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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate May 27, 2021

S 1873: Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021

Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types. The Government Accountability Office must report on the resulting utilization and effectiveness of such tests.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicare coverage for FDA-approved multi-cancer screening tests, expanding preventive care access and improving early detection options under public health programs.95% confidence
Mike Crapo (R) · 54 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate May 27, 2021

S 1892: Bicycle Commuter Act of 2021

Bicycle Commuter Act of 2021 This bill modifies provisions relating to the tax exclusion for employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting. Specifically, the bill (1) repeals the suspension (for the period between 2018 and the end of 2025) of the exclusion, (2) includes bikeshare (a bicycle rental operation providing for pick up and drop off) and low-speed electric bicycle within the definition of bicycle for purposes of the exclusion, and (3) modifies the limitation on the exclusion to provide for a specified monthly limitation amount (i.e., 30% of the parking fringe benefit amount).
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax exclusion for bicycle commuting benefits, providing tax relief to commuters by reinstating and broadening eligibility for tax-free fringe benefits.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRepeals suspension of tax exclusion for bike commuting, includes bikeshare/e-bikes, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and usage.95% confidence
Sherrod Brown (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate May 27, 2021

S 1878: Support for Community Bridges Act

Support for Community Bridges Act This bill sets aside a portion of Federal-aid highway funding for repairing structurally deficient bridges that are not part of the National Highway System and prescribes a formula to allocate this funding to states based on their share of such bridges.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates federal highway funds for bridge repairs, directing existing budget resources toward infrastructure maintenance and essential public works.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates federal highway funds for repairing structurally deficient bridges, directly advancing transportation infrastructure maintenance and safety.95% confidence
Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate May 27, 2021

S 1914: No IPOs for Unaccountable Actors Act

No IPOs for Unaccountable Actors Act This bill prohibits the initial listing of a foreign company's securities on a national securities exchange if the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is unable to inspect or investigate the public accounting firm retained by the company.
Marco Rubio (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate May 27, 2021

S 1888: Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act This bill expands the definition of law enforcement officer under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). Specifically, the bill expands the definition to include (1) federal employees whose duties encompass the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted criminals and who are authorized to carry a firearm; (2) Internal Revenue Service employees whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns; (3) U.S. Postal Inspection Service employees; (4) Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; and (5) certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who are seized-property specialists with duties relating to custody, management, and disposition of seized and forfeited property. The bill deems service performed by an incumbent law enforcement officer on or after the enactment date of this bill to be service performed as a law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. The past service of such incumbents shall be treated as service performed by a law enforcement officer for retirement purposes only if a written election is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management within five years after the enactment of this bill or before separation from government service, whichever is earlier. An incumbent who makes an election before the enactment of this bill may pay a deposit into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund to cover prior service. A law enforcement officer shall not be subject to mandatory separation during the three-year period beginning on the enactment of this bill.
Cory A. Booker (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate May 27, 2021

S 1900: Women’s Economic Empowerment in Trade Act of 2021

Women's Economic Empowerment in Trade Act of 2021 This bill modifies eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), requires the President to collect specified information on beneficiary developing countries that receive preferential trade treatment under the GSP, and requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to review the laws of each country that receives such preferential trade treatment. Specifically, the bill makes ineligible for designation as a beneficiary developing country any country that (1) does not substantially afford equal rights and protection under the law, regardless of gender; or (2) engages in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. The President must take into account the extent to which a country engages in such practices when determining whether to designate any country as a beneficiary developing country. The President must also collect and publish information on the extent to which a country meets these eligibility criteria, and the USTR must publish a notice of, and the rationale for, any determination with respect to a petition for review of a country's eligibility for designation. The USTR must annually review the laws of each beneficiary developing country relating to their compliance with internationally recognized worker rights and the affording of equal rights and protection under the law, regardless of gender. If a country fails to meet these eligibility criteria for five consecutive years, the benefits provided to that country shall be commensurately reduced.
Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate May 27, 2021

S 1658: PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act or the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act This bill expands workplace protections for employees with a need to express breast milk. Specifically, it expands the requirement that employers provide certain accommodations for such an employee to cover salaried employees and other types of workers not covered under existing law. Further, time spent to express breast milk must be considered hours worked if the employee is also working.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands workplace accommodations for breastfeeding mothers, ensuring access to maternal health services without employment penalties, directly strengthening healthcare access for nursing parents.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workplace accommodations for nursing mothers, requiring paid time for milk expression, strengthening worker protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence
Jeff Merkley (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate May 26, 2021

SRES 240: A resolution affirming the role of the United States in improving access to quality, inclusive public education and improved learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly for girls, in the poorest countries through the Global Partnership for Education.

This resolution supports the vision, mission, and goals of the Global Partnership for Education, and it affirms the role of the United States in improving access to quality public education and improved learning outcomes for children and adolescents (particularly for girls) in the poorest countries.
Cory A. Booker (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate May 26, 2021

SRES 241: A resolution widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, and reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in informing local and international audiences about public health crises, countering misinformation and disinformation, and furthering discourse and debate to advance healthy democracies in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2021.

This resolution recognizes the centrality of a free press to free societies and democratic governance and expresses concerns about threats to press freedom and freedom of expression globally.
Robert Menendez (D) · 14 co-sponsors
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