Mississippi Congressional Bills

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 3, 2021

HR 732: Unconscionable Pricing Act

Unconscionable Pricing Act This bill makes it unlawful for any person to sell, rent, or lease an emergency supply at an unconscionable price during a federally-declared emergency. A price is unconscionable if (1) it exceeds 10% of the average price for the same or similar emergency supply during the 30 days before the emergency was declared, and (2) such price increase is not related to the reasonable costs incurred to sell or rent the supply. The bill provides authority for the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general to enforce the requirements of this bill.

Topics ✓ Housing

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 3, 2021

HR 726: COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act

COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants for testing, contact tracing, monitoring, and other activities to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Entities eligible for these grants include certain clinics and hospitals, nonprofits, and schools.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Bobby L. Rush (D) · 34 co-sponsors

passed · Mississippi · Senate Feb 2, 2021

SRES 25: A resolution designating the week of January 24 through January 30, 2021, as "National School Choice Week".

This resolution designates January 24-January 30, 2021, as National School Choice Week.

Tim Scott (R) · 24 co-sponsors

passed · Mississippi · Senate Feb 2, 2021

SRES 23: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron.

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron for his accomplishments on and off the baseball field and for defying racism and breaking down racial barriers in the fight for equality.

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 2, 2021

HRES 89: Expressing support for a national day of mourning in recognition of the lives lost as a result of COVID-19.

This resolution expresses support for a National Day of Mourning for the lives lost as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 2, 2021

HRES 81: Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives of providing the vaccination for COVID-19 for detainees at the detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before American citizens receive such vaccination.

This resolution expresses the opposition of the House of Representatives to any plans by the Department of Defense to deliver COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines to prisoners held at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until all Americans have had the opportunity to be vaccinated. Additionally, the resolution asserts that the government should prioritize U.S. citizens for COVID-19 vaccinations.

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 2, 2021

HRES 60: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that January 22, 2021, be formally acknowledged as "National Sanctity of Life Day".

This resolution supports the designation of National Sanctity of Life Day.

Ralph Norman (R) · 47 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 158: CROOK Act

Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act or the CROOK Act This bill requires various actions designed to combat public corruption in foreign countries. The bill establishes within the Department of the Treasury the Anti-Corruption Action Fund to help foreign states fight public corruption and develop rule-of-law-based governance structures. For certain fines and penalties imposed under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, an additional fine shall be imposed and deposited into the fund. The Department of State must (1) manage U.S. government efforts to fight foreign public corruption, and (2) establish an interagency task force to assist in coordinating such efforts. Each U.S. embassy must have a point of contact responsible for coordinating the embassy's anti-corruption efforts. The State Department must report to Congress on its anti-corruption activities and make various reports publicly available online.

in committee · Mississippi · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 171: Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act

Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act This bill authorizes the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities in Phillips County, Montana, for the import of oil from Canada to the United States.

Topics ✗ Energy

Steve Daines (R) · 17 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 738: Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act

Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act This bill requires employers to pay essential health care employees a premium amount in addition to their regular rate of pay during an emergency period. It also allows employers a payroll tax credit for the payment of such enhanced wages to essential employees.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 695: USPS Fairness Act

USPS Fairness Act This bill repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

Peter A. DeFazio (D) · 277 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 666: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021 This bill establishes within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a National Center on Antiracism and Health and a law enforcement violence prevention program. Among other activities, the new center must declare racism a public health crisis, collect and analyze data, and administer research and grant programs to address racism and its impact on health and well-being. Additionally, the bill specifically directs the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, in coordination with the Department of Justice and other relevant stakeholders, to carry out the law enforcement violence prevention program by conducting research and supporting other activities pertaining to law enforcement violence and public health.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Ayanna Pressley (D) · 59 co-sponsors

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