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in committee · West Virginia · House Apr 12, 2021

HR 1361: AUTO for Veterans Act

Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide (or assist in providing) an eligible veteran or service member with an additional automobile or other conveyance under the VA automobile allowance and adaptive equipment program. Currently, a veteran or service member with a specified service-connected disability or impairment may not receive more than one automobile or other conveyance under the program. The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members if 10 years have passed since the person last received such benefit.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly expands VA automobile allowance to allow additional vehicle for eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities, directly advancing benefits beyond current one-vehicle limit.95% confidence
Daniel Meuser (R) · 71 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Apr 8, 2021

HR 2409: U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion Act

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion Act This bill states U.S. policy concerning U.S. and Israeli law enforcement training and threats to U.S. and Israeli security and embassy protection. Specifically, the bill provides that it is U.S. policy to (1) support bilateral training between U.S. and Israeli law enforcement for sharing best practices related to anti-terrorism, community policing, and managing mass casualties; and (2) continue to counter threats to U.S. and Israeli security and embassy protection posed by illicit cross-border tunneling and unmanned aerial systems.
Fred Keller (R) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Apr 6, 2021

HR 2376: Excellence in Recovery Housing Act

Excellence in Recovery Housing Act This bill tasks the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) with various activities to promote the availability of high-quality recovery housing for individuals with substance use disorders. Recovery housing refers to shared living environments free from alcohol and illicit drug use and centered on peer support and connection to services that promote sustained recovery from substance use disorders. Specifically, SAMHSA must develop and publish on its website standards and guidelines for recovery housing; award grants to states, tribal nations, territories, and localities to implement such standards and guidelines; convene an interagency working group to coordinate federal activities related to recovery housing; and arrange for research on the supply, quality, and effectiveness of recovery housing.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePromotes recovery housing to reduce substance use disorder relapse, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of rehabilitation and recidivism reduction.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates SAMHSA to promote high-quality recovery housing for substance use disorders, expanding access to mental health services and peer support programs within healthcare framework.90% confidence
David J. Trone (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Apr 6, 2021

HR 2369: SMART Electric Act

Strengthening Manufacturing in America through Responsible Transitions to Electric Act or the SMART Electric Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program that provides rebates to industrial or manufacturing facilities, commercial buildings, or utilities or energy service companies for energy efficiency upgrades. Specifically, DOE may provide rebates for expenditures made by such entities for energy efficient electrotechnology that is used to replace a fossil fuel-fired technology.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly directs DOE to provide rebates for energy-efficient tech replacing fossil fuels, advancing renewable transition and reducing fossil dependence.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRebates for replacing fossil fuels with energy-efficient electrotechnology directly reduce emissions and promote clean energy transitions, aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence
Donald Norcross (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · West Virginia · House Apr 5, 2021

HR 2363: Voluntary Protection Program Act

Voluntary Protection Program Act This bill provides statutory authority for the voluntary protection program within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Under the program, workplaces that implement comprehensive safety and health management systems are exempt from certain paperwork and inspection requirements.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens workplace safety by incentivizing comprehensive safety systems via OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program, exempting compliant workplaces from certain inspections and paperwork.92% confidence
Diana Harshbarger (R) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Apr 2, 2021

HRES 278: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs operation and remembering the members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506).

This resolution pays tribute to the members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506) who participated in the Bay of Pigs operation, and it calls on the United States to support policies that promote respect for democratic principles, civil liberties, freedom, and justice in Cuba.
Mario Diaz-Balart (R) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Apr 2, 2021

HRES 118: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government.

This resolution condemns Iranian state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and expresses support for the people of Iran who are engaged in legitimate and peaceful protests against the Iranian regime.
Tom McClintock (R) · 260 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Apr 2, 2021

HR 2334: REPAIR Act

Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act or the REPAIR Act This bill revises the fixed guideway capital investment grant program to include rural start projects within the program. It also directs the Department of Transportation to establish an innovative mobility and technology deployment grants program to assist states, local governments, or publicly owned operators of public transportation with financing certain public transportation projects. The bill also provides additional funding and flexibility for other transportation projects, including for projects in areas that are designated as medically underserved.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates new grants for rural transportation infrastructure and public transit projects, explicitly funding improvements to transportation systems.95% confidence
Carol D. Miller (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Apr 2, 2021

HR 233: Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act

Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act This bill modifies the minimum standard for foreign government action toward the elimination of human trafficking. Specifically, an assessment of whether a government has made serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking must include consideration as to whether the government vigorously investigates, seeks to prevent, and prosecutes financial crimes associated with this trafficking.
Bryan Steil (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Apr 1, 2021

HR 2294: 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 for qualified rehabilitation expenditures in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2027, after which the rate reverts to 20%. The bill increases the rate of the credit to 30% for certain small projects whose qualified rehabilitation expenditures do not exceed $2.5 million. 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 tax-exempt use property eligible for the credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases rehabilitation tax credit rate to 30% for small projects, providing tax relief and encouraging investment in property rehabilitation.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases rehabilitation tax credit rate to 30% for historic properties, funding housing preservation and development through tax incentives.95% confidence
Earl Blumenauer (D) · 104 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Apr 1, 2021

HR 2351: 911 SAVES Act

Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2021 or the 911 SAVES Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, by 30 days after the bill's enactment, to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification System.
Norma J. Torres (D) · 130 co-sponsors
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