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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 24, 2021

SRES 294: A resolution recognizing the month of June as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants and their children to the future successes of the United States.

This resolution recognizes June 2021 as Immigrant Heritage Month in honor of the contributions immigrants and their children have made to the United States. It also welcomes immigrants presently in the United States and individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States to contribute to the health, safety, diversity, and prosperity of the United States.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationResolution celebrates immigrant contributions, welcomes immigrants, and promotes integration - aligning with support indicators like positive recognition and community contributions.95% confidence
Robert Menendez (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Jun 24, 2021

HRES 498: Honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".

This resolution honors the Radium Girls and recognizes their contribution to the development of workplace safety laws and standards. The Radium Girls were factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning from occupational exposure to radium.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHonors Radium Girls' role in developing workplace safety laws, directly recognizing their contribution to labor protections and safety standards.95% confidence
Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Jun 24, 2021

HRES 495: Calling for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness, and for other purposes.

This resolution recognizes the challenges posed by sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease and encourages relevant screening, research, and surveillance. Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited disorders that cause abnormally shaped red blood cells.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly calls for research, surveillance, and public education on sickle cell disease - a healthcare issue - aligning with strengthening public health initiatives and patient awareness.95% confidence
Barbara Lee (D) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Jun 24, 2021

HRES 494: Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder than can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.
Danny K. Davis (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2295: PAST Act of 2021

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2021 or the PAST Act of 2021 This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.
Mike Crapo (R) · 52 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2271: Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion Act of 2021

Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a grant program for expanding the market for biofuels derived from domestic agricultural products. Entities eligible for the grants include (1) state, local, and tribal governments; (2) authorities, agencies, partnerships, and instrumentalities of such governments; and (3) groups of such entities.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExpands market for biofuels (renewable energy), promotes clean energy infrastructure, and reduces fossil fuel dependence through USDA grants.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds biofuel infrastructure grants, promoting sustainable transportation alternatives through expanded market access for agricultural biofuels used in vehicles.85% confidence
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2215: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments under the federal veterinary medicine loan repayment program or any state loan repayment or forgiveness program that is intended to provide for increased access to veterinary services in such state.
Debbie Stabenow (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2242: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2021

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 20 21 This bill prohibits commercial conversion therapy, which is a practice or treatment designed to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or otherwise change behaviors, thoughts, or expressions related to gender or sexual attraction. This prohibition does not apply to treatment that assists an individual undergoing a gender transition or facilitates identity exploration and development.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits harmful conversion therapy, protecting patient mental health rights and aligning with ethical healthcare standards for LGBTQ+ care.90% confidence
Patty Murray (D) · 42 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2217: Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2021

Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2021 This bill requires the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to carry out the activities specified below in order to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). An eligible entity that receives a grant shall use grant funds to carry out one or more of the following activities designed to increase the participation of women or minorities underrepresented in science and engineering, or both: online workshops, mentoring programs that partner STEM professionals with students, internships for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields, outreach programs providing elementary and secondary school students with opportunities to increase their exposure to STEM fields, and programs to increase the recruitment and retention of underrepresented faculty.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides NSF grants to increase STEM participation for women/minorities, directly expanding educational access and funding for underrepresented groups in STEM education.95% confidence
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2304: DTC Act of 2021

Drug-Price Transparency for Competition Act of 2021 or the DTC Act of 2021 This bill requires consumer advertisements for drugs and biologics covered under Medicare or Medicaid to include the drug's list price. Each violation of this requirement is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $100,000.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires drug price transparency for Medicare/Medicaid drugs, improving patient access to cost information and enabling informed healthcare decisions.92% confidence
Richard J. Durbin (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2291: Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021

Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021 This bill allows a new business-related tax credit through 2031 for the production of electricity from zero-emission nuclear power. It also allows an election for direct payments of such credit and requires a recapture of the credit for contractors who pay their laborers or mechanics less than the prevailing wage rate. Contractors must ensure that at least 15% of their work force is composed of qualified apprentices. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness the tax credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit for nuclear power production, providing fiscal incentive through tax relief for businesses in the sector.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides tax credit for zero-emission nuclear power production, directly funding clean energy infrastructure and reducing emissions per bill title/summary.95% confidence
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2224: STEM Opportunities Act

STEM Opportunities Act This bill provides for guidance, data collection, and grants for groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) and at federal science agencies. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide specified guidance related to such groups to federal science agencies and IHEs. Each federal science agency must collect comprehensive demographic data on recipients of merit-reviewed research and development grants given to IHEs and federal laboratories supported by that agency. Each agency must also implement recommendations from the OSTP report titled Reducing the Impact of Bias in the STEM Workforce . In addition, each agency must carry out a pilot program and implement evidence-based policies and practices to minimize the effect of implicit bias in the grant review process. The National Science Foundation (NSF) must carry out and publish a survey to collect data on the demographics of STEM faculty, by broad fields of STEM, at different types of IHEs. The NSF must also carry out a variety of grant programs, including grants for increasing (1) the recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in STEM careers; (2) the recruitment and retention of minority students who are underrepresented in STEM fields; and (3) student participation in computer science and computational thinking education programs at tribal colleges and universities.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides grants and guidance to increase STEM opportunities for underrepresented groups at higher education institutions, advancing educational access and equity in STEM fields.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides grants and guidance to increase underrepresented groups in STEM education, advancing technology workforce development and digital equity.95% confidence
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 13 co-sponsors
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