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in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 19, 2021

HR 1106: HEAR Act of 2021

Help Extend Auditory Relief Act of 2021 or the HEAR Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation services. Covered services include hearing aid assessments, fittings, and related instructional services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and rehabilitation services, directly improving patient access to healthcare services.95% confidence
Matt Cartwright (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 19, 2021

HR 1113: Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2021

Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2021 This bill revises requirements for exemptions from the renewable fuel standard (RFS) given to small refineries of crude oil. The existing RFS requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. The bill establishes an annual deadline for petitions by small refineries for exemptions from the RFS. In addition, the bill subjects information in the petition to public disclosure requirements.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill tightens RFS exemption process, strengthening renewable fuel requirements for transportation fuel.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentStrengthens RFS compliance by limiting small refinery exemptions, ensuring renewable fuel requirements remain in place to promote clean energy use and reduce emissions.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements for transportation fuel, maintaining renewable content mandates which align with sustainable transportation policy goals.92% confidence
Angie Craig (D) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 19, 2021

HR 1118: Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2021

Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2021 This bill allows for Medicare coverage of hearing aids and related examinations. The Government Accountability Office must study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids, improving access to a health service. Directly aligns with supporting healthcare access and coverage expansion.95% confidence
Debbie Dingell (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 19, 2021

HR 544: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021

Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing or renewing a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyProhibits Arctic oil/gas drilling, directly restricting fossil fuel development in energy production areas.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits oil/gas drilling in Arctic Ocean, protecting sensitive ecosystems from environmental damage and climate impact.95% confidence
Jared Huffman (D) · 38 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 18, 2021

HRES 104: Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government has a duty to develop a holistic agenda to respond to racial injustice, unemployment, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and climate change. The resolution further outlines the goals of this agenda to build a society with greater racial, economic, and gender justice; dignified work; healthy communities; and a stable climate. Additionally, the resolution identifies efforts to support these goals.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly links climate change response to its agenda, implying support for clean energy policies to achieve 'stable climate' goals, aligning with renewable energy indicators.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly links climate change response to federal agenda, aiming for 'stable climate' as a core goal within its THRIVE framework.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExplicitly cites 'dignified work' and economic justice goals, aligning with labor support indicators like fair wages and worker protections.95% confidence
Debbie Dingell (D) · 61 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 18, 2021

HR 1088: Shielding our Military from Extremists Act

Shielding our Military from Extremists Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement the seven recommendations focused on preventing extremists from enlisting in the Armed Forces that are made in the report titled Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the Armed Forces . Among other recommendations, the report suggests (1) developing a consistent definition for domestic extremist ideologies, and (2) utilizing various law enforcement resources to evaluate and interpret questionable or concerning tattoos.
Pete Aguilar (D) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 18, 2021

HR 1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2021

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2021 This bill establishes a Department of Peacebuilding in the executive branch, dedicated to peacebuilding, peacemaking, and the study and promotion of conditions conducive to both domestic and international peace and a culture of peace. The mission of the department includes the cultivation of peace and peacebuilding as a strategic national policy objective and development of policies that promote national and international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful conflict resolution, and structured conflict mediation. The department shall collaborate with others to promote personal and community security and peace by supporting policies to address personal and family violence, including suicide; reduce drug and alcohol abuse; and create, through local community initiatives, peace projects that facilitate conflict resolution and healing of societal wounds. A Federal Interagency Committee on Peace is established to coordinate the actions of the department with other federal agencies. The Department of Defense and the Department of State must consult with the department concerning nonviolent means of conflict resolution when a conflict between the United States and any other government or entity is foreseeable, imminent, or occurring. The department shall encourage citizens to observe and celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create peace on Peace Days.
Barbara Lee (D) · 35 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 18, 2021

HR 1116: IRS Enhancement and Tax Gap Reduction Act of 2021

IRS Enhancement and Tax Gap Reduction Act of 2021 This bill appropriates additional amounts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in FY2022-FY2031 for tax enforcement, improving IRS technology infrastructure, and taxpayer services.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates additional IRS funding for tax enforcement and technology, strengthening tax collection and fiscal management per bill summary.95% confidence
Peter A. DeFazio (D) · 30 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 18, 2021

HR 1179: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act

Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal commemorating the bravery and endurance of the 53 hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis. Following its award, the medal shall be given to the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution for display and research. The Department of the Treasury must strike duplicate medals in silver for presentation to a hostage (or the personal representative of a deceased hostage), and Treasury may also strike and sell duplicate medals in bronze.
Thomas R. Suozzi (D) · 298 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 18, 2021

HR 519: Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021

Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021 This bill requires the President and the Department of the Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before implementing a moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico region of the outer Continental Shelf.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyPrevents moratorium on oil/gas leasing, favoring fossil fuels over renewable energy development by blocking restrictions on fossil fuel infrastructure.95% confidence
Liz Cheney (R) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 18, 2021

HR 522: Conservation Funding Protection Act

Conservation Funding Protection Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to hold at least two region-wide oil and gas lease sales per year in the Gulf of Mexico. Each lease sale must include areas in the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area and the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. In addition, the bill establishes deadlines for completing environmental reviews of the lease sales.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyMandates increased oil/gas leasing in Gulf, promoting fossil fuel development over renewables per bill's explicit requirements95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill mandates increased oil and gas leasing in Gulf of Mexico, prioritizing fossil fuel development over environmental protection without strengthening safeguards.90% confidence
Dan Crenshaw (R) · 12 co-sponsors
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