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Clean Drinking Water Equity Act

Bill: 118-hr-2521
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Clean Drinking Water Equity Act

 
This bill revises the drinking water state revolving fund (SRF) program to increase the cap on the total amount of loan subsidies that states may give to assist disadvantaged communities. The drinking water SRF program is a financial assistance program to help water systems and states achieve the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Campaign Spending Integrity Act

Bill: 118-hr-2522
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Campaign Spending Integrity Act

 
This bill prohibits a candidate for election to federal office from using campaign funds to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2523
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2023

 
This bill prohibits Members of Congress (and other congressional officers and employees) from using official travel funds to purchase airline tickets that are not coach-class unless applicable regulations would authorize the purchase of a higher class of ticket for a federal employee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Public Service Spending Integrity Act

Bill: 118-hr-2524
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Public Service Spending Integrity Act

 
This bill restricts federal spending at businesses of the President, specified other officials, or their family members.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits federal funds from being obligated or expended for purposes of procuring goods or services at any business owned or controlled by a covered individual or family member of such individual, except for certain authorized security purposes. A
 covered individual
 is defined to include the President, the Vice President, the head of any executive department, and any individual occupying a position designated by the President as a cabinet-level position. No federal agency may enter into a contract with a business owned or controlled by a covered individual or family member.
 
A business shall be deemed to be owned or controlled by a covered individual or family member if any such person (1) is a member of the board of directors or similar governing body of the business, (2) directly or indirectly owns or controls more than 50% of the voting shares of the business, or (3) is the beneficiary of a trust which owns or controls more than 50% of the business and can direct distributions under the terms of the trust.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act

Bill: 118-hr-2525
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act

 
This bill extends authorization through FY2029 for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. Under the HCHV program, the VA provides care and services to homeless or seriously mentally ill veterans, including (1) outreach services; (2) care, treatment, and rehabilitative services; and (3) therapeutic transitional housing assistance. The bill also extends authorization through FY2029 for a program under which the VA establishes sites in larger metropolitan areas to provide comprehensive services to homeless veterans.
 
The bill also provides that under the HCHV program, 
a veteran
 means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service and was discharged or released from service, excluding those who received a dishonorable discharge or were discharged or dismissed under a general court-martial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

Bill: 118-hr-2526
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act or the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

 
This bill expands eligibility for assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for such assistance to caregivers of veterans who have a serious illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service. Under current law, such assistance is already provided to caregivers of veterans who sustained serious injuries in the course of their military, naval, or air service.
 
The bill also requires the provision of an annual multidimensional assessment to measure burdens felt by family caregivers who are designated as the primary providers of personal care services to such veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
RAISE Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2527
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 
 
Rewarding American Investments to Support Employees Act of 2023 or the RAISE Act of 2023

 
This bill allows employers a tax credit for 10% of the excess of the aggregate amount of wages paid to specified employees (i.e., continuously-employed employees whose earned wages do not exceed $75,000 in a calendar year) in a taxable year, over the aggregate amount of wages paid to such employees during the immediately preceding calendar year. The amount of such credit may not exceed $500,000 for any employer in any taxable year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Grandparent-Grandchild Medical Leave Act

Bill: 118-hr-2528
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Grandparent-Grandchild Medical Leave Act

 
 This bill provides leave for an eligible employee, including a federal employee, to care for an adult child, grandparent, or grandchild (as well as for a spouse, child, or parent), if that individual has a serious health condition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, 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: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, 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: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, 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: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Public Service Transparency Act

Bill: 118-hr-2529
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Public Service Transparency Act

 
This bill requires candidates for the office of President or Vice President, nominees for a cabinet-level position, and the current occupants of such positions to disclose their federal tax returns.
 
The bill authorizes the Office of Government Ethics to disclose such tax returns to the extent they are required to be made available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2530
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of
 
2023

 
This bill requires hospitals to implement and submit to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) a staffing plan that complies with specified minimum nurse-to-patient ratios by unit. Hospitals must post a notice regarding nurse-to-patient ratios in each unit and maintain records of actual ratios for each shift in each unit. The bill also requires hospitals to follow certain procedures regarding how ratios are determined, and other staff are prohibited from performing nurse functions unless specifically authorized within a state's scope of practice rules.
 
HHS must adjust Medicare payments to hospitals to cover additional costs attributable to compliance with these ratios.
 
Nurses may object to, or refuse to participate in, an assignment if it would violate minimum ratios or if they are not prepared by education or experience to fulfill the assignment without compromising the safety of a patient or jeopardizing their nurse's license. Hospitals may not (1) take adverse actions against a nurse based on the nurse's reasonable refusal to accept an assignment; or (2) discriminate against individuals for good faith complaints relating to the care, services, or conditions of the hospital or related facilities. HHS may impose civil monetary penalties on hospitals violating the ratio requirements and must publish the names of such hospitals.
 
