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EMS Counts Act

Bill: 117-hr-2354
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2021-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Health personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-01
text: 

EMS Counts Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to revise the broad description under the occupational series 
33-2011 Firefighters 
of the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification System of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to include the following detailed occupations
 
 
Firefighters;
 
 Firefighter/EMTs;
 
 Firefighter/Paramedics; and
 
 Firefighters, All Other.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Better Wound Care at Home Act

Bill: 117-hr-2356
Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Better Wound Care at Home Act

 
This bill modifies the Medicare payment methodology for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices. In particular, the bill specifies that payment must be a national payment rate for the device itself and not for related professional services or visits, and must be made as an add-on payment for the device under the prospective payment system for home health services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-05
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: 2021-04-05
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: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
RECOVER Act

Bill: 117-hr-2357
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Environmental education
Environmental technology
Solid waste and recycling
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling Act or the RECOVER Act

 
This bill authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Recycling Infrastructure Program. Under the program, the EPA may award financial assistance to states, local governments, and tribal governments to support and expand their recycling infrastructure and programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands as the Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-2359
Sponsor: Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Lakes and rivers
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area in a border region of Texas as the Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor.
 
The study area includes (1) the portion of the Rio Grande River and surrounding areas as generally depicted on the map titled 
Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor
 and dated April 2020; and (2) any other areas in Texas that have a shared heritage with the areas depicted on the map and are adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, those areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Relief Accessibility Act

Bill: 117-hr-2360
Sponsor: Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Appropriations
Business education
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Credit and credit markets
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marketing and advertising
Small Business Administration
Small business
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Small Business Relief Accessibility Act

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a Community Navigator pilot program for increasing awareness of and participation in SBA programs that are made available to small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2362
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Coast guard
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Military personnel and dependents
Transportation and Public Works
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 20

21

 
This bill provides interim appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans if a bill providing appropriations for the plans has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins. 
 
The bill provides the appropriations at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided by the most recent law making full-year appropriations for the plans.
 
The appropriations provided by this bill are not available after a bill is enacted that (1) provides appropriations for the plans, or (2) provides appropriations for the Coast Guard without funding the plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Voluntary Protection Program Act

Bill: 117-hr-2363
Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Voluntary Protection Program Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the voluntary protection program within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Under the program, workplaces that implement comprehensive safety and health management systems are exempt from certain paperwork and inspection requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act

Bill: 117-hr-2365
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act

 
This bill extends through January 2, 2027, the authority of the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star families.

action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 

Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act

 
This bill extends through January 2, 2027, the authority of the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 221). (text: CR H3862)
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 221).(text: CR H3862)
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3887-3888)
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2365.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3862)
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
SOBER Homes Act

Bill: 117-hr-2367
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employee performance
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Performance measurement
Research administration and funding
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Studying Outcomes and Benchmarks for Effective Recovery Homes Act or the SOBER Homes Act

 
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to study and make recommendations on recovery housing. 
Recovery housing
 refers to shared living environments free from alcohol and illicit drug use and centered on peer support and connection to services that promote sustained recovery from substance use disorders.
 
As part of the study, NASEM must identify relevant research and data gaps that hinder reporting on the quality and effectiveness of recovery housing. After publication of the study, the Department of Health and Human Services must contract with an appropriate entity to conduct research to fill those gaps.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
COVENANT Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2368
Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Africa
Air quality
Asia
Bahrain
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Djibouti
Egypt
Fires
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health personnel
Hospital care
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Neurological disorders
Nursing
Oman
Philippines
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sex and reproductive health
Solid waste and recycling
Somalia
Syria
Teaching, teachers, curricula
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Conceding Our Veterans' Exposures Now And Necessitating Training Act of 2021 or the COVENANT Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for certain illnesses related to exposure to airborne hazards or open burn pits and addresses the care available through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans with illnesses they assert to be related to exposures during their service.
 
Specifically, the bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for certain illnesses becoming manifest in covered veterans to a degree of 10% or more. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
 
A covered veteran is any veteran who 
 
 
served on or after August 2, 1990, in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, or the United Arab Emirates; or
 
served on or after September 11, 2001, in Afghanistan, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Uzbekistan, the Philippines, or other countries the VA determines to be relevant.
 
 
Among other elements, the bill 
 
 
requires the VA to provide medical examinations for veterans who submit a claim for disability compensation for an illness not listed in the bill but that is asserted to be related to airborne hazard or open burn pit exposure;
 
authorizes the VA to stay pending claims for disability compensation related to the service and illnesses covered by this bill until the implementation of the bill; and
 
provides VA hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to covered veterans.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
SMART Electric Act

Bill: 117-hr-2369
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy prices
Industrial facilities
Industrial policy and productivity
Labor standards
Manufacturing
Oil and gas
Public utilities and utility rates
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Strengthening Manufacturing in America through Responsible Transitions to Electric Act or the SMART Electric Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program that provides rebates to industrial or manufacturing facilities, commercial buildings, or utilities or energy service companies for energy efficiency upgrades. Specifically, DOE may provide rebates for expenditures made by such entities for energy efficient electrotechnology that is used to replace a fossil fuel-fired technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2370
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Farmland
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Transfer and inheritance taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021

 
This bill increases to $11.7 million (currently, $750,000) the limitation on the special use valuation for farmland or other trades or businesses for estate tax purposes. The increased amount is adjusted for inflation for estates of decedents dying after 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act

Bill: 117-hr-2371
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Air quality
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Conflicts and wars
Fires
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Veterans' Right to Breathe Act

 
This bill provides a presumption of service-connection to burn pit-exposed veterans for certain diseases. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. A burn pit-exposed veteran is a veteran who was supporting a contingency operation on or after January 1, 1990, and was stationed at a location where an open burn pit (an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) was used.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

Bill: 117-hr-2373
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Employment and training programs
Family services
Health care coverage and access
Income tax exclusion
Labor standards
Medicaid
Mental health
Performance measurement
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

 
This bill addresses employment standards for individuals with disabilities. 
 
The bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to states and certain eligible entities to assist them in transforming their business and program models to support individuals with disabilities by 
 
 
providing competitive integrated employment, 
 
assisting disabled individuals in finding and retaining work in such employment,
 
providing integrated employment and integrated community participation and wraparound services for such individuals, and
 
ensuring that such services comply with federal regulations for individuals receiving home and community-based services. 
 
 
The bill also prohibits the issuance of new special certificates that allow payment of subminimum wages to disabled individuals and phases out existing certificates over a four-year period. 
 
The bill directs Labor's Office of Disability Employment to award grants to provide technical assistance and other strategic support to employers transitioning from special certificates to competitive integrated employment for disabled individuals. 
 
Labor must contract with a nonprofit entity to conduct an evaluation of the impact of these transitions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act

Bill: 117-hr-2374
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign aid and international relief
Gaza Strip
Government information and archives
Middle East
Palestinians
Racial and ethnic relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
United Nations
West Bank

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to report on the curriculum used in schools in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority or located in Gaza and controlled by any other entity. Among other topics, the report must address (1) whether the materials used encourage violence or intolerance toward other nations or ethnic groups, (2) the steps the Palestinian Authority is taking to reform such materials, and (3) whether U.S. foreign assistance is used to fund the dissemination of the offending materials. 
 
The State Department must make such reports publicly available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-14
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: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2375
Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family relationships
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Mental health
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 20

21

 
This bill requires the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide counseling services for mothers who are considering placing or have placed a child for adoption. The ACF also must provide training for hospital staff and postadoption or postplacement support services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House