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Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3954
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Business expenses
Charitable contributions
Disaster relief and insurance
Employee benefits and pensions
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees
Government lending and loan guarantees
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing finance and home ownership
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Motor fuels
Natural disasters
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Small Business Administration
Small business
Solid waste and recycling
State and local government operations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
U.S. territories and protectorates
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2021

 
This bill sets forth tax relief provisions for taxpayers residing in a disaster zone. Specifically, the bill 
 
 
allows penalty-free qualified disaster distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans up to $100,000;
 
allows recontributions of distributions for home purchases cancelled due to disasters;
 
increases to $100,000 the limit on loans from retirement plans not treated as distributions;
 
allows an employee retention tax credit for 40% of wages paid by employers affected by a disaster;
 
expands eligibility for disaster-related personal casualty losses;
 
allows exclusions from gross income, for income tax purposes, of amounts received from state-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs and emergency agricultural assistance;
 
suspends the limitation on corporate charitable contributions; 
 
allows the Small Business Administration to award grants to accomodate extraordinary occurrences having a catastrophic impact on small business concerns; and 
 
allows a new tax credit for 30% of qualified wildfire mitigation expenditures.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Agriculture, 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: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Agriculture, 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: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Agriculture, 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: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
It’s About Time Act

Bill: 117-hr-3955
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget process
Congressional oversight
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

It's About Time Act 

 
This bill changes the calendar period for the federal fiscal year (currently October 1-September 30) to January 1-December 31 beginning in 2023. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Climate and Health Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-3956
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Climate and Health Protection Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Climate and Health Program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

Bill: 117-hr-3957
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
 
 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to train relevant personnel on how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-3958
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement Act 

 
This bill permanently extends waivers applicable to the National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility with respect to membership, credit extension, and borrowing requirements. Currently, these waivers expire on December 31, 2021. The facility extends credit to member credit unions experiencing liquidity shortfalls. 
 
Specifically, the bill 
 
 
increases the facility's maximum borrowing authority, 
 
allows corporate credit unions to borrow for additional purposes, 
 
expands agent memberships, and
 
revises the requirements for loan approval.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
American Renewable Energy Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3959
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

American Renewable Energy Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes an annual renewable energy standard for retail electricity suppliers through 2030. Under the standard, the suppliers must (1) increase their renewable energy generation each year by specified amounts, and (2) generate at least 70% renewable electricity by 2030.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Brian A. Terry Memorial Eliminate the ATF Act

Bill: 117-hr-3960
Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

Brian A. Terry Memorial Eliminate the ATF Act

 
This bill abolishes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and transfers its authorities, functions, personnel, and assets to the Department of Justice (DOJ). It also transfers authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Department of the Treasury's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to DOJ.
 
Additionally, the bill establishes the Border Patrol Agent Killed in Action Trust Fund. Amounts in the fund shall be made available for purposes of (1) providing grants to the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. Border Patrol agent killed in the line of duty on or after December 1, 2009; and (2) awarding grants to states for establishing firearm safety programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-06-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
COVER Now Act

Bill: 117-hr-3961
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-eligible Residents Now Act or the COVER Now Act

 
This bill establishes a demonstration program to allow local governments to provide health benefits to the Medicaid expansion population in states that have not expanded Medicaid. 
 
Under the program, local governments may provide coverage for individuals who are newly eligible for Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (i.e., the Medicaid expansion population) for a maximum of 10 years, or until their respective states expand Medicaid. The bill provides a 100% federal matching rate for the first three years of program participation.
 
The bill prohibits states from taking certain actions against participating localities, such as withholding funding, increasing taxes, or restricting provider participation. States that violate these requirements are subject to certain funding penalties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
Nicaragua Free Trade Review Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3964
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

Nicaragua Free Trade Review Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative to submit a report on the manner and extent to which Nicaragua is in compliance with the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

Bill: 117-hr-3965
Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and any foreign person who is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned or controlled by Ansarallah.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the United States from rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) until the President makes certain certifications, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-3966
Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Computer security and identity theft
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International law and treaties
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Marine and inland water transportation
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Militias and paramilitary groups
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Palestinians
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Saudi Arabia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Syria
Terrorism
United Arab Emirates
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 
This bill prohibits the United States from rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) until the President makes specified certifications regarding Iran, including actions taken by Iran relating to its nuclear program.
 
The JCPOA is an agreement, signed by Iran and several other world powers (including the United States), that places restrictions on Iran's nuclear program in exchange for certain sanctions relief. The United States withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
Municipal IDs Acceptance Act

Bill: 117-hr-3968
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

Municipal IDs Acceptance Act 

 
This bill directs financial regulatory agencies to update specified guidance to include municipal identification cards as acceptable forms of identification for purposes of verifying the identity of a bank customer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios.

Bill: 117-hr-3969
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 
This bill requires health insurers to include expenditures for activities that address social determinants of health when calculating the proportion of premium revenues spent on clinical services and quality improvement (i.e., medical loss ratio).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act

Bill: 117-hr-3970
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act

 
This bill authorizes the granting of an occupancy license to any person who requests access to a right-of-way that is owned by the federal government in order to place, construct, modify, or operate facilities for the provision of broadband service.
 
Specifically, an executive agency with control over such a right-of-way may grant an occupancy license for the expansion of broadband service. An occupancy license may not have a duration of more than 30 years and may be automatically renewed. The granting agency must establish an annual license fee and make a decision regarding the issuance of the occupancy license within 60 days of receiving an application for a license. If the agency does not act on a request within 60 days, the application shall be considered granted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
Double Dip Elimination Act

Bill: 117-hr-3971
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

Double Dip Elimination Act

 
This bill disqualifies an individual from receiving Social Security disability insurance benefits with respect to any month for which the individual receives unemployment insurance benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
LIST Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3973
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Department of the Interior
Endangered and threatened species
Government information and archives
Judicial review and appeals
Scientific communication

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2021 or the LIST Act of 2021

 
This bill revises the process for removing a species from the endangered or threatened species lists.
 
A species must be removed from the endangered or threatened species lists if the Department of the Interior produces or receives substantial scientific or commercial information demonstrating that the species is recovered or that recovery goals set for the species have been met.
 
The publication and notice of a proposed regulation to remove a species from the lists must consist solely of a notice of the removal.
 
The bill establishes a process for removing species from the lists if they were erroneously or wrongfully listed. The bill prohibits a person from submitting a petition to list a species as a threatened or endangered species for 10 years if the person knowingly submitted a petition with information that was inaccurate beyond scientifically reasonable margins of error, fraudulent, or misrepresentative.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3974
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act of 2021

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise revises the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, including by expanding program eligibility to additional workers, increasing relocation and job search allowances, establishing a child care allowance, and expanding eligibility for and increasing the maximum benefit of wage insurance. The bill also permanently extends the tax credit for health insurance costs and increases the percentage of such credit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House