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in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 173: COVID–19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021

COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award various grants to federally qualified health centers and other organizations to prevent, treat, and raise awareness of certain diseases or conditions, such as asthma or cancer, that increase the risk of mortality from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 28: Protecting Life in Crisis Act

Protecting Life in Crisis Act This bill specifies that federal funds allocated for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts may not, in general, be used for abortions. Current law generally prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions through language included in appropriations bills, such as the Hyde Amendment. The bill also restricts the use of federal tax credits or other federal funding for health insurance coverage if the coverage includes abortions.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Healthcare

Brian Babin (R) · 119 co-sponsors

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 79: NEWBORN Act

Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to territorial, tribal, and local health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to address birth defects, premature births, and other leading causes of infant death.

Steve Cohen (D) · 27 co-sponsors

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 1, 2021

HCONRES 13: Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

This concurrent resolution recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation. The concurrent resolution also recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Joyce Beatty (D) · 55 co-sponsors

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 1, 2021

HCONRES 12: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.

This concurrent resolution calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend that the Postmaster General issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Buffalo Soldiers.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Joyce Beatty (D) · 52 co-sponsors

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 78: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress disapproves of government officials who violate the public health restrictions they impose on others.

This resolution condemns hypocrisy and elitism and calls on all officials to impose no restriction on citizens that they themselves are not willing to abide by.

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 74: Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an important time to reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States, including in the Armed Forces.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Joyce Beatty (D) · 57 co-sponsors

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 82: Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

This resolution removes Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Committee on the Budget and the House Committee on Education and Labor.

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 83: Condemning and censuring Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.

This resolution censures Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and calls on her to resign from office.

Nikema Williams (D) · 46 co-sponsors

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 669: Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike pursuant to a declaration of war. A first-use nuclear strike is an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy that did not first launch a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies.

Ted Lieu (D) · 43 co-sponsors

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 635: PROVE Act

Pre-Registration Of Voters Everywhere Act or the PROVE Act This bill requires each state to implement a preregistration process under which individuals age 16 or older may apply to register to vote in federal elections. Further, states must ensure that eligible preregistered individuals are registered to vote in federal elections held on or after the date the individual turns age 18. The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities.

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 29, 2021

HR 611: ROCKS Act

Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act of 2021 or the ROCKS Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group of stakeholders (e.g., state, tribal, and local transportation and planning agencies) with knowledge and expertise in the production and transportation of materials used in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure projects to conduct a study on access to such materials, including access to stone, sand, and gravel.

Topics ✓ Transportation

Greg Stanton (D) · 24 co-sponsors