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Computer Science for All Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3602
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Computer Science for All Act of 

2021

 
This bill establishes a program through which the Department of Education must award grants to states, local educational agencies, and eligible tribal schools to serve as models for national replication of computer science education expansion efforts. Grant recipients must use these funds for certain activities, including training teachers to teach computer science and expanding access to high-quality learning materials and online options.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 117-hr-3603
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Philippines
Smithsonian Institution
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the troops from the United States and the Philippines who defended Bataan and Corregidor, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service during World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Retirees Sustainable Investment Opportunities Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3604
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Retirees Sustainable Investment Opportunities Act of 2021

 
This bill requires a retirement or employee benefit plan that is regulated under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to disclose whether it has adopted a sustainable investment policy. A sustainable investment policy must address considerations relating to corporate governance practices, labor and human rights practices, and the environmental risks posed by the entities receiving investments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Sustainable Investment Policies Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3605
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Sustainable Investment Policies Act of 2021

 
This bill requires investment advisers to establish and follow a sustainable investment policy, including policies relating to the corporate governance practices, labor and human rights practices, and the environmental risks of the entities receiving investments. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3606
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Aging
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Department of Energy
Disability and paralysis
Electric power generation and transmission
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Executive agency funding and structure
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Minority education
Minority employment
Minority health
Poverty and welfare assistance
Racial and ethnic relations
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Rural conditions and development
Unemployment
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes the National Institutes of Clean Energy within the Department of Energy. The institute must invest in clean energy science, climate science, innovation, and research and development to reduce emissions and build climate resilience. In addition, the institute must support (1) clean energy research areas; (2) research and development projects focusing on the impacts of energy production in certain communities that have been disproportionately impacted by environmental injustices; and (3) research and development projects focused on impacts of clean energy and energy production on job loss, job creation, and workforce development, particularly in heavily unionized workforce sectors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Improving Contractor Cybersecurity Act

Bill: 117-hr-3608
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Improving Contractor Cybersecurity Act

 
This bill prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for information technology unless the contractor maintains a vulnerability disclosure policy (VDP) and program.
 
The contractor must report to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security, within seven days after the VDP is published, information regarding 
 
 
any valid or credible report of a not previously known public vulnerability on a system that uses commercial software or services that affect, or are likely to affect, other parties in government or industry once a patch or viable mitigation is available; and
 
any other situation where the contractor determines it would be helpful or necessary to involve CISA.
 
 
CISA must submit vulnerabilities to the MITRE Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database and the National Institute of Standards and Technology National Vulnerability Database.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Trust in Public Service Act

Bill: 117-hr-3609
Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Civics education
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Performance measurement
Public participation and lobbying
Right of privacy
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Trust in Public Service Act
 
 
This bill incorporates customer experience as a central measure of performance for federal agencies.
 
Specifically, the bill requires each agency to develop a high-quality customer experience by 
 
 
allocating sufficient resources to and prioritizing customer experience capabilities and initiatives,
 
adapting government-wide and global good practices,
 
streamlining the process for soliciting voluntary customer feedback and requiring limited internal review if the collection is within the scope of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, and
 
using human-centered design practices.
 
 
Each agency shall 
 
 
develop and use tools to experiment with different approaches to improve customer experience,
 
 ensure the privacy of federal customers,
 
use the data collected to continually improve customer experience and agency performance, and
 
share the data collected with research entities to permit external analysis.
 
 
The bill sets forth agency communication responsibilities.
 
In addition, the OMB must issue guidance for agencies in collaboration with specified entities. It may establish programs that annually recognize individuals and teams across the federal workforce meeting customer service-related goals.
 
The bill (1) integrates customer experience provisions into the U.S. code and the Federal Citizen Services Fund, (2) directs the OMB to establish an Office of Customer Experience, and (3) integrates customer experience into the responsibilities of key agency officials.
 
The OMB, in coordination with the Office of Customer Experience, must establish the Participatory Government and Civic Dialogue Advisory Council.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress, assessing agency efforts and examining best practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act

Bill: 117-hr-3611
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Civil actions and liability
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Criminal justice information and records
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Genetics
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Marriage and family status
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations
Student records
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act

 
This bill establishes requirements for certain commercial online platforms (e.g., social media sites) that withhold or promote content through algorithms and related computational processes that use personal information.
 
