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SNP Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5643
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Business records
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Poverty and welfare assistance
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: 

Streamlining Nutrition Paperwork Act of 2023 or the SNP Act of 2023

This bill allows state agencies to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications by video phone or a simplified telephonic system. 

Specifically, a state agency may establish a system to allow applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing (referred to as hearing-impaired under the bill) to sign a submitted SNAP application by gesture over a video phone. (Currently, a state agency may allow for a telephonic signature through a recorded verbal assent.)

The bill also specifies that, for a video phone or telephonic signature, the current recording system requirement may be satisfied through an audio recording or in writing. (During 2020 and 2021, the Food and Nutrition Service provided waivers to certain state agencies which allowed the state agency to document in writing that an applicant verbally signed the application, instead of requiring an audio recording.)
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
End Diaper Need Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5644
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Disability assistance
Family services
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Income tax deductions
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-21
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: 2023-09-21
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: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Earn to Learn Act

Bill: 118-hr-5645
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: 

Earn to Learn Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a postsecondary education match savings account demonstration grant program, through which ED must award competitive grants to states and nonprofit organizations to provide certain low-income students with postsecondary education match savings accounts (e.g., 529 plans).
 
Further, ED must (1) develop and make available to grant recipients certain tools, including a training platform, a program guide, an online data portal, and certain trainings (e.g., on workforce readiness); (2) ensure that participation in the grant program does not affect student eligibility for Federal Pell Grants; and (3) provide technical assistance.
 
Grant recipients must use funds to (1) select eligible students to participate in the grant program, (2) provide selected students with financial literacy education, (3) establish a postsecondary education match savings account for each participating student and allow such students and their families to deposit funds in their account to save for attendance at an institution of higher education or an area career and technical education school, and (4) reserve matching funds for participating students. Additionally, grant recipients must ensure that participating students are entitled to withdraw funds from their accounts under certain circumstances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Childhood Cancer Clinical Trials Act

Bill: 118-hr-5647
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Child health
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medical research
Medicare

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-21
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: 2023-09-21
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: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
CARE Act

Bill: 118-hr-5648
Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: 

Community Assistance for Recovery and Empowerment Act or the CARE Act

This bill allows inpatient psychiatric treatment facilities and chemical dependence treatment facilities to qualify for Federal Housing Authority mortgage insurance. The bill establishes the Office of Psychiatric and Addition Treatment Facilities to oversee mortgage insurance provided to these facilities.

The bill also specifies that a federally insured loan for improvements to a multifamily housing project or health facility may be used to protect against floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. The bill also expands loan insurance for certain energy conservation improvements to include health facility projects. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Building Youth Workforce Skills Act

Bill: 118-hr-5649
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
The Senator Jose ‘Pedo’ Terlaje HITA Act

Bill: 118-hr-5650
Sponsor: Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Birds
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Postal service

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
No Asylum for CCP Spies Act

Bill: 118-hr-5651
Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Stop Overdose in Schools Act

Bill: 118-hr-5652
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug therapy
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Health programs administration and funding
School administration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
No Budget, No Pay Act

Bill: 118-hr-5653
Sponsor: Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4935-4936)
action_date: 2023-09-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4567)
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Hot Showers Act

Bill: 118-hr-5654
Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Lighting, heating, cooling
Water use and supply

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Bryson Fitch Fishermen Protection Act

Bill: 118-hr-5655
Sponsor: Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: 
 
Bryson Fitch Fishermen Protection Act 

 
This bill allows a business-related tax credit for up to 50% of costs incurred for the purchase of personal locator beacons (PLBs) on a commercial vessel that has such beacons for every individual aboard the vessel. It also allows an income tax credit for individual taxpayers who purchase a PLB for use on a commercial vessel that does not have PLBs for every individual on board. The credits expire in taxable years beginning after 2028.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Michael F. Donoughe Tax Credit for Off Road Electric Vehicles Act

Bill: 118-hr-5656
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: 

Michael F. Donoughe Tax Credit for Off Road Electric Vehicles Act 

This bill expands the clean vehicle tax credit to include new qualified off-road plug-in electric vehicles. The amount of the tax credit allowed for a new qualified off-road plug-in electric vehicle is 10% of the cost of the vehicle or $2,500, whichever is lower.

The bill defines a 
new qualified off-road plug-in electric vehicle
 as any vehicle that

is acquired new and for use by the taxpayer;

is made by a qualified manufacturer;

is powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery with a capacity of at least six kilowatt hours;

has final assembly occurring in North America;

has a dry weight of less than 3,500 pounds;

has three or more wheels;

has one or more seats;

is manufactured primarily for off-road use;

is designed for use on rough terrain and, except in the case of a vehicle designed to operate on land and water, is not designed to operate on rails, in the air, or in or on the water; and

is capable of reaching a speed of 40 miles per hour.

Under current law, a 
qualified manufacturer
 is any manufacturer that has a written agreement with the Internal Revenue Service and submits reports containing information about each eligible clean vehicle.

Finally, the bill allows the tax credit for a new qualified off-road plug-in electric vehicle to be transferred from the taxpayer to an eligible entity (e.g., vehicle dealer) in exchange for a financial benefit (e.g., rebate).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
NO TIME TO Waste Act

Bill: 118-hr-5657
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural practices and innovations
Animal and plant health
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Intergovernmental relations
Public-private cooperation
Solid waste and recycling
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: 

New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste Act or the NO TIME TO Waste Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take several actions to reduce U.S. food loss and waste (FLW).

Under the bill, 
food loss 
means the food that does not reach a consumer as a result of an issue in the production, storage, processing, or distribution phase. 
Food waste
 means that food intended for human consumption is unconsumed for any reason at the retail or consumption phase.

The bill requires USDA to collaborate with the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a December, 17, 2020, agreement to coordinate federal efforts to cut FLW.

Further, USDA must establish an Office of Food Loss and Waste to support the existing role of the Food Loss and Waste Liaison. The office must also, among other things, establish

a grant program to support collecting data on existing state and local FLW policies (and the office must use the data to establish model policies for state and local governments);

a block grant program for states and Indian tribes to develop and support food recovery infrastructure and innovative food distribution models; and

a grant program to incentivize state, municipal, local, and tribal governments to establish public-private partnerships that commit to reducing FLW by 50% by 2030.

The Office of Food Loss and Waste must also initiate a national FLW education and public awareness campaign.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Vote by Mail Tracking Act

Bill: 118-hr-5658
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: 

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

 
This bill requires mail-in ballots to (1) contain a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) barcode that enables tracking of each individual ballot, (2) satisfy USPS requirements for ballot envelope design and machinable letters, and (3) include the official election mail logo.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6033)
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6033)
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6071-6072)
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6033-6034)
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Stop Funding Our Adversaries’ Research Act

Bill: 118-hr-5659
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5660
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Northern Mariana Islands Entrepreneurship Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5661
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E876)
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Medical Device Recall Improvement Act

Bill: 118-hr-5662
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computers and information technology
Department of Health and Human Services
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
ALS Better Care Act

Bill: 118-hr-5663
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Medicare
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-21
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: 2023-09-21
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: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5664
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Public-private cooperation
Rural conditions and development
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House