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Students and Families Empowerment Act

Bill: 117-hr-891
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 

Students and Families Empowerment Act 

 
This bill expands tax deductions and grace periods that apply to student loan payments. 
 
The bill modifies the tax deduction for interest on education loans to replace the dollar limitation and the limitation based on modified adjusted gross income with a $750,000 limit ($1.5 million in the case of a joint return) on the aggregate amount of qualified education loans that may be taken into account for the deduction. 
 
The bill excludes from gross income the discharge of any student loan debt pursuant to income contingent and income-based repayment plans under the Higher Education Act of 1965. 
 
The bill extends from 6 months to 12 months (1) the grace period before payment must begin on Federal Direct Stafford Loans and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans after the student ceases to carry at least one-half of the normal full-time academic workload, and (2) the deferment periods for parent borrowers and graduate or professional student borrowers with Federal Direct PLUS Loans.
 
The bill prohibits interest from accruing on a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan or a Federal Direct PLUS Loan during the 12-month extension or deferral period. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-892
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Disability and health-based discrimination
Employee benefits and pensions
Genetics
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Insurance industry and regulation
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 

Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021

 
 This bill reestablishes requirements for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors if they are repealed by another law.
 
 In such event, the bill prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) limiting or excluding benefits covering preexisting conditions; (2) denying enrollment to employers or individual applicants, subject to specified limits; (3) establishing rules for eligibility based on an individual's health status; or (4) requiring an individual to a pay higher premium than similarly situated individuals enrolled in the plan based the individual's health status. The bill also prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Court Shopping Deterrence Act

Bill: 117-hr-893
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal district courts
Judicial procedure and administration
Judicial review and appeals
Jurisdiction and venue
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 

Court Shopping Deterrence Act

 
This bill gives the U.S. Supreme Court exclusive jurisdiction to hear appeals from a nationwide injunction issued by a U.S. district court.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act

Bill: 117-hr-894
Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Income tax exclusion
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Intergovernmental relations
Securities
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 

No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act

 
This bill denies a tax exclusion for the interest on bonds issued by sanctuary jurisdictions. A 
sanctuary jurisdiction 
is a governmental entity that has a statute in effect that restricts cooperation with the federal government regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual or that prohibits compliance with a request by the Department of Homeland Security with a detainer for, or notification about the release of, an individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-895
Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Rural conditions and development
Solid waste and recycling
User charges and fees
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 

Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act
 
of 2021

 
This bill allows, and provides funds for, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants and loans, as well as loan forgiveness, modification, and refinancing, to rural water, wastewater, or waste disposal facilities. Specifically, USDA may provide such assistance for purposes of ensuring public health, safety, and order and to address financial hardships, in particular those due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 117-hr-896
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Congressional tributes
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health personnel
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International Affairs
Medical research
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Smithsonian Institution
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 

Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill directs Congress to make arrangements for the posthumous presentation of a gold medal in commemoration of Dr. Li Wenliang's efforts to save lives by drawing awareness to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and his call for transparency in China.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Care for COVID–19 Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-898
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 

Care for COVID-19 Act of 2021

 
This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover, without any cost-sharing requirement, medically necessary services for individuals who have been diagnosed with, or are presumed to have, COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 
 
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury must, not later than one week after this bill is enacted, jointly issue guidance specifying the applicable services. Further, HHS must reimburse insurance plans for the cost-sharing amount for such services that would otherwise have been required. The bill provides funding for this reimbursement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
To terminate the Department of Education.

Bill: 117-hr-899
Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Department of Education
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 
This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-900
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Federal officials
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Higher education
Hospital care
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Student aid and college costs
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 

Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2021

 
This bill compensates specified essential workers who die or are hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or related complications.
 
Specifically, the bill provides death benefits to survivors of essential workers equal to the amount available under the public safety officer benefits program. Essential workers include those identified in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency guidance or by a Special Master appointed by the Department of Health and Human Services. Such death benefits include additional payments to a surviving spouse or child enrolled in qualified postsecondary education.
 
Further, essential workers who are hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 receive one half of the base death benefit amount.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-05
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: 2021-02-05
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: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act

Bill: 117-hr-901
Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign property
Iran
Licensing and registrations
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 

No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act

 
This bill requires the President, before providing specified sanctions relief to an Iranian person that is on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons, to certify to Congress that the person has ceased involvement in terrorism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
DEBT Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-902
Sponsor: Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Higher education
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: 

Decreasing Employees Burdensome Taxes from Student Loans Act of 2021 or the DEBT Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies tax provisions relating to the exclusion from employee gross income for employer-provided educational assistance and the student loan interest tax deduction. Specifically, it (1) expands the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs to include an employer's payment of any qualified education loan incurred by an employee, (2) increases the maximum amount that may be excluded from the gross income of an employee under employer-provided educational assistance programs, and (3) increases the maximum tax deduction and the income limitation for interest on education loans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Mariana Ndudzi.

Bill: 117-hr-904
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2021-02-05 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Provides for the relief of Mariana Ndudzi.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Coronavirus Front-Line Responders Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 117-hr-905
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Currency
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Coronavirus Front-Line Responders Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 300,000 half dollar clad coins in honor and commemoration of the work of the frontline responders to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) pandemic.
 
All surcharges received from the sale of coins issued under this bill shall be promptly paid to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Foundation to support the health care response to infectious diseases and pandemics. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air transportation on an air carrier, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-906
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 
This bill prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require a passenger to test negative for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to travel domestically on such carriers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Investing in Community Healing Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-907
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Law enforcement officers
Medical research
Mental health
Minority health
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Investing in Community Healing Act of 2021

 
This bill requires, with a focus on racial and ethnic minority groups, research on adverse health impacts associated with violent interactions with law enforcement and additional activities to promote access to mental and behavioral health care.
 
Specifically, the Office of Minority Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must research the health consequences of trauma related to violent interactions with law enforcement.
 
In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to community-based programs or organizations to increase access to trauma-support services and mental health care.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services must also carry out a campaign to raise awareness of, and reduce stigma associated with, mental and behavioral health conditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
MORE Health Education Act

Bill: 117-hr-908
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Tax-exempt organizations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2021 or the MORE Health Education Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct outreach and educational activities regarding federally facilitated exchanges (i.e., health insurance exchanges that are established and operated within states by HHS). The activities must inform potential enrollees of the availability of coverage and related financial assistance under the exchanges and must be provided in culturally and linguistically appropriate formats. The bill provides funding for the activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in House