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Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4978
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2021-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: 

Survivors' Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to states that provide certain legal rights to survivors of sexual assault. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4979
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2021-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Appropriations
Business investment and capital
Business records
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public utilities and utility rates
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: 

Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes several loan programs to assist households with paying utility bills for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater management, energy (e.g., electricity, natural gas, or propane), and internet services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Under the programs, the utilities may apply for loans that are equal to the amount of the payment shortfall from their customers during the emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that any individual traveling on a flight that departs from or arrives to an airport inside the United States or a territory of the United States is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-4980
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2021-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: 
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ensure that any individual traveling on a flight that departs from or arrives to an airport inside the United States or a U.S. territory is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The TSA must also ensure that there is an exception to the requirement for an individual who is ineligible or medically unable to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
Agent Orange Service Medal Act

Bill: 117-hr-4982
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2021-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: 

Agent Orange Service Medal Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to design and produce the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to honor veterans who receive compensation for service-connected conditions related to their service in Vietnam or offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. DOD must prepare and distribute an application for veterans or their next of kin to apply to receive the medal. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
Parental Choices Not School Mandates Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4983
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2021-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Higher education
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: 

Parental Choices Not School Mandates Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits certain educational institutions that receive federal funds from mandating COVID-19 vaccination for students. Specifically, the prohibition applies to elementary schools, secondary schools, or institutions of higher education through July 1, 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
RENTAL Act

Bill: 117-hr-4984
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2021-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: 

Reversing Executive Negligence Towards American Laws Act or the RENTAL Act

 
This bill prohibits a federal official from establishing, extending, maintaining, implementing, or enforcing a moratorium on evictions, unless the official has specific federal statutory authority.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
Digital Defense Leadership Act

Bill: 117-hr-4985
Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Introduced: 2021-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: 

Digital Defense Leadership Act

 
This bill addresses and implements various programs and policies related to artificial intelligence and emerging technologies for national defense, including by requiring the President to transmit to Congress a national strategy relating to the global information domain and requiring the development of new federal and military career positions related to artificial intelligence and software development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-08-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-08-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-08-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act

Bill: 117-hr-4986
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2021-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: 

Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act

 
This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish and implement the Refund to Rainy Day Savings program (i.e., a program to provide for unexpected expenses) to allow taxpayers to deposit 20% of their income tax refunds into the savings program. The bill sets forth rules for investments in and disbursement from the savings program. 
 
The bill also reauthorizes the Assets for Independence Act for FY2022-FY2026. The IRS may make grants to qualified entities to conduct AFI innovation projects. 
 
The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a three-year matched savings account pilot program to encourage savings by participants in the savings program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
Global Force Management Oversight Act

Bill: 117-hr-4987
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2021-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: 

Global Force Management Oversight Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to annually report on the Global Force Management Allocation Plan and brief Congress on the contents of the reports.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish that reconciliation directives in a budget resolution may not cause a net increase in the deficit for the period of fiscal years covered by that resolution.

Bill: 117-hr-4988
Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 
This bill prohibits congressional budget resolutions from including reconciliation instructions that would cause a net increase in the deficit for the period of fiscal years covered by the resolution. 
 
(Reconciliation instructions generally direct congressional committees to report legislation to achieve certain budgetary goals by changing laws that affect spending, revenue, or the debt limit. The legislation is then considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures, which limit debate and amendments.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-08-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

Bill: 117-hr-4989
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Health programs administration and funding
Human trafficking
Law enforcement administration and funding
School administration
Smuggling and trafficking
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 

Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

 
This bill establishes demonstration grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel how to better understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to human trafficking and the exploitation of children and youth. Eligible grantees include nonprofits, state and local educational agencies, and elementary and secondary schools.
 
The Office on Trafficking in Persons within the Administration for Children and Families must award the grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4991
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 

Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2021

 
This bill requires companies that receive federal funding for research (or a license of the rights to a patent or regulatory test data) for a biomedical product or service to agree to set reasonable prices for the resulting biomedical product or service.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must determine a reasonable price based on a formula that ensures the U.S. price for the product or service is not more than the median price for the product or service in Canada and six other reference countries with, based on specified criteria, large economies and high incomes.
 
Companies entering these agreements also must report to HHS certain financial information related to the biomedical product or service involved.


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

Bill: 117-hr-4992
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 

21 to Buy Act

 
This bill generally prohibits a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector from selling or transferring a shotgun or rifle to an individual who is under 21 years of age.


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

Bill: 117-hr-4993
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 

Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts a veteran owes to a third party or owes under a health plan contract. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse copayments of $100 or more and excludes deductibles and coinsurance from the limitation.
 
This modification must apply with respect to any reimbursement claim for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010, including claims submitted by a member of the certified class seeking relief in 
Wolfe v. McDonough
. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-09-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act

Bill: 117-hr-4994
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 

No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act

 
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used for the creation, maintenance, or display of any Confederate symbol on federal public land or other federal property.
 
An exception to such prohibition is provided (1) if the use of such funds is necessary to allow for the removal of the Confederate symbol to address public safety; or (2) in the case of a Confederate symbol created, maintained, or displayed in a museum or educational exhibit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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: 2021-08-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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: 2021-08-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4995
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 

Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 

2021

 
This bill authorizes tribal wildlife corridors.
 
Specifically, the bill permits an Indian tribe to nominate a corridor within the land of such tribe as a tribal wildlife corridor. The Department of the Interior must establish criteria for determining whether such a corridor qualifies as a tribal wildlife corridor, including criteria for restoring historical habitat. 
 
Interior must provide tribes with technical assistance to establish, manage, or expand a tribal wildlife corridor. Such assistance must include support with accessing wildlife data and working with voluntary private landowners to access programs for facilitating connectivity on nonfederal land.
 
Additionally, Interior must (1) establish a program to award grants to tribes to increase connectivity through tribal wildlife corridors, and (2) consult with tribes to determine whether a tribal wildlife corridor may be expanded into public lands or otherwise benefit connectivity between public lands and such corridor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2021-08-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
Fallen First-Responders’ Family Naturalization Fee-Relief Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4997
Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 

Fallen First-Responders' Family Naturalization Fee-Relief Act of 2021

 
This bill waives certain immigration application or petition fees for an applicant who is (1) an injured firefighter or law enforcement officer, or (2) an immediate relative of an injured or deceased firefighter or law enforcement officer. 
 
Specifically, such fees must be waived if the firefighter or law enforcement officer died or was permanently and totally disabled from an injury sustained in the line of duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House