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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-945
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Education programs funding
Employee hiring
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Mental health
Minority education
Minority employment
Minority health
Nursing
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Racial and ethnic relations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Wages and earnings
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 
This bill establishes programs and requires research to diversify the perinatal workforce and advance respectful maternal care delivery models.
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to education and training programs to grow and diversify the professions that make up the perinatal workforce. HHS must also disseminate guidance on respectful maternal care delivery. This guidance must cover, among other topics, recruiting and retaining maternity care providers from diverse backgrounds and incorporating trained midwives and other perinatal health workers into maternity care teams.
 
In addition, the National Institutes of Health must study best practices for culturally congruent maternity care. This is care that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, languages, worldview, and practices of health care consumers and other stakeholders.
 
The Government Accountability Office must also report on certain aspects of perinatal health care professions. The report must focus on barriers to entering those professions for low-income and minority women.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
SALT Act

Bill: 117-hr-946
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
State and local taxation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Stop the Attack on Local Taxpayers Act of 2021 or the SALT Act

 
This bill repeals the limitation on the deductibility of state and local taxes during 2018-2025. It also increases from $250 to $1,000 the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and allows a deduction from gross income (above-the-line) for certain training and uniform expenses of first responders (i.e., individuals who are law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, or emergency medical technicians for at least 1,000 hours during a taxable year).
 
The bill expands individual income tax brackets and increases the top income tax rate for individual taxpayers to 39.6%.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
RURAL Act

Bill: 117-hr-947
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Railroads
Roads and highways
State and local finance
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act

 
This bill modifies requirements for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) requires the Department of Transportation to set aside highway safety improvement funds for states for the replacement of functionally obsolete warning and protective devices at railway-highway crossings, (2) increases the federal share payable on account of any project financed with highway safety improvement funds from 90% to 100%, and (3) revises the amount of incentive payment a state may provide a local government for permanent closure by such government of public at-grade railway-highway crossings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-948
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child care and development
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Detention of persons
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employment and training programs
Family services
HIV/AIDS
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Law enforcement administration and funding
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Minority health
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Nutrition and diet
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex offenses
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes new requirements related to grants, programs, and reports to improve the treatment and care of pregnant and postpartum women who are incarcerated.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the following:
 
 
states must restrict the use of restraints on pregnant women in prison in order to receive full funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program; 
 
the Bureau of Prisons must establish programs to optimize maternal health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women in federal prisons; 
 
 the Bureau of Justice Assistance must award state grants for programs to support pregnant and postpartum women in state and local prisons and jails; 
 
 the Government Accountability Office must report on adverse maternal and infant health outcomes among incarcerated individuals and infants born to such individuals, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic disparities; and 
 
 the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on the impact of Medicaid ineligibility for pregnant and postpartum women in prison.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Teaching Health Centers Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-949
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Department of Health and Human Services
Education programs funding
Executive agency funding and structure
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Medical education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Expanding Teaching Health Centers Act of 2021

 
This bill provides funding through FY2023 to the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and expand medical residency training programs at teaching health centers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
IMPACT to Save Moms Act

Bill: 117-hr-950
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
Minority health
Performance measurement
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act or the IMPACT to Save Moms Act 

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to allow states to test payment models for maternity care, including postpartum care, under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). 
 
Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to the continuity of coverage for pregnant and postpartum women under Medicaid and CHIP. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend for 2020 the recapture of overpayment of advanced premium tax credit.

Bill: 117-hr-952
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Income tax credits
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 
This bill suspends for 2020 the recapture of any overpayment of the tax credit for coverage under a qualified health care plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Getting Americans Safely Back to Work Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-953
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Small business
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Getting Americans Safely Back to Work Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a grant program for health departments to assist workplaces in implementing measures to protect essential workers from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
To carry out this program, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must consult with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In addition, the CDC must consult with employers and representatives of essential workers on recommended measures to contain and mitigate COVID-19 and on other aspects of the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Chinese Research Funds Accounting Act

Bill: 117-hr-954
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Foreign and international corporations
Government studies and investigations
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Chinese Research Funds Accounting Act

 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on federal funding made available to entities located in China or majority owned or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party for research in the five years prior to enactment of this bill. 
 
Not later than 120 days after the enactment of this bill, the GAO shall brief Congress on the data that is available with respect to federal funding made available to such entities for research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-955
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Licensing and registrations
Medicaid
Medicare
Mental health
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Medicaid Reentry Act
 

of 2021

 
This bill allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release. The Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to the accessibility and quality of health care for incarcerated individuals, including the impact of the bill's changes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Bill: 117-hr-956
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Historic sites and heritage areas
Ohio
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2036 assistance from the National Park Service for the National Aviation Heritage Area in Ohio. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

Bill: 117-hr-957
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Air quality
Atmospheric science and weather
Child health
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental education
Environmental health
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Forests, forestry, trees
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Infrastructure development
Lighting, heating, cooling
Medical education
Minority health
Natural disasters
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Racial and ethnic relations
Research administration and funding
Sex and reproductive health
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

 
This bill establishes grants and directs other activities to address health risks associated with climate change, particularly for members of racial and ethnic minority groups, pregnant or postpartum individuals, and children younger than age three.
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program to award grants to partnerships of community-based organizations and other entities to identify and address climate-change-related risks to these individuals at a county level.
 
HHS must also establish a program to award grants to health professional schools and training programs to integrate training on identifying risks associated with climate change for patients, with a focus on those intending to become pregnant, in curricula and continuing education programs.
 
In addition, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must establish the Consortium on Birth and Climate Change Research. The consortium must coordinate research on climate-change-related risks conducted and supported by various NIH institutes and offices.
 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must also develop a strategy to identify areas where there is a high risk of adverse maternal and infant health outcomes due to climate change.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Justice for Juveniles Act

Bill: 117-hr-961
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Introduced: 2021-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Detention of persons
Judicial procedure and administration
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Legal fees and court costs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: 

Justice for Juveniles Act

 
This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement. 

action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Justice for Juveniles Act

 
This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 961 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 961.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2958-2961; text: CR H2958-2959)
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

Bill: 117-hr-962
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2021-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of the Treasury
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Law enforcement officers
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: 

Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

 
This bill expands the definition of 
law enforcement officer
 under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS).
 
Specifically, the bill expands the definition to include (1) federal employees whose duties encompass the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted criminals and who are authorized to carry a firearm; (2) Internal Revenue Service employees whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns; (3) U.S. Postal Inspection Service employees; (4) Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; and (5) certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who are seized-property specialists with duties relating to custody, management, and disposition of seized and forfeited property. 
 
The bill deems service performed by an incumbent law enforcement officer on or after the enactment date of this bill to be service performed as a law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. The past service of such incumbents shall be treated as service performed by a law enforcement officer for retirement purposes only if a written election is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management within five years after the enactment of this bill or before separation from government service, whichever is earlier. An incumbent who makes an election before the enactment of this bill may pay a deposit into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund to cover prior service. 
 
A law enforcement officer shall not be subject to mandatory separation during the three-year period beginning on the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: Introduced in House