Minnesota Congressional Bills

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jan 28, 2021

SRES 19: A resolution recognizing January 2021 as "National Mentoring Month".

This resolution recognizes January 2021 as National Mentoring Month.

Sheldon Whitehouse (D) · 23 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jan 28, 2021

SRES 21: A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

This resolution designates January 2021 as National Stalking Awareness Month. Additionally, it does the following: applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters to promote awareness of stalking; encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims; and urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking Awareness Month.

in committee · Minnesota · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 67: Expressing the moral responsibility of the Congress to end adult and child poverty in the United States.

This resolution acknowledges that child poverty prevents children from reaching healthy development and an economically secure future. It also encourages all levels of government to enact and support anti-poverty policies and programs.

Barbara Lee (D) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · 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 ✓ Environment

Joe Neguse (D) · 51 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · 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 ✓ Veterans

Steve Womack (R) · 139 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 104: Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021

Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. The CDC shall provide for an independent evaluation of certain grants and report findings to Congress.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 141: End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act

End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act This bill prohibits a tax deduction for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. Direct-to-consumer advertising is any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product, of an advertisement that is in regard to the drug product and primarily targeted to the general public.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

Jeanne Shaheen (D) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 81: Public Health Emergency Privacy Act

Public Health Emergency Privacy Act This bill imposes privacy, confidentiality, and security requirements on the use and disclosure of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency health data. This is data that is linked to an individual or device, such as test results. The requirements apply to organizations that collect, use, or disclose emergency health data electronically or that manage websites or applications for contact tracing and other COVID-19 response activities. These organizations must provide notice of privacy and other policies. They must also ensure the accuracy of, prevent discrimination based on, and limit disclosure of the data. If an organization collects data from at least 100,000 individuals, it must publicly report additional information about how it uses and discloses the data. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the use of emergency health data for commercial advertising or in ways that restrict access to opportunities, services, and other accommodations. It also prohibits government entities and organizations from using this data to infringe on the right to vote. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on the civil rights impact of the collection, use, and disclosure of health data. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission, states, and a private right of action. It further specifies that certain dispute resolution mechanisms, such as arbitration, are unenforceable with respect to disputes arising under the bill.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 131: Skills Investment Act of 2021

Skills Investment Act of 2021 This bill expands tax-favored Coverdell education savings accounts to allow the accounts to be used for educational or skill development expenses such as training services, career and technical education activities, career services, youth workforce investment activities, and adult education and literacy activities. The bill also renames the accounts Coverdell lifelong learning accounts , increases contribution limits, modifies the age-based contribution restrictions, allows a tax credit for a portion of an employer's contributions to an employee's account, and allows beneficiaries to deduct contributions made by or on behalf of the beneficiary.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 101: Environmental Justice Mapping and Data Collection Act of 2021

Environmental Justice Mapping and Data Collection Act of 2021 This bill establishes an interagency Environmental Justice Mapping Committee that must create a tool to identify environmental justice communities. Environmental justice communities are communities with significant representation of communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities that experience, or are at risk of experiencing, higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects, as compared to other communities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must establish an environmental justice data repository to maintain the data collected by the committee. The EPA must make the repository available to regional, state, local, and tribal governments.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 132: Skills Renewal Act

Skills Renewal Act This bill allows a refundable tax credit for qualified training services received by certain individuals who are unemployed in 2020 due to the coronavius (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) pandemic.The bill defines qualified training service as a course or program of study identified by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for a state, or as a course or program of study relating to computer science, technology, or another high need area, such as a coding boot camp, that has been precertified by the Department of Labor.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · 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 & Taxes ✓ Education

Jack Reed (D) · 33 co-sponsors