Nevada Congressional Bills

in committee · Nevada · House Oct 12, 2021

HCONRES 54: Objecting to the slowdown in mail delivery and postage rate increase instituted by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and seeking to halt both actions pending further investigation.

This concurrent resolution objects to the slowdown in mail delivery instituted by the Postmaster General and urges that the decisions to slow down mail and increase postage rates be halted immediately pending further investigation and full substantiation by the Postmaster General to Congress.

Kweisi Mfume (D) · 18 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · House Oct 12, 2021

HRES 681: Recognizing the ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression and human rights in Belarus a year after the 2020 election, calling for an end to Alyaksandr Lukashenka's continued campaign of repression against peaceful protesters, journalists, cultural workers, human rights defenders, trade union activists, political activists, and government critics, and expressing solidarity with the Belarusian people.

This resolution condemns Belarusian authorities' assault on freedom of expression and human rights in Belarus since the August 2020 presidential election. The resolution also calls for the immediate release of journalists, cultural figures, and dissidents currently held as political prisoners in Belarus. Furthermore, the resolution calls on the Biden Administration to support initiatives to assist survivors of torture and other human rights violations from Belarus, including by working with allies in the region to grant them protection and providing avenues for them and their families to access safety in the United States; examine all available accountability options for violators of human rights and fundamental freedoms; and demand that Belarus cooperate fully with international partners and organizations, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Finally, the resolution supports the aspirations of the Belarusian people in their struggle for freedom and human rights.

in committee · Nevada · House Oct 12, 2021

HRES 664: Commemorating the anniversary of the invasion of Poland and recognizing the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of Poland.

This resolution honors the millions of Poles who lost their lives during the invasion and occupation of Poland. It also calls for a strengthening and broadening of ties between the United States and Poland.

in committee · Nevada · House Oct 12, 2021

HRES 616: Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the closing of the Semipalatinsk nuclear weapons test site in Kazakhstan.

This resolution applauds Kazakhstan's 30-year commitment to nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. It also recognizes that Kazakhstan has committed to strengthening the U.S.-Kazakhstan relationship by working on issues such as keeping the world safe from nuclear weapons.

in committee · Nevada · House Oct 12, 2021

HRES 585: Condemning the atrocities and crimes against humanity being perpetrated against religious and ethnic minority women in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region by the Government of the People's Republic of China.

This resolution condemns the atrocities against religious and ethnic minority women in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. It also calls on China to end all coercive policies, including coercive population-control practices, and to release all individuals detained in internment camps and forced-labor programs.

in committee · Nevada · House Oct 11, 2021

HR 5536: SMART Act

Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy Act or the SMART Act This bill modifies the application of a certain Medicare payment methodology for outpatient physical therapy services and outpatient occupational therapy services that are furnished by a therapy assistant. Under current law, effective January 1, 2022, payment for such services is 85% of the otherwise applicable rate. The bill delays this effective date by one year and excludes services that are furnished in rural or medically underserved areas from this payment methodology. The bill also specifies that supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy services that are furnished through private practice may not be more stringent for purposes of Medicare coverage than under state law.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Bobby L. Rush (D) · 45 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · House Oct 8, 2021

HRES 710: Urging the people of the United States to observe the month of October 2021 as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month.

This resolution urges the people of the United States to acknowledge an Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions Italians and Italian Americans have made to this country and the world.

in committee · Nevada · House Oct 8, 2021

HRES 708: Expressing support for the recognition of Christopher Columbus and his impact on the Italian-American community, and recognizing the second Monday in October as "Columbus Day".

This resolution supports the observance of the second Monday in October as Columbus Day and honors the contributions of the Italian-American community thanks to the influence of Christopher Columbus.

in committee · Nevada · House Oct 8, 2021

HRES 706: Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

This resolution recognizes (1) the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month; and (2) the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States.

Tony Cárdenas (D) · 37 co-sponsors

signed · Nevada · Senate Oct 8, 2021

S 1917: K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021

K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary. The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records. Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Technology

passed · Nevada · Senate Oct 8, 2021

S 544: A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week each year as Buddy Check Week for the purposes of organizing outreach events and educating veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. The VA shall ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line has a plan for handling the potential increase in calls that may occur during such week.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Joni Ernst (R) · 23 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · House Oct 8, 2021

HR 5544: To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan.

HR 5544 would remove the requirement for annual U.S. presidential determinations about Kazakhstan's trade status under the Trade Act of 1974. Specifically, it allows the President to formally extend permanent "normal trade relations" (NTR) treatment to Kazakhstan's products, ending the need for yearly reviews under Title IV of the Trade Act. This bill directly affects U.S. trade with Kazakhstan by making the country's trade status with the U.S. permanent and predictable, rather than subject to annual renewal. The key provision streamlines trade relations by eliminating the existing Title IV review process once the President extends NTR treatment.

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