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in committee · Maryland · Senate Jan 25, 2021

S 38: A bill to specify the Federal share of the costs of certain duty of the National Guard in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019.

This bill requires the federal government to pay states for 100% of the cost of National Guard duty for a mission assignment validated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency pursuant to certain declarations related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill applies to declarations, with respect to COVID-19, of major disasters, emergencies, national emergencies, and public health emergencies.
Patrick J. Leahy (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Jan 25, 2021

HR 475: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021

Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021 This bill modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent under the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. Additionally, the bill authorizes such coverage of dependents without a premium regardless of whether they are eligible to enroll in an employer sponsored plan.
Elaine G. Luria (D) · 187 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · Senate Jan 22, 2021

S 20: Removing Incentives for Outsourcing Act

Removing Incentives for Outsourcing Act This bill modifies the tax treatment of foreign source income of domestic corporations to (1) eliminate a provision that allows companies to deduct a portion of the tangible assets of their controlled foreign corporations (CFCs) before the tax on foreign income applies, and (2) require net CFC tested income to be determined on a country-by-country basis rather than globally. The bill also requires the Joint Committee on Taxation to study options for reforming laws related to the taxation of income from international sources.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCloses corporate tax loophole by eliminating deductions for foreign assets, increasing tax revenue and promoting fiscal responsibility.90% confidence
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · Senate Jan 22, 2021

S 32: Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs To Fight COVID–19 Act of 2021

Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill establishes and expands programs to bring on individuals to perform public health functions, such as contact tracing and vaccine administration, to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency and meet future public health needs. The bill provides funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a Health Force. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. To establish the force, the CDC must award grants within 30 days to state, tribal, territorial, and local governments and community health centers to recruit and train individuals for roles in public health and health care. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must hire and train additional individuals for its Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees. These employees may be detailed to certain federal agencies or to state, local, or tribal governments to support response efforts related to COVID-19 or other disasters or emergencies.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides emergency funding for CDC public health programs, increasing government spending on essential services during pandemic response.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds CDC's Health Force for contact tracing/vaccine administration during pandemic, directly advancing public health response through emergency funding.95% confidence
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · Senate Jan 22, 2021

S 34: Direct Support for Communities Act

Direct Support for Communities Act This bill provides FY2021 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award additional Community Development Block Grants to units of local government and counties to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus and the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, within 30 days, HUD must distribute 50% of such funds to metropolitan cities and other units of local government and 50% to counties and parishes. These funds may be used to cover costs or replace lost, delayed, or decreased revenues stemming from the COVID-19 public health emergency. Additionally, the bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides supplemental appropriations for HUD's Community Development Block Grants to fund pandemic response, increasing public service funding during emergency.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates HUD funds specifically for pandemic response (prevention/preparation/response) to address public health emergency, directly funding healthcare-related emergency initiatives.95% confidence
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Jan 21, 2021

HRES 59: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Paris Agreement shall have no effect in the United States until it is renegotiated to ensure the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and receives the advice and consent to ratification of the United States Senate.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Paris Agreement is nullified in the United States until the agreement is (1) renegotiated to ensure the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, and (2) ratified by the Senate.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill seeks to nullify US participation in Paris Agreement, which requires emission reductions, opposing climate action that advances renewable energy policies.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks to nullify US participation in Paris Agreement until renegotiated, opposing current climate commitments to reduce emissions.95% confidence
David B. McKinley (R) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 422: Inaugural Fund Integrity Act

Inaugural Fund Integrity Act This bill limits donations to inaugural committees and requires these committees to disclose donations and disbursements. Specifically, inaugural committees may not solicit, accept, or receive donations from corporations or foreign nationals. An individual may not make a donation in the name of another individual or authorize his or her name to be used to make such a donation. In addition, foreign nationals may not make donations or make promises to make donations to inaugural committees. Further, the bill caps the amount an individual may donate to an inaugural committee. Donations to inaugural committees may not be converted to personal use. Finally, inaugural committees must report certain information on donations and disbursements to the Federal Election Commission.
Mary Gay Scanlon (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 431: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021 This bill allows a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent of the taxpayer. Qualified access technology is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals. The credit is limited to (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2021 and terminates after 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides refundable tax credit for blind individuals' access technology, offering tax relief to lower-income taxpayers per bill's explicit tax credit provision.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides tax credit for assistive technology enabling blind individuals' digital access, directly promoting digital equity and accessibility.95% confidence
Mike Thompson (D) · 165 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 384: Bicycle Commuter Act of 2021

Bicycle Commuter Act of 2021 This bill modifies provisions relating to the tax exclusion for employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting. Specifically, the bill (1) repeals the suspension (for the period between 2018 and the end of 2025) of the exclusion, (2) includes bikeshare (a bicycle rental operation providing for pick up and drop off) and low-speed electric bicycle within the definition of bicycle for purposes of the exclusion, and (3) modifies the limitation on the exclusion to provide for a specified monthly limitation amount (i.e., 30% of the parking fringe benefit amount).
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands tax exclusion for bicycle commuting, providing tax relief to workers, aligning with supporting tax relief for middle/lower income commuters.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes bicycle commuting via tax incentives, aligning with sustainable transportation goals and expanding bike infrastructure access.95% confidence
Earl Blumenauer (D) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 393: Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act

Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act This bill modifies certain pay calculations that are used to determine retirement and annuity benefits for federal firefighters. Specifically, the bill adjusts the method of determining the average pay of a federal firefighter by adding one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate multiplied by the number of overtime hours included as part of such firefighter's regular tour of duty.
Gerald E. Connolly (D) · 40 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 392: FAIR Act

Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2022. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 2.2%, and increases locality pay by 1%.
Gerald E. Connolly (D) · 62 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 400: Civics Learning Act of 2021

Civics Learning Act of 2021 This bill expands the use of American History and Civics Education—National Activities grants to prioritize innovative civics learning and teaching. Specifically, the bill expands the allowable uses of these grants to include before-, during-, and after-school activities and extracurricular activities; activities that include service learning and community service projects that are linked to school curriculum; activities that encourage and support student participation in school governance; and online and video game-based learning. Further, the Department of Education must ensure that specified percentages of grant funds are awarded on a diverse basis to eligible entities (e.g., institutions of higher education) that serve students and teachers at elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands grant eligibility for civics education activities, increasing funding access for K-12 school programs and curriculum development.90% confidence
Alcee L. Hastings (D) · 50 co-sponsors
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