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in committee · West Virginia · Senate Dec 17, 2021

S 3435: National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021

National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends through FY2036 the authority for, and increases the amount that may be appropriated for, various national heritage areas. The bill also extends through FY2036 (1) the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission, and (2) the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. Further, the deadline is extended for the completion of proposed management plans for certain national heritage areas.
Joe Manchin, III (I)
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Dec 17, 2021

S 2424: Restoring Brand USA Act

Restoring Brand USA Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to make $250 million available (out of unobligated balances remaining from certain fees collected by Treasury) for the Corporation for Travel Promotion, also known as Brand USA.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $250M from Treasury unobligated balances to fund Brand USA's travel promotion, directly advancing government program funding within fiscal management.85% confidence
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Dec 17, 2021

S 451: Composite Standards Act of 2021

Composite Standards Act of 2021 This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to (1) implement the recommendations in a specified report to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure, and (2) conduct a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of adopting such technology in sustainable infrastructure.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill directs NIST to implement standards facilitating composite technology adoption in infrastructure, advancing technology deployment per topic description.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationDirects NIST to pilot composite tech for sustainable infrastructure, advancing transportation infrastructure standards through material innovation.85% confidence
Shelley Moore Capito (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Dec 17, 2021

HR 6173: Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act

Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act This bill requires the President to obtain the approval of Congress before revoking a permit or other authorization required under executive orders for constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining an oil or natural gas pipeline, an electric transmission facility, or a border-crossing facility.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill protects fossil fuel pipeline permits, favoring oil/gas infrastructure over renewable energy development per its focus on revoking pipeline authorizations.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prevents revoking pipeline permits, prioritizing fossil fuel infrastructure over environmental regulations, weakening potential environmental protections.85% confidence
Tim Walberg (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Dec 16, 2021

HCONRES 65: Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States and their work should continue to be promoted.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly affirms tax-exempt status of fraternal benefit societies, protecting their existing fiscal treatment without altering tax policy or funding.95% confidence
Ron Kind (D) · 112 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Dec 16, 2021

S 3425: National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021

National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends through FY2036 the authority for, and increases the amount that may be appropriated for, various national heritage areas. The bill also extends through FY2036 (1) the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission, and (2) the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. Further, the deadline is extended for the completion of proposed management plans for certain national heritage areas.
Joe Manchin, III (I)
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Dec 16, 2021

S 3430: Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021

Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to reinstate the National Coal Council (NCC), which provided DOE with advice and guidance about policies concerning coal until its charter expired in November 2021. The bill permanently extends the NCC's original charter and thus prevents the reinstated council from expiring.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill reinstates coal advisory council, explicitly supporting fossil fuel policy over renewable energy development.95% confidence
John Hoeven (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Dec 16, 2021

HR 6324: Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2021

Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to develop and support implementation of an evidence-based, K-12 curriculum on the dangers of substances of misuse, including opioids, vaping, and synthetic drugs. ED must review and update the curriculum every two years. ED must award grants to state educational agencies to implement the evidence-based curriculum. In awarding these grants, ED must give priority to those states that have experienced the highest drug overdose death rates.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates evidence-based curriculum on substance misuse with ED grants to states, directly funding and advancing K-12 educational programming.95% confidence
Filemon Vela (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · West Virginia · House Dec 16, 2021

HR 6304: Stop Federal Vaccine Mandates for Employees Act

Stop Federal Vaccine Mandates for Employees Act This bill prohibits the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from issuing any emergency temporary standard that requires an employee to receive a drug, vaccine, or other biological product.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill prohibits federal vaccine mandates (a public health measure), restricting employer vaccine requirements under OSHA, directly limiting a healthcare policy initiative.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits OSHA from requiring workplace vaccine mandates, directly restricting a safety regulation under Labor & Employment.95% confidence
Vicky Hartzler (R) · 31 co-sponsors
signed · West Virginia · House Dec 16, 2021

HR 5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and for other purposes.

This bill posthumously provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the 13 service members who died on August 26, 2021, while stationed at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.
Lisa C. McClain (R) · 326 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Dec 15, 2021

S 3396: Department of Defense Principal Cyber Advisor Empowerment Act of 2021

Department of Defense Principal Cyber Advisor Empowerment Act of 2021 This bill requires specified cyber officials in the Department of Defense to be designated from among the personnel of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. The bill applies to the officer to serve as Principal Cyber Advisor and the officer to serve concurrently as the Senior Military Advisor for Cyber Policy and as the Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill designates DoD cyber advisors to strengthen cybersecurity roles, directly aligning with 'enhances cybersecurity' support indicator.95% confidence
Mike Rounds (R) · 1 co-sponsor
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