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in committee · California · House Feb 9, 2021

HR 921: Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2021

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 20 21 This bill prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. The bill prescribes civil penalties for knowing violations of such prohibition.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits unsafe multi-level horse transport in vehicles, strengthening vehicle safety standards within transportation regulations.95% confidence
Steve Cohen (D) · 123 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 9, 2021

HR 937: Tech To Save Moms Act

Tech to Save Moms Act This bill supports the use of technology to improve, and address disparities in, maternal health outcomes. Specifically, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test telehealth models to screen and treat common pregnancy-related complications for Medicaid enrollees. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must award grants to evaluate and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning models by entities that provide services to pregnant and postpartum individuals in medically underserved areas or from certain populations, and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes by increasing access to digital tools. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must also study the use of technology in maternal health care.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds telehealth models via Medicaid to improve maternal care access, addressing disparities in pregnancy-related complications.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill authorizes telehealth models and grants to expand technology use in maternal health, directly advancing tech application for healthcare access and equity.95% confidence
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) · 36 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 9, 2021

HR 955: Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021

Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 This bill allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release. The Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to the accessibility and quality of health care for incarcerated individuals, including the impact of the bill's changes.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnables Medicaid coverage for pre-release medical care, supporting reentry and reducing recidivism through healthcare access during incarceration transition.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage continuity for incarcerated individuals pre-release, improving access to healthcare services during critical transition period.95% confidence
Paul Tonko (D) · 57 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 9, 2021

HR 950: IMPACT to Save Moms Act

Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act or the IMPACT to Save Moms Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to allow states to test payment models for maternity care, including postpartum care, under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to the continuity of coverage for pregnant and postpartum women under Medicaid and CHIP.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires CMS to establish Medicaid/CHIP payment models for maternity/postpartum care, expanding coverage access and improving maternal health services under public health programs.95% confidence
Janice D. Schakowsky (D) · 37 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 9, 2021

HR 911: Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021

Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 20 21 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on commercial passenger aircraft.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates secondary cockpit barriers for aviation safety, directly enhancing transportation safety standards within the aviation sector.95% confidence
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R) · 56 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 9, 2021

HR 918: Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act This bill allows COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines, prevention, and treatment, as well as prevention and treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, for uninsured individuals to be covered under Medicaid during the public health emergency. (Currently, state Medicaid programs have the option to cover COVID-19 testing for uninsured individuals.) The bill also (1) specifically allows COVID-19 testing, vaccines, prevention, and treatment, as well as prevention and treatment for complicating conditions, for certain unlawful aliens to be covered under Medicaid during the public health emergency; and (2) specifies how the value and provision of COVID-19 assistance should be considered with respect to certain governmental programs and requirements.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage for uninsured individuals' COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and treatment, increasing access to healthcare services during pandemic emergency.95% confidence
Tony Cárdenas (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · California · Senate Feb 8, 2021

SRES 45: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. It calls for the United States to (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Cory A. Booker (D) · 61 co-sponsors
in committee · California · Senate Feb 8, 2021

SRES 46: A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt.

This resolution calls on the President to take executive action to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers. Further, it encourages the President to (1) ensure that borrowers have no tax liability from the debt cancellation, (2) ensure that the debt cancellation helps close racial wealth gaps, and (3) pause student loan payments and interest accumulation on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly requires no tax liability from debt cancellation, providing direct tax relief to borrowers, aligning with support indicators for tax relief.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCancels federal student debt to improve higher education access, reduce financial barriers, and close racial wealth gaps per bill summary.95% confidence
Charles E. Schumer (D) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · California · Senate Feb 8, 2021

SRES 43: A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the federal government has a duty to develop a holistic agenda to respond to racial injustice, unemployment, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and climate change. The resolution further outlines the goals of this agenda to build a society with greater racial, economic, and gender justice; dignified work; healthy communities; and a stable climate. Additionally, the resolution identifies efforts to support these goals.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyResolution explicitly aims for 'stable climate' as a core goal, requiring clean energy investments and renewable transitions per climate policy indicators.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExplicitly cites climate change response as a key goal of the THRIVE agenda, aiming for 'a stable climate' through federal action.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly promotes 'dignified work' and addresses unemployment, aligning with worker rights and employment standards.95% confidence
Edward J. Markey (D) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · California · Senate Feb 8, 2021

S 307: A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make grants for travel promotion, and for other purposes.

This bill expands the purposes for which the Department of Commerce is authorized to make economic adjustment grants to include travel promotion, and it authorizes Commerce to cover up to 100% of the cost of a travel promotion project. Further, the bill authorizes the appropriation of $2.25 billion to make these grants to cover costs associated with promoting safe and healthy travel practices and economic recovery in communities impacted by a decline in travel and tourism as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $2.25B in grants for travel promotion and economic recovery, directly increasing government spending on public service programs related to fiscal management.95% confidence
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · California · Senate Feb 8, 2021

S 306: SECURE Act

Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation to obtain permanent resident status. Such an alien qualifies for permanent residence if the alien had temporary protected status, qualified for such status on certain dates, or was present in the United States due to having been granted deferred enforced departure status that extended past a certain date; has been continuously present in the United States for three years before applying for adjustment or before being removed after a certain date; is not inadmissible or deportable for certain reasons; and passes applicable background checks. The continuous presence requirement may be waived in certain instances. A spouse, domestic partner, child, or unmarried child of a qualifying alien may also obtain permanent resident status under the bill upon meeting certain requirements. An alien with a pending application shall receive work authorization and be eligible for travel authorization. An alien may not be removed if the alien (1) has a pending application, or (2) is prima facie eligible for permanent resident status under this bill and intends to apply. Information from applications may not be used or shared for immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions such as for identifying fraudulent claims. The Department of Homeland Security must report to Congress when terminating a country's temporary protected status designation with an explanation justifying the termination.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill provides pathway to permanent residency for TPS holders, advancing legal status access for immigrants95% confidence
Chris Van Hollen (D) · 35 co-sponsors
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