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Energy Debt Relief for American Families Act

Bill: 117-hr-551
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Energy assistance for the poor and aged
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Public utilities and utility rates
State and local government operations
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Energy Debt Relief for American Families Act

 
This bill authorizes supplemental funding to states through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to assist eligible households pay 100% of any utility bills they are unable to pay because of economic distress caused by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Second Chance at Life Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-552
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Family relationships
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Medical ethics
Prescription drugs
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Second Chance at Life Act of 2021

 
This bill requires abortion providers to disclose information about the possibility of reversing a medication abortion. This is a procedure that uses a medication regimen to terminate a pregnancy, typically with a two-drug protocol. 

 
Providers must inform patients that it may be possible to reverse the effects of a medication abortion after taking the first drug. They must also let patients know that more information and assistance is available on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website. At least 24 hours before the procedure, the provider must share this information with the patient in person or by telephone. The provider must also include the information in written discharge instructions after the first drug is dispensed.
 
The bill sets out an exception to these notification requirements when an abortion is necessary to resolve a physical injury or condition that threatens the life of the woman. The provider must document the circumstances giving rise to the exception in the patient's medical file.
 
Furthermore, providers must post signs with this information in their offices or facilities, and HHS must maintain information about reversing medication abortions on its website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-553
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Business investment and capital
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Manufacturing
Unemployment
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 202

1

 
 This bill makes available payroll assistance to eligible aviation employers impacted by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, aviation employers demonstrating at least a 15% decline in revenues and economic conditions that justify assistance may enter an agreement with the Secretary of the Treasury to receive up to 50% of the amount of total compensation for the 25% of its workforces most at risk of permanent reduction or furlough, excluding senior executive and highly-compensated employees.
 
 Assistance under this program is available through April 30, 2023, and Treasury must establish an application process and minimum eligibility requirements for participation in the program not later than 10 days after the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-554
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Marketing and advertising
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Support And Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act of 2021 or the SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving any new drug (either as a brand-name drug or a generic) intended to terminate a pregnancy and imposes additional restrictions on such drugs that are already approved.
 
Under the bill, an already-approved drug intended to terminate a pregnancy may be dispensed to a patient only with a prescription. Furthermore, the FDA may not approve any labeling change that would authorize (1) using the drug after 70 days of gestation, or (2) dispensing the drug by any means other than in-person administration by the prescribing health care practitioner. 
 
The FDA must also impose additional restrictions on such already-approved drugs, including by (1) requiring the prescribing health care practitioner to receive a special certification, (2) prohibiting the practitioner to also act as the dispensing pharmacist, and (3) requiring the practitioner to have the ability to provide surgical intervention to the patient. 
 
The bill also rescinds any investigational use exemption already granted to such a drug if the bill would have prohibited the FDA from granting the exemption. (Currently, the FDA may grant an exemption to certain market approval requirements if a drug is intended solely for use in safety and effectiveness investigations.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-555
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Abortion
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States.
 
The term 
fetal remains
 means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion.
 
A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

Bill: 117-hr-556
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Abortion
Foreign aid and international relief
Health promotion and preventive care
International organizations and cooperation
Public participation and lobbying
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

 
This bill establishes that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. international development assistance solely because the organization provides medical services using non-U.S. government funds if the medical services are legal in both the United States and the country in which they are being provided. Such foreign organizations shall not be subject to requirements relating to their use of non-U.S. funds for advocacy or lobbying activities, other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations. 
 
Current U.S. policy prohibits various foreign assistance from going to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Make Education Local Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-557
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Make Education Local Act of 2021

 
This bill creates a framework under which states may receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law.
 
Specifically, the bill permits each state to submit to the Department of Education a state management decision that, among other requirements, describes how the state will address persistently failing public schools. The bill defines 
state management decision
 as a state decision to assume full management responsibility for the expenditure of federal funds to advance the educational policy of the state. The duration of a state management decision shall be between 5 and 10 years.
 
