 
 
The NTIA must also establish the Local Broadband Advisory Council to develop solutions to challenges faced by local governments, Indian tribes, and infrastructure providers in facilitating wireless and broadband deployment, including in unserved and underserved communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
Make It in America Act

Bill: 117-hr-5059
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Make It in America Act

 
This bill addresses domestic content requirements and narrows instances in which waivers may be granted.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Office for Federal Procurement Policy of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to promulgate regulations to standardize and simplify how federal agencies comply with, report on, and enforce the Buy American Act, including guidelines to ensure that a project is not disaggregated for purposes of avoiding the applicability of such requirements.
 
Before granting a waiver in the public interest with respect to a product sourced from a foreign country, a federal agency shall assess whether a significant portion of the cost advantage of the product is the result of the use of dumped steel, iron, or manufactured goods or the use of injuriously subsidized steel, iron, or manufactured goods.
 
The OMB shall establish within it a Made in America Office to maximize and enforce compliance with domestic preference statutes, develop and implement procedures to review waiver requests, ensure that contracting personnel, financial assistance personnel, and nonfederal recipients are regularly trained on obligations under such statutes, and ensure the development of a domestic supply base to meet federal procurement requirements.
 
The bill directs the Department of Transportation to enter into a technical assistance partnership with the Department of Commerce to ensure the development of a domestic supply base to support intermodal transportation and to ensure compliance with domestic preference statutes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E907)
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct an investigation into the withdrawal of the United States armed forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-5060
Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Alliances
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government studies and investigations
Iran
Middle East
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 
This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct a full investigation into the withdrawal of the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan. The investigation must analyze (1) the extent to which, and reasons why, U.S. Humvees, helicopters, artillery, and drones ended up in the Taliban's possession; (2) the extent to which Afghan forces in possession of U.S. equipment entered Iran with such equipment; and (3) the effectiveness of the evacuation of U.S. and allied personnel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
Mental Health Stigma in the Military Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5061
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Mental health
Military medicine

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Mental Health Stigma in the Military Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement a pilot program through July 1, 2022, to survey access to mental health care under the military health system. Command climate surveys must be administered to active duty service members of not fewer than 20 commands, 10 of which must be deployable, in each military department.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
Americans not Aliens Act

Bill: 117-hr-5062
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Americans not Aliens Act

 
This bill prohibits an alien who has been ordered removed from receiving employment authorization. Currently, an individual who has been ordered removed may receive employment authorization if the Department of Justice finds that the individual's removal is impracticable or contrary to the public interest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
Reservists Opportunity Act

Bill: 117-hr-5063
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Reservists Opportunity Act

 
This bill requires the Department of the Army to ensure that members of its reserve components may access the Tour of Duty system using a personal internet-enabled device. The Tour of Duty system is an online system of listings for opportunities to serve on active duty for members of the reserve components of the Army through which such members may apply for the listed opportunities.
 
The Department of the Army may restrict access to the system on personal devices if the restriction is necessary for security reasons.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
BEACH Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5064
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2021 or the BEACH Act of 2021

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and expands a program that awards grants to state and local governments to monitor the water quality at beaches and notify the public when water is not safe for recreational activities. The bill expands the program to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants for researching and identifying specific sources of contamination at certain coastal recreation waters and taking actions to mitigate those sources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
Red Light Act

Bill: 117-hr-5065
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Red Light Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold from states allocations of federal highway funds in FY2021 and thereafter if such states enact laws that provide drivers' licenses or other identification cards to aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

Bill: 117-hr-5067
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

 
This bill specifically includes pharmacy services as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare, and specifies that certain payment components still apply regardless of whether or not a qualified supplier is physically present in the beneficiary's home. The bill also allows nurses and physician assistants to establish and review the plan of care for home infusion therapy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-08-20
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: 2021-08-20
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: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act

Bill: 117-hr-5068
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Emergency planning and evacuation
Foreign aid and international relief
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State to immediately submit to Congress a joint report with (1) a plan to remove U.S. persons from Afghanistan; and (2) a detailed list of DOD equipment and materials that were not fully dispositioned before the withdrawal from Afghanistan, along with the value of such equipment and materials. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
CUBA Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5069
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 

Championing Uncensored Bandwidth Access Act of 2021 or the CUBA Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of State to develop a strategy for expanding open access to the internet and other telecommunications services in Cuba and for countering efforts by the Communist Party of Cuba to disrupt such access. The State Department must also report to Congress on its actions taken to implement the strategy and additional resources needed to increase access to telecommunications services in Cuba.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House