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AWOL Act

Bill: 117-hr-5127
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Aviation and airports
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Emergency planning and evacuation
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign labor
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International law and treaties
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy
Photography and imaging
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Afghanistan Withdrawal Oversight and Liability Act or the AWOL Act

 
This bill prohibits using federal funds appropriated for FY2021 to provide support to the Taliban. The bill also requires reports and certifications related to Afghanistan.
 
Specifically, no FY2021 funds may be used to (1) make payments or contributions of material support to the Taliban, or (2) provide relief from sanctions against the Taliban or its leaders.
 
The bill requires the President to report to Congress on efforts to evacuate U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents from Afghanistan. The President must also certify to Congress when all such individuals seeking evacuation from Afghanistan have been evacuated.
 
The Department of State must periodically report to Congress on any agreements between the United States and the Taliban. Within seven days of the United States reaching an agreement with the Taliban, the State Department must provide to Congress all materials relevant to that agreement.
 
The bill also requires the Office of the Inspector General of the State Department to report to Congress about the State Department's compliance with legal requirements in connection to agreements with the Taliban. Specifically, the office must assess compliance with a law that requires the State Department to provide certain information to Congress when the United States enters certain international agreements.
 
The Department of Defense must report to Congress concerning U.S. equipment, property, and classified material that was destroyed, surrendered, or abandoned in Afghanistan during a period starting from February 29, 2020. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-31
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: 2021-08-31
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: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

Bill: 117-hr-5128
Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Rural conditions and development
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

 
This bill requires the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.

action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

 
This bill requires the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7131)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7131)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5128.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7131)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Consortium To Study Irregular Warfare Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5130
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Government information and archives
Higher education
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Consortium To Study Irregular Warfare Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering within the Department of Defense to establish a research consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare and the responses to irregular threats.
 
The office must coordinate activities related to the research consortium with the U.S. Special Operations Command.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare Act

Bill: 117-hr-5131
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare Act

 
This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to children's hospitals and other providers that predominately treat individuals under 21 for improving pediatric health care infrastructure. In awarding the grants, HRSA must prioritize recipients that serve significant numbers of patients receiving medical assistance through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program or children from other underserved groups.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Havana Syndrome Servicemember Support Act

Bill: 117-hr-5132
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Federal officials
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Havana Syndrome Servicemember Support Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a cross-functional team to address national security challenges posed by anomalous health incidents and to ensure that individuals affected by such incidents receive timely and comprehensive health care.
 
DOD must brief Congress on the progress of establishing the team and the progress the team has made in carrying out its duties. Additionally, DOD must regularly brief Congress regarding DOD's efforts related to anomalous health incidents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Transparency in Reporting for an Accurate Count of Combat Equipment (TRACCE) Act

Bill: 117-hr-5133
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crimes against property
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Transparency in Reporting for an Accurate Count of Combat Equipment (TRACCE) Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report the theft or loss of any ammunition, destructive device, or explosive material from its stocks to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives within the Department of Justice. Currently, DOD only reports on such thefts or losses to the Department of the Treasury.
 
The bill also requires DOD to annually report on all instances of missing, lost, or stolen weapons, large amounts of ammunition, destructive devices, or explosive material from its stocks.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Showing American Values by Evacuating (SAVE) Afghan Partners Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5134
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Military operations and strategy
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Showing American Values by Evacuating (SAVE) Afghan Partners Act of 2021 

 
This bill increases the number of special immigrant visas available to qualified Afghan nationals who worked for the U.S. government or the NATO missions in Afghanistan. 
 
Specifically, this bill makes available an additional 10,000 visas for principal aliens under this special visa program, to be available until all such visas have been issued. (The numerical limitations in this program apply only to the principal alien who applies for the visa, not to any accompanying spouse or child.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
GRID Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5135
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government studies and investigations
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense Act of 2021 or the GRID Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to implement a two-year pilot program to address vulnerabilities at critical defense facilities and their associated defense critical electric infrastructure.
 
DOD is authorized to make grants, enter into cooperative agreements, and supplement funds to support mitigating actions that address such vulnerabilities.
 
DOD must select at least three military installations that are designated as critical defense facilities to carry out the pilot program.
 
The Government Accountability Office must conduct a review and report on the pilot program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5136
Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021

 
This bill restricts the use of telehealth for chemical abortions (also known as medication abortions). 
 