The bill provides stipends to the nurse workforce loan repayment and scholarship program and expands the nurse retention grant program to include nurse preceptorship and mentorship projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-04-06
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: 2023-04-06
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: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Extension Act

Bill: 118-hr-2531
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Extension Act

 
This bill extends the authority of the Department of Defense to (1) jointly carry out research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) to establish anti-tunnel capabilities with Israel; and (2) provide maintenance and sustainment support to Israel for such RDT&E activities. The bill extends these authorities through December 31, 2026. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Women in NCAA Sports Act

Bill: 118-hr-2532
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Women in NCAA Sports Act

 
This bill establishes a Commission on Men's and Women's Fairness in College Sports.
 
The commission must (1) compare how the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) operates men's and women's championship tournaments with respect to the treatment of the participating men's and women's college sports teams, and (2) prepare and submit to Congress a report on its findings with recommendations on how the NCAA can improve the fair treatment of participating men's and women's teams in such tournaments and student-athlete programs.
 
The commission may not review or make recommendations on the eligibility of any athlete to participate in men's or women's college sports teams or in NCAA programming.
 
In appointing a member of the commission, special consideration shall be given to former college athletes, coaches, or athletic administrators.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act

Bill: 118-hr-2533
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act

 
This bill provides airports with the option to use funds provided under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to repair and replace sound insulation in residential buildings. Under current policy, airports may use AIP funds for one-time sound insulation projects for residential buildings.
 
This bill provides airports a one-time waiver to use AIP funds to carry out repair and replacement of sound insulation for residential buildings if the airport previously received federal assistance or federally authorized airport assistance for the insulation and (1) it is justified due to increased aircraft noise, or (2) the previously installed sound insulation has resulted in structural deterioration.
 
To qualify, the building or structure must currently fall within the Day Night Level (DNL) 65 noise standard. If not, it must have fallen within this standard at the time of the initial noise mitigation, and a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) compliant noise auditor must determine that
 
 
such sound insulation treatment caused physical damage to the residence; or
 
the materials used were of low quality and have deteriorated, broken, or otherwise no longer function as intended.
 
 
Additionally, an airport and the property owner must exhaust funding available through warranties, insurance coverage, and legal remedies for the previously installed insulation. An FAA compliant noise auditor must also inspect the residence and determine that the previously installed insulation resulted in structural deterioration that was not caused by the property owner's or airport's negligence, or due to the homeowner's actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
PROTECT 340B Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2534
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Preserving Rules Ordered for The Entities Covered Through 340B Act of 2023 or the PROTECT 340B Act of 2023

 
This bill prohibits pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and health insurance plans from discriminating against health providers participating in the 340B drug pricing program, including pharmacies contracted with such providers to dispense 340B drugs. The 340B program allows certain providers to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers.
 
Specifically, PBMs and insurance plans may not
 
 
reimburse 340B participants at a lower rate than other entities not participating in the program;
 
impose differing terms (such as fees, charge-backs, or audits) on 340B participants;
 
interfere with an individual's choice to receive drugs from a 340B participant;
 
require 340B participants to identify which drugs fall within the program; or
 
refuse to contract with a 340B participant on the basis that they utilize the program.
 
 
Further, insurance plans may not deny coverage of drug because it is a 340B drug.
 
Violations of this bill are subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 per violation per day.
 
These prohibitions also apply to prescription drug (Part D) sponsors under Medicare. 
 
The bill also provides for a process to prevent duplicate 340B drug discounts to states under Medicaid.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-04-06
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: 2023-04-06
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: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2535
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 

2023

 
This bill elevates the current position of the Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within HHS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-04-06
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: 2023-04-06
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: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
U.S. Citrus Protection Act

Bill: 118-hr-2536
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

U.S. Citrus Protection Act

 
This bill prohibits importing commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating in China.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
BAH Restoration Act

Bill: 118-hr-2537
Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

BAH Restoration Act

 
This bill increases the monthly amount of the basic housing allowance for members of the uniformed services inside the United States. Specifically, the monthly amount of allowance for a member must be the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in the area, as determined by the Department of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and same dependency status as the member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2538
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes requirements for gun purchasers and gun owners to be covered by a qualified liability insurance policy.
 
A qualified liability insurance policy, with respect to a firearm purchaser, is a policy that covers losses resulting from use of the firearm while it is owned by the purchaser.
 
A person who fails to comply with the requirements is subject to a criminal fine of up to $10,000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House