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CORPS Act

Bill: 117-hr-4100
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Corporation for National and Community Service
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
National and community service
Poverty and welfare assistance
Rural conditions and development
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Cultivating Opportunity and Recovery from the Pandemic through Service Act or the CORPS Act

 
This bill makes several changes to AmeriCorps programs during the COVID-19 health emergency. Specifically, the bill:
 
 
increases living allowance payments to program participants;
 
increases educational awards for program participants;
 
relaxes program requirements, including reducing the age requirement for AmeriCorps Seniors to 45 and older;
 
creates a pilot program to allow state commissions to directly place individuals in approved AmeriCorps programs; and
 
allows for targeted AmeriCorps grants to fund recovery projects in communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
 
 
The bill also excludes AmeriCorps living allowance payments and educational awards from taxable income for program participants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4101
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2021
 
or the HEARTS Act of 2021

 
This bill expands the responsibilities of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote research methods that do not use animals. Specifically, the NIH must (1) provide incentives for nonanimal research, and (2) require the evaluation of viable nonanimal alternatives before approving any research that involves animals.
 
Additionally, NIH applications for research grants involving animals must include an assurance that nonanimal methods for such research are not available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Native CHamoru Equity Act

Bill: 117-hr-4102
Sponsor: Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Native CHamoru Equity Act

 
This bill establishes a CHamoru Registry program. It also allows eligible Native CHamoru organizations to qualify for federal contracting opportunities through their participation in certain small business programs that are administered by the Small Business Administration. 
 
First, the bill establishes a CHamoru Registry program under the Office of the Governor of Guam. The program must keep a database to serve as a genealogy bank to verify Native CHamoru ancestry requirements.
 
Next, it treats businesses owned by economically disadvantaged Native CHamoru organizations as socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses for purposes of the Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development program, which is commonly known as the 8(a) program. Further, it allows businesses that are owned by Native CHamoru organizations to participate in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone Empowerment Contracting (HUBZone) program.
 
The 8(a) program and the HUBZone program each limit competition for certain government contracts to participating small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

Bill: 117-hr-4103
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Agriculture
Executive agency funding and structure
Food industry and services
Government studies and investigations
Meat

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

 
This bill establishes within the Department of Agriculture's Packers and Stockyards Division the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters.
 
Specifically, the office must use all available tools (e.g., subpoenas) to investigate and prosecute violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921. Further, the bill grants the office the authority to bring any civil or administrative action authorized by that act.
 
Additionally, the office must
 
 
serve as a liaison to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission with respect to competition and trade practices in the food and agricultural sector,
 
consult with the Department of Homeland Security on national security and critical infrastructure security in the food and agricultural sector, and
 
maintain a staff of attorneys and other professionals with appropriate expertise.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act

Bill: 117-hr-4104
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Defense
Domestic violence and child abuse
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Lawyers and legal services
Military education and training
Military facilities and property
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Pornography
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Vanessa Guill&eacute;n Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act

 
This bill modifies the process and policy related to the disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain sexual assault cases and other specified offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
 
Among other elements, the bill provides that the determinations on the preferral, disposition, and referral of charges for specified offenses under the UCMJ must be made by a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces who is designated as a court-martial convening authority (in grade O-6 or higher) and who is available for detail as trial counsel, has significant trial experience, and is outside the chain of command of the member subject to the charges.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Restoring Northern Border Travel Act

Bill: 117-hr-4105
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marine and inland water transportation
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Restoring Northern Border Travel Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand the list of permitted essential travel into the United States through land ports of entry along the U.S.-Canada border. 
 
Specifically, it shall be permitted essential travel to enter the United States through the U.S.-Canada land border to (1) visit a family member who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, (2) visit property that the traveler owns or leases, (3) attend business meetings or site visits, or (4) board a flight for travel.
 
Within 20 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must report to Congress a plan to fully restore nonessential travel into the United States through this land border. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Technical Corrections Act

Bill: 117-hr-4106
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Technical Corrections Act

 
This bill revises the requirements for third-party access to the central database for student aid (i.e., the National Student Loan Data System).
 
