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Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act

Bill: 117-hr-1495
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care coverage and access
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act

 
This bill allows states to receive federal Medicaid payment for psychiatric and substance-use disorder services provided in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) to patients who are enrolled with a Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) or in a prepaid inpatient health plan (PIHP). 
 
Current law generally prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in IMDs for individuals under the age of 65. However, states may receive federal Medicaid payment for monthly capitation payments to MCOs and PIHPs for services provided in IMDs to enrollees aged 21 to 64. Such services must be provided for no longer than 15 days per month and in lieu of other services covered under the state Medicaid program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Sarah's Law

Bill: 117-hr-1496
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Crime victims
Criminal justice information and records
Detention of persons
Immigration status and procedures
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Sarah's Law

 
This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.
 
 ICE shall make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted. ICE shall provide the victim, or a relative or guardian of a deceased victim, with information about such alien, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require funds deposited by check from the Federal Government to be made available immediately.

Bill: 117-hr-1497
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Computers and information technology

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 
This bill requires a depository institution to make funds from a government check available immediately for withdrawal. Currently, these funds must be made available the next business day after deposit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Students Before Unions Act

Bill: 117-hr-1498
Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Labor-management relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Students Before Unions Act

 
This bill requires local educational agencies, as a condition of receiving certain elementary and secondary school emergency relief subgrants, to publicly disclose negotiations with labor organizations (e.g., teacher unions) that are related to providing in-person instruction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1499
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Historical and cultural resources
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey approximately 4,800 acres of identified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the county.
 
Interior shall exclude from the conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources.
 
As a condition of the conveyance, La Paz County and any subsequent owner shall 
 
 
make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing tribal artifacts; 
 
 minimize impacts on tribal artifacts if they are disturbed; 
 
 coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of cultural and historic significance; and 
 
 allow tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts at, or near, where they were discovered.
 
 
The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Affordable Housing Redevelopment Act

Bill: 117-hr-1501
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Building construction
Economic development
Employee hiring
Housing and community development funding
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing supply and affordability
Land use and conservation
Low- and moderate-income housing
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Public transit
Retail and wholesale trades
Rural conditions and development
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Affordable Housing Redevelopment Act 

 
This bill reauthorizes the Neighborhood Stabilization Program for FY2021 to provide grants to states, local governments, and nonprofit entities for the conversion of blighted, abandoned, or foreclosed property into affordable housing for low-income families. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act

Bill: 117-hr-1504
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Computers and information technology
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Customs enforcement
Department of the Treasury
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Licensing and registrations
Military personnel and dependents
North Korea
Sanctions
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade restrictions
Travel and tourism
United Nations
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act

 
This bill addresses humanitarian concerns related to sanctions on North Korea.
 
The Office of Foreign Assets Control shall take one or more specified actions relating to U.S. sanctions on North Korea, such as (1) expanding the current humanitarian exception to such sanctions to include items that meet basic human needs and are not subject to the Export Administration Regulations, or (2) exempting certain nonsensitive items for humanitarian operations from specific licensing requirements.
 
For the purposes of such sanctions, personal computers for authorized humanitarian activities by nongovernmental organizations shall not be considered luxury goods.
 
The Department of State shall direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations (UN) to urge the UN to make it less burdensome for nongovernmental organizations to apply for humanitarian exemptions to UN sanctions on North Korea. 
 
The State Department shall offer to brief Congress on a strategy to expedite and simplify the process for U.S. passport holders to obtain permission to travel to North Korea to provide humanitarian assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1507
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the notice of a proposed rule by a federal agency to include the internet address of a summary of the rule. The summary must be 100 words or fewer, written in plain language, and posted on regulations.gov.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Guidance Clarity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1508
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Guidance Clarity Act of 2021

 
 This bill requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that such guidance (1) does not have the force and effect of law, and (2) is intended only to provide clarity to the public about existing legal requirements or agency policies. Excluded from this requirement is guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial effect on the behavior of regulated parties, as well as internal executive branch legal advice or opinions addressed to executive branch officials.

action_date: 2021-10-20
text: 

Guidance Clarity Act of 2021

 
 This bill requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that such guidance (1) does not have the force and effect of law, and (2) is intended only to provide clarity to the public about existing legal requirements or agency policies. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to implement this requirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5690)
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5690)
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1508.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5689-5691)
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
To repeal portions of a regulation issued by the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia that require child care workers to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education.

