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in committee · United States · House Mar 16, 2021

HR 746: Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2021

Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to get a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death in situations where a veteran's death certificate identifies COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) as the principal or contributory cause of death, the certificate does not clearly identify any of the veteran's service-connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death, and a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation is filed with respect to the veteran.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA to determine if service-connected disability caused death when COVID-19 listed, ensuring survivor benefits eligibility for veterans' families.95% confidence
Warren Davidson (R) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Mar 16, 2021

HR 637: Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021

Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021 This bill addresses the employment and retraining of veterans, specifically during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a program under which the VA must provide up to 12 months of nontransferable retraining assistance (including a housing stipend) to up to 35,000 eligible veterans for the pursuit of a specified program of education. Under the bill, an eligible veteran is an individual who, among other requirements, is unemployed due to COVID-19. Veterans who receive retraining assistance may only use such assistance to pursue specified programs, including those designed to provide training for high-demand occupations. The bill requires the Department of Labor to conduct outreach to veterans participating in the program to notify them of employment placement services and facilitate employment placement. Additionally, the VA must enter into a memorandum of understanding with one or more qualified nonprofit organizations to facilitate the employment of veterans participating in the program. The Government Accountability Office must report on the outcomes and effectiveness of the retraining assistance program. The program will terminate 21 months after the date of the enactment of this bill.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides housing stipend for veteran retraining, funding housing assistance for a specific group within the bill's scope85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates VA retraining assistance with housing stipend for 35k veterans, directly advancing employment support during pandemic recovery.95% confidence
Mike Bost (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Mar 16, 2021

HR 617: No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act

No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring a co-payment or other cost sharing for qualifying preventive services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). A qualifying preventive service is intended to prevent or mitigate COVID-19 and is either (1) an evidence-based item or service with an A or B rating in the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or (2) an immunization that has in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved. Such a prohibition shall take effect 15 business days after the date on which a recommendation is made regarding a qualifying preventive service related to COVID-19.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEliminates cost-sharing for VA preventive COVID-19 services, expanding healthcare access for veterans without financial barriers.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEliminates copays for VA preventive COVID-19 services, improving access to healthcare benefits for veterans.95% confidence
Lauren Underwood (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Mar 16, 2021

HR 584: Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act

Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system with emergency treatment at non-VA facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The VA may not require such veterans to seek authorization for such emergency treatment during this time. The bill also sets forth the payment rates and procedures for such emergency treatment.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA to provide emergency care at non-VA facilities without authorization during COVID emergency, improving healthcare access for veterans.95% confidence
Chris Pappas (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Mar 16, 2021

HR 484: No Glory for Hate Act

No Glory for Hate Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to commemorate a president twice impeached by the House of Representatives and restricts the benefits afforded such president after leaving office. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for any symbol, monument, structure, building, or public land commemorating a former president twice impeached or who has been convicted of a state or federal crime relating to actions taken in an official capacity. The bill also restricts the benefits given to former presidents who have been twice impeached, including with regard to pension, staff, travel, and burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Linda T. Sánchez (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Mar 16, 2021

HR 492: Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act

Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act This bill permanently extends the authorization for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends VA funding for supportive services for low-income veteran families in permanent housing, directly advancing affordable housing access for a vulnerable group.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill permanently extends VA authorization for financial assistance to very low-income veteran families, directly funding supportive services and strengthening veteran family benefits.95% confidence
Lee M. Zeldin (R) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Mar 16, 2021

HR 430: Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act

Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. For veterans participating in these approved programs, the VA must ensure its health care providers (1) discuss marijuana use with such veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, and (2) record such use in the veterans' medical records. Under the bill, the VA shall authorize physicians and other VA health care providers to provide recommendations to veterans who are residents of states with approved programs.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates VA to discuss marijuana use and adjust treatment, protecting veterans' healthcare access without benefit denial.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProhibits VA from denying benefits due to state-approved cannabis use and requires treatment adjustments, protecting veterans' healthcare access.95% confidence
W. Gregory Steube (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 15, 2021

SJRES 11: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that (1) the rights enumerated in the Constitution and other rights retained by the people are the rights of natural persons; (2) the terms "people," "person," and "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporate entities; and (3) corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and state representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the states.
Jon Tester (D)
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 15, 2021

S 751: Cleaning Up Washington’s Act

Cleaning Up Washington's Act This bill revises post-employment lobbying restrictions on senior executive branch officials and Members of Congress. Specifically, the bill increases from two years to five years the post-employment lobbying restrictions on a political appointee compensated on the Executive Schedule. Additionally, it increases to five years the post-employment lobbying ban on a former Member of the Senate (currently, two years) or a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, one year).
Jon Tester (D)
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 15, 2021

S 749: American Innovation and Jobs Act

American Innovation and Jobs Act This bill revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures. It also allows the amortization over a period of at least 60 months of certain other types of research and experimental expenditures not treated as expenses. The bill increases the maximum amount eligible for the tax credit for new and small businesses and increases to 20% the rate of the credit for business startups.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands business tax deductions and increases tax credits for startups/small businesses, providing direct tax relief per Budget & Taxes indicators.92% confidence
Margaret Wood Hassan (D) · 35 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 15, 2021

S 748: Medicare Sequester Relief Act

Medicare Sequester Relief Act This bill continues to exempt Medicare from sequestration until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents Medicare sequestration cuts, protecting healthcare funding and maintaining budget stability for essential programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents Medicare funding cuts by exempting from sequestration, maintaining program stability during public health emergency.95% confidence
Jeanne Shaheen (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 15, 2021

S 746: Trade Security Act of 2021

Trade Security Act of 2021 This bill revises provisions related to the adjustment of U.S. imports due to a national security threat. The bill allows Congress to block a presidential import adjustment through a joint resolution. This provision retroactively applies to adjustments made on or after July 1, 2018. However, it shall not apply to specified steel and aluminum import adjustments. The Department of Defense (currently, the Department of Commerce) must investigate the national security threat of a U.S. import, and report to the President the results of that investigation. Commerce must provide recommendations regarding such imports upon request by the President.
Rob Portman (R) · 5 co-sponsors
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