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Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act

Bill: 117-hr-3915
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Strengthening Social Security For Widows Act

 
This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivors benefits based on combined household benefit amounts. It also allows disabled widows and widowers to receive benefits before age 50.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Social Security for Long Career Workers Act

Bill: 117-hr-3916
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Strengthening Social Security for Long Career Workers Act

 
This bill increases Social Security benefits for certain lifetime low earners. Specifically, it establishes a new method to calculate the Special Minimum Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) for workers who become eligible for benefits after calendar year 2027.
 
The Special Minimum PIA is an alternative benefit formula that increases benefits paid to workers who earn low wages throughout their careers and, under current law, is adjusted annually based on price growth. This bill revises the method of calculating the Special Minimum PIA by tying it to the national average wage index, which generally grows faster than the price index currently being used.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act

Bill: 117-hr-3917
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act or the MALDEN Act

 
This bill modifies requirements pertaining to the time frame for approval of major disaster or emergency declarations and the ability to make federal resources available to rural communities.
 
Specifically, a major disaster or emergency declaration must be made not later than 30 days after a request by a governor or the chief executive of an affected Indian tribal government. Failure to meet the 30-day requirement shall result in an automatic approval of the request.
 
Additionally, if a disaster or emergency occurs in a rural area, regardless of whether a declaration has been made, the Small State and Rural Advocate within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall work in coordination with local agencies to provide guidance on developing a recovery team, including resources to help prevent flooding, mudslides, rockslides or any other natural disaster that could result after a wildfire and identifying available resources for both short-term and long-term recovery.
 
If a request for individual assistance for residents in a rural area is made but denied, the Small State and Rural Advocate shall work in coordination with local agencies to make disaster case workers available to such residents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade Commission to enforce such Act against certain tax-exempt organizations.

Bill: 117-hr-3918
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 
This bill provides the Federal Trade Commission with enforcement authority over certain tax-exempt, charitable organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
GET Parity Act

Bill: 117-hr-3920
Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Groundsource Exchange Tax Parity Act or the GET Parity Act

 
This bill makes adjustments to the investment tax credit for geothermal heat pump property, specifically a phasedown of the credit rate through 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3921
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Social security and elderly assistance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2021

 
This bill eliminates provisions that reduce Social Security retirement benefits for certain beneficiaries who have outside income. Currently, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn more than $18,960 in outside income in a year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Murphy (NC) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3921, a bill originally introduced by Representative Walorski, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Remembering Our Local Heroes Act

Bill: 117-hr-3923
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Remembering Our Local Heroes Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish a grant program to fund construction, restoration, renovation, and maintenance for memorials designed to perpetuate in a permanent manner the memory of individuals or groups, living or deceased, who 
 
 
are veterans of the Armed Forces who served on or after April 6, 1917;
 
are members of the Armed Forces killed while on active duty as a result of injuries incurred in the line of duty on or after April 6, 1917;
 
have served as law enforcement officers; or
 
have served as firefighters.
 
 
No grant awarded under the program may exceed $100,000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
U.S. Park Police Modernization Act

Bill: 117-hr-3924
Sponsor: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Department of the Interior
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

U.S. Park Police Modernization Act

 
This bill revises the pay scale that applies to officers and members of the U.S. Park Police by reducing the number of, and the time between, pay grade steps.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
SHELTER Act

Bill: 117-hr-3925
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax credits
Natural disasters
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

SHELTER Act

 
This bill allows a tax credit to individuals and businesses for disaster mitigation expenditures. The allowable amount of such credit is 25% of the mitigation expenditures, up to $5,000 in any taxable year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Defending Domestic Produce Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-3926
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agricultural trade
Canada
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Government studies and investigations
Latin America
Mexico
Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Defending Domestic Produce Protection Act

 
This bill establishes a process by which a core seasonal industry may petition for countervailing and antidumping duties.
 

A core seasonal industry
 means the producers (1) of a domestic like product that is a raw agricultural product, (2) whose collective output constitutes a majority of the total production in any state or group of states that accounts for a major portion of the total production during a discrete season or cyclical period of time, and (3) that make substantially all of their sales during that season or time period.
 
