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in committee · New Jersey · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 151: COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021

COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021 This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2022. As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services during and after the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), such as by providing additional benefits to home health workers and by helping individuals who were relocated to nursing facilities during the emergency move back to their homes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases federal Medicaid funding for home/community-based services during pandemic, expanding access and support for healthcare delivery.95% confidence
Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 696: CARES Windfall for the Wealthiest Repeal Act

CARES Windfall for the Wealthiest Repeal Act This bill restores and makes permanent the limitation on excess businesses losses of noncorporate taxpayers. It also allows taxpayers a carryback of their net operating losses arising in 2019 and 2020.
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 31 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 738: Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act

Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act This bill requires employers to pay essential health care employees a premium amount in addition to their regular rate of pay during an emergency period. It also allows employers a payroll tax credit for the payment of such enhanced wages to essential employees.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides payroll tax credit for employer wage premiums, aligning with tax relief and fiscal responsibility indicators in Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates premium pay for essential healthcare workers during emergencies, directly increasing compensation and protecting worker rights.95% confidence
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 697: Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act This bill extends the $1 million limit on the deductibility of executive compensation to all employees of publicly traded corporations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends $1M deduction limit to all employees, closing tax loophole for corporate bonuses, aligning with fiscal responsibility.95% confidence
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 698: EV CHARGE Act of 2021

Electric Vehicle Charging Helps Access to Renewable Green Energy Act of 2021 or the EV CHARGE Act of 2021 This bill reinstates and extends through 2026, the 30% tax credit for the cost of alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. The bill allows an additional 20% credit for excess costs attributable to refueling property that is intended for general public use or for use exclusively by fleets of commercial or government vehicles.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends 30% tax credit for EV charging infrastructure, providing tax relief to incentivize renewable energy adoption and infrastructure investment.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides tax credits for EV charging infrastructure, directly promoting renewable energy adoption and clean transportation infrastructure development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill provides tax credits for EV charging infrastructure, promoting clean energy adoption and reducing transportation emissions through renewable energy access.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides tax credits for EV charging infrastructure, directly promoting sustainable transportation adoption and expanding EV refueling access.95% confidence
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 685: Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act

Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation received by an individual in a taxable year beginning in 2020.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes unemployment benefits from taxable income, reducing tax burden on lower/middle-income recipients during pandemic recovery.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExcludes unemployment benefits from taxable income, increasing net benefits for workers during pandemic recovery95% confidence
Cynthia Axne (D) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 666: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021 This bill establishes within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a National Center on Antiracism and Health and a law enforcement violence prevention program. Among other activities, the new center must declare racism a public health crisis, collect and analyze data, and administer research and grant programs to address racism and its impact on health and well-being. Additionally, the bill specifically directs the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, in coordination with the Department of Justice and other relevant stakeholders, to carry out the law enforcement violence prevention program by conducting research and supporting other activities pertaining to law enforcement violence and public health.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates CDC National Center on Antiracism and Health, declares racism a public health crisis, funds research/grants to address health disparities, directly strengthening public health initiatives.95% confidence
Ayanna Pressley (D) · 59 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 651: Public Health Emergency Privacy Act

Public Health Emergency Privacy Act This bill imposes privacy, confidentiality, and security requirements on the use and disclosure of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency health data. This is data that is linked to an individual or device, such as test results. The requirements apply to organizations that collect, use, or disclose emergency health data electronically or that manage websites or applications for contact tracing and other COVID-19 response activities. These organizations must provide notice of privacy and other policies. They must also ensure the accuracy of, prevent discrimination based on, and limit disclosure of the data. If an organization collects data from at least 100,000 individuals, it must publicly report additional information about how it uses and discloses the data. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the use of emergency health data for commercial advertising or in ways that restrict access to opportunities, services, and other accommodations. It also prohibits government entities and organizations from using this data to infringe on the right to vote. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on the civil rights impact of the collection, use, and disclosure of health data. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission, states, and a private right of action. It further specifies that certain dispute resolution mechanisms, such as arbitration, are unenforceable with respect to disputes arising under the bill.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyImposes strict privacy/security requirements on digital health data handling (e.g., contact tracing apps), directly protecting user data privacy in technology applications.95% confidence
Anna G. Eshoo (D) · 35 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 675: COVID–19 Price Gouging Prevention Act

COVID–19 Price Gouging Prevention Act This bill makes it unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale a consumer good or service during a public health emergency resulting from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is using the circumstances related to the public health emergency to increase prices unreasonably. The bill provides authority for the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general to enforce the requirements of this bill.
Janice D. Schakowsky (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 608: Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2021

Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2021 This bill requires recipients of grants for family planning services to demonstrate their compliance with state and local laws that mandate reporting of child abuse, human trafficking, or other mistreatment. If a grantee does not comply, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must first work with the grantee to remedy violations. For subsequent violations, the bill directs HHS to recoup funds received by the grantee. It also bars the grantee from receiving family planning funds for 36 months.
Lloyd Smucker (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 551: Energy Debt Relief for American Families Act

Energy Debt Relief for American Families Act This bill authorizes supplemental funding to states through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to assist eligible households pay 100% of any utility bills they are unable to pay because of economic distress caused by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides debt relief for utility bills, protecting consumers from energy costs during pandemic economic distress.95% confidence
Ann M. Kuster (D) · 33 co-sponsors
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