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in committee · Mississippi · Senate Jan 26, 2021

S 42: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program. Under the bill, a sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or local government that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts (1) information sharing with another government entity about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detainer request or notification of release request. When complying with a DHS-issued detainer, a state or local government shall be deemed to be acting as an agent of DHS with all authority available to DHS officers and employees. The bill also limits the legal liability of a state or local government for complying with a detainer.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill penalizes jurisdictions restricting federal immigration enforcement cooperation (e.g., limiting info sharing), mandating compliance to retain federal grants, directly opposing sanctuary policies.95% confidence
Patrick J. Toomey (R) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · House Jan 25, 2021

HR 475: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021

Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021 This bill modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent under the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. Additionally, the bill authorizes such coverage of dependents without a premium regardless of whether they are eligible to enroll in an employer sponsored plan.
Elaine G. Luria (D) · 187 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · House Jan 25, 2021

HR 466: Paris Climate Accord Accountability Act

Paris Climate Accord Accountability 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 unless the Senate provides its advice and consent to ratification of the agreement.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill blocks US participation in Paris Agreement (climate policy targeting emissions reduction), opposing clean energy transition efforts and weakening climate action frameworks.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentProhibits US participation in Paris Agreement without Senate ratification, blocking climate action commitments and restricting environmental policy advancement.95% confidence
Anthony Gonzalez (R) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · Senate Jan 22, 2021

SCONRES 3: A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the last Medal of Honor recipient of World War II, in order to honor the Greatest Generation and the more than 16,000,000 men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States from 1941 to 1945.

This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state, upon death, of the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during World War II, if the individual or their next of kin so elects.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAuthorizes Capitol rotunda lying in state for WWII Medal of Honor recipient, recognizing WWII veterans' service and honoring the Greatest Generation of over 16 million veterans.95% confidence
Joe Manchin, III (I) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 431: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021 This bill allows a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent of the taxpayer. Qualified access technology is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals. The credit is limited to (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2021 and terminates after 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides refundable tax credit for blind individuals' access technology, offering tax relief to lower-income taxpayers per bill's explicit tax credit provision.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides tax credit for assistive technology enabling blind individuals' digital access, directly promoting digital equity and accessibility.95% confidence
Mike Thompson (D) · 165 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 392: FAIR Act

Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2022. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 2.2%, and increases locality pay by 1%.
Gerald E. Connolly (D) · 62 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · 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 · Mississippi · House Jan 15, 2021

HR 322: Save Democracy Act

Save Democracy Act This bill addresses issues involving voter registration, casting of ballots, and tabulation of ballots in federal elections. Specifically, regarding voter registration for federal elections, the bill prohibits the use of automatic voter registration systems, requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, requires individuals to provide their full Social Security number on their voter registration application, and requires courts to notify state election officials when an individual is recused from jury duty because the individual is not a U.S. citizen. Next, regarding the casting of ballots in federal elections, the bill requires individuals to provide proof of identification for absentee and in-person voting, prohibits states from mailing unrequested absentee ballots, prohibits the use of a drop box for collecting voted absentee ballots unless it is located inside of a building that serves as an office for the election official, restricts the delivery of ballots by third parties (i.e., prohibits ballot harvesting), requires that absentee ballots be received before the polls close on election day, and requires states to use Social Security numbers to verify the identification of each individual who casts a ballot. Finally, regarding the tabulation of ballots in federal elections, the bill requires states to permit poll watching by at least two campaign representatives per campaign, requires continuous counting of ballots after the closure of polling places on election day, and requires an audit of voting systems.
Jim Banks (R) · 85 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 308: Secure and Fair Elections for Workers Act

SAFE Workers Act or the Secure And Fair Elections for Workers Act This bill requires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to provide employees with the ability to vote remotely by telephone or the internet in union representation elections during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill further permits the NLRB's use of appropriations to issue directives or regulations providing for electronic voting methods.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables remote voting in union elections during pandemic, facilitating worker participation in collective bargaining. Directly supports workers' rights to organize under NLRB framework.90% confidence
Andy Levin (D) · 87 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 315: Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act

Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act This bill continues to exempt Medicare from budget sequestration orders until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents Medicare sequestration cuts, protecting essential healthcare program funding during pandemic emergency.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents Medicare sequestration cuts during pandemic, maintaining funding for public health program. Directly protects existing healthcare coverage and funding.95% confidence
Bradley Scott Schneider (D) · 35 co-sponsors
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