Nebraska Congressional Bills

in committee · Nebraska · House Oct 7, 2022

HR 9148: Simplifying Grants Act of 2022

Simplifying Grants Act of 2022 This bill sets forth procedures for simplifying the grant process for nonurbanized areas, for both existing and new grant programs. Each agency must make publicly available a checklist for covered local governments with respect to each grant program of the agency for which such governments are otherwise eligible that includes each requirement for every step of the grant process. The Office of Management and Budget must report to Congress (1) within 270 days of this bill's enactment, evaluating the extent to which agencies have simplified the requirements and made the checklist available; and (2) each April 1st, evaluating the amount of technical assistance provided and the amount of funds awarded.

Scott Franklin (R) · 51 co-sponsors

in committee · Nebraska · House Oct 7, 2022

HR 9143: To prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds.

This bill prohibits the use of additional funds appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Nebraska · House Oct 5, 2022

HR 9127: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act

Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act This bill specifies that coverage determinations for drugs and biologics under Medicare must be made with respect to each drug or biologic, rather than with respect to a class of drugs or biologics.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nebraska · House Oct 4, 2022

HR 5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building".

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the John R. Lewis Post Office Building.

Nikema Williams (D) · 364 co-sponsors

passed · Nebraska · Senate Sep 30, 2022

S 5059: CHIP-IN Improvement Act of 2022

CHIP-IN Improvement Act of 2022 This bill modifies the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program that authorizes the VA to accept property donations from certain entities (e.g., private entities), including by authorizing the VA to provide additional unobligated funds to finance, design, or construct a facility proposed to be accepted by the VA if specified requirements are met.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed · Nebraska · Senate Sep 30, 2022

S 4254: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.

in committee · Nebraska · House Sep 30, 2022

HR 9092: Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act

Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act This bill rescinds unobligated amounts appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for its enforcement and other activities.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Environment

Adrian Smith (R) · 54 co-sponsors

signed · Nebraska · House Sep 30, 2022

HR 8656: To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the "Jackie Walorski VA Clinic".

This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the "Jackie Walorski VA Clinic" to honor former U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski, who served on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and advocated for veterans. The law requires all federal references - including laws, documents, and maps - to use the new name for the clinic, effective upon enactment. It does not change the clinic’s services, funding, or operations, as it is a purely commemorative naming resolution.

Jim Banks (R) · 122 co-sponsors

passed · Nebraska · Senate Sep 29, 2022

SRES 817: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2 through October 8, 2022, as "National 4-H Week".

This resolution supports the designation of October 2-October 8, 2022, as National 4-H Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of 4-H in youth development and education, and (2) encourages all citizens to recognize 4-H for the significant impact the organization and members have made and continue to make by empowering young people with the skills needed to lead for a lifetime.

John Boozman (R) · 47 co-sponsors

in committee · Nebraska · Senate Sep 29, 2022

SRES 715: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the value of a tax agreement with Taiwan

This resolution recognizes the importance of Taiwan's security and prosperity to the United States' own security and prosperity. The resolution encourages the President and the House of Representatives to work with the Senate on a congressional-executive agreement to establish an income tax agreement between the United States and Taiwan, consistent with U.S commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act. Finally, the resolution encourages the President to proactively seek other ways to increase trade, technology, and investment ties between the United States and Taiwan.

in committee · Nebraska · House Sep 29, 2022

HRES 1411: Expressing support for the designation of October 2 through October 8, 2022, as "National 4-H Week".

This resolution supports the designation of National 4-H Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of 4-H in youth development and education, and (2) encourages all citizens to recognize 4-H for the significant impact the organization and members have made and continue to make by empowering young people with the skills needed to lead for a lifetime.

Glenn Thompson (R) · 51 co-sponsors

in committee · Nebraska · Senate Sep 29, 2022

S 5007: Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022

Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2022 This bill revises the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program to provide agricultural producers and owners of nonindustrial private forest land impacted by natural disasters the option to receive an advance on cost-sharing payments before carrying out emergency measures. The bill also expands eligibility for payments under the programs to include emergency measures to address damages caused by (1) a wildfire that is not caused naturally if the damage is caused by the spread of the wildfire due to natural causes, and (2) a wildfire that is caused by the federal government.

Topics ✓ Environment

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