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PREPARE Act

Bill: 117-hr-3207
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Natural disasters
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Providing Resources for Emergency Preparedness And Resilient Enterprises Act or the PREPARE Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 a pre-disaster mitigation program, administered by the Small Business Administration, for disbursing economic injury disaster loans to small businesses for protection of real estate, equipment, inventory, supplies, and materials. The bill also increases the amount for loans to take mitigating actions to protect damaged or destroyed property from possible future disasters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 1, United States Code, to define the term infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-3208
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 
This bill establishes a statutory definition for 
infrastructure
. The bill specifies that, except where context determines otherwise, the term 
infrastructure
 means bridges, dams, wharfs, roads, highways, ports, buildings, public utilities (including broadband), airports, and train stations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3209
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish within its Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability a grant program that provides incentives for electric utilities to increase the resiliency of the power grid to withstand natural disasters and reduce the risk of wildfires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3211
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Congressional oversight
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees
Government information and archives
Land use and conservation
Water quality
Water use and supply
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program to improve the health and resilience of forest landscapes across National Forest System lands and state, tribal, and private lands. Activities under the program may include reducing the risk of wildfire, protecting water quality and supply, or improving wildlife habitat for at-risk species.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3212
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2021

 
This bill specifies that (1) an individual may not be denied occupancy of federally assisted housing on the basis of using marijuana in compliance with state law, and (2) the Department of Housing and Urban Development may not prohibit or discourage the use of marijuana in federally assisted housing if such use is in compliance with state law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E513)
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Private Airport Security Screening Act

Bill: 117-hr-3213
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Expanding Private Airport Security Screening Act

 
This bill makes various changes to a program that permits private companies to screen passengers and property at airports.
 
Current law requires airport operators to submit an application to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in order to use a qualified private screening company. Additionally, under current law, the TSA (rather than airport operators) must enter into the contracts for screening services with such companies.
 
Under this bill, the TSA must maintain a publicly available list of qualified private screening companies, and airport operators may directly enter into contracts for screening services with any company on the list.
 
The bill also requires reporting related to the screening program. The TSA must annually report to Congress about the relative performance and costs of screening services carried out by private companies versus by federal government personnel. Additionally, the TSA must provide on a quarterly basis a comparison of the cost of providing services using the private company versus federal government personnel to airports that contract with private screening companies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act

Bill: 117-hr-3214
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Human trafficking
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Marriage and family status
Sex offenses
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act

 
This bill requires an alien who seeks to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa as engaged or married to a U.S. citizen to be at least 18 years old, and the sponsoring U.S. citizen must also be at least 18 years old. The bill also establishes that the terms 
spouse
, 
wife
, and 
husband
 shall not apply to any individual less than 18 years old for the purposes of the immigration and nationality laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-05-13
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: 2021-05-13
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: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Temporary Family Visitation Act

Bill: 117-hr-3215
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Family relationships
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Immigration status and procedures
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Temporary Family Visitation Act

 
This bill establishes a new nonimmigrant visa classification for an alien temporarily entering the United States to visit a relative who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
 
The maximum period of stay for a family visitor visa shall be 90 days. An alien seeking such a visa must have health insurance for the duration of the stay.
 
An alien who holds such a visa may not change to another nonimmigrant visa classification except in certain limited instances.
 
If an alien has been approved for a family-based immigrant visa and is waiting for one to become available, the alien may obtain a family visitor visa if the alien meets the eligibility requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create parity for unmarried individuals and heads of household with respect to the temporary 2021 income phaseouts in the child tax credit.

Bill: 117-hr-3216
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 
This bill increases the applicable threshold amount for heads of household in 2021 to $150,000 for purposes of the income phaseout in the child tax credit (thus making it equal to the threshold amount for married individuals filing joint tax returns).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3217
Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits federal funding for a jurisdiction that is a lawless jurisdiction.
 
