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Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2148
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Asia
Business records
Canada
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Europe
France
Germany
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Inflation and prices
Intellectual property
Japan
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Marketing and advertising
Medical research
Prescription drugs
Research and development
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a series of oversight and disclosure requirements relating to the prices of brand-name drugs. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review at least annually all brand-name drugs for excessive pricing; HHS must also review prices upon petition. If any such drugs are found to be excessively priced, HHS must (1) void any government-granted exclusivity; (2) issue open, nonexclusive licenses for the drugs; and (3) expedite the review of corresponding applications for generic drugs and biosimilar biological products. HHS must also create a public database with its determinations for each drug.
 
Under the bill, a price is considered excessive if the domestic average manufacturing price exceeds the median price for the drug in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Japan. If a price does not meet this criteria, or if pricing information is unavailable in at least three of the aforementioned countries, the price is still considered excessive if it is higher than reasonable in light of specified factors, including development cost, revenue, and the size of the affected patient population. 
 
The bill also requires drug manufacturers to report specified financial information for brand-name drugs, including research and advertising expenditures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-23
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: 2021-03-23
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: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2149
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of the Treasury
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021

 
This bill nullifies specified guidance and final rule provisions pertaining to Section 1332 waivers (also known as State Innovation Waivers or State Relief and Empowerment Waivers) issued by the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Health and Human Services. The provisions allow states to forego certain requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in order to implement experimental plans for health care coverage, as long as the resulting coverage meets certain statutory criteria. 
 
The provisions, which supersede earlier guidance from 2015, alter agency interpretation of how states may satisfy the statutory criteria for waiver approval. For example, the provisions (1) redefine acceptable coverage under such waivers to include short-term, limited-duration insurance and association health plans; (2) allow the comprehensiveness and affordability of coverage under such waivers to be assessed based on projected availability, rather than enrollment; and (3) allow the level of coverage to be assessed based on the effects over the entire course of the waiver, rather than per year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-23
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: 2021-03-23
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: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2150
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Regional and metropolitan planning
Rhode Island

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 202

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This bill adds Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increases council membership from 21 to 23 members. The council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2151
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consult with the Department of Defense to identify members of the Armed Forces in health care occupations who are separating from the Armed Forces.
 
The VA must refer interested members to a recruiter for consideration of open positions in the member's specialty and geography of interest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2152
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Domestic violence and child abuse
Evidence and witnesses
Hate crimes
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Lawyers and legal services
Legal fees and court costs
State and local courts
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice to make grants (1) to replace bail systems that use payment of money as a condition of pretrial release in criminal cases, and (2) to implement a National Pretrial Reporting Program to collect data on the processing of defendants by state and local courts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act

Bill: 117-hr-2154
Sponsor: Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act

 
This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability if it promotes certain content on its platform.
 
Specifically, the bill removes this immunity from a social media company with more than 10 million monthly users if it utilizes an algorithm, model, or other computational process to amplify or recommend content to a user that is directly relevant to a claim involving (1) interference with civil rights, (2) neglect to prevent interference with civil rights, or (3) acts of international terrorism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2155
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Floods and storm protection
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 

2021

 
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), before releasing water from a flood risk management project, to determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) based on tests conducted by the USACE, another federal agency, or the state in which the project is located. If the water is contaminated, the USACE must notify the public and affected governments of the contamination, its planned release, and the potential effects on human health.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
PROTECT Florida Act

Bill: 117-hr-2156
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Florida
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Infrastructure development
Lakes and rivers
Marine pollution
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Prioritizing Revised Operations To Eliminate Cyanobacteria Toxins in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act

 
This bill modifies requirements regarding water infrastructure projects in central and southern Florida.
 
Specifically, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) must include in such projects specified public health considerations, including those related to cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and other toxins.
 
The bill also prohibits the use of restoration funds for deep well injection (a liquid-waste disposal technology).
 
