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Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1907
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop requirements and incentives to limit the discharge of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into certain waters of the United States. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
 
Within two years, the EPA must publish water quality criteria for each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. The water quality criteria must determine how much of these substances can be present in water before it is likely to harm human health. 
 
Within four years, the EPA must publish a final rule that establishes, for each priority industry category specified in the bill, effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the discharge of each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. Under the Clean Water Act, effluent limitations restrict the quantities, rates, and concentrations of chemical, physical, biological, and other constituents which are discharged from point sources (e.g., a discernible source such as a pipe) into navigable waters, the ocean, or other specified waters.
 
In addition, the EPA must award grants to owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works for implementing the effluent limitations guidelines and standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act

Bill: 117-s-1908
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Agricultural practices and innovations
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Farmland
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Rural conditions and development
Telecommunication rates and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, when distributing funds for broadband deployment, to give priority to projects for ports in rural areas. 
 
In addition, a recipient of such rural broadband buildout funding must provide certain geolocation information as a condition of receiving the funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act

Bill: 117-s-1909
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care quality
Inflation and prices
Medicare
Performance measurement
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act

 
This bill establishes certain requirements for prescription drug plans and the prices of covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires price concessions, payments, and fees that are negotiated with a pharmacy to be included in a drug's negotiated price, excluding incentive payments, and for this price to be provided at the point of sale. Additionally, prescription drug plans must report price concessions or incentive payments that are made after payment for covered drugs at the point of sale, including by contracted intermediaries, to the pharmacy at least annually.
 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish standardized pharmacy performance measures with respect to incentive payments and price concessions; such measures must account for all pharmacy types, including specialty pharmacies, and focus on patient health outcomes and other targeted areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes of the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1911
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Dams and canals
Department of the Interior
Economic development
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Government information and archives
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Historical and cultural resources
Hunting and fishing
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Intergovernmental relations
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Missouri River
Montana
Outdoor recreation
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water storage
Water use and supply
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes of the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 

2021

 
This bill modifies and ratifies a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the United States, Montana, and the Fort Belknap Indian Community (i.e., the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana).
 
The bill requires the community's water rights to be held in trust for the benefit of the community and its allottees. The community must enact a tribal water code to regulate its water rights. 
 
Among other activities, the Department of the Interior must
 
 
negotiate with Montana for the transfer of specified parcels of state land located on and off the reservation, 
 
hold transferred land in trust for the benefit of the community, 
 
allocate 20,000 acre-feet per year of stored water from Lake Elwell, 
 
establish a settlement trust fund, and 
 
enter into a cost-share agreement with Montana to contribute to the design and construction of the Peoples Creek Dam and Reservoir to support mitigation activities. 
 
 
The bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation to modify the operating procedures of the Milk River Project to ensure that the Fresno Reservoir is operated in accordance with the agreement. 
 
The bill also outlines certain waivers, releases, and retention of claims under the settlement agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-138.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Access to Counsel Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1912
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Evidence and witnesses
Immigration status and procedures
Lawyers and legal services
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Telephone and wireless communication
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Access to Counsel Act of 2021 

 
This bill provides various protections for covered individuals subject to secondary or deferred inspections when seeking admission into the United States. Covered individuals include U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, aliens in possession of a visa, returning asylees, and refugees.
 
The Department of Homeland Security shall ensure that a covered individual subject to secondary or deferred inspection has a meaningful opportunity to consult with counsel and certain related parties, such as a relative, within an hour of the start of the secondary inspection and as necessary during the inspection process. The counsel and related party shall be allowed to advocate on behalf of the covered individual, including by providing evidence and information to the examining immigration officer.
 
A lawful permanent resident subject to secondary or deferred inspection may not abandon lawful permanent resident status until the individual has had a meaningful opportunity to seek advice from counsel, unless the individual voluntarily and knowingly waives in writing this opportunity to seek counsel's advice. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3899-3900)
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
DO NOT Call Act

Bill: 117-s-1913
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Marketing and advertising
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2021 or the DO NOT Call Act

 
 This bill increases and establishes criminal penalties, which include imprisonment for up to one year, for an intentional violation of the prohibition on automated telephone marketing and messaging. In addition, a person may be imprisoned for up to three years for an aggravated violation of such prohibition if the person (1) previously has been convicted of such an offense, (2) initiates a certain high volume of such calls during specified periods of time, (3) commits the offense in the furtherance of a felony, or (4) causes losses of at least $5,000 during any one year period to one or more persons.
 
