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US Congress 117th Congress

ABLE Age Adjustment Act [S.331] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/22/2021

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Teacher Diversity and Retention Act [HB-1197] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish the Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/22/2021

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LOAN Act Lenders Offer Assistance Now Act [HB-1143] [Student Loans ] [Education ] [Disabilities ]
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify obligations relating to private education loans due to the disability of a cosigner or borrower of the loan, to amend title 11 of the United States Code to make student loans dischargeable, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Antitrust, Commercial, And Administrative Law. on 04/28/2021

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Represent America Abroad Act of 2021 [HB-1096] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To ensure that the United States diplomatic workforce at all levels reflects the diverse composition of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/19/2021

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Online Accessibility Act [HB-1100] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Consumer Protection ]
To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to include consumer facing websites and mobile applications owned or operated by a private entity, to establish web accessibility compliance standards for such websites and mobile applications, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 02/19/2021

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Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021 [HB-1157] [International ] [National Security ]
To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/19/2021

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State Veterans Homes Relief Act of 2021 [S.330] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
A bill to appropriate amounts to the Department of Veterans Affairs to fund State home construction projects that have been approved before the date of the enactment of this Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 02/12/2021

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Vaccine Fairness Act [HB-979] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a weekly report on COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angela Craig Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/12/2021

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Ushering Progress by Leveraging Innovation and Future Technology Act of 2021 UPLIFT Act of 2021 [HB-1010] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ]
To amend the Small Business Act to spur entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 02/11/2021

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New Business Preservation Act [HB-1020] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Finance ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Investments ]
To establish the Innovation and Startups Equity Investment Program in the Department of the Treasury, through which the Secretary of the Treasury shall allocate money to certain States to assist high-potential scalable startups access venture capital to commercialize innovations, create jobs, and accelerate economic growth, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Sewell Introduced In House on 02/11/2021

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Social Determinants for Moms Act [HB-943] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To address social determinants of maternal health with respect to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 03/09/2021

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VETS Safe Travel Act Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act [HB-855] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [National Security ]
To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations. on 03/22/2021

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Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act [HB-833] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Taxes ] [Senior Citizens ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 02/04/2021

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COVID–19 Home Safety Act of 2021 [HB-798] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ]
To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on injuries and deaths associated with consumer products, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 02/05/2021

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TRUE EQUITY Act Transformational Reforms and Updates to Ensure Educational Quality and Urgent Investments in Today's Youth Act of 2021 [S.213] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to provide for a Federal partnership to ensure educational equity and quality.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/03/2021

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TRUE EQUITY Act Transformational Reforms and Updates to Ensure Educational Quality and Urgent Investments in Today's Youth Act of 2021 [HB-779] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
To provide for a Federal partnership to ensure educational equity and quality.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin Introduced In House on 02/03/2021

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Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2021 [HB-746] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ]
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure medical opinions for veterans with service-connected disabilities who die from COVID-19 to determine whether their service-connected disabilities were the principal or contributory causes of death, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 03/16/2021

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Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021 [S.212] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/03/2021

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Disability Voting Rights Act [HB-775] [Voting Rights ] [Disabilities ] [Elections ]
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Scanlon Introduced In House on 02/03/2021

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Climate Smart Ports Act of 2021 [S.216] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Air Quality ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to award grants to eligible entities to purchase and install, as applicable, zero emissions port equipment and technology, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 02/03/2021

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