First, the bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to issue, by July 1, 2021, its guidance on the use of access devices.
 
Additionally, the bill provides ED with discretion to approve applications from authorized persons or entities for third-party data access to the system.
 
The bill also expands the categories of persons or entities that are authorized to access the system to include certain for-profit organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4107
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Judicial review and appeals
Legal fees and court costs
Right of privacy
Specialized courts
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to whistleblower protections. Specifically, the bill
 
 
revises the standard for review of whistleblower awards in the Tax Court to require a
 de novo
 review standard (currently, the standard is abuse of discretion); 
 
exempts whistleblower awards from reductions due to budget sequestration; 
 
establishes a rebuttable presumption that whistleblowers would suffer harm if their identities were disclosed in a Tax Court proceeding; 
 
modifies the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblower report to require inclusion of a list and description of the top 10 tax avoidance schemes disclosed by whistleblowers;
 
requires the IRS to pay interest on whistleblower awards if not paid within one year of receipt of proceeds collected from whistleblower disclosures, 
 
allows the IRS to retain 3% of whistleblower proceeds (up to $10 million) to pay administrative costs of the whistleblower program; and
 
allows payment of the attorney fees of whistleblowers regardless of whether the whistleblower award was paid through the mandatory or the discretionary whistleblower award program.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4108
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a pilot program for providing 100% plant-based food and milk options in school meals.
 
The Department of Agriculture must award up to 50 grants to school food authorities. Recipients may use funds for activities including training food service personnel on serving 100% plant-based options and covering additional costs of buying plant-based foods and milks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Protections for Socially Good Activities Act

Bill: 117-hr-4109
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee leave
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Federal preemption
Health technology, devices, supplies
Human trafficking
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Labor standards
Labor-management relations
Retail and wholesale trades
Sex offenses
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Protections for Socially Good Activities Act

 
This bill specifies that certain activities do not establish an employment relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee (or their respective employees) for the purpose of certain federal labor laws. 
 
Specifically, an employment relationship is not formed if the franchisor carries out activities that include
 
 
providing, or otherwise requiring the use of, certain training or other materials related to sexual harassment, workplace violence, or discrimination;
 
requiring the adoption of certain policies related to sexual harassment, workplace violence, or discrimination;
 
requiring the adoption of a policy based on COVID-19; or
 
providing personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4110
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Genetics
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-23
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: 2021-06-23
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: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act

Bill: 117-hr-4111
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Congressional oversight
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
International monetary system and foreign exchange

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate for the fund to promote international standards and best practices with respect to sovereign debt contracts and to provide technical assistance to fund members. Such assistance should focus on lower middle-income countries in order to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts with private sector creditors.

action_date: 2021-10-25
text: 

Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate for the fund to promote international standards and best practices with respect to sovereign debt contracts and to provide technical assistance to fund members. Such assistance should focus on lower middle-income countries in order to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts with private sector creditors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 29 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H5838-5839)
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 29 (Roll no. 332).(text: CR H5838-5839)
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5854)
action_date: 2021-10-25
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: 2021-10-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4111.
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5838-5840)
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4112
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2021 

 
This bill requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate credit score models by establishing standards for validating the accuracy and predictive value of these models. The bill also gives the CFPB the authority to prohibit the use of certain factors in credit score models. 
 
The CFPB must report on the impact of the inclusion of nontraditional data in these models. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act

Bill: 117-hr-4113
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act 

 
This bill generally modifies requirements related to consumer credit reporting. Specifically, it revises the dispute process for consumers challenging information contained on their credit report, establishes an appeals process for disputed information, and establishes the right to injunctive relief.
 
The bill also requires additional disclosures from credit reporting agencies and furnishers of credit information, prohibits automatic renewals for promotional consumer credit products and services, and makes other related changes.
 
Additionally, the bill directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue rules under this bill, including rules to provide for (1) accuracy and completeness in credit reports; (2) access to consumer reporting information for nonnative English speakers, the visually impaired, and the hearing impaired; and (3) the registration of consumer reporting agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in House