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Wellbeing for Every Public Servant Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4788
Sponsor: Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Wellbeing for Every Public Servant Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies the application of the 
windfall elimination provision
 (WEP), which reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who receive both Social Security and a pension from non-covered employment.
 
Specifically, the bill eliminates the WEP for individuals whose combined monthly benefits from Social Security and non-covered public pensions are below $5,500, and it applies a partial WEP reduction to those whose combined monthly benefits are between $5,500 and $6,333. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Protecting the Right to Organized, Transparent Elections through a Constitutionally Trustworthy Electoral College Act (PROTECT Electoral College Act)

Bill: 117-hr-4789
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Postal service
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Protecting the Right to Organized, Transparent Elections through a Constitutionally Trustworthy Electoral College Act (PROTECT Electoral College Act)

 
This bill temporarily suspends federal election security grants and conditions receipt of future grants on certain state certifications. The bill also requires a study on the 2020 presidential election.
 
Specifically, the bill suspends through July 1, 2022, election security grants. During this time period, new grants may not be awarded and previous grant funds may not be expended.
 
Further, the bill conditions receipt of future election security grants on a state legislature certifying certain matters, including that the state's mail-in voter verification procedures are specifically established in statute. The state legislature must also certify that unless there is a statute that specifically authorizes the practice, the state (1) does not provide mail-in ballots to voters unless a voter specifically requests a ballot; and (2) does not permit third parties, except for a voter's family member or caregiver, to return a voter's completed ballot.
 
The bill prohibits election assistance funds from being used to further an election procedure that is not expressly set forth in state statute.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on the administration of the 2020 presidential election. The report must analyze specific matters for each state that received election security grants, including an analysis of a state's use of these grants and any subsequent actions taken by its state legislature.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Service Member SCOTUS Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4790
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Service Member SCOTUS Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes the Supreme Court to review by writ of certiorari certain cases in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces has denied a petition for review or relief.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Renters from Evictions Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4791
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Landlord and tenant

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Protecting Renters from Evictions Act of 2021

 
This bill extends through December 31, 2021, the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention titled 
Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID&#8211;19
 and published on September 4, 2020.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-30
text: Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4791 and offered an amendment to the bill. Objection heard. (text: CR H4302)
action_date: 2021-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries Act

Bill: 117-hr-4793
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Foreign and international banking
Foreign property
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Subversive activities
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Protecting Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries Act

 
This bill authorizes sanctions and other prohibitions relating to software that engage in user data theft on behalf of certain foreign countries or entities. 
 
The President may regulate or prohibit transactions using software that engages in the theft or unauthorized transmission of user data and provides access to such data to (1) a communist country, (2) the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), (3) a foreign adversary, or (4) a state sponsor of terrorism. 
 
The President may also impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on developers and owners of software that makes unauthorized transmissions of user data to servers located in China that are accessible by China's government or the CCP.
 
The Department of State shall report to Congress a determination regarding whether WeChat or TikTok fall within certain regulations and prohibitions, including those provided under this bill. (WeChat and TikTok are software programs developed by China-based companies.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
NFFSN Act

Bill: 117-hr-4795
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition Act or the NFFSN Act

 
This bill permits the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition to receive federal funds upon meeting grant eligibility requirements and revises procedures for the appointment of board members.
 
The board shall consist of at least nine members and may amend the bylaws of the foundation to increase the number of members. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4796
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Detention of persons
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
Government liability
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Roads and highways
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Transportation safety and security
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses issues relating to immigration enforcement. 
 
The bill declares that state and local law enforcement have inherent authority to investigate and arrest individuals to assist federal immigration enforcement. (Currently, state and local law enforcement may take certain immigration enforcement actions upon entering into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.)
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must reimburse state and local law enforcement for the costs of holding or transporting a detained alien. 
 
DHS may detain an alien beyond the removal period (generally the window in which DHS must remove an alien after a final order of removal) upon making certain certifications, such as a certification that the alien's release would threaten community safety. DHS may renew this certification every six months after giving the alien an opportunity to request reconsideration of the certification. An alien challenging such detention may only do so by filing an application for a writ of habeas corpus. 
 
