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in committee · Nevada · House Sep 28, 2021

HR 5402: VET RENT Act

Veteran's Electronic Transcript of Residency for Entering New Tenancies Act or the VET RENT Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish and implement a standard record of housing history for members of the Armed Forces who reside in housing provided by the United States.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes standardized housing history records for veterans transitioning to new tenancies, facilitating access to housing services and supporting veteran housing stability.85% confidence
Mikie Sherrill (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · House Sep 28, 2021

HR 5377: Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021

Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021 This bill provides for coverage of certain cancer diagnostic and laboratory tests under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of microarray analysis, DNA and RNA sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and other next-generation sequencing for individuals diagnosed with cancer. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must establish an education and awareness program for physicians and the public about genomic testing and the role of genetic counselors.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicare/Medicaid/CHIP coverage for advanced cancer diagnostics (DNA sequencing, etc.), expanding access to critical tests under existing health programs.95% confidence
G. K. Butterfield (D) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · House Sep 27, 2021

HRES 683: Expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2021, to October 3, 2021, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".

This resolution recognizes the achievements and goals of institutions of higher education that are designated as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions on Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week and encourages eligible institutions to obtain the designation.
Judy Chu (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · House Sep 24, 2021

HR 5361: We Need Eviction Data Now Act of 2021

We Need Eviction Data Now Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish and maintain a national eviction database. The database must contain eviction data compiled annually by state courts. HUD must award grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations to collect data from landlords on illegal self-help evictions for inclusion in the database. The bill also requires HUD to establish an advisory committee on eviction research.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires national eviction database tracking illegal self-help evictions, strengthening tenant protections through data collection on unlawful practices.95% confidence
Rosa L. DeLauro (D) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · Senate Sep 23, 2021

S 2812: Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act

Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act This bill allows a new business-related tax credit for the start-up expenses of a veteran-owned small business in an underserved community. The allowable amount of such credit is 15% of start-up expenditures that do not exceed $50,000. To be eligible for the credit, the small business must (1) be owned and controlled by one or more veterans or their spouses, and (2) have its principal place of business in an underserved community. An underserved community is any area located within (1) a HUBZone (as defined by the Small Business Act), (2) an empowerment zone or an enterprise community, (3) an area of low income or moderate income (as recognized by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council), or (4) a county with persistent poverty (as classified by the Economic Research Service of the Department of Agriculture).
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a 15% tax credit for veteran-owned small businesses' startup costs, providing targeted tax relief for underserved communities per Budget & Taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides tax credit for veteran-owned small businesses in underserved areas, directly supporting veteran employment opportunities95% confidence
Jacky Rosen (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Nevada · House Sep 23, 2021

HR 5348: ESP Family Leave Act

ESP Family Leave Act This bill allows education support professionals to meet the hours of service requirements for family and medical leave if they have worked a number of hours equal to not less than 60% of the total monthly hours expected for their job descriptions and duties, as assigned for the previous school year. Education support professionals are employees within a public school or public institution of higher education which may include specified staff, such as paraeducators, administrative support staff, custodians, skilled trade workers, and nursing support staff. The Department of Labor may provide a method for calculating such leave for these professionals.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures education support professionals qualify for family leave with 60% hours worked, protecting staff benefits in educational settings.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands family leave eligibility for education support professionals by lowering hours requirement to 60%, protecting workers' rights under FMLA and strengthening leave access.92% confidence
Sean Casten (D) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · Senate Sep 22, 2021

S 2795: Alternatives to Detention Act of 2021

Alternatives to Detention Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish programs that are alternatives to detention for immigration enforcement and addresses related issues. Such programs must be available regardless of whether an alien is subject to a removal order or whether a charge of removability is pending, but shall not be available to certain aliens, such as those subject to mandatory detention. DHS or an immigration judge must determine, within 72 hours of an individual being taken into custody for immigration enforcement, the appropriate level of supervision for the individual and whether the individual may participate in such an alternative program. For a member of a vulnerable population (such as a victim of trafficking) or a caregiver (such as a parent of a minor), there must be a presumption that such an individual must be placed in a community-based supervision program. DHS must restore the Family Case Management Program as an alternative to detention. This program must provide community supervision and community support services through a contract with a nongovernmental organization. DHS must establish a Coordinator of Alternatives to Detention position. The Government Accountability Office must report on the use and effectiveness of the programs established under this bill.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill promotes alternatives to detention, reducing incarceration and aligning with criminal justice reform goals like decreasing reliance on detention systems.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires DHS to establish alternatives to detention, reducing reliance on incarceration and protecting immigrant rights per bill summary.90% confidence
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · Senate Sep 22, 2021

S 2808: Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act

Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act This bill establishes a mechanism for compensating certain victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988. Specifically, the Department of the Treasury must establish a fund to compensate qualifying victims of the bombing (generally, former employees of Pan American who were part of an earlier lawsuit seeking compensation from Libya for the bombing). The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission must establish a process for claimants to apply for compensation from the fund.
Susan M. Collins (R) · 4 co-sponsors
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