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in committee · Minnesota · 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
in committee · Minnesota · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 420: No Taxpayer Funding for Paris Climate Agreement Act

No Taxpayer Funding for Paris Climate Agreement Act This bill prohibits the use of any funds to take action providing for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks US participation in Paris Agreement, which promotes climate action and renewable energy policies, thus restricting climate-focused energy initiatives.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill explicitly prohibits funding for US participation in Paris Agreement, a climate initiative aimed at reducing emissions, directly opposing climate action efforts.95% confidence
Chip Roy (R) · 33 co-sponsors
passed · Minnesota · Senate Jan 19, 2021

SRES 5: A resolution honoring the memory of Officer Brian David Sicknick of the United States Capitol Police for his selfless acts of heroism on the grounds of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

This resolution honors the memory of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick for sacrificing his life in the line of duty on January 6, 2021, and it calls for justice to be brought to those responsible for the attack on the Capitol and the death of Officer Sicknick.
Mitch McConnell (R) · 97 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 353: Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021

Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021 This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to revise Standard Form 86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions) to specifically include questions regarding an individual's (1) affiliation with organizations or movements that spread conspiracy theories and false information about the U.S. government, and (2) participation in the activities that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, or in similar activities.
Stephanie N. Murphy (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Minnesota · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 346: SUPPLIES Act

Shoring Up Personal Protective and Lifesaving Indispensable Equipment Stockpile Act or the SUPPLIES Act This bill establishes a temporary grant program to assist small businesses in producing covered goods (e.g., ventilators, surgical masks, and hand sanitizer) that are needed to address the national emergency related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). A grant recipient must prioritize the domestic sale of covered goods and refrain from selling such goods at a price that grossly exceeds the average price for the 90-day period prior to January 31, 2020.
Sharice Davids (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jan 15, 2021

HJRES 16: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.

This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to certain proposed agreements or transfers of specified defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, or Italy.
Gregory W. Meeks (D) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jan 15, 2021

HR 336: TRUST in Congress Act

Transparent Representation Upholding Service and Trust in Congress Act or the TRUST in Congress Act This bill requires a Member of Congress, as well as any spouse or dependent child of a Member, to place specified investments into a qualified blind trust (i.e., an arrangement in which certain financial holdings are placed in someone else's control to avoid a possible conflict of interest) until 180 days after the end of their tenure as a Member of Congress.
Abigail Davis Spanberger (D) · 75 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jan 15, 2021

HR 328: Wall Street Tax Act of 2021

Wall Street Tax Act of 2021 This bill imposes a 0.1% excise tax on certain purchases of stocks, bonds, and derivatives. The tax applies to the purchase of a security if (1) such purchase occurs on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) the purchaser or seller is a U.S. person. The tax applies to transactions with respect to a derivative if (1) the derivative is traded on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) any party with rights under the derivative is a U.S. person. The bill exempts from such tax (1) initial issues of securities; and (2) any note, bond, debenture, or other evidence of indebtedness which is traded on or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States, and has a fixed maturity of not more than 100 days. The tax applies to transactions by a controlled foreign corporation and must be paid by its U.S. shareholders.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes 0.1% tax on Wall Street transactions, generating revenue for public funding and aligning with fiscal responsibility indicators.90% confidence
Peter A. DeFazio (D) · 28 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jan 13, 2021

HRES 47: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should ensure that the U.S. Postal Service is not privatized and remains an independent establishment of the federal government.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents USPS privatization, protecting postal workers' job security and public employment conditions, aligning with labor protection indicators.85% confidence
Stephen F. Lynch (D) · 196 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 306: STARTS Act of 2021

Safe Teachers Assistance and Return To School Act of 2021 or the STARTS Act of 2021 This bill allows an increase in the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers in 2020 or 2021 for the purchase of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national health emergency. Specifically, the amount of the deduction is increased from $250 to $1,000, and $750 of such increase may only be used to purchase personal protective equipment or cleaning supplies to combat the spread of COVID-19. Any unused deduction amount for taxable year 2020 may be carried over to taxable year 2021.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax deduction for teachers' PPE expenses from $250 to $1,000, providing direct tax relief to educators during pandemic, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases tax deduction for teachers' PPE costs during pandemic, directly supporting educators' safety expenses per bill summary.95% confidence
Tom Emmer (R)
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