Certain aliens subject to mandatory detention may be held without time limitation while removal proceedings are pending. 
 
DHS must detain an alien who is present in the United States without lawful status if the alien has been convicted for driving while intoxicated. 
 
DHS must establish a process to determine whether an alien not subject to mandatory detention and who has tried to comply with a removal order should be detained or released with conditions.
 
The Department of Justice must include information about immigration law violations in the National Crime Information Center database.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Student Loan Relief Act

Bill: 117-hr-4797
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Student Loan Relief Act

 
This bill establishes a program to discharge certain federal student loan debt.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to automatically discharge (i.e., repay or cancel) up to $50,000 of outstanding student loan debt for each borrower. Members of Congress are not eligible to receive loan discharges. 
 
Further, the bill outlines the method of loan discharge and excludes the loan discharges from taxable income.
 
In addition, the bill requires ED to automatically place each federal student loan borrower in administrative forbearance for the one-year period in which ED carries out the discharge of student loans. During this period, payments are not due, interest does not accrue, and ED may not pursue debt collection activities (e.g., wage garnishments).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Communities and Environment First Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4798
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Chemistry
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental health
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Industrial facilities
Inflation and prices
Intergovernmental relations
Oil and gas
Pollution liability
Sales and excise taxes
State and local government operations
Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Communities and Environment First Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes the For Communities Trust Fund to be funded by specified environmental taxes for the purpose of awarding grants to states in cooperative agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) assist in relocation efforts for individuals or groups who live within five miles of facilities that are a major source or area source of certain emissions, or (2) protect or remediate areas affected by emissions of hazardous air pollutants or releases of hazardous substances from such facilities.
 
The bill increases the excise tax on certain chemicals to adjust for inflation and removes tax exemptions related to crude oil and petroleum products imported into the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4799
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Business investment and capital
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Electric power generation and transmission
Employment and training programs
Energy prices
Energy revenues and royalties
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Inflation and prices
Manufacturing
Mining
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses coal royalties and the economic vitality of coal communities, including by (1)requiring the coal lease royalty to be at least 12.5% of the assessment value of federal coal (currently, 12.5% of the value as defined by regulation); (2)establishing the Coal Area Economic Revitalization Fund; (3)providing grant assistance to impacted communities for economic and workforce development programs; (4)providing financial assistance for the design, construction, and operation of large-scale projects to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources; and (5)providing technical assistance and educational outreach to impacted communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-08-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Reef Safe Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4800
Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Reef Safe Act of 2021 

 
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) to develop labeling criteria and standards for 

Reef Safe
 and 
Ocean Safe 
designations on nonprescription sunscreen. The FDA must also review (and revise if necessary) the criteria and standards for such designations at least once every 10 years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act

Bill: 117-hr-4801
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Child safety and welfare
Computer security and identity theft
Consumer affairs
Digital media
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Mental health
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act or the Kids PRIVCY Act

 
This bill expands the requirements for digital services when handling the personal information of children.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) requires digital services to obtain express, affirmative consent that is specific, informed, and unambiguous before processing the personal information of a child or teenager under the age of 18; (2) prohibits certain targeted advertising; and (3) allows individuals to access, correct, or delete their personal information.
 
The bill increases the civil penalty for violations of the children's online privacy protections and provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and a private right of action.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Feeding Hungry Students in Schools Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4802
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Feeding Hungry Students in Schools Act of 20

21

 
This bill revises program requirements under the National School Lunch Program regarding food donations to allow schools participating in the program to donate food through a charitable organization official who is directly affiliated with the school food authority serving such school.
 
A charitable organization official may not receive donated food unless they have received a food safety certification, or other applicable certification, from the state health department or other responsible authority in the state such food is donated in.
 
The food donated by a school may be received, stored, and distributed on the campus of such school.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4803
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Alternative treatments
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 

Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2021

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of acupuncturist services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-07-29
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: 2021-07-29
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: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in House