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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-287
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Education programs funding
Employee hiring
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Mental health
Minority education
Minority employment
Minority health
Nursing
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Racial and ethnic relations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Wages and earnings
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 
This bill establishes programs and requires research to diversify the perinatal workforce and advance respectful maternal care delivery models.
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to education and training programs to grow and diversify the professions that make up the perinatal workforce. HHS must also disseminate guidance on respectful maternal care delivery. This guidance must cover, among other topics, recruiting and retaining maternity care providers from diverse backgrounds and incorporating trained midwives and other perinatal health workers into maternity care teams.
 
In addition, the National Institutes of Health must study best practices for culturally congruent maternity care. This is care that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, languages, worldview, and practices of health care consumers and other stakeholders.
 
The Government Accountability Office must also report on certain aspects of perinatal health care professions. The report must focus on barriers to entering those professions for low-income and minority women.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
TRANSPLANT Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-288
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Blood and blood diseases
Cell biology and embryology
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2021 or the TRANSPLANT Act of 2021

 
 
This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support to patients who need a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant or umbilical cord blood transplant.
 
The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a periodic review of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues in therapeutic treatments.
 
In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the regenerative medicine workforce.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S575)
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
RISE Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-289
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Defense spending
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Transportation
Department of the Interior
Education programs funding
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Military procurement, research, weapons development
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation
Nuclear power
Oil and gas
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act of 2021 or the RISE Act of 2021

 This bill authorizes the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, the Interior, Health and Human Services, and Transportation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Science Foundation, and Environmental Protection Agency to provide support for research regarding COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or research disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Support may be used to
 
 
 provide supplemental funding to extend the duration of a grant to a research institution, national laboratory, or individual that was awarded prior to the enactment of this bill, or to expand the purposes of such a grant as specified; 
 
issue awards to research the effects of the current pandemic and potential future pandemics; and
 
provide flexibility on awards to account for facility closures or other limitations during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
 
 
Agencies must provide the support as rapidly as possible.
 
Provided funds shall remain available through FY2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be responsible for pandemic prevention and response, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-290
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 
This bill directs the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be the permanent coordinator for pandemic prevention and response for the federal government.
 
The coordinator shall (1) serve as the principal advisor to the President regarding pandemic prevention and response, and (2) lead interagency coordination for such prevention and response.
 
The coordinator may represent the United States in bilateral and multilateral discussions and agreements on matters relevant to such prevention and response.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
National Office of New Americans Act

Bill: 117-s-291
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Health care coverage and access
Higher education
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

National Office of New Americans Act

 
This bill establishes the National Office of New Americans (NONA) within the Executive Office of the President to promote and support the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social, cultural, economic, and civic life of the United States.
 
The NONA shall also establish the Federal Initiative on New Americans. The initiative shall establish a coordinated federal program to respond effectively to immigrant and refugee integration issues such as language learning, adult education and workforce training, health care, and naturalization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-292
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Crime prevention
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family relationships
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
State and local government operations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a new grant program to help states and Indian tribes implement extreme risk protection order laws. 
 
Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms.
 
The bill also expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving, possessing, shipping, or transporting a firearm or ammunition. Specifically, it adds a new category of prohibited persons: persons who are subject to an extreme risk protection order. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Dignity for Aborted Children Act

Bill: 117-s-293
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Cemeteries and funerals
Census and government statistics
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Health information and medical records
Health personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Dignity for Aborted Children Act

 
This bill sets out requirements for the disposition of human fetal tissue from an abortion.
 
Specifically, it requires abortion providers to obtain a patient's informed consent for one of two specified methods of disposition.
 
First, patients may choose to retain possession of the tissue. A patient may choose to transfer the tissue to an entity that provides interment or cremation services.
 
Second, the patient may elect to release the tissue to the provider. Providers must ensure any tissue released to them is interred or cremated within seven days of the procedure in a manner consistent with state law regarding the disposal of human remains.
 
Abortion providers must report annually about these requirements and other specified information.
 
The bill provides civil or criminal penalties for violations of disposal, informed consent, and reporting requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Parental Notification and Intervention Act

Bill: 117-s-294
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Domestic violence and child abuse
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Family relationships
Health personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Parental Notification and Intervention Act

 
This bill restricts the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor under 18 years of age.
 
Specifically, it prohibits a person or organization from performing, facilitating, or assisting with an abortion on an unemancipated minor without first complying with certain requirements, including parental notification and a 96-hour waiting period.
 
 It establishes penalties&#8212;a fine, up to one year in prison, or both&#8212;for each willful violation.
 
A parent who is required to be notified of an abortion of an unemancipated minor may sue in federal court to prohibit the abortion. 
 
