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in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 3, 2024

S 4436: Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act

This bill requires infant formula manufacturers to test products for contamination and report positive results to the FDA within 24 hours, regardless of whether the product has left the facility. Manufacturers must also isolate affected products, cease distribution if required, and provide test results to the FDA. The FDA must respond to notifications within 72 hours, verify corrective actions within 90 days, and issue annual reports on supply chain data and safety improvements. These changes directly affect manufacturers and the FDA, aiming to prevent contamination events and improve infant formula safety and supply transparency.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates infant formula safety testing and rapid FDA reporting to prevent contamination, directly protecting public health through enhanced product safety protocols.92% confidence
Gary C. Peters (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · House May 31, 2024

HRES 1267: Supporting the Second Amendment's guarantee that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, and opposing the Biden administration's efforts to undermine that guarantee at every opportunity.

HRES 1267 is a non-binding House resolution supporting the Second Amendment and opposing the Biden administration's gun-related policies. It criticizes executive orders, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulations, and export restrictions as efforts to undermine constitutional rights, though the resolution itself has no legal effect. The bill does not change laws or directly affect anyone, as it serves only as a symbolic statement of congressional opinion. It specifically references the administration's actions on firearm regulations and exports, but does not propose new policies or alter existing ones.
Roger Williams (R) · 26 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · House May 31, 2024

HR 4646: SIREN Reauthorization Act

The SIREN Reauthorization Act (HR 4646) reauthorizes a federal program supporting rural emergency medical services (EMS) from 2024 through 2028. It directly affects rural EMS providers and personnel by requiring training on mental health and substance use disorders in emergency settings and allowing the acquisition of FDA-approved drugs for overdose treatment. Key provisions include updating the program's funding period, mandating new training standards for EMS staff, and expanding equipment access to include overdose-reversal medications. The bill amends Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act to implement these changes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health/substance use training for EMS and allows FDA-approved overdose drugs, directly advancing public health and mental health services in emergency care.90% confidence
David P. Joyce (R) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · House May 24, 2024

HJRES 152: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments".

HJRES 152 is a congressional resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule on managing coal ash waste from power plants, specifically for older disposal ponds (legacy CCR surface impoundments). The rule, published on May 8, 2024, established requirements for electric utilities to handle coal ash, including safety standards for existing disposal sites. If passed, this resolution would prevent the EPA rule from taking effect, removing the compliance requirements for utilities. This directly affects electric utilities that manage coal ash and the EPA's regulatory authority over waste disposal practices.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill blocks EPA rule requiring safety standards for coal ash disposal from power plants, weakening environmental regulations for fossil fuel energy production.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks to block EPA rule establishing safety standards for coal ash disposal, removing compliance requirements for hazardous waste management, directly weakening environmental protections.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBlocks EPA rule requiring safety standards for coal ash disposal sites, weakening workplace safety regulations under Labor & Employment.85% confidence
H. Morgan Griffith (R) · 35 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · House May 24, 2024

HJRES 150: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review".

HJRES 150 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that established updated national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal and oil-fired power plants. The resolution targets the EPA's specific rule published on May 7, 2024, which required these facilities to review residual risks and technologies to reduce emissions. If enacted, the resolution would nullify the rule, preventing the new standards from taking effect and keeping current regulations in place for power plants. This procedural bill uses the Congressional Review Act (Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code) to block the EPA rule without altering existing environmental laws.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill seeks to disapprove EPA rule requiring coal/oil plants to reduce emissions, weakening environmental standards for fossil fuel energy production.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks disapproval of EPA rule establishing stricter emission standards for coal/oil power plants, directly opposing enhanced pollution controls by removing regulatory requirements.95% confidence
Kelly Armstrong (R) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · House May 24, 2024

HRES 1252: Honoring the commitment and care of emergency medical services personnel.

