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End Outsourcing Act

Bill: 117-hr-2745
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2021-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business investment and capital
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Foreign and international corporations
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Labor-management relations
Licensing and registrations
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Public contracts and procurement
Taxation of foreign income
U.S. territories and protectorates
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: 

End Outsourcing Act

 
This bill addresses the outsourcing (transfer) of jobs and companies from the United States to low-tax foreign jurisdictions.
 
The bill (1) requires employers to include an outsourcing statement in worker adjustment and retraining notices; (2) denies employers a tax deduction for outsourcing expenses, including license fees and equipment installation costs; (3) allows a tax credit for similar insourcing expenses; (4) denies employers the use of certain favorable accounting methods and a deduction for interest paid on indebtedness; and (5) requires the recapture of certain tax credit amounts allowed to outsourcing employers. 
 
The bill authorizes federal contracting officers to take the outsourcing of jobs from the United States into account in awarding contracts and grants and extending loans and loan guarantees to corporations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, and 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: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, and 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: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, and 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: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, and 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: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.

Bill: 117-hr-2746
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Introduced: 2021-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal district courts
North Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: 
This bill moves portions of four counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall from the Middle District to the Eastern District of North Carolina.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

Bill: 117-hr-2747
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Introduced: 2021-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Advisory bodies
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family relationships
Family services
Government information and archives
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: 

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

 
 This bill expands the activities and functions of child welfare programs that support kinship caregiving (i.e., grandparents or other extended family members that provide child caregiving). The bill also expands grants programs for preventing child abuse to prioritize and support the needs of such kinship families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2748
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2021-04-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Human rights
International exchange and broadcasting
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Palestinians
Political movements and philosophies
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Arab Emirates
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: 

Israel Relations Normalization
 
Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of State to take certain actions promoting the normalization of relations between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions. 
 
Specifically, the State Department must develop a strategy on expanding and strengthening the Abraham Accords (the term used to refer collectively to agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain marking the public normalization of relations between the two Arab countries and Israel). The strategy must include a description of how the U.S. government will encourage further normalization of relations with Israel.
 
In addition, the State Department must report on options for U.S. international efforts to promote the strengthening of ties between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions. The State Department must also report on the status of the normalization of relations with Israel, including information on (1) laws that punish individuals for people-to-people relations with Israelis (i.e., anti-normalization laws), and (2) evidence of steps taken by Arab governments toward permitting or encouraging normalized relations between their citizens or residents and Israeli citizens. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Lethal Means Safety Training Act

Bill: 117-hr-2749
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced: 2021-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Medical education
Mental health
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: 

Lethal Means Safety Training Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training course at least once a year to ensure it is culturally appropriate and uses best practices identified by subject matter experts (e.g., veterans service organizations). 
 
The bill requires certain VA employees and care providers to take the most recently updated version of the training course within 90 days after the person is hired, agrees to furnish care, or receives support and at least annually thereafter. Specifically, the bill requires the following categories of VA employees or care providers to take the training course: 
 
 
employees of the Veterans Health Administration or Veterans Benefits Administration who regularly interact with veterans,
 
compensation and pension examiners,
 
employees of Veterans Centers or vocational rehabilitation facilities,
 
employees of Veterans Community Care Providers who provide care to veterans, and
 
family caregivers receiving support under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
 
 
The VA must publish the training course on a publicly available VA website. Additionally, the VA must publish a report on its website that includes the percentage of individuals in each category who have completed such training.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2060)
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
PFAS Accountability Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2751
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Civil actions and liability
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Federal district courts
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Manufacturing
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Pollution liability

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 

PFAS Accountability Act of 2021

 
This bill provides a cause of action under the Toxic Substances Control Act for individuals or classes of individuals who were significantly exposed to perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
 
Specifically, the bill provides a cause of action those who were significantly exposed to PFAS (or have reasonable grounds to believe they were exposed) against persons who engaged in any portion of a manufacturing process that created the PFAS and foresaw (or reasonably should have foreseen) the creation or use of PFAS would result in human exposure.
 