The bill also increases from $10,000 to $20,000 the fine for intentionally transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
No IPOs for Unaccountable Actors Act

Bill: 117-s-1914
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Corporate finance and management
Foreign and international corporations
Government studies and investigations
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

No IPOs for Unaccountable Actors Act

 
This bill prohibits the initial listing of a foreign company's securities on a national securities exchange if the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is unable to inspect or investigate the public accounting firm retained by the company. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
ACE Veterans Act

Bill: 117-s-1915
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Family planning and birth control
Health care coverage and access
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act or the ACE Veterans Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to authorize veterans to fill prescriptions for a year's supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, or other hormonal contraceptive products.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1916
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Firearms and explosives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Manufacturing
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Retail and wholesale trades
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021
 
 
This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, from banning the manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms or ammunition while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Battery and Critical Mineral Recycling Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1918
Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Battery and Critical Mineral Recycling Act of 2021

 
This bill provides support to reuse and recycle batteries and the critical minerals contained in them.
 
Specifically, the bill establishes incentives for reusing and recycling batteries, including by establishing three grant programs. It also requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to continue carrying out its Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize competition.
 
In addition, the bill establishes within DOE and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a voluntary labeling program to improve battery collection and reduce battery waste.
 
The EPA must also develop best practices for the collection of batteries that states and local governments may follow. 
 
Additionally, DOE must convene a task force to develop an extended battery producer responsibility framework that outlines regulatory pathways for effective recycling.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
RURAL Act

Bill: 117-s-1919
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Railroads
Roads and highways
State and local finance
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act

 
This bill modifies requirements for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) requires the Department of Transportation to set aside highway safety improvement funds for states for the replacement of functionally obsolete warning and protective devices at railway-highway crossings, and (2) revises the amount of incentive payments a state may provide a local government for permanent closure by such government of public at-grade railway-highway crossings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
ATF Accountability Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1920
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Department of Justice
Firearms and explosives
Judicial review and appeals
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

ATF Accountability Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a federal statutory process for licensed gun dealers, importers, or manufacturers to appeal a ruling or determination by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1921
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Aging
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Department of Energy
Disability and paralysis
Electric power generation and transmission
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Executive agency funding and structure
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Minority education
Minority employment
Minority health
Poverty and welfare assistance
Racial and ethnic relations
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Rural conditions and development
Unemployment
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes the National Institutes of Clean Energy within the Department of Energy. The institute must invest in clean energy science, climate science, innovation, and research and development to reduce emissions and build climate resilience. In addition, the institute must support (1) clean energy research areas; (2) research and development projects focusing on the impacts of energy production in certain communities that have been disproportionately impacted by environmental injustices; and (3) research and development projects focused on impacts of clean energy and energy production on job loss, job creation, and workforce development, particularly in heavily unionized workforce sectors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Supporting Families Act

Bill: 117-s-1922
Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development
Community life and organization
Domestic violence and child abuse
Family services

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Supporting Families Act

 
This bill modifies the Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention grant program to provide for the use of such funds for parent support and education programs that build protective factors linked to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Walter Reed Injury Recovery (WIRe) Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1923
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Maryland
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military facilities and property
Military medicine
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Walter Reed Injury Recovery (WIRe) Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide government employees and their family members timely access to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for assessment if they are determined to be experiencing certain anomalous health conditions.
 
DOD must furnish treatment for the anomalous health condition or related affliction at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
 
DOD must also develop a process to ensure that government employees and their family members are afforded timely access to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting IP Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1924
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
China
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Free trade and trade barriers
Intellectual property
Rule of law and government transparency
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Protecting IP Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to enforce the actions related to intellectual property outlined in the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of China (dated January 15, 2020).
 
Such enforcement shall include civil, administrative, and criminal procedures and deterrent-level civil and criminal penalties as provided in the agreement. It shall also incorporate the USTR's authority to identify and take action against countries that deny (1) protection of intellectual property rights, or (2) market access to U.S. persons that rely upon intellectual property protection.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate