Virginia Congressional Bills

in committee · Virginia · Senate Aug 4, 2021

SRES 336: A resolution designating September 15, 2021, as "International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day" and supporting the goals and ideals of International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day.

This resolution designates September 15, 2021, as International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day. Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited disorder characterized by progressive muscle loss and weakness.

in committee · Virginia · House Aug 4, 2021

HRES 500: Condemning the Chinese Communist Party for 100 years of gross violations of human rights and standing with the Chinese people in their struggle for liberty.

This resolution condemns the Chinese Communist Party and its violation of the human rights of the people of China.

Mike Gallagher (R) · 52 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Aug 4, 2021

HRES 466: Urging the International Olympic Committee to take into consideration the mass detention of Uyghurs and consider all options to uphold the fundamental rights of persecuted minorities in China ahead of the 2022 Olympic Games.

This resolution urges the International Olympic Committee to consider that the Olympic Charter's principles of solidarity and nondiscrimination are hard to reconcile with holding the 2022 Winter Games in China, a country that the resolution states stands credibly accused of perpetuating crimes against humanity and genocide against ethnic and religious minorities.

in committee · Virginia · House Aug 4, 2021

HRES 456: Remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the continued and intensifying crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

This resolution expresses respect for and solidarity with the families and friends of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned for participating in prodemocracy demonstrations during the spring of 1989 in Tiananmen Square. It also reaffirms support for those who continue to work for political reform, rule of law, and human rights in China.

Ami Bera (D) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Aug 4, 2021

HR 4632: Passport Backlog Elimination Act

Passport Backlog Elimination Act This bill requires the Department of State to submit and implement a plan containing specified actionable strategies to eliminate the backlog of passport applications that is due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

in committee · Virginia · Senate Aug 3, 2021

SCONRES 12: A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

This concurrent resolution recognizes the disparity in wages paid to Black women and its impact on women, families, and the nation, and reaffirms Congress' support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Virginia · Senate Aug 3, 2021

S 2590: Directed Energy Threat Emergency Response Act

Directed Energy Threat Emergency Response Act This bill requires actions to address anomalous health incidents. The President must designate an appropriate senior official as the Anomalous Health Incidents Interagency Coordinator. The interagency coordinator must (1) coordinate the U.S. government's response to anomalous health incidents, (2) ensure that affected personnel and dependents get access to care, and (3) ensure adequate training and education for relevant U.S. government personnel. The bill also requires certain agencies, including the Department of Defense and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to designate an appropriate senior official to serve as the Anomalous Health Incident Agency Coordination Lead. These officials must (1) work with the interagency coordinator to achieve objectives related to anomalous health incidents, and (2) jointly provide quarterly briefings to Congress on its activities. Such agencies must also develop updated workplace guidance to address anomalous health incidents, including processes to self-report suspected exposure to a possible anomalous health incident.

in committee · Virginia · House Aug 3, 2021

HR 4934: Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

Equal Pay for Equal Work Act This bill establishes the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to improve enforcement of equal pay laws.

Nikema Williams (D) · 73 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Aug 3, 2021

HR 4935: SWOLE Act

Surface Warfare Officer Leadership Enhancement Act or the SWOLE Act This bill addresses Naval operations, including the duties of surface warfare officers. Specifically, the bill requires that any person originally commissioned as a surface warfare officer in the Navy on or after January 1, 2023, be assigned to the ship engineering systems career path or the ship operations and combat systems path. The Department of Defense (DOD) must seek to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit entity or federally funded research and development center independent of DOD to research and analyze the gender gap in retention of surface warfare officers in the Navy. The Navy must not expend more than 75% of the funds authorized to be appropriated in FY2022 for Ship Operations, Operations and Maintenance, Navy, until the Navy certifies to Congress that it has established certain standards and procedures by which a member of the Navy can receive a merchant mariner credential with a national officer endorsement, a national rating endorsement, or a Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping endorsement.

in committee · Virginia · House Aug 2, 2021

HR 4903: Main Street Efficiency Act of 2021

Main Street Efficiency Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a grant program that provides incentives for small businesses to make energy efficiency upgrades.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Peter Welch (D) · 24 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Aug 2, 2021

HR 4897: Support Recovery from Addiction Act of 2021

Support Recovery from Addiction Act of 2021 This bill requires states to expend at least 10% of their Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants on recovery support services for individuals with substance use disorders.

in committee · Virginia · House Aug 2, 2021

HR 4870: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act This bill allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare, of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements may be satisfied only by a physician.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Earl Blumenauer (D) · 37 co-sponsors

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