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Investing in American Workers Act

Bill: 117-hr-2984
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Employment taxes
Higher education
Income tax credits
Income tax rates
Licensing and registrations
Small business
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

Investing in American Workers Act 

 
This bill allows a business-related tax credit for employers who increase worker training expenditures.
 
The credit is equal to 20% of the excess of (1) the qualified training expenditures for the year, over (2) the average of the adjusted qualified training expenditures for the three previous years. If the employer had no qualified training expenditures in any one of the three previous years, the credit is equal to 10% of the adjusted qualified training expenditures for the year. 
 
The credit applies to expenditures for the training of non-highly compensated employees (annual compensation does not exceed $82,000). The training must result in the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential and be provided through
 
 
an apprenticeship program; 
 
 a program of training services that is included on a list of eligible training providers that states are required to maintain under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; 
 
 a program that is conducted by an area career and technical education school, a community college, or a labor organization; or 
 
 a program that is sponsored and administered by an employer, industry trade association, industry or sector partnership, or labor organization. 
 
 
Certain small businesses and tax-exempt organizations may apply the credit against payroll taxes, subject to specified limits and requirements. Eligible small businesses may also apply the credit against the alternative minimum tax.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Rural Area Opioid Prevention Pilot Program Act

Bill: 117-hr-2985
Sponsor: Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

Rural Area Opioid Prevention Pilot Program Act

 
This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program administered by the Department of Justice.
 
Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for pilot programs for rural areas to implement community response programs that focus on alternatives to incarceration and reducing opioid overdose deaths.
 
The bill also requires at least 10% of grants under the program to be awarded to rural areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2986
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021

 
This bill specifies requirements for the leasing of oil and gas resources on federal lands. 
 
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), with respect to certain federal land that is covered by a reasonably foreseeable development scenario (i.e., a long-term projection of oil and gas development) shall not offer the land for lease until such scenario includes an assessment of the land's oil and gas potential that specifically identifies the potential for all acres subject to decisions on availability for leasing.
 
If certain federal land that is otherwise available for leasing of oil and gas resources is not covered by a reasonably foreseeable development scenario, the BLM shall complete such a scenario in accordance with the requirements and factors described in this bill. 
 
In general, the BLM shall not offer for lease certain federal land otherwise available for leasing of oil and gas resources if such land is designated in the applicable reasonably foreseeable development scenario as having low or no potential for the development of oil or gas resources. However, the bill provides for a variance process.
 
With respect to each of these requirements, exceptions apply for federal land that is leased for the purpose of preventing oil or gas drainage or that meets specified requirements related to size and proximity to an oil- or gas-producing well.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-06-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2987
Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 

2021

 
This bill modifies the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program by increasing the amount of loan forgiveness available for certain qualified teachers who have federal student loans. The program provides loan forgiveness for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service.
 
Specifically, the bill increases from $5,000 to $15,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for an elementary or secondary school teacher in any subject.
 
It also increases from $17,500 to $30,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for a secondary school math or science teacher and for a special education teacher.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act

Bill: 117-hr-2990
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act

 
This bill preempts any state law that classifies an individual providing labor or services for remuneration (i.e., an independent contractor) as an employee for purposes of wage-rate and benefit requirements. 
 
The bill also broadens the existing Securities and Exchange Commission registration exemption for the issuance of securities as part of an employee-compensation package. Specifically, the bill applies this exemption to the issuance of securities as compensation for independent contractors.
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's effects. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act

Bill: 117-hr-2991
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Community life and organization
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Government trust funds
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pedestrians and bicycling
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public contracts and procurement
Public transit
Racial and ethnic relations
Regional and metropolitan planning
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an active transportation investment program to provide competitive grants to state, local, and regional government entities, and Indian tribes to construct projects that connect walking and bicycling infrastructure within and between communities, metropolitan regions, or states.
 
The bill sets forth various limitations on the use of funds by DOT, including that it must 
 
 
obligate at least 30% of funds to projects that connect people with public transportation, businesses, workplaces, schools, residences, recreation areas, and other community activity centers;
 
set aside at least $3 million to provide planning grants for eligible entities; and
 
set aside at least $2 million to cover the costs of administration, research, technical assistance, communications, and training activities under the program.
 
 
The federal share of grants must not exceed 80% of the total project cost. However, DOT may increase the federal share to 100% for disadvantaged communities with a poverty rate of over 40%.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Accountability for Acting Officials Act

Bill: 117-hr-2994
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

Accountability for Acting Officials Act

 
This bill makes a series of changes with respect to the appointment, tenure, and qualifications of acting officials of executive agencies.
 
