Illinois Congressional Bills

in committee · Illinois · House May 25, 2021

HR 3484: To prohibit States that implement programs to assist illegal immigrants from receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.

This bill prohibits any program for which federal funds are appropriated on a discretionary basis from providing federal funds to a state that has implemented a program to provide assistance to individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States.

Topics ✗ Immigration

in committee · Illinois · House May 25, 2021

HR 3476: Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing Center of Excellence Act

This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to designate the Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott Air Force Base as a Center of Excellence for KC-135R maintenance operations.

in committee · Illinois · House May 25, 2021

HR 3538: Coordinated Action To Capture Harmful Emissions Act

Coordinated Action To Capture Harmful Emissions Act This bill increases the applicable dollar amount of the carbon oxide sequestration tax credit for taxable years after 2021.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Illinois · House May 25, 2021

HR 3472: Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021

Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel through 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

Cynthia Axne (D) · 49 co-sponsors

in committee · Illinois · House May 25, 2021

HR 3489: RING Act of 2021

Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act of 2021 or the RING Act of 2021 This bill requires creditors to establish a hotline for assisting consumers who are 50 years of age or older to resolve billing errors and mitigate fraud.

Rodney Davis (R) · 19 co-sponsors

in committee · Illinois · House May 25, 2021

HR 3512: Healthcare for Our Troops Act

Healthcare for Our Troops Act This bill addresses TRICARE Reserve Select coverage and eligibility for Selected Reserve members of the Ready Reserve and their families. Among other elements, the bill provides eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select to Selected Reserve members of the Ready Reserve who are eligible for or enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Andy Kim (D) · 29 co-sponsors

in committee · Illinois · House May 25, 2021

HR 3367: Gold Star Children Act

Gold Star Children Act This bill broadens the categories of individuals eligible for veterans' preference in the civil service. Specifically, it makes children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans eligible for veterans' preference treatment in the federal civil service.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Van Taylor (R) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Illinois · House May 25, 2021

HR 1297: Air America Act of 2021

Air America Act of 2021 This bill establishes the service of Air America employees as qualifying service for purposes of the Civil Service Retirement System. (Air America was a government-owned airline that provided air transport for certain covert operations in Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam, between 1950 and 1976.) The bill applies to U.S. citizens who were employees of Air America or another affiliated company, as specified, between January 1, 1950 and December 31, 1976. Benefit applications must be filed within two years of the date of enactment of this bill.

Glenn Grothman (R) · 230 co-sponsors

in committee · Illinois · Senate May 24, 2021

S 1792: A bill to establish certain requirements for the small refineries exemption of the renewable fuels provisions under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

This bill revises requirements for exemptions given to small refineries of crude oil under the renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Transportation

in committee · Illinois · Senate May 24, 2021

S 1786: Rescuing Every Contributor from Unwanted Recurrences (RECUR) Act

Rescuing Every Contributor from Unwanted Recurrences (RECUR) Act This bill requires certain disclosures for recurring political contributions or donations. Specifically, the bill requires any person who is soliciting a recurring contribution or donation for a political committee, an independent expenditure, or an electioneering communication to receive the affirmative consent of the contributor or donor. This affirmative consent cannot be a passive action by the contributor or donor, such as failing to uncheck a prechecked box. In addition, any person who accepts a recurring contribution or donation must (1) provide a receipt for the initial contribution or donation and for each recurrence that clearly and conspicuously discloses all material terms, (2) provide all information needed to cancel the recurring contribution or donation in each communication with the contributor or donor, and (3) immediately cancel recurring contributions or donations upon request of the contributor or donor.

in committee · Illinois · House May 24, 2021

HR 3461: DOC Access Act of 2021

Dentist and Optometric Care Access Act of 2021 or the DOC Access Act of 20 21 This bill prohibits private health insurance plans from setting rates for items and services, except for dental cleanings, provided by a doctor of optometry, of dental surgery, or of dental medicine for which the plan does not pay a substantial amount. Additionally, an agreement between a plan and such a doctor for limited scope dental or vision benefits may last longer than two years only with the prior acceptance of the doctor for each term extension. Plans also may not restrict such a doctor's choice of laboratories or suppliers. Such doctors may elect to waive the application of the payment amount and choice of laboratories provisions of this bill. The bill establishes a private right of action for a person adversely affected by a violation of this bill. The bill does not supersede state laws regarding health insurers and dental or vision benefit plans.

Yvette D. Clarke (D) · 76 co-sponsors

in committee · Illinois · House May 24, 2021

HR 3468: Plasma Donation Awareness Act of 2021

Plasma Donation Awareness Act of 2021 This bill includes plasma donation within the scope of a public awareness campaign by the Department of Health and Human Services concerning the importance of the blood supply and the need for blood donations during the COVID-19 emergency.

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