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in committee · Utah · Senate Nov 29, 2023

S 3262: Fiscal Stability Act of 2023

The Fiscal Stability Act of 2023 establishes a 16-member Fiscal Commission to develop recommendations for improving the federal government's long-term fiscal health. The commission, appointed by congressional leadership with balanced representation from both parties, must identify policies to achieve a sustainable public debt-to-GDP ratio of 100% by 2039 and ensure solvency of federal trust funds for at least 75 years. The commission must submit a report and implementing bill by May 1, 2025, which Congress would consider under expedited procedures requiring approval by a supermajority of voting members. This bill directly affects federal budget policy by creating a structured process for addressing fiscal challenges, with the commission terminating 30 days after submitting its final recommendations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes commission to promote fiscal responsibility via debt-to-GDP target and trust fund solvency, directly advancing fiscal management goals.95% confidence
Joe Manchin, III (I) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · House Nov 21, 2023

HR 6472: Workforce Reentry Act

The Workforce Reentry Act (HR 6472) creates federal grants to help people recently released from prison or jail (within 2 years) find stable jobs. It provides funding for eligible organizations - like nonprofits, local governments, employers, or schools - to offer job training, mentoring, job placement, and work-based learning programs. Grantees must use evidence-based practices, track outcomes like employment and earnings, and cannot use funds for direct substance abuse or housing services (though they can coordinate with providers offering these). The bill requires grantees to contribute matching funds (25% for first grants, 50% for renewals) and limits administrative costs to 5% of grant funds.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds job training for post-incarceration reentry to reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of rehabilitation and reducing repeat offenses.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides federal grants for job training, mentoring, and placement programs targeting formerly incarcerated individuals, directly advancing employment opportunities and workforce reentry.90% confidence
Lloyd Smucker (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Utah · House Nov 20, 2023

HR 6300: Veterans Education is Timeless Act of 2023

HR 6300, the Veterans Education is Timeless Act of 2023, removes expiration dates for all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits. It directly affects veterans and their dependents who use programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Survivors' Benefits, and others, allowing them to access education benefits at any time without a deadline. The bill amends multiple sections of Title 38 to state that benefits "shall be afforded... at any time and are not subject to any delimiting date." It also requires the VA to refund veterans for contributions if they apply for a refund, and applies retroactively to all eligible individuals.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRemoves expiration dates for VA education benefits, allowing veterans to access them at any time, strengthening benefit access without time limits.95% confidence
Bob Good (R) · 28 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · House Nov 17, 2023

HRES 875: Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

HRES 875 is a symbolic House resolution expressing support for National Adoption Day (November 18, 2023) and National Adoption Month (November). It does not create new laws or policies but formally encourages the public to consider adoption and recognizes the importance of permanent families for children in foster care. The resolution highlights that approximately 114,000 children in the U.S. foster system await adoption and emphasizes the goal of securing safety and permanency for all children. It urges Americans to support adoption efforts during November and throughout the year. This resolution has no direct legal effect on adoption processes or funding.
Robert B. Aderholt (R) · 31 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · House Nov 17, 2023

HR 6429: SCREEN Act

The SCREEN Act requires online platforms that host pornographic content for profit to implement age verification technology to block minors from accessing such material. It applies to platforms operating in the U.S. market or interstate commerce that create, host, or distribute content deemed "harmful to minors" (including pornography). Platforms must publicly disclose their verification methods, secure user data collected for age checks, and prevent minors from accessing prohibited content. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these requirements through audits, treating violations as unfair business practices under existing law.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates age verification tech for minors' protection, requiring data security per bill summary.95% confidence
Mary E. Miller (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · House Nov 15, 2023

HJRES 103: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation".

HJRES 103 is a congressional resolution seeking to block a Department of Labor rule updating the Davis-Bacon Act regulations. It specifically targets the rule published in the Federal Register on August 23, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 57526), which would have modified requirements for paying prevailing wages on federal construction projects. The resolution invokes Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, to formally disapprove the rule, stating it "shall have no force or effect" if passed. This procedural measure directly affects federal contractors and the Department of Labor, aiming to prevent the implementation of the updated wage regulations.
Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBlocks updated Davis-Bacon wage rule, preventing stronger prevailing wage requirements on federal projects, weakening worker protections.95% confidence
Lloyd Smucker (R) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · Senate Nov 15, 2023