Additionally, each state that operates under a state management decision must establish an accountability system that focuses on the academic achievement of students and includes a system for evaluating the academic achievement and progress of students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-558
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Legal fees and court costs
Medical ethics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021
 
This bill restricts the performance of dismemberment abortions. It defines the term 
dismemberment abortion
.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides an exception for a dismemberment abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition. 
 
The bill establishes criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both&#8212;for a physician who performs a prohibited dismemberment abortion.
 
It also authorizes civil remedies for a woman or parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion.
 
A woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Training and Accessibility for New and Diverse Apprenticeships through Relevant and Dependable Standards Act

Bill: 117-hr-559
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Vocational and technical education
Wages and earnings
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Strengthening Training and Accessibility for New and Diverse Apprenticeships through Relevant and Dependable Standards Act or the STANDARDS Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority and modifies standards for registered apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship programs in the Department of Labor.
 
In addition, the bill also provides statutory authority for (1) the Office of Apprenticeship within Labor to formulate and promote the furtherance of certain quality standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and (2) requirements for apprenticeship agreements between a program sponsor and an apprentice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Northern Mariana Islands Legal Residents Relief Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-560
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Northern Mariana Islands
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
U.S. and foreign investments
U.S. territories and protectorates
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Northern Mariana Islands Legal Residents Relief Act of 2021

 
This bill expands eligibility for obtaining Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Resident status, provides a path for holders of such status to obtain U.S. permanent resident status, and makes CNMI-only transitional workers eligible to receive government relief or assistance in connection with a declared emergency. 
 
CNMI Resident status was available to qualifying individuals who applied for such status between February 19, 2020, and August 17, 2020. Among other requirements, a qualifying individual must have (1) been lawfully present in the CNMI on certain dates, and (2) continually and lawfully resided in the CNMI from November 28, 2009, through June 25, 2019. 
 
The bill reopens the period for applying for such status for 180 days and authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to waive this deadline in certain instances. 
 
The bill allows additional classes of individuals to qualify for CNMI Resident status, including an individual who (1) was admitted as a transitional worker during FY2015 and each subsequent fiscal year through FY2018, (2) is a qualified investor, or (3) resided in the CNMI as a guest worker for certain periods and is currently a transitional worker. The bill also waives the continual residence requirement for certain individuals and allows an individual lawfully present on December 31, 2020, to qualify.
 
A qualifying alien with CNMI Resident status may obtain U.S. permanent resident status after holding CNMI Resident status for five years or after this bill has been enacted for five years, whichever is later.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Reopen Small Businesses Safely Act

Bill: 117-hr-561
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business expenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Small Business Administration
Small business
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Reopen Small Businesses Safely Act

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to issue rules or guidance to ensure that an economic injury disaster loan recipient may use loan amounts for covered worker protection expenditures related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Protections and Transparency in the Workplace Act

Bill: 117-hr-562
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Age discrimination
Assault and harassment offenses
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Lawyers and legal services
Retail and wholesale trades
Securities
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Protections and Transparency in the Workplace Act 

 
This bill requires issuers of securities to disclose regularly information related to claims of 
 
 
discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), or national origin; 
 
discrimination because of age; 
 
discrimination on the basis of disability;
 
discrimination because of genetic information; 
 
discrimination on the basis of status concerning service in a uniformed service; 
 
sexual harassment; and
 
sexual assault or abuse. 
 
 
In investigating claims of discrimination or harassment, an issuer must hire an independent, third-party law firm agreed to by all parties involved. 
 
Issuers must implement discrimination and harassment training programs for employees, conduct an annual survey of employees to determine whether employees feel safe, and establish an anonymous whistleblower tip line. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-563
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Cell biology and embryology
Immunology and vaccination
Medical research
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 

2021

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion.
 
The bill also prohibits soliciting or acquiring a donation of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion, other than for purposes of an autopsy or burial.
 
The bill applies requirements on the research of transplantation of fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes to research on fetal tissue in general.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-565
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Everglades
Florida
Lakes and rivers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy.
 
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the ecosystem. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House