The bill authorizes a court to award medical monitoring to claimants if (1) they have been significantly exposed to PFAS, (2) they have an increased risk of developing a disease associated with such exposure, (3) the increased risk provides a reasonable basis to conclude that periodic diagnostic medical examinations is necessary, and (4) the medical examinations are effective in detecting a disease associated with PFAS exposure.
 
The bill establishes a presumption of significant exposure to PFAS if the claimant (1) provides medical results proving the presence of PFAS in the body, or (2) demonstrates the defendant's manufacturing process created the PFAS to which the claimant was exposed and the PFAS were released into one or more areas where the claimant would have been exposed for at least one year.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-04-22
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: 2021-04-22
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: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
Castner Range National Monument Act

Bill: 117-hr-2752
Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Land use and conservation
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Texas
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 

Castner Range National Monument Act

 
This bill establishes the Castner Range National Monument in Texas.
 
The Department of the Interior shall continue to provide historical and adequate access to private inholdings within the monument's exterior boundaries. 
 
Interior shall
 
 
manage the monument in a manner to conserve, protect, and enhance its natural resources and values; and
 
develop a comprehensive management plan for the monument's protection and management. 
 
 
Interior shall also establish a Castner Range National Monument Advisory Council to advise Interior with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2753
Sponsor: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government information and archives
Personnel records
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 

Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the representative of a veteran with an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits before such determination becomes final. The VA must notify the representative in writing that a proposed determination is ready for review and may not make a final determination until the review period has ended.
 
Under the bill, a representative has up to 48 hours to review the proposed determination. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
COVID–19 Long Haulers Act

Bill: 117-hr-2754
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Allergies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Cell biology and embryology
Child health
Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Disability and paralysis
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Neurological disorders
Poverty and welfare assistance
Right of privacy
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 

COVID-19 Long Haulers Act

 
This bill requires multiple agencies to carry out research and other activities concerning individuals experiencing post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, or PASC, including health disparities related to this condition. PASC refers to persistent, long-term symptoms following recovery from acute COVID-19.
 
First, the bill requires the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund to support a patient registry to collect information on the symptoms, treatment, demographics, and other relevant data of COVID-19 patients.
 
Second, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) must conduct or support research on the U.S. health care system's response to long-term symptoms of COVID-19. AHRQ must also develop protocols and guidance to educate medical professionals about PASC diagnostics, treatment, and care.
 
Third, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must disseminate information about the common symptoms, treatment options, and disparities that pertain to PASC and related post-infectious illnesses.
 
Last, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must expand its Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse to collect data on items and services furnished through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program to individuals who experience PASC.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-22
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: 2021-04-22
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: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
MORE PILT Act

Bill: 117-hr-2755
Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Inflation and prices
Land use and conservation
Property tax
Public contracts and procurement
State and local finance
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 

Making Obligations Right by Enlarging Payments In Lieu of Taxes Act or the MORE PILT Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to develop a modeling tool that calculates the approximate market value of land covered by the payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) program and the approximate amount of local tax revenue the land would generate if privately owned. The PILT program compensates local governments for tax revenue lost due to tax-exempt federal lands within their boundaries.
 
Interior must annually report on the value of land covered by the PILT program, the tax revenue the land would generate if privately owned, and how PILT payments could more accurately reflect that tax revenue.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
CALL Act

Bill: 117-hr-2756
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Congressional oversight
Farmland
Government studies and investigations
Minority employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 

Conservation for Agricultural Leased Land Act or the
 
CALL Act

 
This bill directs the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the Department of Agriculture to carry out a study and make recommendations regarding conservation practices on leased agricultural land. 
 
The study must (1) address issues such as participation in conservation programs and barriers to adopting conservation practices; and (2) be carried out with particular consideration of farmers and ranchers who are people of color, including Black and indigenous farmers and ranchers, and beginning farmers and ranchers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

Bill: 117-hr-2757
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural practices and innovations
Air quality
Atmospheric science and weather
Climate change and greenhouse gases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 

Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

 
This bill requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service within the Department of Agriculture to consider climate benefits, such as reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, in reviews or revisions of its conservation practice standards. (These standards provide guidance and set out minimum quality criteria for implementing federally funded conservation practices.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House