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in committee · California · House Feb 24, 2021

HR 547: DIRECT Act

Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions Act or the DIRECT Act This bill allows meat and poultry products inspected by State Meat and Poultry Inspection programs to be sold by retail stores, restaurants, or similar retail-type establishments over the internet and shipped by a carrier in commerce (other than for export to a foreign country), provided the meat and poultry products so inspected are shipped directly to household consumers and in normal retail quantities. (Under the inspection programs, the Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service allows states that meet certain requirements to inspect meat and poultry. The state-inspected products are currently limited to intrastate commerce, unless a state opts into a separate Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program.)
Dusty Johnson (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 24, 2021

HR 498: Rural Equal Aid Act

Rural Equal Aid Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pay the principal, interest, and any associated fees owed on loans made under certain rural development loan programs for a nine-month period. A single monthly payment of principal, interest, and associated fees with respect to a loan in the last three months of the nine-month period must not exceed $9,000. USDA must also encourage the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and state bank regulators to not require lenders to increase their reserves on account of receiving such payments made by USDA. USDA must waive statutory limits on maximum loan maturities for certain loan durations where the lender provides a deferral and extends the maturity of such loans and, when necessary to provide more time because of difficulties during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, extend lender site visit requirements.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates USDA to cover loan costs, directing government spending toward rural development programs, aligning with funding essential initiatives.95% confidence
Cynthia Axne (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 24, 2021

HR 543: POWER Act

Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act or the POWER Act This bill requires the President and federal agencies to obtain the approval of Congress before prohibiting or substantially delaying certain new energy or mineral leases or permits on federal lands, including oil and gas leases, coal leases, hard rock leases, or critical minerals leases. In addition, the President and agencies must obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing certain federal lands from mineral and geothermal leasing activities.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill prevents federal restrictions on oil/gas/coal leases, favoring fossil fuels over renewables by requiring congressional approval for lease prohibitions.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill requires congressional approval to block or delay fossil fuel/mineral leases, hindering environmental protections that restrict extraction. Prioritizes industry access over conservation, weakening regulatory power over harmful activities.85% confidence
Yvette Herrell (R) · 55 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 24, 2021

HR 488: Saving America’s Mines Act

Saving America's Mines Act This bill bars the President, the Department of the Interior, or the Department of Agriculture from declaring a moratorium on or reversing any existing lease, permit, or claim, for the mining and extraction of any critical mineral or common varieties of sand, stone, and gravel on National Forest System or Bureau of Land Management land unless specifically authorized by statute or upon the lessee, permittee, or claimant's failure to comply with any of the provisions of its agreement.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBars moratoriums on mining permits for critical minerals/sand/gravel on public lands, preventing environmental restrictions and prioritizing extraction over conservation.85% confidence
Pete Stauber (R) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 24, 2021

HR 351: COLA’s Don’t Count Act of 2021

COLA's Don't Count Act of 2021 This bill revises requirements for determining eligibility and benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to exclude household income received from certain cost-of-living adjustments and supplementary payments under the Social Security Act.
Gwen Moore (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · California · House Feb 24, 2021

HR 218: Saving America’s Energy Future Act

Saving America's Energy Future Act This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior from declaring a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits on certain federal lands. In addition, the bill prohibits the departments from declaring a moratorium on renewals of such permits.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill prevents moratoriums on oil/gas drilling permits, directly supporting fossil fuel development over renewable energy policies.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentProhibits moratoriums on oil/gas leases, enabling expanded fossil fuel development and weakening environmental protections on federal lands.95% confidence
August Pfluger (R) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · California · Senate Feb 23, 2021