Among other things, the bill specifies that, for a position that requires an appointment by the President (by and with the advice and consent of the Senate),
 
 
the first assistant to the office may temporarily fill the position only if the individual has been the first assistant for at least 30 days during the preceding year;
 
an officer or employee of the agency who is directed by the President to temporarily fill the position may only do so if the officer or employee has served at the agency for at least the entire preceding year (rather than 90 days); and
 
an individual who is a presidential appointee and is directed by the President to temporarily fill the position, including an acting Inspector General, must possess the requisite qualifications for the position as provided by law or regulation.
 
 
The bill also limits the tenure of acting heads of agencies to no more than 120 days (rather than 210 days).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 16.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
NFIP RISC Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2995
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Floods and storm protection
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Inflation and prices

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

National Flood Insurance Program Reporting on Impact to Seaboards and Counties Act of 2021 or the NFIP RISC Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), prior to implementing any chargeable premium rate for National Flood Insurance Program coverage related to a change in flood-risk assessment methodology, to report on this change. 
 
The bill also prohibits FEMA from implementing these changes during the COVID-19 emergency period and for six months after this period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
ARTICLE ONE Act

Bill: 117-hr-2996
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

Assuring that Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership is Exercised Over National Emergencies Act or the ARTICLE ONE Act

 
This bill terminates a declaration of national emergency made by the President after 30 days unless Congress votes to extend the declaration. (Currently, Congress can cancel an emergency declaration only by passing a resolution that can withstand a presidential veto.)
 
The bill establishes procedures for congressional review of declarations of national emergencies.
 
The President shall (1) transmit specified information to Congress with any proclamation declaring or renewing a national emergency, including a description of the circumstances necessitating the declaration or renewal of a national emergency declaration and its estimated duration; and (2) report periodically on the status of the emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, 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: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, 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: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, 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: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Crash Avoidance System Evaluation Act

Bill: 117-hr-2997
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

Crash Avoidance System Evaluation Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to evaluate the performance of crash avoidance systems at detecting and classifying pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users, including those with different skin tones that represent different racial and ethnic groups. 
Crash avoidance system
 is defined as a system in a motor vehicle used to prevent or mitigate a crash, including a system using cameras, lidar, or radar.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
COINTELPRO Full Disclosure Act

Bill: 117-hr-2998
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

COINTELPRO Full Disclosure Act
 
 
This bill requires the U.S. government to release and publicly disclose, within six months, all records related to the COINTELPRO operation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) unless disclosure would cause harm. COINTELPRO was a series of covert and illegal projects aimed at surveilling, infiltrating, discrediting, and disrupting domestic political organizations, including the Black Panther Party.
 
The bill requires the removal of J. Edgar Hoover's name from the FBI headquarters in the District of Columbia.
 
The bill establishes the COINTELPRO Records Review Board to review determinations by government offices that do not fully disclose their records after six months. The review board shall make recommendations to the President regarding whether files that have been only partially disclosed should be fully released.
 
The review board may request the Department of Justice to petition any U.S. court to release any information relevant to COINTELPRO that is held under court seal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Direct CARE Opportunity Act

Bill: 117-hr-2999
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment Opportunity Act or the Direct CARE Opportunity Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to eligible entities to develop and carry out projects to recruit, retain, or provide advancement opportunities to direct care workers. The term 
direct care worker
 includes home health aides, psychiatric aides, nursing assistants, and personal care aides who assist seniors and persons with disabilities in their homes.
 
After the completion of each project assisted with a grant, the Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on (1) an assessment of how the project assisted in the recruitment, retention, or advancement of direct care workers; and (2) recommendations for appropriate legislative or administrative actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-3002
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 
This bill requires Amtrak to include the adoption of a repair-in-place method for any track maintenance or rehabilitation as part of its regional maintenance plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Jobs Now Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3004
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced: 2021-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: 

Jobs Now Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of Labor to carry out a two-year pilot program to award grants to general local governmental units or community-based organizations to retain, employ, or train employees who provide a local government unit with a public service (i.e., job creation). At least 50% of grant funds must be used to retain employees who would otherwise be laid off due to budget cuts. 
 
Labor must encourage grantees to use grant funds to retain, employ, or train veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals receiving unemployment benefits, or dislocated workers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency Act

Bill: 117-hr-3006
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2021-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-07
text: 

Promoting Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency Act 

 
This bill provides for the continuation of assistance for public housing residents through certain service programs. Specifically, the bill allows residents of properties that have been converted through the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program to project-based subsidy contracts to continue to receive assistance through (1) the Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency grant program, (2) the Jobs Plus Initiative program, and (3) certain congregate housing services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-07
text: Introduced in House