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in committee · Alaska · House Feb 4, 2021

HR 762: SAFE TO DRIVE Act

States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements Act or the SAFE TO DRIVE Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation to use up to 25% of the amounts available for national priority safety program grants to award grants to any state that certifies it has enacted a distracted driving statute that (1) is applicable to drivers of all ages, (2) makes a violation of the statute a primary offense, and (3) prohibits texting or all non-navigational viewing of a personal wireless communications device.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds states with distracted driving laws to improve road safety, directly advancing transportation safety standards through grant incentives.95% confidence
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · House Feb 4, 2021

HR 769: Rural MOMS Act

Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas. The bill provides funding through FY2026 for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks. These networks must foster collaboration to improve birth outcomes and reduce maternal morbidity in rural areas. HRSA also must award demonstration grants to medical schools and other health professional training programs to support education and training on maternal health in rural areas. In addition, the bill incorporates maternal health services in certain telehealth grant programs. It also revises various research and other activities of the Department of Health and Human Services that pertain to maternal health. Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal health topics, including health inequities and data issues.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides FY2026 funding through HRSA to establish rural obstetric networks, directly improving maternal health access and outcomes in underserved areas.95% confidence
Dan Newhouse (R) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · House Feb 4, 2021

HR 632: Maritime Lien Reform Act of 2021

Maritime Lien Reform Act of 2021 This bill revises federal shipping laws governing maritime liability to prohibit (1) maritime liens (liens on vessels) from being imposed on state or federal fishing permits, or (2) civil actions to enforce maritime liens on the permits. A fishing permit is not considered to be part of a vessel, so it does not pass with a vessel upon the vessel's sale or transfer.
Don Young (R)
in committee · Alaska · House Feb 3, 2021

HRES 88: Recognizing women's cardiovascular health as a critical health care priority that affects every State and contributes to increased health care costs, and promoting the necessity of increased awareness of and education on the symptoms for heart disease among women, gender-specific cardiovascular disease research, and policy action to alleviate the risks of heart disease among women.

This resolution identifies women's cardiovascular health as an important health care issue and supports gender-specific cardiovascular health research, prevention, and treatment.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareResolution explicitly promotes gender-specific cardiovascular research, prevention, and education to advance women's health care priorities, aligning with healthcare strengthening indicators.95% confidence
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · Senate Feb 3, 2021

S 212: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021 This bill allows a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent of the taxpayer. Qualified access technology is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals. The credit is limited to (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2022 and terminates after 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides refundable tax credit for blind individuals' access technology, offering direct tax relief for a specific group within budget/tax policy.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides tax credit for access technology used by blind individuals, promoting digital equity and accessibility in technology adoption.95% confidence
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) · 40 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · Senate Feb 3, 2021

S 201: Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act

Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration to award up to 100 grants for federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics to provide accredited continuing medical education to their primary care providers.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds continuing medical education for rural providers to improve healthcare access, aligning with support indicators for enhancing patient access and provider capacity.95% confidence
Jacky Rosen (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · House Feb 3, 2021

HR 784: INFANT Act

Infants Need Food And Nutrition Today Act or the INFANT Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to allow infant food combinations and dinners to be served under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Don Young (R)
in committee · Alaska · House Feb 3, 2021

HR 749: Remote Seafood Employee Meals Tax Parity Act

Remote Seafood Employee Meals Tax Parity Act This bill provides that the 50% limitation on the tax deduction for business meals shall not apply to meals provided on certain fishing vessels or at certain fish processing facilities.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill removes 50% meal deduction limit for seafood businesses, increasing tax deductions and reducing government tax revenue.95% confidence
Suzan K. DelBene (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 165: Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act

Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states, tribal nations, local governments, behavioral health and primary care providers, and community organizations to support behavioral health treatment and services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates SAMHSA grants for behavioral health services during pandemic, directly advancing mental health care access and funding per topic description.95% confidence
Tina Smith (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 166: Emergency Support for Substance Use Disorders Act

Emergency Support for Substance Use Disorders Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states, other jurisdictions, and community-based entities for harm reduction activities to address drug misuse during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds harm reduction for substance use disorders, aligning with criminal justice reform goals by reducing drug-related arrests and promoting treatment over punishment.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds harm reduction services for substance use disorders via SAMHSA grants, directly advancing public health and mental health initiatives during pandemic.95% confidence
Tina Smith (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Alaska · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 171: Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act

Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act This bill authorizes the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities in Phillips County, Montana, for the import of oil from Canada to the United States.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyAuthorizes fossil fuel pipeline construction, promoting oil imports over renewable energy development90% confidence
Steve Daines (R) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 695: USPS Fairness Act

USPS Fairness Act This bill repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.
Peter A. DeFazio (D) · 277 co-sponsors
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