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in committee · New Mexico · House Oct 22, 2021

HR 5591: Student Food Security Act of 2021

Student Food Security Act of 2021 This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and establishes programs to address food insecurity among college students. Specifically, the bill permanently modifies the eligibility requirements to allow additional college students to receive SNAP benefits, and it establishes a demonstration program to allow college students to use SNAP benefits on college campuses instead of meal plans.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands access to nutrition support for college students, addressing food insecurity as a barrier to educational success and higher education access.85% confidence
Jahana Hayes (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · New Mexico · House Oct 21, 2021

HCONRES 55: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to men.

This concurrent resolution recognizes the disparity between wages paid to Latina women, and its impact on women, families, and the nation and reaffirms Congress' commitment to supporting equal pay and to narrowing the gender wage gap.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly recognizes wage disparity for Latina women and reaffirms commitment to equal pay, directly advancing labor rights and wage equity under Labor & Employment policy.95% confidence
Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) · 88 co-sponsors
in committee · New Mexico · Senate Oct 21, 2021

S 3051: Indian Buffalo Management Act

Indian Buffalo Management Act This bill establishes a permanent program within the Department of the Interior to develop and promote tribal ownership and management of buffalo and buffalo habitat on Indian lands. Specifically, the bill requires Interior to (1) enter into contracts, award grants, and provide technical assistance to Indian tribes and tribal organizations for activities related to buffalo restoration or management; (2) consult with tribes and tribal organizations on initiatives that affect buffalo or buffalo habitat, including efforts to contain or eradicate diseased buffalo; and (3) develop a policy relating to buffalo and buffalo habitat management activities on Indian land. Additionally, Interior may enter into agreements with tribes or tribal organizations to transport surplus buffalo from federal land onto Indian land.
Mike Rounds (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · New Mexico · Senate Oct 20, 2021

S 3029: Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability if it promotes certain content on its platform. Specifically, the bill removes this immunity from a social media company with more than 10 million monthly users if it utilizes an algorithm, model, or other computational process to amplify or recommend content to a user that is directly relevant to a claim involving (1) interference with civil rights, (2) neglect to prevent interference with civil rights, or (3) acts of international terrorism.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill regulates social media algorithms to prevent civil rights interference, aligning with consumer protection in digital rights and data privacy.95% confidence
Ben Ray Luján (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · New Mexico · Senate Oct 20, 2021

S 3018: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021

Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 This bill establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Specifically, MA plans must (1) establish an electronic prior authorization program that meets specified standards, including the ability to provide real-time decisions in response to requests for items and services that are routinely approved; (2) annually publish specified prior authorization information, including the percentage of requests approved and the average response time; and (3) meet other standards, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, relating to the quality and timeliness of prior authorization determinations.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStreamlines Medicare Advantage prior authorization to improve seniors' timely access to care, directly enhancing patient access and reducing bureaucratic delays.92% confidence
Roger Marshall (R) · 52 co-sponsors
in committee · New Mexico · Senate Oct 20, 2021

S 2283: REACH for Veterans Act

Revising and Expediting Actions for the Crisis Hotline for Veterans Act or the REACH for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update training and procedures for call responders of the Veterans Crisis Line. Specifically, the VA must enter into an agreement with an outside organization to review the training for crisis line call responders. The VA must update the training if any deficiencies are identified after the review. Among other requirements, the VA must develop guidelines on retraining and quality management for when a call responder has an adverse event or needs improvement, annually perform a common cause analysis for identified callers to the crisis line who died by suicide in situations where the crisis line was the last point of contact, develop enhanced guidance and procedures to respond to calls to the crisis line related to substance use and overdose risk, review the current emergency dispatch standard operating procedure of the crisis line, and solicit feedback from veterans service organizations on how to conduct outreach regarding the move to 988 as the new suicide and mental health crisis hotline. Each call responder must be subject to at least two calls per month that are silently monitored by a supervisor to check for quality of conduct. The Veterans Crisis Line, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the VA, and National Center for Patient Safety of the VA must establish quality management processes and expectations for staff of the crisis line.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires VA to improve training for Veterans Crisis Line (mental health service) to enhance response quality, directly strengthening mental health support.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates VA to update crisis line responder training, enhancing veteran healthcare services and crisis response capabilities.95% confidence
Jon Tester (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · New Mexico · House Oct 19, 2021

HRES 352: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel should be recognized and that calls to "defund", "disband", "dismantle", or "abolish" the police should be condemned.

This resolution recognizes and appreciates the dedication and devotion demonstrated by the men and women of law enforcement. It also condemns calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish the police.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCondemns defunding calls, explicitly supporting continued law enforcement funding within criminal justice framework.90% confidence
Nicole Malliotakis (R) · 80 co-sponsors
in committee · New Mexico · House Oct 19, 2021

HRES 332: Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

This resolution calls for the creation of a Green New Deal with the goals of achieving greenhouse gas and toxic emissions reductions needed to stay under 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming; establishing millions of high-wage union jobs and ensuring economic security for all; investing in infrastructure and industry; securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and promoting justice and equality. The resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods); upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency; removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors; cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites; ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; and providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly calls for emissions reductions, clean energy investment, and sustainable infrastructure aligning with renewable energy promotion and climate goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly calls for emissions reductions, clean energy investments, and environmental sustainability goals aligned with climate targets95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExplicitly calls for 'high-wage union jobs' and 'economic security,' directly advancing workers' rights and collective bargaining through job creation mandates.85% confidence
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) · 104 co-sponsors
in committee · New Mexico · House Oct 19, 2021

HRES 304: Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.

This resolution recognizes the opportunity for Black Maternal Health Week to raise national awareness of the state of Black maternal health in the United States.
Alma S. Adams (D) · 94 co-sponsors
in committee · New Mexico · House Oct 19, 2021

HRES 283: Establishing a "Bill of Rights" to support United States law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities.

This resolution recognizes law enforcement agencies and officers for their tireless work to protect us and make our communities safer. It also condemns calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish the police.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCondemns defunding/disbanding police, explicitly supports law enforcement funding and operations without reform language.95% confidence
Lee M. Zeldin (R) · 17 co-sponsors
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