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in committee · California · Senate Feb 25, 2021

S 481: Democracy Restoration Act of 2021

Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 This bill addresses the voting rights of individuals convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights. First, the bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. Further, the bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill. In addition, it sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals of the restoration of their voting rights. Finally, the bill prohibits federal funding of construction or improvement of a place of incarceration unless U.S. citizens incarcerated in that jurisdiction are notified, upon release, of their voting rights.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestores voting rights for convicted individuals, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to reduce recidivism and protect civil rights.95% confidence
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1327: Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act

Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act This bill requires the federal government to increase the amount of renewable energy it consumes to 35% of its total electricity share by 2030, 75% by 2040, and 100% by 2050. In carrying out the requirement, the Department of Energy must seek to ensure that the federal government consumes renewable energy produced on-site at federal facilities, on federal lands, or on Native American lands.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates 35% renewable energy by 2030, 75% by 2040, 100% by 2050 for federal buildings, directly advancing renewable energy adoption.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates renewable energy targets for federal buildings, promoting clean energy use and reducing emissions per bill summary95% confidence
Julia Brownley (D)
in committee · California · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1328: Green Federal Fleet Act

Green Federal Fleet Act This bill requires passenger vehicles that are purchased or leased from a nonfederal entity by a federal agency to be zero-emission vehicles. This requirement does not apply to tactical vehicles or in circumstances where a zero-emission vehicle is not technically feasible.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires federal agencies to use zero-emission vehicles, reducing fossil fuel dependence and promoting clean energy adoption in transportation infrastructure.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates zero-emission vehicles for federal fleets, directly reducing emissions and promoting clean energy adoption per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates federal agencies to adopt zero-emission vehicles, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and reducing emissions.95% confidence
Julia Brownley (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1355: K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021

K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for certain diseases becoming manifest in a veteran who served on active duty at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Air Base in Uzbekistan between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2005. Specifically, there must be a presumption of service-connection for veterans who manifest illnesses that have a positive association with exposure to jet fuel, volatile organic compounds, high levels of particulate matter, depleted uranium, asbestos, or lead-based paint, as determined by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. Veterans who served at K2 Air Base during the specified period are eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for an illness that has been determined by NASEM to have a positive association with exposure to jet fuel, volatile organic compounds, high levels of particulate matter, depleted uranium, asbestos, or lead-based paint.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes presumption of service-connection for K2 veterans' illnesses linked to exposure, easing benefit access and improving healthcare eligibility.95% confidence
Stephen F. Lynch (D) · 77 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1372: Protecting JOBs Act

Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act or the Protecting JOBs Act This bill prohibits a state from suspending, revoking, or denying a state-issued driver's license, teaching license, or professional license based solely on an individual's default or delinquency on a federal student loan or health education loan. Further, an aggrieved individual may bring a civil action against a state for violations.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects teaching licenses from suspension due to student loan defaults, ensuring educators' job stability and access to employment in education.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents license suspension for student debt, removing a barrier to employment and protecting workers' ability to maintain jobs without penalty for unrelated financial issues.90% confidence
Deborah K. Ross (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1348: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

This bill provides for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, in recognition of their contribution to civil rights by fighting for equality in interstate travel.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D) · 211 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1381: Main Street Tax Certainty Act

Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025.) Qualified business income is defined as the net amount of qualified items of income, gain, deduction and loss with respect to any trade or business, excluding capital gains or losses, dividends, interest income, or income earned outside the U.S.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMakes permanent tax deduction for qualified business income, providing tax relief for small businesses (Main Street), aligning with tax relief indicators for Budget & Taxes.95% confidence
Jason Smith (R) · 99 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1388: WPA Act

Workforce Promotion and Access Act or the WPA Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to establish a program to provide grants for job guarantee programs. Specifically, such grants are awarded on a competitive basis to political subdivisions of states, tribal entities, and outlying areas with a high unemployment rate to establish a program to ensure employment to residents. A job guarantee program qualifies under this bill if the jobs provided under the program pay a certain wage, are included in an established bargaining unit, provide health insurance, and comply with certain leave requirements. The bill also imposes a trading excise tax, with certain exemptions, on certain transactions occurring on a qualified board or exchange in the United States or with respect to a derivative. The rate of such tax is 0.1% on purchases of stocks, bonds, and derivatives. The tax applies to transactions by a controlled foreign corporation and must be paid by its U.S. shareholders.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides federal grants for job programs, increasing government spending on employment initiatives in high-unemployment areas.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds job guarantee programs with wage requirements in high-unemployment areas, advancing worker employment access and wage standards.85% confidence
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1379: Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act

Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act This bill expands programs that prevent and treat child abuse and neglect to address issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Specifically, these programs include (1) research and reporting requirements, (2) providing technical assistance, (3) grants to states and local agencies to train child-welfare personnel, and (4) community-based prevention-service grants, among others.
David Scott (D) · 76 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1364: Parity Enforcement Act of 2021

Parity Enforcement Act of 20 21 This bill provides authority for the Department of Labor to enforce the parity requirements for group health plans with respect to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
Donald Norcross (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · California · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1321: New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021

New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 This bill makes the new markets tax credit permanent. It also modifies the credit to (1) provide for an inflation adjustment to the limitation amount for the credit after 2021, and (2) allow an offset against the alternative minimum tax for the credit (determined with respect to qualified equity investments initially made after 2020).
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends permanent tax credit for investments in low-income communities, maintaining a tax incentive program that directs capital toward underserved areas.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends permanent tax credit for low-income community development, directly funding affordable housing projects through qualified equity investments in distressed areas.95% confidence
Terri A. Sewell (D) · 126 co-sponsors
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