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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 159: Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2021

Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires the presidential inaugural committee to disclose to the Federal Election Commission, by 90 days after the presidential inaugural ceremony, any disbursement made in an amount equal to or greater than $200 and the purpose of each disbursement. The committee must also disclose the name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made, the date of the disbursement, and the total amount and purpose of the disbursement. The bill prohibits (1) an inaugural committee from soliciting or receiving a donation from a foreign national, in addition to the current ban on a committee accepting such a donation; (2) a person from making a donation to an inaugural committee in the name of another; (3) a foreign national from making a donation or making a promise to make a donation to such a committee; or (4) converting a donation to an inaugural committee to personal use. The committee must disburse any remaining donated funds not later than 90 days after the inaugural ceremony to tax-exempt charitable organizations, but may request an extension of such 90-day period.
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 175: Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act

Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation received by an individual in a taxable year beginning in 2020.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes unemployment benefits from taxable income, providing tax relief for lower/middle-income individuals during pandemic recovery.95% confidence
Richard J. Durbin (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 181: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Fred Korematsu in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the nation, and his dedication to justice and equality.
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 151: COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021

COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021 This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2022. As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services during and after the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), such as by providing additional benefits to home health workers and by helping individuals who were relocated to nursing facilities during the emergency move back to their homes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases federal Medicaid funding for home/community-based services during pandemic, expanding access and support for healthcare delivery.95% confidence
Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 162: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021 This bill establishes within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a National Center on Antiracism and Health and a law enforcement violence prevention program. Among other activities, the new center must declare racism a public health crisis, collect and analyze data, and administer research and grant programs to address racism and its impact on health and well-being. Additionally, the bill specifically directs the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, in coordination with the Department of Justice and other relevant stakeholders, to carry out the law enforcement violence prevention program by conducting research and supporting other activities pertaining to law enforcement violence and public health.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes law enforcement violence prevention program, enhancing police accountability as part of public health initiative85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates CDC National Center on Antiracism and Health to address racism as public health crisis, fund research/grants on health disparities, strengthening public health initiatives.95% confidence
Elizabeth Warren (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 178: Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act This bill extends the $1 million limit on the deductibility of executive compensation to all employees of publicly traded corporations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends $1M executive compensation deduction limit to all employees, closing a tax loophole that subsidizes corporate bonuses, aligning with tax loophole closure indicator.95% confidence
Jack Reed (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 696: CARES Windfall for the Wealthiest Repeal Act

CARES Windfall for the Wealthiest Repeal Act This bill restores and makes permanent the limitation on excess businesses losses of noncorporate taxpayers. It also allows taxpayers a carryback of their net operating losses arising in 2019 and 2020.
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 31 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 685: Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act

Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation received by an individual in a taxable year beginning in 2020.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes unemployment benefits from taxable income, reducing tax burden on lower/middle-income recipients during pandemic recovery.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExcludes unemployment benefits from taxable income, increasing net benefits for workers during pandemic recovery95% confidence
Cynthia Axne (D) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 720: CHANCE in TECH Act

CHampioning Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in TECHnology Act or the CHANCE in TECH Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to enter into contracts with industry intermediaries to promote the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector. The Department of Education (ED) may issue CHANCE in TECH Awards for 21st Century Schools to secondary schools or junior or community colleges that demonstrate high achievement in providing students necessary skills to compete in the 21st century workforce. In making an award, ED must consider the availability of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), career and technical education, and computer technology courses at the schools.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides Department of Education awards to schools for tech skills development, advancing educational programs and funding for K-12/college tech training.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPromotes tech apprenticeships via DOL contracts and ED awards, advancing workforce development and job access in employment sector.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds tech apprenticeships and skills training via DOL/ED, directly advancing workforce development in technology sector95% confidence
Seth Moulton (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 666: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021 This bill establishes within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a National Center on Antiracism and Health and a law enforcement violence prevention program. Among other activities, the new center must declare racism a public health crisis, collect and analyze data, and administer research and grant programs to address racism and its impact on health and well-being. Additionally, the bill specifically directs the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, in coordination with the Department of Justice and other relevant stakeholders, to carry out the law enforcement violence prevention program by conducting research and supporting other activities pertaining to law enforcement violence and public health.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates CDC National Center on Antiracism and Health, declares racism a public health crisis, funds research/grants to address health disparities, directly strengthening public health initiatives.95% confidence
Ayanna Pressley (D) · 59 co-sponsors
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