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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Sep 19, 2024

SRES 834: A resolution reaffirming the Republic of the Philippines' claim over Second Thomas Shoal and supporting the Filipino people in their efforts to combat aggression by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.

SRES 834 is a symbolic Senate resolution reaffirming the U.S. support for the Philippines' claim to Second Thomas Shoal (Ayungin Shoal) within its exclusive economic zone. It condemns China's repeated aggressive actions against Philippine vessels near the shoal - including ramming, water cannons, and harassment - and urges increased U.S. military assistance to help the Philippines defend its maritime operations. The resolution specifically reaffirms the 1951 U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty, which covers attacks on Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. It directly affects the Philippines' Coast Guard and naval operations by signaling U.S. diplomatic backing against Chinese pressure.

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Sep 19, 2024

S 5124: Protect our Presidents Act

This bill, S 5124 (Protect our Presidents Act), requires the U.S. Secret Service to provide presidential and vice-presidential candidates with security protection equivalent to that given to the sitting president. It specifically covers major party candidates who have accepted nominations at national conventions, their spouses, and the president-elect or vice president-elect. The Secret Service must report to congressional committees every 15 days during election years - detailing threat levels, security costs, personnel assigned, and any unmet security needs for each candidate. Candidates may decline the enhanced protection if they choose. The bill focuses on standardizing security protocols for candidates during elections, not on altering existing protections for current officeholders.

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 19, 2024

HR 9700: No Funds for Fascists Act

This bill prohibits U.S. economic aid to foreign governments that restrict speech protected under the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, it blocks funding if a foreign government (or its officials/contractors) abridges or censors such speech, or pressures platforms (including social media and media organizations) to censor protected speech. The Secretary of State must publish determinations of violations in the Federal Register. It directly affects foreign governments meeting these criteria, not U.S. citizens or domestic policies. The law focuses on restricting U.S. aid based on specific speech-related actions by foreign entities.

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 19, 2024

HR 9713: BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2024

This bill reauthorizes and increases funding for U.S.-Israel energy cooperation programs. It extends annual funding for the BIRD Energy Foundation from $2 million to $5 million and for the U.S.-Israel Energy Center from $4 million to $7 million, covering fiscal years 2025 through 2030. The bill adds new energy focus areas like hydrogen, fusion, carbon management, agrivoltaics, and grid cybersecurity to existing collaboration efforts. These changes directly affect U.S. and Israeli entities collaborating on clean energy research, commercialization, and infrastructure projects.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 19, 2024

HR 9697: Presidential Election Resource Investment for Major Threat Response Act of 2024

HR 9697 (PERIMTR Act of 2024) reallocates $3 billion from unobligated funds in the Inflation Reduction Act to the U.S. Secret Service. This funding expands Secret Service protection standards currently used for the President to cover Vice Presidents, major presidential and vice presidential candidates (as defined by law), and former presidents. The bill requires the Secret Service to apply identical agent staffing, equipment, and protocols for these additional protectees as it does for the President. This is a funding mechanism change, not a new policy requiring congressional action beyond the reallocation.

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 19, 2024

HR 9691: Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act

HR 9691 establishes the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. The park will preserve specific sites, including the San Domingo School in Maryland and the St. George Rosenwald School in South Carolina, plus a Chicago headquarters at the former Sears complex. It aims to commemorate Julius Rosenwald's philanthropy - particularly his partnership with Booker T. Washington to build over 5,000 schools for African-American students in the segregated South - and his broader legacy of social justice. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer the park, develop a management plan, and create a national network connecting related Rosenwald School sites for educational interpretation.

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 19, 2024

HR 9699: Pay Our Troops Act

HR 9699, the Pay Our Troops Act, ensures military personnel and key support staff continue receiving pay during government funding gaps in fiscal year 2025. It appropriates funds to cover pay and allowances for active-duty troops, Department of Defense civilians, and qualifying contractors supporting military operations, if regular appropriations aren't enacted. The funding remains in effect until the earliest of: a new appropriations law, a funding resolution without such funding, or January 1, 2026. This bill does not change pay rates or create new policies - it guarantees existing pay continuity during budget transitions.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 19, 2024

HR 6319: 911 SAVES Act of 2024

HR 6319 (the 911 SAVES Act of 2023) requires the Office of Management and Budget to reclassify public safety telecommunicators as "Protective Service Occupations" within 30 days of enactment. This change corrects their current misclassification in the federal Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, which is used for statistical data on jobs. The bill directly affects how these professionals - critical in emergency calls involving missing children, active threats, and officer safety - are officially categorized in government workforce data. It does not create new benefits or funding but aims to better recognize their lifesaving role through accurate federal job classification.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

Norma J. Torres (D) · 137 co-sponsors

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 18, 2024

HJRES 163: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule".

This bill (HJRES 163) is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule finalized on May 9, 2024. The EPA rule established new emissions standards for greenhouse gases from fossil fuel power plants (both new and existing) and repealed a previous rule called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule. The resolution would block this EPA rule from taking effect by invoking the Congressional Review Act (Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code). If passed, it would prevent the EPA rule from being enforced, directly affecting fossil fuel power plant operators and the EPA’s regulatory authority over emissions.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Troy Balderson (R) · 164 co-sponsors

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 18, 2024

HJRES 139: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting".

H.J. Res. 139 is a congressional resolution seeking to disapprove a rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on May 10, 2024. The rule would have established minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities and required transparency in Medicaid payment reporting. If passed, this resolution would block the rule from taking effect, preventing these new staffing and reporting requirements from being implemented. The bill directly affects long-term care facilities and Medicaid programs by halting the enforcement of these specific standards.

Topics ✗ Healthcare ✗ Labor & Employment

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 18, 2024

HJRES 133: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3".

HJRES 133 is a congressional resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3." This rule, published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024, established new emissions requirements for large trucks and commercial vehicles. The resolution, if passed, would prevent the EPA rule from taking effect by formally disapproving it under standard congressional review procedures. The measure directly affects the EPA’s regulatory authority and vehicle manufacturers who would have been required to comply with the proposed standards.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment ✗ Transportation

Russ Fulcher (R) · 59 co-sponsors

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 18, 2024

HJRES 117: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter".

H.J. Res. 117 is a joint resolution that would disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning the reconsideration of National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter. The EPA rule, published on March 6, 2024, was part of the agency’s process to review these standards, which set limits for harmful air pollutants. This resolution invokes a congressional disapproval procedure under federal law to block the rule from taking effect. If enacted, the rule would have no force or effect, preserving the existing air quality standards for particulate matter.

Topics ✗ Environment

Rick W. Allen (R) · 86 co-sponsors