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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 638: Cost Estimates Improvement Act

Cost Estimates Improvement Act This bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include (1) the cost of servicing the public debt; and (2) a list of any federal agencies, programs, and initiatives with fragmented, overlapping, or duplicative goals or activities covered by the legislation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires CBO/JCT cost estimates to include public debt servicing and identify fragmented programs, promoting fiscal transparency and accountability in budgeting.85% confidence
Michael Cloud (R) · 26 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 646: COVID–19 Mine Worker Protection Act

COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to issue health and safety standards to protect coal miners from occupational exposure to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Labor shall provide for emergency standards within seven days of this bill's enactment, and such emergency standards shall be in force until permanent standards are promulgated. Labor shall also collect data to track and investigate cases of exposure to COVID-19 among coal miners.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires DOL to issue safety standards protecting coal miners from COVID-19 exposure, directly enhancing workplace safety protections for workers.95% confidence
Matt Cartwright (D) · 37 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · House Jan 29, 2021

HRES 64: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Roadmap to Freedom in order to overhaul the outdated immigration system in the United States that has gone without significant reform for decades, and to relieve the great human impact an unjust system bears on communities around the country.

This resolution expresses the sense that it is the federal government's duty to develop and implement a Roadmap to Freedom immigration reform plan by (1) promoting full citizenship, (2) protecting and strengthening a fair process centered on family unity, (3) promoting and preserving diversity by encouraging immigration from underrepresented countries, and (4) establishing a just and humane system to uphold immigration laws.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationPromotes full citizenship, family unity, diversity, and humane immigration system. Explicitly supports reforming outdated system to protect immigrants.95% confidence
Pramila Jayapal (D) · 53 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · House Jan 28, 2021

HJRES 22: Expressing support for designation of the week of February 1, 2021, through February 5, 2021, as "National School Counseling Week".

This joint resolution honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in elementary and secondary schools. The resolution encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.
Linda T. Sánchez (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 69: Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.

This resolution calls for the federal government to establish a national biodiversity strategy, which must include a goal of conserving at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters to protect biodiversity and address climate change by 2030 and other goals necessary to reduce the threats to biodiversity.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates 30% land/water conservation by 2030 to protect biodiversity and address climate change, directly advancing environmental conservation goals.95% confidence
Joe Neguse (D) · 51 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 71: Honoring and thanking the members of the National Guard who were deployed to the District of Columbia and the National Capital region in support of civil authorities for the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Devi Harris as 49th Vice President of the United States.

This resolution expresses the gratitude of the House of Representatives to the members of the National Guard and law enforcement agencies who were deployed to the District of Columbia to ensure a safe and secure environment for the 59th inauguration.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill recognizes National Guard service during inauguration, aligning with topic's 'recognition' indicator for veterans' support.75% confidence
Steve Womack (R) · 139 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 94: Hire Student Veterans Act

Hire Student Veterans Act This bill allows a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a veteran attending an educational institution using educational assistance provided under certain programs administered by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs. It also modifies the minimum employment period required for veterans who qualify for the credit under this bill.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates work opportunity tax credit, reducing employer taxes to incentivize hiring veterans, directly advancing tax policy for fiscal support.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables veterans using education benefits to work while studying, expanding access to higher education through tax incentives for employers hiring them.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides tax credit to hire student veterans, promoting employment opportunities for a specific workforce group within Labor & Employment.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill provides tax credit for hiring student veterans using VA/DoD education benefits, directly supporting veteran employment and education access.95% confidence
Jacky Rosen (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 96: Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2021

Reopen and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2021 This bill provides support for long-term improvements to public elementary and secondary school facilities. First, the bill sets forth allocations to states and establishes a need-based grant program for local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve school facilities. Further, the bill specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including carrying out major repairs, improving indoor air quality, and making facilities accessible to disabled individuals. Additionally, the bill requires LEAs that receive funds for new construction, modernization, or renovation projects to comply with hazard-resistance building codes and performance criteria under the WaterSense program of the Environmental Protection Agency. Further, the bill requires LEAs to adopt certain green practices (environmental standards) and requires the use of iron, steel, and manufactured products that are made in the United States (Buy America). The bill restores school infrastructure tax credit bonds. The bill also sets forth reporting requirements, including annual reports on grant program projects and a report by the Government Accountability Office that requires a study of the geographic distribution of projects, the impact of projects on student and staff health and safety, and the accessibility of projects to high-poverty schools. Next, the bill extends through FY2026 the Impact Aid Construction program. Finally, the bill establishes a grant program to assist LEAs with repairing or replacing concrete foundations affected by pyrrhotite (an iron sulfide material linked to crumbling foundations).
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates federal funds via grants for school facility improvements, increasing public education spending under state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates need-based grants for school facility repairs, air quality, and accessibility, directly supporting K-12 infrastructure improvements.95% confidence
Jack Reed (D) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 98: Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

Neighborhood Homes Investment Act This bill establishes a new business-related tax credit to finance home building and rehabilitation in neighborhoods that meet certain eligibility criteria relating to poverty rates, income, and home values. The credit is limited to 35% of the lesser of the qualified development cost (i.e., the cost of construction, substantial rehabilitation, demolition, and environmental remediation of residential properties) or 80% of the national median sale price for new homes. The credit applies to single family homes containing four or fewer residential units, condominiums, or houses or apartments owned by cooperative housing corporations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates business tax credit for home development in low-poverty neighborhoods, aligning with tax relief for underserved areas and funding community investment.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes tax credit for home building/rehabilitation in low-income neighborhoods, directly funding housing development to increase affordable housing stock.95% confidence
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) · 23 co-sponsors
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