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Supply Chain Emergency Response Act

Bill: 117-hr-5925
Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Asia
Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign and international corporations
Gulf of Mexico
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
Political parties and affiliation
Transportation costs
Transportation programs funding
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Supply Chain Emergency Response Act

 
This bill directs the Maritime Administration to establish a program to provide grants to certain owners of cargo vessels to cover toll costs associated with rerouting cargo vessels from ports along the western seaboard of the United States through the Panama Canal to ports along the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern seaboard of the United States. 
 
To receive a grant, an owner of a cargo vessel shall submit documentation that such owner intends to reroute a cargo vessel and has the corresponding docking agreements.
 
The bill allows states and localities to use COVID-19 relief funds for costs related to rerouting cargo vessels.
 
Any marine terminal operator who is operating a port located along the western seaboard of the United States may not collect port fees from a recipient of a grant who has rerouted a cargo vessel from such port due to the inability of such port to receive such vessel.
 
Any individual who is a member of the Chinese Communist Party or any company owned, in whole or in part, by the Chinese Communist Party may not receive a grant under this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Pell Grant Modernization Act

Bill: 117-hr-5926
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Pell Grant Modernization Act 

 
This bill revises eligibility requirements under the Federal Pell Grant Program.
 
Specifically, the bill reduces from 12 to 10 the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a Pell Grant.
 
In addition, the bill increases the number of credits that a student must complete each semester in order to be considered a full-time student.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Veterans’ Preference Parity Act

Bill: 117-hr-5927
Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Veterans' Preference Parity Act

 
This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for certain veterans to qualify for a preference in the federal hiring process.
 
Specifically, an individual who is honorably discharged from active duty service is eligible for a veterans' preference, if the active duty service was performed for more than 180 total days (currently, consecutive days).
 
Additionally, a retired member of the Armed Forces is eligible for a veterans' preference, even if the retiree (1) is not a disabled veteran and (2) retired at or above the rank of major or its equivalent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
VA Canine Reporting Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5928
Sponsor: Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

VA Canine Reporting Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the average time it took to provide a veteran with a service or guide dog in the prior year and legislative recommendations to reduce such wait time.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act

Bill: 117-hr-5929
Sponsor: Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act

 
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Protecting our Veterans’ Memories Act

Bill: 117-hr-5930
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Protecting our Veterans' Memories Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay a state, state agency, or political subdivision of a state $525 as a plot or internment allowance for spouses and children of veterans who are buried in a cemetery owned by the state, agency, or political subdivision. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to pay a plot or internment allowance for spouses, surviving spouses (including if they have remarried), or minor children (those under 21 or under 23 if they are attending an approved educational institution). The VA may pay the allowance for unmarried adult children of certain veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
VA Overpayment Accountability Act

Bill: 117-hr-5931
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

VA Overpayment Accountability Act

 
This bill prescribes procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and debt collectors shall correct errors submitted to consumer reporting agencies about the indebtedness of certain veterans. Specifically, the bill requires these corrections for veterans who are indebted due to participation in a VA benefits program.
 
The bill also requires the VA to update its information technology for the processing of VA benefits.
 
Lastly, the bill requires the VA to self-audit to determine the frequency by which overpayments are made to individuals participating in VA benefits programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5932
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Inpatient Opioid Safety Act of 2021

 
This bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to use specified technology to monitor patients for opioid-induced respiratory depression for 12 hours after the administration of an opioid or until the patient is discharged, whichever is earlier, unless a health care practitioner determines before administering an opioid that such monitoring should not be used and records this determination in the patient's record.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-09
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: 2021-11-09
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: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
SIGMMA Act

Bill: 117-hr-5933
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Housing and community development funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Landlord and tenant
Public contracts and procurement
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

SIGMMA Act

 
This bill establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General (SIG) for Major Metropolitan Areas.
 
Specifically, the SIG must 
 
 
conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the treatment, handling, and expenditure of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for use by major cities; and 
 
establish, maintain, and oversee such systems, procedures, and controls as the SIG considers appropriate to discharge its duties.
 
 
Whenever information or assistance requested by the SIG is unreasonably refused or not provided, the SIG shall report the circumstances to the Department of Justice and to the appropriate congressional committees without delay.
 
The SIG shall report on a quarterly basis to such committees and to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5934
Sponsor: Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 20

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This bill modifies the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to add requirements for supporting individuals impacted by a substance use disorder.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture to
 
 
collaborate with the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and disseminate nutrition education materials for individuals impacted by a substance use disorder, including materials for infants impacted by prenatal substance exposure and neonatal abstinence syndrome; 
 
conduct outreach to individuals who are potentially eligible for the WIC program and who are impacted by a such a disorder; and
 
 make available to states through an online clearinghouse any nutrition education and training materials related to nutrition for individuals impacted by a substance use disorder or neonatal abstinence syndrome.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.

Bill: 117-hr-5935
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee performance
Health information and medical records
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 
This bill prohibits military departments from taking any adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces based solely on the member's refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination or to disclose whether they have received such vaccination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Ransomware and Financial Stability Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5936
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Ransomware and Financial Stability Act of 2021 

 
This bill requires financial institutions to inform the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of a ransomware attack and any associated demand of payment. Further, the institution may not make such a payment in an amount greater than $100,000 without authorization from the appropriate federal law enforcement agency. The President may waive the notification requirement if it is in the national interest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5937
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) two demonstration programs to increase access to mental health services provided in languages other than English at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). In carrying out the programs, HHS must give preference to FQHCs at which at least 20% of the patients are best served in a language other than English.
 
First, HHS must provide National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayments to mental health care providers who agree to serve their period of obligated service in an FQHC. HHS may provide enhanced payments to those who serve in an FQHC with non-English language needs. (The NHSC is a scholarship and student loan repayment program for eligible health care providers who agree to work in areas with a shortage of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers.)
 
Second, HHS must award grants to FQHCs for recruiting and retaining mental health care providers who are fluent in a language other than English.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Veterans HOPE Act

Bill: 117-hr-5938
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Veterans Heroin Overdose Prevention Examination Act or the Veterans HOPE Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died from opioid overdoses during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. 
 
The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Reorganization Technical Corrections Act

Bill: 117-hr-5939
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Small Business Reorganization Technical Corrections Act

 
 This bill modifies provisions related to small business reorganization bankruptcies. Specifically, it provides that a small business debtor includes a debtor that is an affiliate of certain publicly traded companies. Additionally, it authorizes the bankruptcy trustee to operate the business of the debtor if the debtor ceases to be a debtor in possession. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 117-hr-5940
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of Paul Laurence Dunbar, an influential African-American poet. 
 
Treasury may issue coins under this bill only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2023.
 
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the Dunbar Alumni Federation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5941
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Building construction
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Rural conditions and development
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021

 
This bill includes construction or acquisition of a nursing home or domiciliary that is from a state with a significant need for beds and is located at least 100 miles away from the nearest existing state home facility as a priority for Department of Veterans Affairs state home facility grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Restore TRICARE Select Act

Bill: 117-hr-5942
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
User charges and fees
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Restore TRICARE Select Act

 
This bill eliminates the TRICARE Select annual enrollment fee for beneficiaries who retired from the uniformed services before January 1, 2018. Additionally, the bill caps enrollment fees for certain veterans who retire after January 1, 2018.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5944
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the backlog of VA disability compensation claims.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-5945
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2021-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Educational technology and distance education
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: 

GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make a one-time $500 payment for the purchase of a computer for an individual who is entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and is pursuing a program of education solely or partially through distance learning on more than a half-time basis. An individual must submit an application to the VA to be eligible for the computer payment.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Introduced in House