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in committee · Maryland · Senate Feb 8, 2021

S 289: RISE Act of 2021

Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act of 2021 or the RISE Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, the Interior, Health and Human Services, and Transportation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Science Foundation, and Environmental Protection Agency to provide support for research regarding COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or research disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Support may be used to provide supplemental funding to extend the duration of a grant to a research institution, national laboratory, or individual that was awarded prior to the enactment of this bill, or to expand the purposes of such a grant as specified; issue awards to research the effects of the current pandemic and potential future pandemics; and provide flexibility on awards to account for facility closures or other limitations during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Agencies must provide the support as rapidly as possible. Provided funds shall remain available through FY2021.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds COVID-19 research via HHS and other agencies, directly advancing public health research and pandemic response efforts.90% confidence
Edward J. Markey (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Feb 8, 2021

HR 928: American Family Act of 2021

American Family Act of 2021 This bill modifies the child tax credit to (1) make the credit fully refundable, (2) increase the amount of the credit and allow an additional credit for children who are under six years of age, (3) require the amount of the credit to be adjusted annually for inflation, and (4) require the Department of the Treasury to establish a program for making advance payments of the credit on a monthly basis.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands refundable child tax credit with increased amounts and monthly payments, providing tax relief for lower/middle income families.95% confidence
Rosa L. DeLauro (D) · 173 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Feb 8, 2021

HR 867: High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021

High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2025 the high-speed rail corridor development competitive grant program of the Department of Transportation (DOT). In awarding grants, the bill requires DOT to prioritize (1) projects that involve the purchase of electrified next generation passenger rail equipment, and (2) applications for projects that provide for a greater non-federal share of the cost of such projects. DOT must also for each fiscal year set aside 50% of funds for projects with a federal share that does not exceed 50% of the project net capital cost.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill reauthorizes DOT grants for high-speed rail infrastructure, prioritizing electrified rail equipment and cost-sharing, directly funding transportation projects.95% confidence
Jim Costa (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Feb 5, 2021

HRES 102: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebrating Black History Month.

This resolution (1) encourages all individuals in the United States during Black History Month to celebrate U.S. history and the important accomplishments and contributions of African Americans, and (2) expresses appreciation for the contributions of and sacrifices made by the soldiers of the Women's Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II.
Anthony G. Brown (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Maryland · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 885: Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act

Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act This bill allows certain small businesses a tax credit for qualified personal protective equipment expenses, up to $25,000 in a taxable year. The entities eligible for such credit include farms, veterans organizations, and tribal business concerns. The bill defines qualified personal protective equipment expenses to include the cost of equipment for reducing the risk of coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) transmission, including gloves, medical masks and protective gear, and cleaning supplies.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for small business PPE expenses, reducing taxable income. Aligns with tax relief for middle/lower income entities per indicators.95% confidence
Brenda L. Lawrence (D) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 894: No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act

No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act This bill denies a tax exclusion for the interest on bonds issued by sanctuary jurisdictions. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a governmental entity that has a statute in effect that restricts cooperation with the federal government regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual or that prohibits compliance with a request by the Department of Homeland Security with a detainer for, or notification about the release of, an individual.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill denies tax exclusion for sanctuary city bonds, restricting tax breaks and limiting fiscal benefits for jurisdictions with immigration policies.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationDenies tax benefits to jurisdictions restricting federal immigration cooperation, penalizing sanctuary policies and mandating enforcement alignment with DHS detainers.95% confidence
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr. (R) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 889: Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act

Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act This bill allows individual and corporate taxpayers a tax credit for cash contributions to tax-exempt scholarship-granting organizations for elementary and secondary education expenses. It imposes a cap of $5 billion on the amount of contributions that qualify for a tax credit. The bill directs the Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of the Treasury, to establish, host, and maintain a web portal that (1) lists all eligible scholarship-granting organizations; (2) enables contributions to such organizations; (3) provides information about the benefits of this bill; and (4) enables a state to submit and update information about its programs and scholarship-granting organizations, including information on student eligibility and allowable educational expenses.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credits for education donations, reducing taxable income and aligning with tax relief indicators.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides tax credits for K-12 scholarships, expanding educational access and funding options through private school choice, aligning with support indicators.90% confidence
Burgess Owens (R) · 51 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 890: GYMS Act of 2021

Gym Mitigation and Survival Act of 2021 or the GYMS Act of 2021 This bill establishes a grant program to provide economic support to eligible fitness facilities in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Small Business Administration to make initial and supplemental grants to privately owned fitness facilities that primarily provide health or fitness services and that do not offer golf, hunting, sailing, or riding facilities. The total amount of grant funds for a recipient may not exceed $25 million, and the recipient must use these funds for payroll costs, rent or mortgage obligations, and other ordinary and necessary business expenses.
Mike Quigley (D) · 164 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 801: Expanding Medical Education Act

Expanding Medical Education Act This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, to establish or expand medical schools. In awarding these grants, HRSA must prioritize minority-serving institutions or those that propose to establish or expand schools in medically underserved communities or areas with shortages of health professionals where no such schools exist.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes HRSA grants for medical schools at higher education institutions, prioritizing minority-serving and underserved areas, directly funding and expanding higher education access.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds medical education expansion to address health professional shortages in underserved areas, directly strengthening healthcare workforce capacity.95% confidence
Jim Costa (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 851: FAAN Act

Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act or the FAAN Act This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to nursing schools to increase capacity to respond to public health emergencies and pandemics and otherwise enhance nursing education programs. In awarding these grants, HRSA shall prioritize historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, schools that are located in medically underserved communities, and schools in areas with shortages of health professionals.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes HRSA grants to nursing schools for program enhancement, prioritizes HBCUs/MSIs, directly funds higher education capacity expansion and access.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes HRSA grants to nursing schools for pandemic response and underserved areas, enhancing healthcare workforce capacity and public health programs.95% confidence
Lauren Underwood (D) · 44 co-sponsors
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