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in committee · Washington · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4114: Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021

Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021 This bill requires equal coverage of two types of allergy tests under Medicaid and Medicare. Specifically, in vitro specific IgE tests (blood tests) and percutaneous tests (skin tests) must be treated equally with respect to (1) medical necessity or other coverage requirements, (2) frequency limits, and (3) allergen unit limits.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires equal Medicaid/Medicare coverage for blood and skin allergy tests, improving patient access to necessary care without discriminatory coverage limitations.95% confidence
Yvette D. Clarke (D) · 27 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4151: FASD Respect Act

Advancing FASD Research, Services, and Prevention Act or the FASD Respect Act This bill expands and establishes programs for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Specifically, it directs the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, and the Health Resources and Services Administration to carry out and coordinate research, surveillance, and related activities to diagnose, prevent, and treat FASD. Furthermore, the bill establishes various grant programs to support FASD coalitions and develop systems of care; provide services for individuals affected by FASD and other conditions related to prenatal substance exposure; identify and implement best practices for educating children with FASD; and establish centers for excellence to build relevant capacity for preventing, treating, and responding to the needs of individuals with FASD. The bill also directs the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to develop and disseminate trainings and best practices related to FASD in schools and correctional facilities, respectively.
Betty McCollum (D) · 74 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4146: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2021

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 20 21 This bill prohibits commercial conversion therapy, which is a practice or treatment designed to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or otherwise change behaviors, thoughts, or expressions related to gender or sexual attraction. This prohibition does not apply to treatment that assists an individual undergoing a gender transition or facilitates identity exploration and development.
Ted Lieu (D) · 197 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 4156: HONEST Enterprise Act

Honoring Organizations Nationally for Ethics, Sustainability, and Trust Act or the HONEST Enterprise Act This bill establishes the Compassionate Capitalist Award to be presented to organizations that substantially benefit the well-being of their employees, stakeholders, and communities with respect to the areas of environmental stewardship, governance, social responsibility, and worker empowerment. The bill also establishes the Compassionate Capitalist Award Fund in the Department of the Treasury—composed of application fees charged to submit an application for the award and any gifts that the Department of Commerce may solicit for this purpose—to carry out the bill's provisions.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill promotes 'worker empowerment' and employee well-being through award program, directly aligning with labor protections and positive workplace standards.90% confidence
Dean Phillips (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2295: PAST Act of 2021

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2021 or the PAST Act of 2021 This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.
Mike Crapo (R) · 52 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2306: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021

Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021 This bill allows a new tax credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric dams that is equal to 30% of the basis of any qualified dam safety, environmental, and grid resilience enhancement property placed in service in a taxable year. It also allows a 30% credit for qualified obsolete river obstruction removal expenditures for demolishing and removing certain nonpowered or hydroelectric dams.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides 30% tax credit for hydroelectric dam maintenance and river restoration, offering tax relief for qualifying projects.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides 30% tax credits for hydroelectric dam maintenance, environmental enhancements, and obsolete dam removal, directly promoting renewable energy infrastructure and river restoration.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTax credits for environmental dam enhancements and river restoration promote clean energy (hydroelectric) and ecosystem conservation, directly advancing environmental protection goals.92% confidence
Maria Cantwell (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2215: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments under the federal veterinary medicine loan repayment program or any state loan repayment or forgiveness program that is intended to provide for increased access to veterinary services in such state.
Debbie Stabenow (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2266: Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2021

Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of  2021 This bill increases the rehabilitation tax credit and modifies certain requirements for the credit. The bill increases the rate of the credit to 30%  for small projects (rehabilitation expenditures not exceeding $3.75 million) and caps the credit for such projects at $750,000 for all taxable years. The bill also expands the types of buildings eligible for rehabilitation by decreasing the rehabilitation threshold from 100% to 50% of project expenses. It also eliminates the basis adjustment requirement for the credit and modifies rules relating to the eligibility of tax-exempt use property for the credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases rehabilitation tax credit rate to 30% for small projects, providing tax relief for eligible developments under budget/tax framework.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases rehabilitation tax credit rate to 30% for small projects and expands eligible buildings, incentivizing historic housing renovation and development.85% confidence
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2263: Sustainable Skies Act

Sustainable Skies Act This bill allows a business-related tax credit through 2031 for each gallon of sustainable aviation fuel used by a taxpayer in the production of a qualified mixture (i.e., a mixture of sustainable aviation fuel and kerosene that is sold for use in certain U.S. aircraft). The bill generally defines sustainable aviation fuel as liquid fuel that consists of synthesized hydrocarbons, meets certain recognized international standards, is derived from biomass, waste streams, renewable energy sources, or gaseous carbon oxides, is not derived from palm fatty acid distillates, and achieves at least a 50% life cycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction in comparison with petroleum-based jet fuel. To be eligible for such credit, a taxpayer must meet certification requirements showing that the sustainable aviation fuel conforms with one of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction tests set forth in this bill.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides business tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel use, reducing taxable income for qualifying businesses.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), promoting renewable energy use in aviation and reducing fossil fuel dependence through financial incentives.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) promotes cleaner air travel, reduces emissions, and incentivizes low-carbon fuel adoption per bill's focus on SAF derived from biomass/waste streams.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, promoting sustainable transportation practices in aviation sector, aligning with sustainable transportation indicators.85% confidence
Sherrod Brown (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2242: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2021

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 20 21 This bill prohibits commercial conversion therapy, which is a practice or treatment designed to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or otherwise change behaviors, thoughts, or expressions related to gender or sexual attraction. This prohibition does not apply to treatment that assists an individual undergoing a gender transition or facilitates identity exploration and development.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits harmful conversion therapy, protecting patient mental health rights and aligning with ethical healthcare standards for LGBTQ+ care.90% confidence
Patty Murray (D) · 42 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2204: Know Your Social Security Act

Know Your Social Security Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide Social Security account statements by mail to each individual who is 25 or older and who is eligible for, but not currently receiving, Social Security retirement benefits. Individuals may choose to receive their account statements electronically.
Ron Wyden (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2224: STEM Opportunities Act

STEM Opportunities Act This bill provides for guidance, data collection, and grants for groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) and at federal science agencies. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide specified guidance related to such groups to federal science agencies and IHEs. Each federal science agency must collect comprehensive demographic data on recipients of merit-reviewed research and development grants given to IHEs and federal laboratories supported by that agency. Each agency must also implement recommendations from the OSTP report titled Reducing the Impact of Bias in the STEM Workforce . In addition, each agency must carry out a pilot program and implement evidence-based policies and practices to minimize the effect of implicit bias in the grant review process. The National Science Foundation (NSF) must carry out and publish a survey to collect data on the demographics of STEM faculty, by broad fields of STEM, at different types of IHEs. The NSF must also carry out a variety of grant programs, including grants for increasing (1) the recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in STEM careers; (2) the recruitment and retention of minority students who are underrepresented in STEM fields; and (3) student participation in computer science and computational thinking education programs at tribal colleges and universities.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides grants and guidance to increase STEM opportunities for underrepresented groups at higher education institutions, advancing educational access and equity in STEM fields.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides grants and guidance to increase underrepresented groups in STEM education, advancing technology workforce development and digital equity.95% confidence
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 13 co-sponsors
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