Rep. Madison Cawthorn

Connecting Higher Opportunities In College Education Act or the CHOICE Act This bill makes certain job training programs eligible for federal student aid. To be eligible, a program must (1) provide at least 150 clock hours, 4 semester hours, or 6 quarter hours of instructional time over a minimum of 8 weeks; (2) have verified completion and placement rates meeting a minimum standard; and (3) provide training aligned with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the state or local area in which the program is provided.

JAB Act or the Justice for All Businesses Act This bill restricts the Department of Labor from engaging in rulemaking to require that employers mandate COVID-19 vaccination or testing of employees. Specifically, Labor may not use any funds to draft, promulgate, or enforce such a rule. Additionally, Labor may not assess civil monetary or criminal penalties for violations.

Championing our Parents Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to facilitate certain law enforcement partnerships to address threats against school personnel.

Student Veteran COVID-19 Protection Act of 2021 This bill addresses the administration of certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits and home loans, including by authorizing the VA to waive certain enrollment verifications, exempting foreign educational institutions from certain requirements, extending the time limitations on the use of educational assistance benefits, and adjusting certain home loan fees.

Stop Wasting All our Money on Palaces Act or the SWAMP Act This bill prohibits the construction by the General Services Administration or any other federal department or agency of a new federal building in the District of Columbia for a two-year period beginning on the date of this bill's enactment.

Simon Crosier Act This bill requires hospitals and other health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to have certain written policies and procedures in place that limit the implementation of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders for unemancipated minors in accordance with specified criteria. Among other provisions, such policies and procedures must (1) require the informed consent of at least one parent and a reasonable attempt to contact the other parent before instituting a DNR order, (2) allow either parent to refuse to consent to a DNR order, and (3) allow a parent to transfer a minor to another facility after being informed of an intent to institute a DNR order.

This resolution recognizes the rights of parents to engage in the development and implementation of decisions impacting their children's school environment, curriculum, health, and well-being practices. It also condemns designating parents as domestic terrorists.

Bring Entrepreneurial Advancements To Consumers Here In North America Act This bill provides tax incentives for relocating manufacturing facilities in the United States. Specifically, it allows accelerated depreciation (20-year recovery period) for nonresidential real property acquired in connection with the relocation of manufacturing facilities in the United States. It also excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, gain on the sale or exchange of such relocated facilities. Finally, the bill allows permanent 100% expensing of manufacturing property relocated in the United States.

Let Me Travel America Act This bill prohibits operators of trains, buses, planes, and other common carriers that transport passengers interstate from denying service based on individuals' COVID-19 vaccination status. The bill also prohibits federal agencies from making COVID-19 vaccination a prerequisite for interstate travel.

This resolution recognizes and appreciates the dedication and devotion demonstrated by the men and women of law enforcement. It also condemns calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish the police.