S 395: Electric CARS Act of 2021

Electric Credit Access Ready at Sale Act of 2021 or the Electric CARS Act of 2021 This bill modifies and extends tax credits for electric cars and alternative motor vehicles. The bill extends the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles through 2031. In addition, the bill modifies the credit to remove the limitation on the number of vehicles per manufacturer that are eligible for the credit, allow a taxpayer to assign the credit to a financing entity, and allow an unused credit to be carried forward for five years. The bill also extends through 2031 the tax credits for (1) alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, and (2) alternative motor vehicles.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax credits for electric vehicles, providing tax relief and incentivizing adoption, directly aligning with tax incentive support indicators.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExtends tax credits for electric vehicles through 2031, removes manufacturer caps, and enables credit assignment, directly promoting EV adoption and renewable energy infrastructure as per bill's intent.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill extends tax credits for electric vehicles, promoting cleaner transportation to reduce emissions and advance environmental goals. Clear intent to support clean energy adoption.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExtends tax credits for electric vehicles, promoting sustainable transportation adoption per bill's purpose to advance EV incentives through 2031.95% confidence
Jeff Merkley (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · California · Senate Feb 23, 2021

S 393: Equality Act

Equality Act This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation. The bill expands the definition of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide (1) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, or displays; (2) goods, services, or programs; and (3) transportation services. The bill allows the Department of Justice to intervene in equal protection actions in federal court on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill prohibits an individual from being denied access to a shared facility, including a restroom, a locker room, and a dressing room, that is in accordance with the individual's gender identity.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits discrimination in jury system, a core criminal justice component, protecting civil rights in court proceedings.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in housing, directly preventing housing discrimination and strengthening tenant protections.95% confidence
Jeff Merkley (D) · 48 co-sponsors
in committee · California · Senate Feb 23, 2021

S 385: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021

Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and expands the Full-Service Community Schools program. The program provides support for full-service community schools that serve children and their families, particularly for children who attend high-poverty elementary and secondary schools. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to eligible entities to plan, implement, expand, and support full-service community schools. An eligible entity is a consortium of (1) one or more local educational agencies or the Bureau of Indian Education; and (2) one or more community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or other entities. A community school refers to a public elementary or secondary school that incorporates the four pillars of community schools. These four pillars are defined by the bill as (1) integrated student supports that address out-of-school barriers to learning (e.g., medical care and assistance with housing, transportation, or nutrition); (2) expanded and enriched learning time and opportunities (e.g., before- and after-school programs); (3) family and community engagement (e.g., adult education); and (4) collaborative leadership and practices, which must include a school-based leadership team, a community school coordinator, and a community-wide leadership team. Further, the bill directs ED to award grants to states to plan, implement, and expand community schools. A state educational agency that receives a grant must meet certain requirements, such as providing subgrants to local educational agencies, establishing a state-level steering committee, and establishing goals for the implementation and expansion of community schools throughout the state.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands grants for high-poverty community schools, enhancing educational access and support through program reauthorization and funding expansion.95% confidence
Sherrod Brown (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 23, 2021

HR 1242: Skills Investment Act of 2021

Skills Investment Act of 2021 This bill expands tax-favored Coverdell education savings accounts to allow the accounts to be used for educational or skill development expenses such as training services, career and technical education activities, career services, youth workforce investment activities, and adult education and literacy activities. The bill also renames the accounts Coverdell lifelong learning accounts , increases contribution limits, modifies the age-based contribution restrictions, allows a tax credit for a portion of an employer's contributions to an employee's account, and allows beneficiaries to deduct contributions made by or on behalf of the beneficiary.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands tax-favored accounts for education/skill development, increases contribution limits, and broadens eligible uses. This provides tax relief through expanded tax-advantaged savings, directly supporting tax policy reform.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands tax-advantaged accounts for educational/skill development expenses including career training, technical education, and adult literacy, enhancing educational access and funding flexibility.95% confidence
Derek Kilmer (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 23, 2021

HR 1219: ABLE Age Adjustment Act

ABLE Age Adjustment Act This bill increases from 26 to 46 the age threshold for tax-favored ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts. (ABLE accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses. To establish an account, an individual must have a qualifying impairment that began before the individual attained the age threshold.)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax-advantaged ABLE account eligibility, providing tax relief for disabled individuals by increasing age threshold for tax-favored savings.90% confidence
Tony Cárdenas (D) · 104 co-sponsors
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