Nevada Congressional Bills

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 26, 2021

HR 2230: DEJOY Act

Delivering Envelopes Judiciously On-time Year-round Act or the DEJOY Act This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to maintain the service standards for first-class mail that were in effect on January 1, 2021. The Postmaster General proposed in March 2021 a 10-year restructuring plan for the USPS that would lengthen the permissible mail-delivery window.

Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) · 38 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 26, 2021

HR 2214: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act This bill addresses the overpayment of retired or retainer pay to a joint account (bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary) during the month of the death of a retired member of the armed forces. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to forgive or offset the overpayment if the decedent was enrolled in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). In the case of an offset, each of the first 12 SBP annuity payments after the death of the retired service member must be reduced by one-twelfth of the overpayment. If the decedent was not enrolled in the SBP, DOD is authorized to forgive the overpayment.

Topics ✓ Veterans

John Garamendi (D) · 44 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 26, 2021

HR 2252: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 This bill provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley. After the award the medal shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Bobby L. Rush (D) · 290 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 25, 2021

SRES 140: A resolution condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.

This resolution condemns the acts of gun violence that led to the tragic loss of eight lives in Georgia on March 16, 2021.

passed · Nevada · Senate Mar 25, 2021

SRES 34: A resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.

This resolution congratulates the people of Greece as they celebrate the 200th anniversary of Greece's independence. The resolution also expresses support for the principles of democratic governance to which the people of Greece are committed.

Robert Menendez (D) · 51 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 25, 2021

HRES 245: Calling for renewed, decisive, and robust international collaboration and coordination to fight COVID-19 across Africa.

This resolution declares that decreasing the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in Africa is in the national interest of the United States, commends the work of Africa's frontline health workers, and calls on the United States and the international community to support African countries' responses to the pandemic.

Karen Bass (D) · 37 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 25, 2021

S 966: Climate Change Education Act

Climate Change Education Act This bill declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences, disproportionate impacts of such consequences, and potential solutions; apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and help people understand and promote implementation of new technologies, programs, and incentives related to climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation, climate resilience, climate justice, and environmental justice. NOAA must also establish a grant program for climate change education.

Topics ✓ Environment

Edward J. Markey (D) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 25, 2021

S 1020: Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2021

Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2021 This bill modifies the detention authority of the United States. Specifically, it prohibits detention or imprisonment based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of an individual. A protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Immigration

Tammy Duckworth (D) · 30 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 25, 2021

S 1021: EACH Act of 2021

Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act of 2021 or the EACH Act of 2021 This bill requires federal health care programs to provide coverage for abortion services and requires federal facilities to provide access to those services. The bill also permits qualified health plans to use funds attributable to premium tax credits and reduced cost sharing assistance to pay for abortion services.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Tammy Duckworth (D) · 28 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 25, 2021

S 1063: Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2021

Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women's Health Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a series of programs to increase access to cancer screenings for women. These programs include demonstration projects to train certain health care providers to screen for breast and cervical cancer, and increase co-testing of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer among populations that have disproportionate rates of cervical cancer.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 25, 2021

S 967: Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021

Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021 This bill provides for the automatic acquisition of citizenship for certain individuals adopted by a U.S. citizen. A child born outside the United States and adopted by a U.S. citizen shall automatically acquire citizenship upon meeting certain requirements, regardless of when the adoption was finalized. Currently, adoptees who were over the age of 18 on February 27, 2001, do not automatically acquire citizenship. An individual born outside the United States and residing in the United States shall automatically acquire citizenship if the individual (1) was adopted by a citizen before becoming 18 years old, (2) was physically present in the United States in the citizen parent's custody pursuant to lawful admission before becoming 18 years old, (3) never acquired citizenship before this bill's enactment, and (4) was lawfully residing in the United States on this bill's enactment date. An individual born outside the United States and residing outside the United States but who otherwise meets all of the requirements shall automatically acquire citizenship upon being physically present in the United States pursuant to lawful admission. Such an individual shall be subject to a background check. If the background check reveals the individual has committed a crime that was not properly resolved, the individual may not receive a visa unless the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have coordinated with law enforcement to ensure that action was taken to resolve the issue.

in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 25, 2021

S 975: Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act

Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure This bill extends the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property through 2029. It also increases the allowable amount of such credit from $30,000 to $200,000 for any single item of refueling property.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

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