Specifically, it requires a provider who dispenses or prescribes medication for a chemical abortion to physically examine the patient, be physically present at the location of the chemical abortion, and schedule a follow-up visit. The bill provides an exception for a chemical abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, injury, or condition. 
 
The bill establishes criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both&#8212;for a provider who does not comply with the requirements.
 
A patient who undergoes a chemical abortion may not be prosecuted. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Senior Health Planning Account Act

Bill: 117-hr-5137
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Aging
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax exclusion
Life, casualty, property insurance
Marriage and family status

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Senior Health Planning Account Act

 
This bill allows tax-exempt senior health planning accounts that are funded using a taxpayer's gains from the sale or assignment of a life insurance contract. The bill excludes from gross income (1) the gains that are contributed to the accounts, and (2) distributions from the accounts that are used exclusively for the health care expenses of the account beneficiary or the account beneficiary's spouse. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Military Justice Transparency Act

Bill: 117-hr-5139
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Military Justice Transparency Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to take specified actions to further detect and address racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in the military justice system.
 
Specifically, DOD must require each military department to
 
 
record the race, ethnicity, and gender of the victim and the accused for each investigation of an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ);
 
record the race ethnicity, and gender of each individual against whom non-judicial punishment is imposed under the UCMJ and set forth information separately for each type of non-judicial punishment imposed;
 
record the race, ethnicity, and gender of each individual convicted in a court-martial and set forth such information separately by the type of court-martial, the offense involved, and the case outcome; and
 
publish specified data in the annual military justice reports. 
 
 
Not later than 30 days after the date on which the annual military justice reports for FY2022 have been submitted, DOD must brief Congress on its strategy to detect and address racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in the military justice system.
 
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must report on its findings regarding racial disparities in the military justice system, any steps being taken by DOD to address such disparities, and the status of implementation by each military department of recommendations set forth in the GAO report titled 
Military Justice: DOD and the Coast Guard Need to Improve Their Capabilities to Assess Racial and Gender Disparities 
(GAO-19-344).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5140
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes staggered, 18-year terms for Supreme Court Justices and limits the Senate's advice and consent authority in relation to the appointment of Justices.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the President to appoint a Supreme Court Justice every two years. If the appointment of a Justice would result in more than nine Justices on the Court, then the nine most junior Justices shall make up the panel of Justices exercising judicial power in cases and controversies. Further, any Justice who has served a total of 18 years is deemed retired from regular service and may continue to serve as a Senior Justice. Senior Justices may continue to perform judicial duties assigned to them by the Chief Justice. However, no Justice appointed before the date of enactment shall be counted towards such panel, nor shall they be required to retire from regular active service.
 
In the event of a vacancy on the Court, the Chief Justice must assign the Justice most recently designated as a Senior Justice to serve on the Court until the appointment of a new Justice.
 
Additionally, the Senate's advice and consent authority is waived if the Senate does not act within 120 days of a Justice's nomination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act

Bill: 117-hr-5141
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Building construction
Dental care
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act

 
This bill expands and otherwise modifies the allowable uses of New Access Point grant funds. These grants help health centers establish new delivery sites to provide comprehensive primary care to medically underserved populations.
 
Specifically, health centers may use funds to construct or renovate buildings or to set up mobile medical clinics. In addition, a mobile clinic may qualify for grant funding as a new delivery site regardless of whether it is associated with a permanent, full-time site.

action_date: 2022-09-28
text: 

Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act

 
This bill allows a health center that currently receives funding through a Health Resources & Services Administration Health Center Program grant to use a New Access Point grant to set up a mobile unit regardless of whether the health center also establishes a permanent health care delivery site.
 
New Access Point grants help health centers establish new delivery sites to provide comprehensive primary care to medically underserved populations. Under current law, health centers may only use the grants to set up a mobile unit if they also establish a permanent site.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-513.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-513.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0 .
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-09-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5143
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 20

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This bill treats independent contractors as employees with respect to the protections provided under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E942)
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act

Bill: 117-hr-5144
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations
Land transfers
Regional and metropolitan planning
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: 

National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act

 
This bill limits the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to the administering of properties or the selling of lands owned by the District of Columbia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E939-940)
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House