The platforms must
 
 
make disclosures about their collection and use of personal information and their content moderation practices;
 
retain specified records that describe how the algorithms use personal information and assess whether the algorithms produce disparate outcomes based on race and other demographic factors in terms of access to housing, employment, financial services, and related matters;
 
employ algorithms safely and effectively; and
 
allow users to access and transfer their personal information.
 
 
If a platform uses algorithms to publish or sell advertising, it must maintain a library of the advertisements. The Federal Trade Commission must also adopt rules concerning deceptive advertising.
 
A platform's chief executive officer or other senior officer must certify compliance with disclosure requirements.
 
Additionally, platforms may not (1) employ algorithms or other design features that result in discrimination or similar harms based on demographic or biometric factors, or (2) process information such that it impairs voting rights. Further, users of a platform may not violate civil rights laws using the platform's algorithms.
 
The bill prohibits waivers or other methods that limit rights under the bill; provides whistleblower protections for individuals who report violations; and authorizes enforcement by specified federal agencies, states, and private individuals.
 
The bill also provides funding for an interagency task force to study the discriminatory use of personal information by platforms' algorithms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3612
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021
 
 
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish the Blockchain Working Group to submit a report to Congress that contains a recommended definition of the distributed ledger technology commonly referred to as blockchain technology and other specified recommendations regarding this technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Child Care Funds Accountability Act

Bill: 117-hr-3615
Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Families

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Child Care Funds Accountability Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to monitor and report on compliance with the use of funds for the child care stabilization grants and the Child Care and Development Block Grant program provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-3618
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act

 
This bill restricts the source of revenue for airport spending to local fuel excise taxes. Under current Federal Aviation Administration policy, state and local governments must also use general sales taxes collected on aviation fuel for airport spending.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Safeguarding United States Research Act

Bill: 117-hr-3619
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Safeguarding United States Research Act 

 
This bill imposes certain reporting requirements on the sponsor of an F, M, or J (student or exchange visitor) visa and authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to revoke such a visa in certain instances. It also expands disclosure requirements for applicants of federal research and development awards.
 
The Department of State must require a sponsor of a J visa to report any change to the visa holder's primary field of study. The State Department and DHS shall require a sponsor of an F, M, or J visa to report when the visa holder is participating in a federally funded research program. 
 
DHS may review and revoke an F, M, or J visa in certain instances, such as finding that (1) the visa holder misrepresented an intention to pursue a field of study, or (2) the visa holder's participation in a federally funded research program poses a national security risk. The bill also imposes certain limits on the ability to appeal such a revocation decision.
 
The bill also requires applications for federal research and development awards to disclose any in-kind contributions received by the applicant. Furthermore, if an applicant works for an institution that is required to file disclosures relating to the receipt of foreign gifts, the application for the federal award must include a certification that the applicant has provided the employing institution all the information necessary to comply with that disclosure requirement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Solar VETS Act

Bill: 117-hr-3620
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Solar Vocational Education and Training for our Servicemembers Act or the Solar VETS Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a training course for careers in solar-related occupations to be (1) made available at military installations and to eligible members of the Armed Forces, and (2) administered by institutions of higher education pursuant to an agreement with DOE.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Neighbors Not Enemies Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3621
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Conflicts and wars
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Immigration status and procedures
Judicial procedure and administration
Jurisdiction and venue

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Neighbors Not Enemies Act
 
of 2021

 
This bill repeals provisions authorizing the President to apprehend and remove from the United States the citizens of a particular nation, if the United States has declared war against that nation or that nation has threatened an invasion against the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3622
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: 

Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop requirements and incentives to limit the discharge of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into certain waters of the United States. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
 
Within two years, the EPA must publish water quality criteria for each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. The water quality criteria must determine how much of these substances can be present in water before it is likely to harm human health. 
 
Within four years, the EPA must publish a final rule that establishes, for each priority industry category specified in the bill, effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the discharge of each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of PFAS. Under the Clean Water Act, effluent limitations restrict the quantities, rates, and concentrations of chemical, physical, biological, and other constituents which are discharged from point sources (e.g., a discernible source such as a pipe) into navigable waters, the ocean, or other specified waters.
 
In addition, the EPA must award grants to owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works for implementing the effluent limitations guidelines and standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House