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in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jan 22, 2021

S 26: Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act

Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act This bill authorizes the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, subject to certain limitations, to waive matching funds requirements applicable to certain grants for reducing substance use among youth. Before waiving these requirements, the program must determine that a grantee is unable to raise funds because of the COVID-19 (i.e. coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. Currently, the Office of National Drug Control Policy administers this program, and community coalitions that receive the grants must match a specified percentage of the federal award amount with nonfederal funds, including in-kind contributions.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareWaives matching funds for youth substance use prevention programs, increasing access to public health funding under a pandemic relief context.92% confidence
Rob Portman (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jan 22, 2021

S 32: Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs To Fight COVID–19 Act of 2021

Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill establishes and expands programs to bring on individuals to perform public health functions, such as contact tracing and vaccine administration, to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency and meet future public health needs. The bill provides funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a Health Force. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. To establish the force, the CDC must award grants within 30 days to state, tribal, territorial, and local governments and community health centers to recruit and train individuals for roles in public health and health care. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must hire and train additional individuals for its Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees. These employees may be detailed to certain federal agencies or to state, local, or tribal governments to support response efforts related to COVID-19 or other disasters or emergencies.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides emergency funding for CDC public health programs, increasing government spending on essential services during pandemic response.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds CDC's Health Force for contact tracing/vaccine administration during pandemic, directly advancing public health response through emergency funding.95% confidence
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 21, 2021

HCONRES 7: Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Second World War upon death.

This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor, upon death, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during World War II, at the election of the individual or their next of kin.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransDirectly honors WWII Medal of Honor recipient through Capitol rotunda recognition, aligning with veteran recognition support indicators.90% confidence
Carol D. Miller (R) · 43 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 21, 2021

HRES 54: Reaffirming the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must lead the world in preventing further nuclear proliferation, while also reducing and eventually eliminating all nuclear weapons.

This resolution expresses support for sustained dialogue between the United States, Russia, and China to reduce the threats posed by nuclear weapons. The resolution calls on the President to extend the New START Treaty for five years and urges the current administration to consider continued participation in the Treaty on Open Skies.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 431: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021 This bill allows a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent of the taxpayer. Qualified access technology is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals. The credit is limited to (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2021 and terminates after 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides refundable tax credit for blind individuals' access technology, offering tax relief to lower-income taxpayers per bill's explicit tax credit provision.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides tax credit for assistive technology enabling blind individuals' digital access, directly promoting digital equity and accessibility.95% confidence
Mike Thompson (D) · 165 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 400: Civics Learning Act of 2021

Civics Learning Act of 2021 This bill expands the use of American History and Civics Education—National Activities grants to prioritize innovative civics learning and teaching. Specifically, the bill expands the allowable uses of these grants to include before-, during-, and after-school activities and extracurricular activities; activities that include service learning and community service projects that are linked to school curriculum; activities that encourage and support student participation in school governance; and online and video game-based learning. Further, the Department of Education must ensure that specified percentages of grant funds are awarded on a diverse basis to eligible entities (e.g., institutions of higher education) that serve students and teachers at elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands grant eligibility for civics education activities, increasing funding access for K-12 school programs and curriculum development.90% confidence
Alcee L. Hastings (D) · 50 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 15, 2021

HJRES 16: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.

This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to certain proposed agreements or transfers of specified defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, or Italy.
Gregory W. Meeks (D) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 13, 2021

HRES 47: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should ensure that the U.S. Postal Service is not privatized and remains an independent establishment of the federal government.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents USPS privatization, protecting postal workers' job security and public employment conditions, aligning with labor protection indicators.85% confidence
Stephen F. Lynch (D) · 196 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 308: Secure and Fair Elections for Workers Act

SAFE Workers Act or the Secure And Fair Elections for Workers Act This bill requires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to provide employees with the ability to vote remotely by telephone or the internet in union representation elections during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill further permits the NLRB's use of appropriations to issue directives or regulations providing for electronic voting methods.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables remote voting in union elections during pandemic, facilitating worker participation in collective bargaining. Directly supports workers' rights to organize under NLRB framework.90% confidence
Andy Levin (D) · 87 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 305: Officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal Act

Officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman for his actions to protect the Senate chamber during the security breach at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Charlie Crist (D) · 176 co-sponsors
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