In addition, the USACE must (1) develop a master operational manual to ensure system management that protects public health and Everglades restoration; and (2) with the National Academies of Sciences, study the legacy of pollution and nutrient loading, as well as the impacts of soil amendments.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Stop Poisoning Florida Act

Bill: 117-hr-2157
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Dams and canals
Environmental health
Florida
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Lakes and rivers
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Stop Poisoning Florida Act

 
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prohibit certain discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee, which is Florida's largest freshwater lake. Specifically, the USACE must prohibit discharges of water from the lake through the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam or the St. Lucie Lock and Dam when the water exceeds the maximum concentration of microcystins (a toxin that is produced by blue-green algae) recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
HEALING Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2158
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Architecture
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Economic development
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee hiring
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental health
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government trust funds
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Historic sites and heritage areas
Housing and community development funding
Housing supply and affordability
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Land use and conservation
Low- and moderate-income housing
Minnesota
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Poverty and welfare assistance
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Self-employed
Small business
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
U.S. territories and protectorates
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Holistic Economic Aid for Low-Income Neighborhood Growth Act of 2021 or the HEALING Act of 2021 

 
This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, insular areas, and other institutions serving or owned by minorities to carry out Community Development Block Grant activities and other assistance in low- and moderate-income areas. Additionally, HUD must carry out a Civil Unrest Business Recovery Program to provide compensation to certain for-profit entities for damages from social and civil unrest during 2020 and to support business-led economic development. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
RECYCLE Act

Bill: 117-hr-2159
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental education
Government information and archives
Public contracts and procurement
Solid waste and recycling
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2021 or the RECYCLE Act

 
This bill provides support for recycling programs.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program to award grants to improve the effectiveness of residential and community recycling programs through public education and outreach.
 
In addition, the EPA must develop a model recycling program toolkit for states, Native American tribes, and local governments.
 
Finally, the bill specifies that the EPA's review of its federal procurement guidelines for purchasing certain recycled materials and items made with such materials must occur at least once every five years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Student Loan Refinancing Act

Bill: 117-hr-2160
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Student Loan Refinancing Act

 
This bill allows a borrower of a Federal Direct Loan to modify the interest rate on the loan to the current applicable rate. The interest rate shall be fixed for the life of the loan, unless the borrower elects to modify it again.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
CAMRA Act

Bill: 117-hr-2161
Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Child care and development
Child health
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medical research
Mental health
Research administration and funding
Right of privacy
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act

 
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to fund research regarding the effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents. Such research must examine the impact of media (e.g., social media, television, video games) on cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Criminalize Fleeing from Immigration Enforcement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2162
Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Criminalize Fleeing from Immigration Enforcement Act of 2021

 
This bill revises the federal criminal offense involving flight from an immigration checkpoint or other law enforcement checkpoint at high speed in a motor vehicle.
 
Specifically, the bill retains the existing prohibition on flight from an immigration or other law enforcement checkpoint, but it removes the qualifier that such flight must be at high speed in a motor vehicle. The bill also expands the scope of unlawful flight offenses to include flight from a law enforcement officer who is enforcing immigration laws. 
 
An unlawful flight offense is generally punishable by a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. However, an unlawful flight offense that involves high-speed flight in a motor vehicle is punishable by a fine, prison term of up to eight years, or both.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Safe Step Act

Bill: 117-hr-2163
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug therapy
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 

Safe Step Act

 
This bill requires a group health plan to establish an exception to medication step-therapy protocol in specified cases. A medication step-therapy protocol establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs are covered by a group health plan or a health insurance issuer. 
 
A request for such an exception to the protocol must be granted if (1) an otherwise required treatment has been ineffective, (2) such treatment is expected to be ineffective and delaying effective treatment would lead to irreversible consequences, (3) such treatment will cause or is likely to cause an adverse reaction to the individual, (4) such treatment is expected to prevent the individual from performing daily activities or occupational responsibilities, (5) the individual is stable based on the prescription drugs already selected, or (6) there are other circumstances as determined by the Employee Benefits Security Administration.
 
The bill requires a group health plan to implement and make readily available a clear process for an individual to request an exception to the protocol, including required information and criteria for granting an exception. The bill further specifies timelines under which plans must respond to such requests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House