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in committee · West Virginia · House Jun 12, 2023

HR 4029: Supply Chain Security Act

Supply Chain Security Act This bill allows a taxpayer to make an election, without regard to specified Treasury regulations, for purposes of determining whether any Western Hemisphere tax is an income, war profits, or excess profits tax. A Western Hemisphere tax is any tax paid to any U.S. possession or any foreign country (other than Cuba or Venezuela) that is located in North, Central, or South America (including the West Indies).

in committee · West Virginia · House Jun 9, 2023

HR 3982: Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act

HR 3982, the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act, creates a new tax credit for businesses capturing methane from mining operations. It directly affects mining facilities that capture at least 2,500 metric tons of methane annually from underground, abandoned, surface mines, or related activities, requiring the methane to be used for energy (with minimal leaks) or injected into compliant pipelines. The credit replaces carbon capture provisions in the tax code, defining "qualified methane" as methane captured at the source and verified for use or storage. The credit applies to methane captured after December 31, 2022, for facilities beginning construction before January 1, 2033.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · West Virginia · House Jun 9, 2023

HR 3991: Small Business Paperwork Savings Act

This bill raises the threshold for businesses to report payments to independent contractors and vendors from $600 to $5,000 annually. It directly affects small businesses and self-employed individuals who receive payments below the new $5,000 level, reducing their reporting burden. The bill also adds an inflation adjustment mechanism to keep the threshold updated annually, rounding increases to the nearest $100. These changes apply to payments made after December 31, 2023, under tax code sections governing Form 1099 reporting and backup withholding.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · West Virginia · House Jun 9, 2023

HR 3940: Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act creates a new tax credit for developers who rehabilitate or build affordable homes in distressed communities. The credit is calculated based on the difference between rehabilitation costs and the sale price, with homes required to be sold at affordable prices to qualified homeowners with incomes up to 140% of the local median family income. The bill targets specific "qualified census tracts" defined by high poverty rates, low homeownership, and below-average home values. Developers must ensure homes are sold to qualified homeowners who use them as primary residences for at least five years, with additional safeguards to prevent program abuse and ensure fair housing practices.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

Mike Kelly (R) · 111 co-sponsors

in committee · West Virginia · House Jun 9, 2023

HR 3866: Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act of 2023

HR 3866, the Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act of 2023, requires food products containing actual water buffalo (genus *Bubalus*) to clearly label them as "water buffalo" instead of using the term "buffalo" alone. This directly affects food manufacturers selling products made from water buffalo meat and helps consumers distinguish these products from those made from North American bison (commonly called "buffalo" meat). The bill amends federal labeling law to prevent consumer confusion by prohibiting the use of "buffalo" for water buffalo products while allowing "buffalo" to remain the common name for products containing plains bison (*Bison bison bison*) or wood bison (*Bison bison athabascae*). The key provision mandates specific labeling for water buffalo products to ensure transparency in food labeling.

in committee · West Virginia · House Jun 9, 2023

HR 3879: Supporting Families through Addiction Act of 2023

HR 3879, the Supporting Families through Addiction Act of 2023, provides federal grants to nonprofit organizations that support families with members struggling with substance use disorder. The bill authorizes $5 million annually (2024-2028) to fund community-based family support services, including education, stigma reduction, and connecting families to treatment resources. Grants cover up to 85% of costs and require organizations to be led by experts, including families with lived experience. This directly affects families navigating addiction in their households by expanding access to evidence-based support programs and improving provider knowledge about family impacts.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

David J. Trone (D) · 32 co-sponsors

in committee · West Virginia · House Jun 9, 2023

HR 3670: National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act

This bill designates the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum under construction in Jacksonville, Florida, as the "National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum." It requires the museum to submit a detailed report to Congress within 90 days, including its five-year budget, organizational structure, bylaws, and accreditation status. The designation may be withdrawn if the museum is not operational within five years of enactment or if the required report is submitted late. The bill formalizes an existing project honoring over 224,000 service members captured or unaccounted for since World War II, without creating new policies or affecting public programs.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Aaron Bean (R) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · West Virginia · Senate Jun 8, 2023

SJRES 31: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards".

This joint resolution (SJRES 31) seeks to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule implementing the "Federal Good Neighbor Plan" for ozone air quality standards established under the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards. If approved, it would nullify the EPA rule (published June 5, 2023) that would have required certain states to address ozone pollution crossing state borders. The resolution uses a specific congressional disapproval process under Title 5 of the U.S. Code to prevent the rule from taking effect. This would directly affect states and industries subject to the ozone pollution regulations outlined in the EPA's submitted rule.

Topics ✗ Environment

Roger F. Wicker (R) · 23 co-sponsors

in committee · West Virginia · Senate Jun 8, 2023

S 1907: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023

S 1907, the Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023, increases penalties for crimes committed against licensed firearm businesses. It amends federal law to impose a maximum 20-year prison term for knowingly violating firearm licensing rules or attempting to do so. If a burglary or robbery occurs on a licensed dealer’s, manufacturer’s, or importer’s business premises, the law mandates minimum sentences of 3 years for burglary and 5 years for robbery. This bill directly affects federal firearms licensees by strengthening criminal penalties for attacks on their business locations.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

Lindsey Graham (R) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · West Virginia · Senate Jun 8, 2023

S 1909: BUMP Act of 2023

The BUMP Act of 2023 (S 1909) prohibits the sale, possession, and transfer of devices that increase the rate of fire on semiautomatic firearms, including "bump stocks" and similar modifications. It directly affects owners of semiautomatic firearms modified to speed up firing or mimic machineguns, requiring them to register such weapons within 120 days of enactment. Key provisions ban devices designed to eliminate the need for separate trigger pulls per shot and define "semiautomatic firearm" to exclude machinegun-like modifications. The bill exempts government entities and pre-existing legal modifications from the ban, provided they are registered.

Martin Heinrich (D) · 37 co-sponsors

in committee · West Virginia · Senate Jun 8, 2023

S 1883: Aviation Workforce Development and Recruitment Act

S 1883 increases funding for existing FAA workforce development grants and creates a new program specifically for aviation manufacturing technical workers. It authorizes $10 million annually (2024-2029) for three grant types: workforce training programs, educational partnerships, and recruitment initiatives. The bill directly affects aviation manufacturers, vocational schools, community colleges, and workers seeking careers as pilots, engineers, or maintenance technicians. Key provisions include funding for classroom training, equipment upgrades, scholarships, outreach to underrepresented groups, and a national strategic plan to address aviation workforce shortages.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Transportation

in committee · West Virginia · Senate Jun 8, 2023

S 1906: Promising Pathway Act

S 1906, the Promising Pathway Act, creates a faster FDA approval pathway for new drugs treating serious or life-threatening conditions, allowing provisional approval within 90 days of application. It requires drug sponsors to establish patient registries tracking usage and outcomes (with 90% participation minimum), mandates insurers to cover these drugs identically to fully approved drugs, and sets 2-year provisional approval periods renewable up to three times (max 8 years total). The bill includes safety monitoring, with withdrawal if serious side effects outweigh benefits or if full approval isn’t sought within 180 days. This directly affects drug manufacturers, patients with serious conditions, and health insurers by altering approval timelines, coverage rules, and post-approval monitoring.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Mike Braun (R) · 19 co-sponsors