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in committee · Arkansas · Senate Jan 31, 2022

S 3536: Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2022

Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the use of warrants for the arrest, removal, or deportation of an alien as proof of identity at an airport security checkpoint unless the alien is being removed from the United States pursuant to immigration laws.
Steve Daines (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Jan 31, 2022

S 3537: Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2022

Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2022 This bill allows a child tax credit for an unborn child who is born alive. It also allows the credit upon certification that a mother's pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage (the involuntary death of an unborn child who was carried in the womb for less than 20 weeks) or that the child was stillborn (the involuntary death of an unborn child who was carried in the womb for 20 weeks or more).
Steve Daines (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · House Jan 31, 2022

HR 6519: Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2022

Patients' Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2022 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue regulations concerning the patient medication information that is included in the labeling for prescription medications. The regulations must impose various requirements, such as requiring the information to (1) be scientifically accurate and approved by the FDA; (2) include general directions for proper use and warnings that are written in understandable plain language; (3) contain information about known clinically important interactions with drugs, food, and other substances; (4) include a statement of whether there is sufficient data about the drug's use by specified subpopulations, such as children or pregnant women; and (5) be provided in a printed format with each prescription dispensed. The bill prohibits prescription medications that fail to meet this bill's requirements.
Jared F. Golden (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · House Jan 26, 2022

HR 6495: Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2022

Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the use of warrants for the arrest, removal, or deportation of an alien as proof of identity at an airport security checkpoint unless the alien is being removed from the United States pursuant to immigration laws.
Nicole Malliotakis (R) · 34 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Jan 20, 2022

SRES 498: A resolution recognizing January 2022 as "National Mentoring Month".

This resolution designates January 2022 as "National Mentoring Month" to raise awareness about mentoring's benefits for youth development and community engagement. It highlights how mentoring improves academic achievement, reduces delinquency, and supports vulnerable youth, but does not create new policies or allocate funding. The resolution serves as a symbolic recognition by the Senate, encouraging broader support for existing mentoring programs. It directly affects public awareness and advocacy efforts, not specific individuals or institutions.
Sheldon Whitehouse (D) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Jan 20, 2022

S 3530: REEShore Act of 2022

Restoring Essential Energy and Security Holdings Onshore for Rare Earths Act of 2022 or the REEShore Act of 2022 This bill establishes a strategic reserve of rare earth metals and rare earth metal products and sets out other requirements related to rare earth metals. Specifically, the bill requires defense contractors to disclose the provenance of rare earth metal permanent magnets and restricts the use of rare earth metals sourced from China in certain defense items and services. Additionally, the U.S. Trade Representative must investigate China for unfair trade practices related to the rare earth metals market, and the Department of Defense must report on efforts to reduce the dependence of U.S. allies on non-allied sources of rare earth metals.
Tom Cotton (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Jan 20, 2022

S 3532: A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

This bill requires the President to take actions against Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis. Specifically, the President must designate Ansarallah a foreign terrorist organization. The President must also impose sanctions on Ansarallah and any foreign person (individual or entity) that is an official, agent, or affiliate of Ansarallah. The President must also report to Congress a determination as to whether specified foreign persons are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah.
Ted Cruz (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Jan 20, 2022

S 2305: Cybersecurity Opportunity Act

Cybersecurity Opportunity Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to award grants to specified institutions of higher education for establishing or expanding cybersecurity education programs and opportunities. Eligible institutions include minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities, and grant recipients may use the funds to increase research, education, technical, partnership, and innovation capacity for cybersecurity programs, research, and training experiences.
Jon Ossoff (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Jan 19, 2022

SRES 493: A resolution recognizing the necessity of school choice as a tool to empower all parents with the freedom to choose the best educational environment for their children and to combat destructive ideologies like Critical Race Theory promoted by many public schools.

This resolution recognizes and promotes the importance of parental involvement in the education of children and recognizes the necessity of school choice as a tool to empower parents to choose the best educational environment for their children.
James Lankford (R) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Jan 19, 2022

S 3525: REEShore Act of 2022

Restoring Essential Energy and Security Holdings Onshore for Rare Earths Act of 2022 or the REEShore Act of 2022 This bill establishes a strategic reserve of rare earth metals and rare earth metal products and sets out other requirements related to rare earth metals. Specifically, the bill requires defense contractors to disclose the provenance of rare earth metal permanent magnets and restricts the use of rare earth metals sourced from China in certain defense items and services. Additionally, the U.S. Trade Representative must investigate China for unfair trade practices related to the rare earth metals market, and the Department of Defense must report on efforts to reduce the dependence of U.S. allies on non-allied sources of rare earth metals.
Tom Cotton (R)
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Jan 19, 2022

S 3517: Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act

S 3517 updates the legal map defining the Red River National Wildlife Refuge's boundaries by replacing a 2000 map with a 2021 map reflecting current acquisition boundaries. This procedural change ensures the refuge's official boundary description aligns with the most recent management documentation. The bill does not alter the refuge's land area, conservation purpose, or legal protections. It directly affects refuge management operations and land use planning within the updated boundary.
Bill Cassidy (R) · 2 co-sponsors
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