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in committee · Arkansas · Senate May 4, 2023

S 1453: LOCAL Infrastructure Act

Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act This bill reinstates tax provisions relating to advance refunding bonds. An advance refunding bond is a tax-exempt bond issued by a state or municipality to refinance or consolidate existing bond obligations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReinstates tax-exempt advance refunding bonds for municipal debt refinancing, promoting fiscal responsibility in budget management.95% confidence
Roger F. Wicker (R) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate May 4, 2023

S 1461: Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act of 2023

This bill requires thorough background checks - including fingerprint, sex offender registry, and child abuse history checks - for all sponsors and household members aged 18+ seeking to care for unaccompanied migrant children. It prohibits placing children with undocumented adults unless they are biological parents, legal guardians, or immediate relatives. The bill mandates unannounced home visits before release and at least five in-person visits in the first year (then quarterly), plus monthly reports to Congress on placements, sponsor vetting, and missing children. It also requires retroactive vetting of all sponsors since January 2021 to ensure compliance with these safety measures.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts placement of unaccompanied migrant children with undocumented adults except relatives, limiting access to care services for non-legal guardians.90% confidence
Rick Scott (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate May 4, 2023

S 1455: Rural Jobs Act

The Rural Jobs Act allocates $500 million annually (for 2023 and 2024) of the New Markets Tax Credit specifically for investments in designated rural areas called "Rural Jobs Zones." These zones must exclude cities/towns over 50,000 population or adjacent urban areas, and require at least 25% of funds to target persistent poverty counties or high migration rural counties. The bill directly affects community development groups focused on job creation in rural regions by providing tax credit funding for equity investments in these areas. It modifies existing tax credit rules to prioritize economic development in underserved rural communities without changing overall tax rates.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $500M tax credit funds for rural job creation, advancing targeted fiscal investment in underserved areas per tax credit program.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAllocates $500M for rural job creation via tax credits, targeting high-unemployment areas (persistent poverty counties) to advance employment standards and reduce unemployment.90% confidence
Roger F. Wicker (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate May 4, 2023

S 1446: Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023

The Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023 changes the tax treatment for certain payments received by nurses in the Nurse Corps program. It makes payments and scholarships under the Public Health Service Act's Section 846 tax-exempt, aligning them with similar benefits under other programs. This directly affects nurses participating in the Nurse Corps who receive these specific educational or service payments. The change applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment date.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMakes nurse payments tax-exempt, providing tax relief for healthcare workers under the Nurse Corps program.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMakes Nurse Corps payments tax-exempt, removing financial barriers for healthcare workers and aligning with public health workforce support programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMakes nurse payments tax-exempt, increasing net compensation for participants in the Nurse Corps program, directly enhancing worker benefits.85% confidence
Jeff Merkley (D) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate May 3, 2023

S 1432: Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act

This bill creates an exemption from federal environmental liability for fire departments and facilities using specific firefighting foam. It protects entities with approved fire suppression systems that release PFAS-containing foam during lawful activities like training or emergency responses, provided the system meets current fire codes and engineering standards. The exemption does not apply if the entity acts with gross negligence or continues using the foam 5 years after safer alternatives become available. This directly affects fire departments, airports, and industrial facilities that use aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) containing PFAS chemicals, shielding them from CERCLA cleanup cost claims for routine discharges.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts fire departments from liability for PFAS foam use, weakening pollution controls and delaying adoption of safer alternatives per bill's liability protection clause.92% confidence
Cynthia M. Lummis (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate May 3, 2023

S 1433: Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act

This bill protects airport sponsors (like public airports or joint-use facilities) from federal environmental liability claims related to PFAS chemicals used in firefighting foam. It specifically exempts them from costs under the federal environmental law (CERCLA) if the PFAS release resulted solely from using the foam as required by the FAA for safety compliance and following FAA guidelines. The exemption does not apply if the airport sponsor acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in using the foam. This law directly affects airports that use FAA-mandated firefighting foam but does not shield them from liability for reckless conduct.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts airports from CERCLA cleanup costs for PFAS pollution, weakening environmental liability enforcement and reducing accountability for toxic chemical contamination.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProtects airports (transportation infrastructure) from liability for safety-compliant firefighting foam use, enabling continued FAA-mandated safety protocols without financial risk.85% confidence
Cynthia M. Lummis (R) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate May 3, 2023

