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in committee · Louisiana · Senate Nov 15, 2021

S 3207: Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act

Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act This bill extends the provisions of the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 to the Department of Homeland Security, with respect to the U.S. Coast Guard when it is not operating in the Department of the Navy. That act directed the Department of Defense to identify (1) certain disability severance payments paid after January 17, 1991, to veterans with combat-related injuries, from which it withheld amounts for tax purposes; and (2) the individuals to whom such severance payments were made.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 15, 2021

HR 5981: Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021

This bill removes a temporary expiration date for telehealth coverage in health insurance plans. It amends two sections of the Internal Revenue Code to permanently allow health plans to cover telehealth services without the prior deadline of December 31, 2021. The key change makes existing telehealth coverage rules permanent for health insurance plans under federal tax law. This directly affects health insurance plans that provide telehealth benefits, ensuring they can continue covering these services without needing to renew temporary provisions. The bill does not change what telehealth services are covered, only makes the coverage rules permanent.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

Michelle Steel (R) · 32 co-sponsors

passed · Louisiana · House Nov 15, 2021

HR 1339: Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act

Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) interagency working group to plan and coordinate efforts related to the safety, operations, infrastructure, physical security, cybersecurity, and federal investment necessary to bolster the AAM ecosystem in the United States. Advanced Air Mobility refers to a transportation system that transports people and property by air between two points in the United States using aircraft, including electric aircraft or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.

Topics ✓ Technology ✓ Transportation

signed · Louisiana · House Nov 11, 2021

HR 3919: Secure Equipment Act of 2021

Secure Equipment Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services. (Listed communications equipment or services are those that the FCC determines pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.)

Steve Scalise (R) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 9, 2021

HCONRES 33: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

Kathy Castor (D) · 229 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 9, 2021

HRES 386: Expressing support for recognizing "National Police Week".

HRES 386 is a symbolic resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that expresses support for recognizing "National Police Week" each year. The resolution acknowledges law enforcement officers' sacrifices, particularly during the pandemic, and encourages the public to honor their service. As a non-binding statement, this resolution does not create new law or change policy but serves as a formal expression of support for law enforcement officers across the United States.

Michael Guest (R) · 94 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 9, 2021

HR 5919: Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act

Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act This bill makes various changes to the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which reimburses child care centers, day care homes, and other sites for meals and snacks provided to low-income individuals. Among these changes, the bill authorizes reimbursements for an additional meal or snack provided to children who are in care for at least eight hours, allows certain child care centers to certify their eligibility on an annual (rather than a monthly) basis, and establishes an advisory committee to make recommendations to reduce unnecessary recordkeeping requirements for program participants.

Suzanne Bonamici (D) · 46 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 9, 2021

HR 5935: To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.

This bill prohibits military departments from taking any adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces based solely on the member's refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination or to disclose whether they have received such vaccination.

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 9, 2021

HR 3335: Greyhound Protection Act of 2021

Greyhound Protection Act of 2021 This bill modifies the federal criminal statute commonly known as the Wire Act. Currently, the Wire Act contains four prohibitions on the use of a wire transmission facility (e.g., the telephone or internet) for certain gambling activities. All four prohibitions apply to sports gambling. However, there have been conflicting interpretations of the applicability of the prohibitions to nonsports gambling (e.g., state lotteries). This bill amends the Wire Act to expressly state that the statute does not authorize the use of wire communications to gamble on commercial greyhound racing or permit the transport of animals for commercial dog racing or related activities.

Tony Cárdenas (D) · 104 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 9, 2021

HR 3131: David Dorn Back the Blue Act

David Dorn Back the Blue Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide programs to support the hiring and retention of law enforcement personnel and to increase their salaries. Further, DOJ may make grants to state and local law enforcement agencies for this purpose.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Labor & Employment

Rodney Davis (R) · 21 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 9, 2021

HR 3079: Protect and Serve Act of 2021

Protect and Serve Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 9, 2021

HR 3049: No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act

No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act This bill prohibits former Members of Congress from lobbying the federal government on behalf of communist countries (or entities that are owned or controlled by such countries) and establishes specific monetary penalties for violations.