The term 
lawless jurisdiction
 means a state or political subdivision of a state that does one of the following:
 
 
forbids law enforcement from intervening to restore order during widespread violence or destruction,
 
withdraws law enforcement protection from an area or structure that law enforcement officers are lawfully entitled to access,
 
disempowers or defunds law enforcement agencies, or
 
refuses to accept law enforcement assistance from the federal government amid widespread violence or destruction.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3218
Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government lending and loan guarantees
Licensing and registrations
Natural disasters
Pollution liability
Solid waste and recycling
State and local finance
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021

 
This bill sets forth requirements and establishes incentives to control water pollution.
 
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes and revises several existing grant programs that address water pollution, including grants concerning implementing state water quality improvement programs, increasing the resilience of public wastewater utilities to man-made or natural disasters, recycling wastewater or stormwater, constructing sewer overflow and stormwater management projects, and supporting the clean water state revolving fund.
 
In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill allows the EPA to issue certain NPDES permits to states or municipalities for up to 10 years (currently, 5 years).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
To provide funding relating to COVID-19 for high Medicaid providers, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-3219
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hospital care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 
This bill provides additional FY2021 funding for health care providers with high caseloads of Medicaid patients for COVID-19 expenses and lost revenue, including for capital expenses, medical equipment, staffing, and other operational costs. Providers must submit documentation justifying the need for funds, including qualifying expenses and lost revenue. Funds may not be used for expenses or losses that have already been reimbursed or that another source is obligated to reimburse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
To provide for increased flexibility in the extension of the Social Security program to Guam.

Bill: 117-hr-3221
Sponsor: Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 
This bill allows Guam to extend Social Security coverage solely to future employees of the government of Guam, localities, and government instrumentalities.
 
Under current law, if Guam elects to extend such coverage, it must cover both current and future government employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3224
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Defense
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government liability
Intergovernmental relations
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services
Legal fees and court costs
Military command and structure
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

I am Vanessa Guill&eacute;n Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses the policies and procedures of the Department of Defense (DOD) for cases or allegations of sex-related offenses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

Bill: 117-hr-3225
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Labor Relations Authority to determine whether a state substantially provides public safety officers or employees
 
 
the right to form and join a labor organization; 
 
recognition by public safety employers of the employees' labor organization, agreement to bargain with the organization, and reduction of any agreements to writing in a contract or memorandum of understanding; 
 
the right to bargain over hours, wages, and terms and conditions of employment; and 
 
binding interest arbitration to resolve an impasse in collective bargaining negotiations. 

 
The bill makes the authority responsible for (1) determining the appropriateness of units for labor representation; (2) supervising elections; (3) conducting hearings and resolving complaints of unfair labor practices; and (4) protecting the right of employees to form, join, or assist any labor organization, or to refrain from doing so. 
 
An employer, public safety officer, or labor organization may not engage in a lockout, sickout, work slowdown, strike, or any other organized job action that will measurably disrupt the delivery of emergency services and is designed to compel an employer, public safety officer, or labor organization to agree to the terms of a proposed contract.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3226
Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health information and medical records

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to include, in the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, relevant strategies to capture in electronic health records an individual's use of electronic cigarettes, vaping devices, or other smoking variants in the same manner as the use of traditional tobacco products is captured in such records.
 
Currently, the collection of information about a patient's smoking status with respect to cigarettes or other traditional tobacco products is one of the measures used to determine meaningful use of electronic health records by health care providers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3227
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Law enforcement administration and funding
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021

 
This bill eliminates the authority of the Department of Defense to transfer surplus military property to federal and state agencies for law enforcement activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act

Bill: 117-hr-3229
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act 

 
This bill expands protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace by requiring employers to provide the same accommodations for pregnant applicants or employees that it provides to applicants or employees who are not pregnant but have a similar temporary condition that affects their ability to perform their duties.
 
 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3230
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Fruit and vegetables
Indian social and development programs
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Nutrition and diet
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021

 
This bill expands and otherwise revises a program to support state procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables under the National School Lunch Program. 
 
Specifically, the bill expands the number of participating states from a maximum of 8 to a maximum of 14 and establishes additional requirements with respect to priorities, reporting, and evaluations, including with respect to socially disadvantaged populations and the program's economic impact.
 
The bill provides funds for the program through FY2026.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House