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in committee · Illinois · House Sep 3, 2021

HR 5155: Taxpayer Penalty Protection Act of 2021

Taxpayer Penalty Protection Act of 2021 This bill exempts taxpayers from penalties for failure to pay estimated income tax in taxable years beginning in 2020 if such taxpayers (1) paid at least 70% of the tax due for the current year, and (2) paid 70% (90% if adjusted gross income exceeds $150,000) of tax shown on returns for the prior year.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts taxpayers from penalties for underpayment if meeting payment thresholds, providing tax relief by reducing financial burden on taxpayers.95% confidence
Judy Chu (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Sep 3, 2021

HR 5162: CRT Transparency Act

Curriculum Review of Teachings Transparency Act or the CRT Transparency Act This bill requires a local educational agency, in order to receive certain federal education grants, to post on a publicly accessible website the curriculum for each grade level of its elementary and secondary schools.
Scott Fitzgerald (R) · 57 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Sep 3, 2021

HR 4792: Countering Communist China Act

Countering Communist China Act This bill addresses issues related to China, tax incentives, and other topics. The bill imposes visa- and property-blocking sanctions on certain entities and individuals that (1) are involved in acts of malign disinformation on behalf of a foreign government or political party, or (2) have engaged in a pattern of significant infringement of intellectual property belonging to a U.S. entity or individual. It also authorizes sanctions on developers and owners of software that makes unauthorized transmissions of user data to servers that are located in China and are accessible by China's government. The bill also provides tax incentives for relocating pharmaceutical, medical supply, or medical device manufacturing to the United States, including by allowing accelerated depreciation of nonresidential real property acquired in connection with such relocation; eliminates the five-year amortization requirement for research and experimental expenditures scheduled to begin in 2022, thus allowing continued expensing of such expenditures in the taxable years in which they are incurred; prohibits an institution of higher education from receiving certain federal funds if the institution has a contractual partnership with an entity controlled by China's government or organized under China's laws; modifies presumptions and evidentiary standards in administrative patent validity challenges; bars China from asserting sovereign immunity in certain instances; requires U.S. representatives to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take certain actions, such as opposing any increase to the weight given to China's currency when determining the value of IMF Special Drawing Rights; and permanently rescinds unobligated funds previously made available for certain economic relief programs related to COVID-19.
Jim Banks (R) · 55 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Sep 2, 2021

HR 2328: Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act

Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from covering conversion therapy. The bill defines conversion therapy as any practice or treatment that seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity in exchange for monetary compensation.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits Medicaid funding for conversion therapy, a harmful practice linked to mental health risks, thereby protecting patient rights and supporting ethical mental health services.95% confidence
Sean Patrick Maloney (D) · 158 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Sep 1, 2021

HRES 614: Condemning the Biden administration's Executive actions imposing a moratorium on oil and gas leases on Federal lands and waters, given the administration has also called for increased importation of crude oil from OPEC+ countries and refused to implement congressionally mandated sanctions on the builders of the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

This resolution condemns (1) the executive actions that canceled the Keystone pipeline and imposed a moratorium on oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters, and (2) the waiver of sanctions on officials connected with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill condemns moratorium on oil/gas leases, opposing restrictions on fossil fuel production per its title and summary.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentCondemns moratorium on oil/gas leases, opposing environmental regulations that restrict fossil fuel development and conservation efforts.90% confidence
Robert E. Latta (R) · 24 co-sponsors
signed · Illinois · House Aug 31, 2021

HR 5085: Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act This bill increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2021 and FY2022 for temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending that is exempt from pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules and other budget enforcement procedures.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases maximum funding for emergency repatriation assistance, advancing fiscal support for vulnerable populations during crises.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides medical care as part of temporary assistance for returning citizens under HHS, directly funding healthcare services for affected individuals during crises.90% confidence
Richard E. Neal (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Illinois · House Aug 31, 2021

HR 4946: Manatee Protection Act of 2021

Manatee Protection Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to include the West Indian manatee ( Trichechus manatus ) in the endangered species list and give the species protections provided to endangered species.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires endangered species listing for manatees, providing federal protections under ESA, directly advancing conservation efforts95% confidence
Vern Buchanan (R) · 29 co-sponsors
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