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Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 [S.437] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to concede exposure to airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2021 [S.410] [Human Services ] [Senior Citizens ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ]
A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for social isolation services under the Older Americans Act of 1965.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 02/24/2021

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Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021 [S.414] [Sports ] [Consumer Protection ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to provide standards relating to compensation for the use of the names, images, and likenesses of amateur intercollegiate athletes and to provide protections for amateur intercollegiate athletes, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/24/2021

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Crisis Support for Unemployed Workers Act Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 Worker Health Coverage Protection Act [HB-1319] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Healthcare ] [Unemployment ] [Budget and Spending ]
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Yarmuth Signed By President. on 03/11/2021

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Living Donor Protection Act of 2021 [S.377] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
A bill to promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/23/2021

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Living Donor Protection Act of 2021 [HB-1255] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Human Rights ] [Public Health ]
To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/24/2021

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Major Richard Star Act [S.344] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Healthcare ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retirement pay for disability retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Senate Committee On Veterans' Affairs Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 03/17/2021

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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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Recognizing that the United States needs a Marshall Plan for Moms in order to revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce. [HR-121] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ]
Recognizing that the United States needs a Marshall Plan for Moms in order to revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 02/24/2021

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End Diaper Need Act of 2021 [S.304] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Poverty ]
A bill to provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through the Social Services Block Grant program to address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and low-income adults or adults with disabilities who rely on adult incontinence materials and supplies place on families in need, the resultant adverse health effects on children and families, and the limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers and diapering (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/08/2021

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Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021 [S.300] [Agriculture ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to address the history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers, to require reforms within the Department of Agriculture to prevent future discrimination, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 02/08/2021

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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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Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID–19 Act [S.240] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A bill to support children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Hassan Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/04/2021

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Worker Health Coverage Protection Act [S.263] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Insurance ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Public Health ]
A bill to preserve health benefits for workers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/04/2021

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FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act [S.248] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ]
A bill to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/04/2021

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Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021 [S.219] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of certain payments during the emergency period resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID–19 Act [HB-838] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To support children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Introduced In House on 02/04/2021

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Aid and Attendance Support Act [HB-789] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of certain payments during the emergency period resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jimmy Panetta Introduced In House on 02/04/2021

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FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act [HB-804] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ]
To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 02/04/2021

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Dropbox Access Act [HB-776] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

  

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

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