S 1420: Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2023

This bill amends the tax code to allow charitable organizations to provide grants for college housing improvements without losing their tax-exempt status. Specifically, it clarifies that grants for capital improvements to dormitories or residential facilities (like building, repairing, or maintaining student housing) qualify as charitable under IRS rules, as long as the property is primarily for full-time students. It excludes grants for fitness facilities from this provision. The bill directly affects tax-exempt charities making such grants and the colleges or universities operating student housing properties.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends tax code to maintain tax-exempt status for charitable housing grants, supporting tax policy enabling public service funding.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds higher education infrastructure via tax incentives for charitable housing grants, directly supporting student housing improvements at colleges.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnables tax-exempt grants for college housing infrastructure improvements, directly funding residential development for students.90% confidence
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate May 3, 2023

S 1429: Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023

This bill protects certain waste and compost facilities from federal environmental liability for PFAS releases under CERCLA. It exempts owners/operators of solid waste facilities and compost processors from lawsuits if PFAS was released during permitted disposal of municipal waste residuals, biosolids management, or compost processing under state law. The exemption does not apply if the facility acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct. This directly affects waste management companies, compost businesses, and government entities operating these facilities.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts waste facilities from PFAS liability lawsuits under CERCLA, weakening pollution accountability and reducing legal consequences for environmental contamination.95% confidence
Cynthia M. Lummis (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate May 3, 2023

S 1430: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

This bill protects public water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and related entities from liability under federal environmental law for PFAS releases, provided they follow all applicable laws during treatment or disposal. It exempts these "protected entities" from cost-recovery claims under CERCLA when handling PFAS in ways consistent with existing water treatment practices, such as managing biosolids, discharging treated water, or disposing of filter media. The exemption does not apply if a facility acts with gross negligence or willful misconduct in handling PFAS. This directly affects water utilities and municipalities managing PFAS-contaminated water or byproducts under current federal and state regulations.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts water systems from CERCLA liability for PFAS handling, weakening accountability for environmental contamination under federal law.92% confidence
Cynthia M. Lummis (R) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate May 3, 2023

S 1424: DOC Access Act of 2023

This bill (S 1424) improves access to dental and vision care by requiring health plans to allow doctors of optometry, dental surgery, or dental medicine to charge enrollees up to their standard fees for services not covered by the plan (with exceptions for dental cleanings). It prohibits plans from restricting providers' choices of laboratories or suppliers for materials used in care. The bill also mandates annual state enforcement notifications and clarifies that state laws governing dental/vision plans take precedence over federal provisions. It directly affects health insurance plans offering limited dental/vision coverage, enrollees using these services, and dental/optometry providers.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly improves access to dental/vision care by requiring health plans to allow standard fees for uncovered services and prohibiting coverage restrictions, directly advancing patient access to health services.95% confidence
Joe Manchin, III (I) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate May 3, 2023

S 1427: Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023

This bill exempts agricultural operations from liability under the federal CERCLA law for releases of specific PFAS chemicals used in farming. It directly affects farmers and agricultural businesses (defined as "protected entities") who produce or harvest crops, shielding them from lawsuits or cleanup costs related to covered PFAS substances. The exemption applies to non-volatile PFAS hazardous substances (excluding gases) used in agricultural practices, but does not protect against liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct. The law changes existing environmental liability rules to specifically exclude routine agricultural activities involving these chemicals.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts farmers from CERCLA liability for PFAS releases, weakening environmental cleanup requirements and accountability for agricultural pollution.90% confidence
Cynthia M. Lummis (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · House May 2, 2023

HRES 358: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Wild Turkey Federation and recognizing its significant contributions to scientific wildlife management, research, and habitat conservation, as well as promoting and protecting the long-honored outdoor traditions of the United States.

HRES 358 is a symbolic resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). It recognizes the NWTF's 50 years of work, including conserving over 22 million acres of habitat, investing $500 million in conservation, and recruiting over 1.5 million hunters since 2012. The resolution celebrates the NWTF's role as a key partner in wildlife conservation and hunting heritage efforts. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but formally honors the organization's contributions to habitat conservation and outdoor traditions.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly recognizes NWTF's habitat conservation (22M acres) and $500M conservation investments, aligning with environmental protection goals through symbolic endorsement.90% confidence
Austin Scott (R) · 22 co-sponsors
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