Parental notification requirements may be waived in a medical emergency or in a case of physical abuse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act

Bill: 117-s-295
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
China
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Hong Kong
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act

 
This bill designates certain Hong Kong residents with priority status for refugee consideration and contains other related provisions. 
 
An individual and certain family members shall have such priority status if the individual (1) is a Hong Kong resident who suffered persecution or has a well-founded fear of persecution as a result of peaceful political activity; or (2) has been formally charged, detained, or convicted for certain peaceful actions. An individual receiving refugee status under this bill shall not be counted against various numerical limitations. 
 
When determining whether an individual shall be admitted as a refugee, an individual whose citizenship, nationality, or residency was revoked for submitting a nonfrivolous application for a U.S. immigration benefit shall be considered to have suffered persecution on account of political opinion. 
 
The general presumption that an alien is seeking immigrant status shall not apply to certain Hong Kong residents seeking asylum into the United States. (Typically, an alien seeking admission as a nonimmigrant must establish that the alien does not intend to immigrate to the United States.) This exception to the presumption shall apply to certain individuals involved in the 2019 and 2020 protests against China's encroachment into Hong Kong's autonomy (Hong Kong is a part of China but has a separate legal and economic system).
 
An individual from Hong Kong may not be denied admission into the United States if the primary reason for the denial is a politically motivated government action against the individual's involvement in protests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
World Health Organization Accountability Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-296
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Taiwan
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

World Health Organization Accountability Act of 2021

 This bill prohibits the United States from providing any funds (either assessed or voluntary contributions) to the World Health Organization until the organization replaces all top leadership that was in place as of January 1, 2020, and Taiwan is accepted as a member.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act

Bill: 117-s-297
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Buy American requirements
Consumer affairs
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal preemption
Marketing and advertising
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act

 
This bill specifies that the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as 
Made in the U.S.A.
 or 
Made in America
 supersedes any conflicting state laws. 

action_date: 2021-09-14
text: 

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act

 
This bill specifies that the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as 
Made in the U.S.A.
 or 
Made in America
 supersedes any conflicting state laws. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-17
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-09-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-09-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6481)
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6481)
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6481)
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6481)
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-298
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug therapy
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the role of pharmacy benefit managers in the pharmaceutical supply chain and recommend legislative actions to lower the cost of prescription drugs. The report must address the use of rebates and fees, the average prior authorization approval time, and the use of step therapy within the 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
SAFE TECH Act

Bill: 117-s-299
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Evidence and witnesses
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism, and Consumer Harms Act or the SAFE TECH Act

 
This bill limits federal liability protection that applies to a user or provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) for claims related to content provided by third parties.
 
Specifically, the bill applies the liability protection to claims arising from third-party speech rather than third-party information. Additionally, the liability protection shall not apply if a user or provider (1) accepts payment to make the speech available, or (2) creates or funds (in whole or in part) the speech. 
 
The bill changes legal procedures concerning the liability protection by (1) requiring a defendant in a lawsuit to raise the liability protection as an affirmative defense, and (2) placing the burden of proving that the defense applies on the defendant.
 
Some courts have held that the current liability protection bars claims for civil penalties and injunctive relief. The bill expressly excludes from the liability protection requests for injunctive relief arising from a provider's failure to remove, restrict access to, or prevent dissemination of material likely to cause irreparable harm. However, the bill protects a provider from liability for actions taken to comply with such injunctions.
 
Under current law, the liability protection does not apply to federal criminal law, intellectual property law, and other designated areas of law. The bill further specifies that the liability protection shall not apply to civil rights law; antitrust law; stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws; international human rights law; and civil actions for wrongful death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Verifiable, Orderly, and Timely Election Results Act

Bill: 117-s-301
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Border security and unlawful immigration
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign labor
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Photography and imaging
Postal service
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 

Verifiable, Orderly, and Timely Election Results Act

 
This bill establishes certain federal standards for voting by mail and reporting federal election results. It also requires states to establish certain election measures.
 
First, the bill establishes federal standards for (1) requesting a mail-in ballot; (2) confirming the identity, registration, and eligibility of an individual requesting a mail-in ballot; and (3) submitting a mail-in ballot. In particular, the bill requires mail-in ballots to be received by the time the polls close on election day.
 
In addition, the bill makes it unlawful to possess or return a mail-in ballot completed by another person (commonly referred to as ballot harvesting), with exceptions. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.
 
The bill also establishes standards for reporting federal election results, including by requiring states to count all eligible ballots within 24 hours after the election.
 
Finally, each state must, in order to receive election assistance funds, have in effect certain laws related to voting. For example, states must require voters to present identification to cast a ballot in a federal election.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate