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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2021

S 456: New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021

New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 This bill makes the new markets tax credit permanent. It also modifies the credit to (1) provide for an inflation adjustment to the limitation amount for the credit after 2021, and (2) allow an offset against the alternative minimum tax for the credit (determined with respect to qualified equity investments initially made after 2020).
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends permanent tax credit for investments in low-income communities, promoting economic development through tax incentives rather than direct spending.95% confidence
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1328: Green Federal Fleet Act

Green Federal Fleet Act This bill requires passenger vehicles that are purchased or leased from a nonfederal entity by a federal agency to be zero-emission vehicles. This requirement does not apply to tactical vehicles or in circumstances where a zero-emission vehicle is not technically feasible.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires federal agencies to use zero-emission vehicles, reducing fossil fuel dependence and promoting clean energy adoption in transportation infrastructure.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates zero-emission vehicles for federal fleets, directly reducing emissions and promoting clean energy adoption per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates federal agencies to adopt zero-emission vehicles, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and reducing emissions.95% confidence
Julia Brownley (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1371: Crush the Virus Act of 2021

Crush the Virus Act of 2021 This bill provides supplemental appropriations to several federal agencies for activities and equipment to respond to COVID-19. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill provides the appropriations for distributing and administering vaccines; researching and developing vaccines, therapeutics, and medical supplies; testing, contact tracing, and mitigation activities; disaster relief; medical supplies and equipment; personal protective equipment; reimbursing health care providers for health care related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to COVID-19; block grants for community mental health services; and block grants for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
Tom Reed (R)
in committee · New York · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1380: Permanent Tax Relief for Working Families Act

Permanent Tax Relief for Working Families Act This bill makes permanent the modifications to the child tax credit that were included in P.L. 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). (The provisions increased the amounts of the credit and created a nonrefundable credit for a taxpayer's dependents who are not qualifying children. Under current law, the provisions are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025.)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends permanent tax relief for working families via child tax credit increases, directly aligning with tax relief for middle/lower income groups as per support indicators.95% confidence
Jason Smith (R) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1355: K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021

K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for certain diseases becoming manifest in a veteran who served on active duty at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Air Base in Uzbekistan between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2005. Specifically, there must be a presumption of service-connection for veterans who manifest illnesses that have a positive association with exposure to jet fuel, volatile organic compounds, high levels of particulate matter, depleted uranium, asbestos, or lead-based paint, as determined by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. Veterans who served at K2 Air Base during the specified period are eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for an illness that has been determined by NASEM to have a positive association with exposure to jet fuel, volatile organic compounds, high levels of particulate matter, depleted uranium, asbestos, or lead-based paint.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes presumption of service-connection for K2 veterans' illnesses linked to exposure, easing benefit access and improving healthcare eligibility.95% confidence
Stephen F. Lynch (D) · 77 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1348: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

This bill provides for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, in recognition of their contribution to civil rights by fighting for equality in interstate travel.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D) · 211 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1381: Main Street Tax Certainty Act

Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025.) Qualified business income is defined as the net amount of qualified items of income, gain, deduction and loss with respect to any trade or business, excluding capital gains or losses, dividends, interest income, or income earned outside the U.S.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMakes permanent tax deduction for qualified business income, providing tax relief for small businesses (Main Street), aligning with tax relief indicators for Budget & Taxes.95% confidence
Jason Smith (R) · 99 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1360: American Dream Down Payment Act of 2021

American Dream Down Payment Act of 2021 This bill establishes qualified down payment savings programs that allow taxpayers to establish tax-free accounts to save for down payments, including closing costs, on a principal residence. The Department of the Treasury, in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission, must report on matters relating to such accounts, including the number of states that have established down payment savings programs and information about beneficiaries of such programs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes tax-free accounts for down payment savings, providing direct tax relief for homebuyers and aligning with fiscal responsibility indicators.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnables tax-free down payment savings for primary residences, reducing barrier to homeownership and advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence
Gregory W. Meeks (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1388: WPA Act

Workforce Promotion and Access Act or the WPA Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to establish a program to provide grants for job guarantee programs. Specifically, such grants are awarded on a competitive basis to political subdivisions of states, tribal entities, and outlying areas with a high unemployment rate to establish a program to ensure employment to residents. A job guarantee program qualifies under this bill if the jobs provided under the program pay a certain wage, are included in an established bargaining unit, provide health insurance, and comply with certain leave requirements. The bill also imposes a trading excise tax, with certain exemptions, on certain transactions occurring on a qualified board or exchange in the United States or with respect to a derivative. The rate of such tax is 0.1% on purchases of stocks, bonds, and derivatives. The tax applies to transactions by a controlled foreign corporation and must be paid by its U.S. shareholders.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides federal grants for job programs, increasing government spending on employment initiatives in high-unemployment areas.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds job guarantee programs with wage requirements in high-unemployment areas, advancing worker employment access and wage standards.85% confidence
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1379: Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act

Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act This bill expands programs that prevent and treat child abuse and neglect to address issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Specifically, these programs include (1) research and reporting requirements, (2) providing technical assistance, (3) grants to states and local agencies to train child-welfare personnel, and (4) community-based prevention-service grants, among others.
David Scott (D) · 76 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 25, 2021

HR 1321: New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021

New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 This bill makes the new markets tax credit permanent. It also modifies the credit to (1) provide for an inflation adjustment to the limitation amount for the credit after 2021, and (2) allow an offset against the alternative minimum tax for the credit (determined with respect to qualified equity investments initially made after 2020).
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends permanent tax credit for investments in low-income communities, maintaining a tax incentive program that directs capital toward underserved areas.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends permanent tax credit for low-income community development, directly funding affordable housing projects through qualified equity investments in distressed areas.95% confidence
Terri A. Sewell (D) · 126 co-sponsors
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