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in committee · Indiana · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 260: Women and Climate Change Act of 2021

Women and Climate Change Act of 2021 This bill addresses climate change and its effects on women and girls. Specifically, the bill establishes the Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the Department of State. The bill outlines the functions of the working group, including the coordination of agencies' policies and activities relating to combating the effects of climate change on women and improving the government's response to and strategy for climate change. In addition, the Office of Global Women's Issues of the State Department must submit a strategy to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change on women.
Barbara Lee (D) · 70 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 259: End Diaper Need Act of 2021

End Diaper Need Act of 2021 This bill establishes and expands programs to increase access to diapers and related supplies primarily for low-income families. The Department of Health and Human Services must award demonstration grants to entities with experience in community distribution of basic necessities or other community services to meet diapering needs of eligible families with infants and toddlers. Additionally, the bill permits states to use Medicaid funds to provide medically necessary diapers and supplies to certain low-income families. These families must have a child who is over age three and diagnosed with a serious condition such as bowel or bladder incontinence. It also allows individuals to buy medically necessary diapers and supplies with funds from health savings accounts and other tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds diaper access program via Medicaid grants and HHS demonstration grants, advancing fiscal support for low-income families' essential needs.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows Medicaid funds for medically necessary diaper supplies, expanding access to essential health-related resources for low-income families with infants.92% confidence
Barbara Lee (D) · 60 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 197: Federal Accountability in Chemical Testing Act

Federal Accountability in Chemical Testing Act or the FACT Act This bill requires the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods to report on progress in developing, validating, and promoting regulatory acceptance and use of toxicological testing methods that replace or reduce the use of animals. Federal agencies that require or recommend toxicological testing must provide the committee with information necessary for this reporting.
Ken Calvert (R) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 188: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts Medicaid coverage for abortion services except in limited cases (rape/incest, life endangerment), limiting access to reproductive healthcare under public health programs.95% confidence
Michael Cloud (R) · 74 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 124: Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2021

Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2021 This bill allows states to receive federal payment under Medicaid for 50% of their costs for providing education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with sickle cell disease. (Renal medullary carcinoma is a rare kidney disease usually found in individuals with the sickle cell trait.)
Al Green (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 173: COVID–19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021

COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award various grants to federally qualified health centers and other organizations to prevent, treat, and raise awareness of certain diseases or conditions, such as asthma or cancer, that increase the risk of mortality from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Nydia M. Velázquez (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 28: Protecting Life in Crisis Act

Protecting Life in Crisis Act This bill specifies that federal funds allocated for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts may not, in general, be used for abortions. Current law generally prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions through language included in appropriations bills, such as the Hyde Amendment. The bill also restricts the use of federal tax credits or other federal funding for health insurance coverage if the coverage includes abortions.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts federal funding for abortions, defunding a specific service through budgetary restrictions on fund usage and tax credits.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts federal funds for abortion coverage in health insurance and COVID-19 response, directly limiting access to abortion services under healthcare programs.95% confidence
Brian Babin (R) · 119 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 79: NEWBORN Act

Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to territorial, tribal, and local health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to address birth defects, premature births, and other leading causes of infant death.
Steve Cohen (D) · 27 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 1, 2021

HCONRES 13: Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

This concurrent resolution recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation. The concurrent resolution also recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates VA to eliminate health/benefit disparities for minority veterans, directly advancing equitable access to services and benefits.90% confidence
Joyce Beatty (D) · 55 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 1, 2021

HCONRES 12: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.

This concurrent resolution calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend that the Postmaster General issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Buffalo Soldiers.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill seeks commemorative stamp honoring Buffalo Soldiers (veterans), directly recognizing historical military service per topic's 'recognition' indicator for support.90% confidence
Joyce Beatty (D) · 52 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 74: Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an important time to reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States, including in the Armed Forces.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients (veterans) in Armed Forces, directly recognizing veteran service per support indicators.95% confidence
Joyce Beatty (D) · 57 co-sponsors
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