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passed · New Hampshire · Senate Aug 9, 2021

SRES 348: A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.

This resolution addresses issues related to individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the resolution recognizes the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and encourages all Americans to celebrate the advancement of inclusion and equality of opportunity made possible by its enactment; pledges to continue to work on a bipartisan basis to identify and address the remaining barriers that undermine the national goals of equality of opportunity, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation for individuals with disabilities; pledges to work with states to improve access to home- and community-based services for individuals with disabilities; calls on the Department of Labor to provide information, resources, and technical assistance to enable individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency; and calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to provide information, resources, and technical assistance regarding such services that enable individuals with disabilities to live independently.
Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D) · 26 co-sponsors
passed · New Hampshire · Senate Aug 9, 2021

SRES 202: A resolution designating May 7, 2021, as "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.

This resolution designates May 7, 2021, as United States Foreign Service Day and honors the men and women who serve in the Foreign Service.
Dan Sullivan (R) · 11 co-sponsors
passed · New Hampshire · Senate Aug 3, 2021

S 1046: Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2021

Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2021 This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2026 grants for residential substance use disorder treatment programs at state and local correctional and detention facilities. Among the revisions, the bill replaces statutory references to substance abuse with substance use disorder , specifies that the term residential substance use disorder treatment program includes a medication-assisted treatment program, requires the chief medical officer or other staff overseeing a program to complete training on the science of addiction and the latest research and clinical guidance on treating substance use disorders in criminal justice settings, and allows people who are awaiting trial or in pretrial detention to participate in the programs.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds residential substance use disorder treatment in correctional facilities, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - core criminal justice reform elements.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds residential substance use disorder treatment programs in correctional facilities, including medication-assisted treatment, expanding access to healthcare services.90% confidence
John Cornyn (R) · 9 co-sponsors
passed · New Hampshire · House Jul 30, 2021

HR 4300: Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act This bill makes the America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge, to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Families. The pass covers the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for all federal recreational lands and waters.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides free national park access to veterans, expanding recreational benefits and recognition per bill's explicit language.95% confidence
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) · 151 co-sponsors
passed · New Hampshire · Senate Jul 26, 2021

S 89: Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021

Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to obtain a medical opinion that determines whether a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death for a veteran who died from COVID-19. Specifically, the VA must obtain this determination before notifying a claimant for survivor benefits of the final decision regarding such benefits in any case where a dependency and indemnity compensation claim is filed in relation to a veteran with one or more service-connected disabilities who dies, the death certificate for the veteran identifies COVID-19 as the principal or contributory cause of death, the death certificate does not clearly identify any of the service-connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death, the veteran's service-connected disability includes a condition more likely to cause severe illness from COVID-19, the claimant is not entitled to certain dependency and indemnity compensation benefits, and the evidence to support the claim does not result in a preliminary finding in favor of the claimant. The VA must provide information to veterans, their dependents, and veterans service organizations about applying for dependency and indemnity compensation when a veteran dies from COVID-19. Such information must be available through the VA's website and via other outreach mechanisms.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates VA to determine service-connected cause of death for COVID-19 veteran deaths, ensuring survivor benefits eligibility per dependency claims.95% confidence
Kyrsten Sinema (I) · 17 co-sponsors
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