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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-5612
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 
This bill excludes certain adjustments to payments for physician services under Medicare from budget neutrality requirements in FY2022. The bill also rescinds $10 billion of unobligated funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Let Me Travel America Act

Bill: 117-hr-5613
Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 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
Marine and inland water transportation
Motor carriers
Railroads
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Let Me Travel America Act

 
This bill prohibits operators of trains, buses, planes, and other common carriers that transport passengers interstate from denying service based on individuals' COVID-19 vaccination status. The bill also prohibits federal agencies from making COVID-19 vaccination a prerequisite for interstate travel.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 to establish restrictions relating to the People's Republic of China with respect to the provision of support under title II of that Act.

Bill: 117-hr-5614
Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 
This bill prohibits the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from engaging in certain activities involving a covered Chinese entity (i.e., an entity subject to the jurisdiction or control of China's government).
 
Specifically, the corporation may not accept funds (or goods or services) provided by China's government or a covered Chinese entity. Also, the corporation may not provide support to any individual who advises, is on the board of, or has influence with a covered Chinese entity or specified entities, including the Chinese Development Bank. 
 
An entity receiving support from the corporation must certify that it will abide by these restrictions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Term Extension for AmeriCorps Members Act

Bill: 117-hr-5617
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Term Extension for AmeriCorps Members Act

 
This bill allows a state's AmeriCorps State Service Commission to permit an AmeriCorps member with compelling circumstances to continue service in a national service position in that state beyond the current four term cap. However, the bill prohibits the member from receiving an additional national service education award for that extended service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5618
Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies the processing of asylum seekers, including by establishing humanitarian processing centers along the southern border.
 
The Department of Homeland Security must establish at least five humanitarian processing centers to process adult asylum seekers who arrive at the southern border and did not arrive as part of a family unit with minor children. The bill imposes certain requirements on these processing centers, including by (1) requiring a rest period of at least 72 hours from the asylum seeker's arrival before an asylum officer may conduct an interview to determine whether there is a credible fear of persecution, (2) limiting an asylum seeker's detention at a processing center to no longer than 15 days, (3) requiring the processing center to provide legal counsel and interpreters, and (4) requiring that appropriate nongovernmental organizations are authorized to monitor the processing centers for human rights abuses.
 
The bill also changes the processing of asylum seekers generally, including by (1) removing provisions requiring the mandatory detention of an asylum seeker after the credible fear interview; (2) prohibiting the use of information obtained from the interview for immigration enforcement; and (3) requiring an asylum officer conducting the interview to consider whether an asylum seeker is eligible for other forms of relief, such as special immigrant juvenile status. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Marginal Well Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-5619
Sponsor: Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Marginal Well Protection Act

 
This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing fees for methane emissions from wells that produce less than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90 Mcf (90,000 cubic feet) of natural gas per day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Biojet Fuel Research Act

Bill: 117-hr-5620
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Aviation and airports
Canada
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Mexico
Motor fuels
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Biojet Fuel Research Act

 
This bill establishes a sustainable aviation fuel working group that includes, among others, representatives of specified federal entities, Canada, Mexico, and aviation fuel and manufacturing industries. The working group must report on research and other needs to develop biojet fuels that are comparable in cost and safety to petroleum-based jet fuel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
COST Act

Bill: 117-hr-5621
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Comparison of Sustainable Transportation Act or the COST Act

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a cost analysis of replacing certain federally owned or operated vehicles with electric vehicles or flex-fuel ethanol vehicles. In addition, the bill requires the Department of Energy to conduct an analysis of the overall greenhouse gas impacts of the following types of vehicles: (1) a conventional gasoline vehicle, (2) an E85 (a fuel containing 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) capable flex-fuel vehicle, or (3) a battery electric vehicle.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-5622
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act

 
This bill permits a health insurer to increase an individual's plan premium by not more than 50% of the base amount during any portion of the COVID-19 public health emergency if the insured individual is not fully vaccinated. An insurer may not apply the premium increase unless certain conditions are met.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
The Insulin Cost Reduction Act

Bill: 117-hr-5623
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

The Insulin Cost Reduction Act

 
This bill prohibits the negotiation of price concessions between insulin manufacturers and prescription drug plans under the Medicare prescription drug benefit unless the price concessions are either provided at the point of sale to beneficiaries or are reflected in cost-sharing requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
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: 2021-10-19
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: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5624
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the program that provides rental subsidies under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Halt Obesity in America Act

Bill: 117-hr-5625
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Halt Obesity in America Act

 
This bill expands eligibility for the High Obesity Program, which is an obesity-reduction grant program managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for land-grant universities in states with eligible counties. Currently, an eligible county is one where the adult obesity rate is over 40%; the bill reduces that rate to 35%.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
SAFE Biomedical Research Act

Bill: 117-hr-5626
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Securing And Fortifying Everyday Biomedical Research Act or the SAFE Biomedical Research Act

 
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to address national security concerns with respect to the biomedical research it conducts or supports.
 
Specifically, the NIH must consult with relevant agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal partners, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, regarding research that may affect or be affected by matters of national security. The NIH must also ensure that recipients of its funding adhere to appropriate technology practices and policies to safeguard identifiable, sensitive information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Health Care Workforce Protection from Mandates Act

Bill: 117-hr-5627
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health personnel
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medicare
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Health Care Workforce Protection from Mandates Act

 
This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from requiring health care providers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, unless the CMS certifies that such a requirement would not result in any staffing shortages.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-19
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: 2021-10-19
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: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Pecos Watershed Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-5628
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Pecos Watershed Protection Act

 
This bill withdraws identified federal land in the Pecos River watershed in New Mexico from
 
 
entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; 
 
 location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and 
 
 disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-10-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
SAFEGUARD Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5629
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Judicial procedure and administration
Licensing and registrations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2021 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes specified measures to prevent the sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services to foreign countries for use in violation of international humanitarian law or internationally recognized human rights. 
 
These measures include (1) prohibiting arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes, (2) requiring a consideration of human rights practices and democratization in any foreign country to which an arms sale is contemplated, and (3) providing for congressional oversight of arms exports to foreign countries wherein certain human rights violations have occurred.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Safeguarding Children’s Privacy in Schools Act

Bill: 117-hr-5630
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Safeguarding Children's Privacy in Schools Act

 
This bill revises the standards for parental consent with respect to the online collection, use, and disclosure of the personal information of a child.
 
First, it revises the definition of verifiable parental consent to require websites and online services to obtain consent by a parent before collecting a child's personal information. Currently, websites and online services must make a reasonable effort to ensure that a parent authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure of such personal information before collecting it.
 
The bill also prohibits elementary and secondary school employees from acting as the agent of a child enrolled in such school for the purpose of providing verifiable parental consent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House