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NEWBORN Act

Bill: 117-hr-79
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act

 
This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to territorial, tribal, and local health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to address birth defects, premature births, and other leading causes of infant death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

Bill: 117-hr-80
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional districts and representation
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
State and local courts
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

 
This bill establishes requirements regarding congressional redistricting, including that redistricting plans must be developed by an independent redistricting commission.
 
A state that has been redistricted after an apportionment of Representatives may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct a subsequent redistricting in order to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
 
Each state must establish an independent redistricting commission to develop redistricting plans that meet specified criteria. If such a plan is not enacted into law, a state's highest court may select a plan developed by the state's commission. If the state court does not select a plan, a U.S. district court must develop a plan.
 
The Election Assistance Commission must make payments to states to carry out redistricting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-81
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional districts and representation
Congressional elections
Government Operations and Politics
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Public participation and lobbying
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Redistricting Transparency Act of 

2021

 
This bill requires state redistricting entities to publish information regarding redistricting plans, both before and after adoption of a redistricting plan. The required information includes (1) maps of the congressional districts; (2) the composition of the districts by race, language minority group, and political party; (3) an explanation of the entity's reasoning for adopting the plan; and (4) any dissenting statements of the entity's members. 
 
 Further, each state redistricting entity must maintain a website that provides redistricting plan information, meeting notices, and census data. The website must also allow individuals to submit comments and information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Social Security Fairness Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-82
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Social Security Fairness Act of 2021

 
This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government. 
 
The bill eliminates the 
government pension offset
, which in various instances reduces Social Security survivors' benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own. 
 
The bill also eliminates the 
windfall elimination provision
, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. 
 
These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2021.

action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 

Social Security Fairness Act of 2021

 
This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.
 
The bill eliminates the 
government pension offset
, which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.
 
The bill also eliminates the 
windfall elimination provision
, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes.
 
These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-482.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-482.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Subcommittee on Social Security Discharged.
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Davis, Rodney.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Constitutional Rights from Online Platform Censorship Act

Bill: 117-hr-83
Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
State and local courts

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Protecting Constitutional Rights from Online Platform Censorship Act

 
This bill eliminates the immunity of a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., social media company) from liability for restricting certain offensive material, and it prohibits an internet platform from taking action to restrict a user's material that is protected under the Constitution or federal, state, or local law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Prevent Restrictions On Volunteers’ Incomes During Emergencies Act

Bill: 117-hr-84
Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Intergovernmental relations
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Prevent Restrictions On Volunteers' Incomes During Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act

 
This bill provides that any state or local government that taxes the income of an out-of-state individual who has traveled to such state for the purpose of volunteering or otherwise providing assistance in response to a federally declared disaster or emergency shall be ineligible to receive federal financial assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Old Glory Only Act

Bill: 117-hr-85
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Old Glory Only Act

 
This bill prohibits the flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-86
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Immigration status and procedures
Terrorism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes the Department of State to revoke or refuse to issue a passport for an individual who has aided an organization that the State Department has designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
 
The individual may request a hearing with the State Department upon being notified of a revocation or refusal. 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
JUSTICE Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-87
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against children
Sex offenses
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2021 or the JUSTICE Act of 2021

 
This bill broadens the prohibition on importation or transportation of obscene materials.
 
Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to import, or knowingly use a common carrier or interactive computer service to transport, a child sex doll.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-88
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Currency
Department of Justice
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Latin America
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mexico
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2021

 
This bill directs certain amounts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund to the deployment of additional border security measures.
 
Specifically, DOJ must report annually on the amount of total deposits into the fund that are derived from Mexican cartels. The bill makes available 50% of that amount for the construction of additional physical barriers and roads near the border to deter illegal crossings into the United States. 
 
Additionally, the bill prohibits the release of seized currency or contraband that likely belongs to or supports a foreign illegal trafficking organization while a civil forfeiture action is pending.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Terrorist Deportation Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-89
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Government information and archives
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
Judicial review and appeals
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Terrorism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Terrorist Deportation Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes that aliens identified in the terrorist screening database, except for permanent residents, shall be deportable and inadmissible into the United States.
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may temporarily waive the inadmissibility of such an alien if it is in the national security interests of the United States. DHS shall grant such a waiver only with the unanimous concurrence of the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Department of State. 
 
An alien identified in the terrorist screening database shall be ineligible for various immigration benefits, including asylum, withholding or cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, or adjustment of status.
 
DHS shall determine on an expedited basis the removal of an alien identified in the terrorist screening database, if the alien has not received a waiver and does not have permanent residence status. The alien shall be entitled to various protections, including the privilege of representation by counsel and judicial review.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-90
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2021 

 
This bill imposes various penalties on aliens who overstay a visa or lawful immigration status. An alien who overstays shall be fined or imprisoned for up to six months, or both. Such an individual may not be admitted into the United States for 5 years, and may not be granted a visa for 10 years. For subsequent offenses, the alien shall be fined or imprisoned for up to two years, or both, and shall not be admitted into the United States or granted a visa.
 
The Department of Homeland Security shall make case-by-case exceptions for aliens who overstay due to medical necessity, public safety, or national security reasons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act

Bill: 117-hr-93
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Citizenship and naturalization
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act

 
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to make payments to local governments that permit noncitizens to vote in state or local elections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act

Bill: 117-hr-94
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Intergovernmental relations
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act 

 
 This bill imposes penalties on certain state and local governments that do not assist federal immigration enforcement actions. Specifically, a state or local government shall be ineligible for federal financial assistance for at least one year if it restricts or prohibits an agency or official from (1) communicating with the responsible federal immigration agency regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status. Such governmental entities are sometimes referred to as sanctuary cities or jurisdictions. 
 
 The bill restores assistance eligibility upon a Department of Justice (DOJ) determination that the jurisdiction no longer takes such actions.
 
 DOJ shall determine each year which state or local jurisdictions are not in compliance with immigration requirements and report such determination to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Hearing Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-95
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Federal preemption
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Hearing Protection Act 

 
This bill removes silencers from the definition of
 firearms
 for purposes of the National Firearms Act. It also treats persons acquiring or possessing a firearm silencer as meeting any registration and licensing requirements of such Act.
 
The Department of Justice must destroy certain records relating to the registration, transfer, or making of a silencer. 
 
The bill also revises the definitions of 
firearm silencer
 and 
firearm muffler
 under the federal criminal code and includes such items in the 10% excise tax category. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
COVID–19 National Memorial Act

Bill: 117-hr-96
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health personnel
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
New York City
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

COVID-19 National Memorial Act 

 
This bill provides for the establishment of a memorial at a designated location in the Bronx, New York, to honor the lives lost and the heroes who helped the nation to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The bill also establishes the COVID-19 National Memorial Commission to (1) submit to the Department of the Interior and Congress a report containing recommendations for the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of a permanent memorial; (2) advise Interior on the boundaries of the memorial site; (3) advise Interior in the development of a management plan for the memorial site; and (4) provide significant opportunities for public participation in the planning and design of the memorial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House