This resolution (HRES 1252) honors emergency medical services (EMS) personnel across the United States for their critical work. It recognizes their 24/7 service in rural and underserved areas, their role in stabilizing and transporting patients during emergencies, and their dedication to public health care. The resolution specifically expresses appreciation for EMS workers during Emergency Medical Services Week (May 19-25, 2024). As a ceremonial resolution, it contains no new policies, funding, or legal requirements - only symbolic recognition of their contributions.
Michael Guest (R) · 31 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · House May 24, 2024

HR 8433: Abolishing Woke Awards for Research and Development Act of 2024

This bill (HR 8433) requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to select grant and award recipients based solely on the scientific merit and research benefits of proposals, prohibiting the use of mandatory diversity statements as a condition for funding. It directly affects researchers and institutions applying for NIH grants by banning requirements for applicants to submit statements about their race, gender, diversity experiences, or views on social justice topics. The bill defines "diversity statements" broadly to include any documentation discussing race, gender identity, anti-racism, or related concepts as a qualification. This policy change eliminates a specific application requirement for NIH funding, though it allows NIH to still collect demographic data for research purposes.
Harriet M. Hageman (R) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate May 23, 2024

SJRES 90: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities".

This bill (SJRES 90) blocks a federal rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would have required health programs receiving federal funds to follow new nondiscrimination standards. It uses a specific legal process (under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code) to formally disapprove the rule, making it ineffective. The rule, published on May 6, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 37522), directly affected health programs and activities funded by the federal government. The bill does not create new policy but halts an existing rule from taking effect.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks HHS rule requiring nondiscrimination in federally funded health programs, weakening protections for access to care and equity in healthcare services.95% confidence
Roger Marshall (R) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · House May 23, 2024

HJRES 154: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process".

HJRES 154 is a resolution seeking to block a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule that would have updated the process for leasing federal lands for oil and gas extraction. The rule, published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2024, specifically addressed "Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process" (89 Fed. Reg. 30916). If passed, this resolution would cancel the rule under the Congressional Review Act, preventing it from taking effect. This action would directly impact the BLM's regulatory authority and oil and gas companies operating on federal lands.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks BLM rule updating oil/gas leasing process, preventing regulatory changes that could limit fossil fuel development on federal lands95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks BLM rule updating oil/gas leasing regulations, preventing stricter environmental safeguards on federal lands.95% confidence
Lauren Boebert (R) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate May 23, 2024

SRES 705: A resolution recognizing May 28, 2024, as the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol and commending the service of the U.S. Border Patrol to the United States people.

SRES 705 is a ceremonial Senate resolution recognizing May 28, 2024, as the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol. It commends the service of current and past Border Patrol agents, including honoring 155 agents who died in the line of duty. The resolution expresses support for improving working conditions and retention for Border Patrol agents but does not create new policies or affect any specific group through legislative action. As a commemorative resolution, it has no binding effect on government operations or policy.
John Cornyn (R) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate May 23, 2024

S 4396: Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2024

This bill allows veterans awarded the Purple Heart after September 11, 2001, to transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to family members (spouse or children). It permits transferring up to 36 months of unused benefits, with dependents able to use the benefits after completing high school or turning 18. The bill includes special provisions for children acting as primary caregivers for injured veterans and for emergencies like school closures, extending benefit use beyond standard age limits. It modifies existing GI Bill transfer rules to add Purple Heart recipients as eligible transferors while maintaining the same payment rates and administrative processes.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access for veterans' dependents by transferring unused GI Bill benefits, directly aligning with support indicators for funding and access.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill expands Purple Heart veterans' educational benefits by enabling transfer to family members, directly strengthening GI Bill access for veterans and dependents.95% confidence
Patty Murray (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate May 23, 2024

S 4408: ARM Act

S 4408, the ARM Act, requires the U.S. government to immediately approve all pending military export licenses to Israel and transfer defense articles and services as soon as practicable after enactment. It mandates monthly reports from the State and Defense Departments to Congress detailing pending requests and transfer status until December 2025, and prohibits blocking these transfers. The requirement terminates one year after the President certifies Israel is no longer in active hostilities. This directly affects U.S. military aid processing and Israel's access to defense equipment.
Ted Cruz (R) · 3 co-sponsors
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