The bill also provides that this process shall apply with respect to goods from Canada and Mexico.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
MADE in America Act

Bill: 117-hr-3927
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act or the MADE in America Act

 
This bill establishes a tax credit for taxpayers engaged in medical production activities in certain areas and contains other provisions related to pharmaceuticals.
 
An eligible taxpayer may claim a tax credit equal to 25% of qualified expenditures related to the production of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or other related items in a designated qualified opportunity zone with a poverty rate higher than 30%. The bill provides for increases to this tax credit in certain situations, such as if a substantial portion of the employees reside in areas with certain poverty levels. 
 
In addition, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must continue programs to facilitate the development and review of new drug or biological products that are manufactured using certain advanced manufacturing technologies. The bill imposes various requirements on these programs, including deadlines for evaluating such a technology. 
 
Furthermore, the Department of Health and Human Services must ensure timely and effective internal coordination and alignment between FDA field investigators and the staff of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research's Office of Compliance and Drug Shortage Program regarding reports and feedback related to facility inspections. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-16
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: 2021-06-16
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: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Informed Electorate Act

Bill: 117-hr-3928
Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Informed Electorate Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and otherwise revises the American History for Freedom grant program.
 
In particular, the bill allows eligible institutions of higher education to use grant funds to establish academic centers or programs that promote the importance of civic engagement and the First Amendment to the Constitution.
 
The bill prohibits the use of grant funds to promote, endorse, teach, or distribute material related to (1) the 1619 Project, which is an initiative that addresses the beginning of slavery in the United States; or (2) critical race theory.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Disarm Hate Act

Bill: 117-hr-3929
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Firearms and explosives
Hate crimes
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Disarm Hate Act

 
The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm.
 
Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person (1) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) who has received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Voices for Veterans Act

Bill: 117-hr-3930
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Voices for Veterans Act
 
 
This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer. Among other responsibilities, the committee advises the Department of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits and provision of health care, benefits, and services to minority veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act

Bill: 117-hr-3931
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act

 
This bill requires recipients of certain grants that provide low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations to train project participants to earn recognized postsecondary credentials, including industry-recognized credentials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
GBAS Act

Bill: 117-hr-3933
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Ground-Based Augmentation Systems in the National Airspace System Implementation Act or the GBAS Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to award grants for deploying ground-based augmentation systems (GBAS) at airports and in aircraft. GBAS augment the Global Positioning System (GPS) used in U.S. airspace to improve the accuracy of, and provide integrity for, an aircraft's GPS navigational position when the aircraft is near an airport.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Taiwan Defense Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3934
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
China
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Taiwan Defense Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes that it shall be U.S. policy to maintain the ability of the U.S. Armed Forces to defeat attempts by China to invade and seize control of Taiwan before U.S. forces can respond effectively.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
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: 2021-06-16
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: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Agricultural Commerce Act

Bill: 117-hr-3935
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Promoting Agricultural Commerce Act

 
This bill exempts from federal-aid highway vehicle weight limitations a vehicle operating on U.S. Route 83 or Interstate Route 2 in the state of Texas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Military Perimeter Transparency Act

Bill: 117-hr-3936
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign property
Land use and conservation
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Military Perimeter Transparency Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense and each military department to monitor real property ownership and occupancy in the vicinity (within a 10-mile boundary) of military installations inside and outside of the United States to identify instances in which a foreign adversary owns or occupies (or is seeking to own or occupy) real property in the vicinity of a military installation. For purposes of this bill, a 
foreign adversary
 is any foreign government or foreign nongovernment person engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or security and safety of United States persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Ending Critical Race Theory in D.C. Public Schools Act

Bill: 117-hr-3937
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: District of Columbia
Elementary and secondary education
Racial and ethnic relations
School administration
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Ending Critical Race Theory in D.C. Public Schools Act

 
This bill prohibits any employee of the District of Columbia Public Schools or the District of Columbia Public Charter Schools from compelling a teacher or student to adopt, affirm, adhere to, or profess ideas that promote race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Support UNFPA Funding Act

Bill: 117-hr-3938
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Family planning and birth control
Foreign aid and international relief
Health care coverage and access
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Sex and reproductive health
United Nations
Women's health
Women's rights
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Support UNFPA Funding Act

 
This bill authorizes annual contributions to support the core functions and programs of the United Nations Population Fund for the five fiscal years following the bill's enactment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House