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in committee · Oregon · House Jun 29, 2021

HR 4215: Rebuilding Communities After Disasters Act

Rebuilding Communities After Disasters Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to increase the loan limits for the disaster loan program and to communicate certain information about the program following disasters. Specifically, the bill raises from $40,000 to $75,000 the loan amount for repair or replacement of household and personal effects and from $200,000 to $400,000 the loan amount for repair or replacement of a primary residence. Further, the bill requires the SBA to communicate through radio, television, print, and web-based outlets all relevant information needed by disaster loan applicants if a disaster is declared or the SBA declares eligibility for additional disaster assistance. (Currently, the SBA is only required to endeavor to communicate such information.) The SBA must submit a report on the disaster loan program that includes information such as the number and dollar value of program loans and the average estimated dollar value of damage sustained by borrowers.
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) · 39 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jun 29, 2021

HR 4153: Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021

Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021 This bill establishes a variety of incentives and programs to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector, including incentives and programs to (1) develop low- and zero-carbon power technologies (e.g., technologies to capture, use, and store carbon from coal and natural gas); (2) support certain renewable energy, energy-efficiency, energy storage, and clean electricity technologies; and (3) support nuclear energy.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes incentives for renewable energy, carbon capture, and clean electricity technologies to reduce power sector emissions, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes incentives to reduce power sector carbon emissions through clean energy tech, renewables, and nuclear support, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence
David B. McKinley (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4187: Medicare Vision Act of 2021

Medicare Vision Act of 2021 This bill expands Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, contact lenses, and vision services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare coverage for vision services, directly advancing patient access to eye care under public health insurance.90% confidence
Kim Schrier (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4173: Tax-Free Pell Grant Act

Tax-Free Pell Grant Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any amount received as a federal Pell Grant. It also expands the definition of qualified tuition and related expenses under the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning tax credit to include computer or peripheral equipment (up to a maximum of $1,000), child and dependent care expenses, and course materials.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes Pell Grants from taxable income and expands education tax credits, providing direct tax relief to lower-income students.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExcludes Pell Grants from taxable income and expands tax credit coverage for education expenses, directly increasing accessibility and affordability for higher education students.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands tax credits to include computer equipment, promoting digital access for education students85% confidence
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 80 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4174: Expand American Educational Opportunity Act of 2021

Expand American Educational Opportunity Act of 2021 This bill replaces the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits with a modified American Opportunity Tax Credit that (1) allows an income tax credit of up to $2,500 of the qualified tuition and related expenses of a student who is carrying at least one half of a normal course load, (2) allows a lifetime dollar limitation for the credit of $15,000 for all taxable years, and (3) increases the refundable portion of the credit to a maximum of $1,500. The bill defines qualified tuition and related expenses as tuition, fees, computer or peripheral equipment, child and dependent care expenses, and course materials for the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, and dependents at certain postsecondary educational institutions. The bill also allows an exclusion from gross income, for income tax purposes, of any amount received as a Federal Pell Grant.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands refundable tax credit for education expenses, providing direct tax relief to students/families, aligning with tax relief indicators for middle/lower income.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands tax credit for higher education costs, increasing affordability and access for students through increased refundable credit and lifetime cap.95% confidence
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 34 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4131: Better Care Better Jobs Act

Better Care Better Jobs Act This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services (HCBS), such as home health care, personal care, case management, and rehabilitative services. Specifically, the bill provides funds for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to award planning grants, develop quality measures, and provide technical assistance to states regarding specified HCBS improvements, particularly with respect to access, utilization, and the associated workforce. The bill also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for HCBS in states that develop plans and meet specified benchmarks for improvements. The bill also makes permanent (1) the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program (a grant program to help states increase the use of HCBS for long-term care and decrease the use of institutional care), and (2) certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of HCBS.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds Medicaid HCBS programs to improve home/community care access, directly expanding healthcare services and aligning with support indicators like enhanced patient access and funding.95% confidence
Debbie Dingell (D) · 151 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4114: Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021

Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021 This bill requires equal coverage of two types of allergy tests under Medicaid and Medicare. Specifically, in vitro specific IgE tests (blood tests) and percutaneous tests (skin tests) must be treated equally with respect to (1) medical necessity or other coverage requirements, (2) frequency limits, and (3) allergen unit limits.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires equal Medicaid/Medicare coverage for blood and skin allergy tests, improving patient access to necessary care without discriminatory coverage limitations.95% confidence
Yvette D. Clarke (D) · 27 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4148: Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act

Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying first responders. Specifically, the bill allows first responders aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if they are retired or otherwise separated from service due to a disability. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must determine enrollment periods and set premiums for the buy-in option established under the bill, in accordance with specified requirements. The CMS must also award grants to states and nonprofit organizations for outreach and enrollment activities relating to the buy-in option.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates Medicare buy-in for first responders 50-64, expanding healthcare coverage access for a vulnerable group per explicit 'expanding' language in title/summary.95% confidence
Tom Malinowski (D) · 32 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4146: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2021

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 20 21 This bill prohibits commercial conversion therapy, which is a practice or treatment designed to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or otherwise change behaviors, thoughts, or expressions related to gender or sexual attraction. This prohibition does not apply to treatment that assists an individual undergoing a gender transition or facilitates identity exploration and development.
Ted Lieu (D) · 197 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4158: Insulin Access for All Act of 2021

Insulin Access for All Act of 2021 This bill prohibits cost-sharing (e.g., copayments) under Medicaid and the Medicare prescription drug benefit for insulin and associated medical supplies.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits copayments for insulin under Medicaid/Medicare, directly improving patient access to essential medication and aligning with healthcare access indicators.95% confidence
Bobby L. Rush (D) · 51 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 24, 2021

SCONRES 10: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States and their work should continue to be promoted.
Debbie Stabenow (D) · 25 co-sponsors
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