S 3316: Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act

This bill allows individuals diagnosed with certain terminal illnesses to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits immediately, without the standard five-month waiting period. It applies to people with conditions on a list published by the Social Security Commissioner (based on life expectancy ≤5 years, no cure, and already on the Compassionate Allowance list), who must elect this option when applying. Benefits under this provision are reduced to 93% of the full amount, and the election is permanent once made. The Commissioner must update this list every five years through formal rulemaking, and Congress must approve any new additions to the list.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves 5-month wait for disability benefits for terminally ill, improving access to financial support tied to healthcare needs with reduced but immediate benefits.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAccelerates access to disability benefits for terminally ill workers, expanding a key employment-related benefit without waiting period, aligning with 'expands worker benefits' indicator.92% confidence
Mike Lee (R)
in committee · Utah · Senate Nov 15, 2023

S 3314: SCREEN Act

The SCREEN Act requires online platforms that profit from hosting content harmful to minors (including pornographic material) to implement age verification technology to block minors from accessing such content. Platforms must use technology to verify users' ages (not accept self-reported age alone), publicly disclose their verification process, and securely handle the collected data. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these requirements through audits, issue compliance guidance, and ensure data security standards. The law aims to address concerns about minors' exposure to online pornography, which the bill cites as a public health issue affecting 80% of teens.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens child protection laws by requiring age verification for harmful content, supporting criminal justice reform efforts to protect minors from online exploitation.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates age verification for minors' content access, requires secure data handling, and FTC enforcement to protect minors - aligns with data privacy and consumer protection regulations.90% confidence
Mike Lee (R)
in committee · Utah · House Nov 15, 2023

HR 2830: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023

The Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 modifies rules for veterans' educational benefits to streamline approval of commercial driver education programs at branch locations. It allows a branch of an educational institution to be exempt from full approval requirements if it is appropriately licensed and uses the same curriculum as an approved main location. Schools must submit an annual report to the Department of Veterans Affairs verifying curriculum consistency, and the VA may withhold this exemption if needed. The changes will take effect 180 days after the VA establishes reporting rules, which must be finalized within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransStreamlines VA-approved commercial driver education access for veterans, enhancing employment training opportunities via streamlined curriculum approval and VA verification requirements.95% confidence
Chuck Edwards (R) · 38 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · House Nov 14, 2023

HRES 868: Expressing support for the designation of November 15, 2023, as "National GIS Day".

HRES 868 is a symbolic resolution expressing the U.S. House of Representatives' support for designating November 15, 2023, as "National GIS Day." It does not create new laws or directly affect any individuals or organizations. The resolution highlights Geographic Information System (GIS) technology's role in sharing geospatial data, supporting government and business decisions, advancing STEM education, and addressing societal challenges. It encourages continued use of GIS by educators, students, and innovators to explore, analyze issues, and drive economic growth. This is a non-binding gesture to raise awareness about GIS, not a policy change.
John R. Curtis (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Utah · House Nov 14, 2023

HR 6396: Historic Roadways Protection Act

HR 6396, the Historic Roadways Protection Act, prohibits the use of federal funds to finalize or implement specific travel management plans in designated areas across Utah. It directly affects the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), blocking funding for new plans in 10 named travel management areas (like the San Rafael Swell and Nine Mile Canyon) and three additional plans (Indian Creek, San Rafael Desert, and Labyrinth/Gemini Bridges) during a defined period. The prohibition lasts until the Secretary of the Interior certifies that all R.S. 2477 court cases - legal disputes over historic rights-of-way - are resolved. This bill imposes a concrete funding restriction to delay certain land management decisions while related legal matters are pending.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill restricts federal funding for travel management plans in designated areas, limiting conservation efforts and environmental protection in those regions.75% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill blocks federal funding for travel management plans in Utah roadways, restricting transportation infrastructure implementation per BLM plans.95% confidence
John R. Curtis (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Utah · House Nov 14, 2023

HR 6199: Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023

This bill amends federal transit grant rules to encourage housing near transit by adding incentives for projects that support "pro-housing policies." It defines such policies as local actions removing regulatory barriers to housing construction, including reducing parking minimums, creating faster approval processes for multi-family housing, and eliminating height restrictions. Transit project applicants can earn an extra point in their grant rating if they submit evidence of these policies in areas near transit, with the Department of Transportation consulting the Housing Secretary to assess how the policies will increase housing supply. The bill directly affects state and local governments implementing these policies and transit project applicants seeking federal capital investment grants.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill incentivizes housing near transit by removing regulatory barriers (parking minimums, height restrictions) to advance housing development, directly aligning with pro-housing indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill incentivizes transit projects with housing near transit, promoting public transit use and sustainable infrastructure through grant point system.95% confidence
Scott H. Peters (D) · 22 co-sponsors
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