Bill: 117-hr-1509
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child care and development
Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Higher education
School administration
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 
This bill invalidates certain provisions of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations as added by the final rulemaking of the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia issued on December 7, 2016, that require a staff member of a child development facility to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education. The requirements of this rulemaking apply to personnel including
 
 
child development center directors, teachers, and assistant teachers;
 
expanded child development home caregivers; and 
 
out-of-school time program directors and group leaders.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
MBS MBS Act

Bill: 117-hr-1511
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
Middle East
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Violent crime
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

MBS Must Be Sanctioned Act or MBS MBS Act

 
This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions against the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, until specified actions are taken with respect to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and other grave human rights violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Special Drawing Rights Oversight Act

Bill: 117-hr-1513
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
International monetary system and foreign exchange
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Special Drawing Rights Oversight Act

 
This bill requires congressional approval for a vote to allocate any Special Drawing Rights (a currency support tool available to members of the International Monetary Fund). Currently, congressional approval is required only for allocations that exceed a specified amount.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
POWER ON Act

Bill: 117-hr-1514
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Building construction
Electric power generation and transmission
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Prevent Outages With Energy Resilient Options Nationwide Act or the POWER ON Act

 
This bill revises requirements governing the designation of a national interest electric transmission corridor. Currently, the Department of Energy (DOE) may designate any geographic area experiencing electric energy transmission capacity constraints or congestion that adversely affects consumers.
 
The bill expands the list of considerations DOE may use to select and designate a corridor. Specifically, DOE may consider whether the designation would (1) enhance the ability of facilities that generate or transmit renewable energy, low-emission energy, or emission-free energy to connect to the electric grid; (2) promote electrification of other sectors, including the transportation sector; or (3) facilitate other public policies to decarbonize the grid. DOE may also consider whether the designation maximizes existing rights-of-way, avoids sensitive environmental areas and cultural heritage sites, and would lower the cost of electricity for consumers.
 
The bill also revises the authority (i.e., backstop authority) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a permit for interstate transmission projects in such corridors when states and local governments fail to do so, including by specifying the timing for when FERC may issue such permits. In addition, the bill requires permit holders to make good faith efforts to engage landowners and other stakeholders early before exercising the right of eminent domain to purchase property needed to complete permit projects.
 
Finally, the bill requires DOE to provide technical assistance to regional transmission siting agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Help America Run Act

Bill: 117-hr-1515
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Adult day care
Child care and development
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Help America Run Act

 
This bill allows certain personal use services to be considered as campaign committee expenditures, including child care, elder care, and health insurance, if the services are necessary to enable a candidate to participate in campaign-connected activities. The amount a committee may pay a candidate as salary is reduced by the amount paid for child care and elder care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act

Bill: 117-hr-1516
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act

 
This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Ending Taxpayer Welfare for Oil and Gas Companies Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1517
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Alaska
Alternative and renewable resources
Business records
Coal
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Energy prices
Energy revenues and royalties
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Gulf of Mexico
Indian lands and resources rights
Inflation and prices
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Mining
Oil and gas
Public-private cooperation
State and local finance
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Ending Taxpayer Welfare for Oil and Gas Companies Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses royalties related to the development of federal energy resources.
 
Among other requirements, the bill
 
 
increases the onshore royalty rates for new oil, gas, and coal leases; 
 
increases onshore rental rates for oil and gas leasing;
 
modifies the current onshore oil and gas minimum bid from $2 to $5 and requires it to be adjusted every four years for inflation; and
 
increases inspection fees and penalties on oil and gas operators.
 

action_date: 2022-12-14
text: 

Ending Taxpayer Welfare for Oil and Gas Companies Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses royalties related to the development of federal energy resources.
 
Among other requirements, the bill
 
 
increases the onshore royalty rates for new oil, gas, and coal leases; 
 
increases onshore rental rates for oil and gas leasing;
 
modifies the current onshore oil and gas minimum bid from $2 to $10 and requires it to be adjusted every four years for inflation; and
 
increases inspection fees and penalties on oil and gas operators.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-632.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-632.
action_date: 2021-05-05
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.
action_date: 2021-05-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-05
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
action_date: 2021-03-09
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House