Colorado Congressional Bills

in committee · Colorado · House Mar 11, 2022

HRES 978: Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 110th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space while supporting the next generation of women leaders.

This resolution (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America for 110 years of providing girls with a safe, inclusive, all-girl space where they can hone their skills and develop leadership abilities; and (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award in 2021.

Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 23 co-sponsors

in committee · Colorado · House Mar 11, 2022

HR 7063: Restoring Maximum Pressure on Iranian Terrorists Act

Restoring Maximum Pressure on Iranian Terrorists Act This bill provides statutory authority for provisions of an executive order issued June 24, 2019, that imposed sanctions relating to Iran, including sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran.

passed · Colorado · House Mar 10, 2022

HCONRES 70: Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.

This concurrent resolution condemns violence and threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirms the federal government's commitment to combating violence against HBCU students, faculty, and staff.

Topics ✓ Education

Alma S. Adams (D) · 114 co-sponsors

in committee · Colorado · Senate Mar 10, 2022

SRES 542: A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 110th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space that supports the next generation of women leaders.

This resolution (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America for 110 years of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space where they can hone their skills and develop leadership abilities; and (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award in 2021.

in committee · Colorado · House Mar 10, 2022

HRES 975: Expressing the mental health impacts of recurrent climate-related disasters on youth.

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives must take action on climate change and address the mental health effects of climate change on children and families.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Mike Thompson (D) · 56 co-sponsors

in committee · Colorado · Senate Mar 10, 2022

S 3806: Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2022

Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Transportation to provide grants for the funding of capital projects to purchase heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles and related equipment.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Transportation

in committee · Colorado · Senate Mar 10, 2022

S 3814: Modernizing Biosurveillance Capabilities and Epidemic Forecasting Act

Modernizing Biosurveillance Capabilities and Epidemic Forecasting Act This bill makes changes to various biosurveillance activities and infectious disease outbreak analysis capabilities. These changes include expanding reporting requirements and otherwise modifying the scope of biosurveillance activities with a specific focus on improving the integration of other sources of data (e.g., laboratory results) into applicable surveillance systems. The bill also requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue developing infectious disease outbreak analysis capabilities to respond to public health emergencies and infectious disease outbreaks. In particular, the CDC must identify strategies to leverage the capabilities of public and private entities, including through collaborative partnerships. The CDC must report annually for five years on its efforts.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Colorado · Senate Mar 10, 2022

S 3802: Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act

Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act This bill imposes an excise tax on the windfall profits of crude oil on taxpayers who extracted and imported more than 300,000 barrels (a barrel equals 42 U.S. gallons) of taxable crude oil (i.e., crude oil, crude oil condensates, and natural gasoline) in 2019, or who extracted and imported that amount in the current calendar quarter. The bill requires rebates of the tax collected to be paid to individual taxpayers. The bill establishes the Protect Consumers from Gas Hikes Fund to finance such rebates.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy

in committee · Colorado · House Mar 10, 2022

HR 7053: Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act

Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act This bill extends the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program under Medicare until two years after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (the program allows hospitals to treat certain patients from emergency departments or inpatient hospital beds at home during the emergency period). It also requires an evaluation of this program and the Hospital Without Walls program (the program allowed hospitals to transfer patients to outside facilities, such as hotels, to continue treatment during the emergency period).

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Brad R. Wenstrup (R) · 32 co-sponsors

in committee · Colorado · House Mar 10, 2022

HR 7012: Ukraine Assistance and American Energy Acceleration Act

Ukraine Assistance and American Energy Acceleration Act This bill provides funding for military, humanitarian, and other support to Ukraine, NATO members, and other countries affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It also addresses various matters pertaining to domestic energy production and trade, including by (1) requiring the resumption of sales of onshore and offshore oil and gas leases, and (2) facilitating exports of natural gas from the United States.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

signed · Colorado · House Mar 10, 2022

HR 3210: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1905 15th Street in Boulder, Colorado, as the "Officer Eric H. Talley Post Office Building".

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1905 15th Street in Boulder, Colorado, as the Officer Eric H. Talley Post Office Building.

in committee · Colorado · House Mar 9, 2022

HCONRES 78: Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2022, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".

HCONRES 78 is a symbolic congressional resolution designating March 10, 2022, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day." It honors abortion providers and clinic staff for their work in delivering compassionate care amid rising threats, harassment, and clinic closures. The resolution recognizes their role in reproductive justice and calls for protecting their safety and patients' access to care. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but expresses congressional support for providers facing restrictive policies and violence.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Andy Levin (D) · 49 co-sponsors

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