Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act [S.1896]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Cybersecurity ]
A bill to prohibit the discriminatory use of personal information by online platforms in any algorithmic process, to require transparency in the use of algorithmic processes and content moderation, and for other purposes.
S.1896: Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/27/2021
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act [S.1848]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Services ]
A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services, to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning foster youth, and for other purposes.
S.1848: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/26/2021
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act [HB-3488]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Services ]
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services; to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning foster youth, and for other purposes.
HB-3488: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/26/2021
SWIFT Act Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2021 [S.1772]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes.
S.1772: SWIFT Act Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/20/2021
Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 [HB-3402]
[Veterans ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Human Services ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes.
HB-3402: Caring for Survivors Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/20/2021
Vietnam Human Rights Act [HB-3001]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
To advance United States national interests by prioritizing the protection of internationally recognized human rights and development of the rule of law in relations between the United States and Vietnam, and for other purposes.
HB-3001: Vietnam Human Rights Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/09/2021
Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act [HB-2827]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to expand certain benefits for surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in line of duty, and for other purposes.
HB-2827: Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/20/2021
Healthy Families Act [S.1195]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
S.1195: Healthy Families Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/15/2021
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2021 [S.1136]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes.
S.1136: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2021
Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act [S.1099]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the protections under Medicaid for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.
S.1099: Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/13/2021
Healthy Families Act [HB-2465]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
HB-2465: Healthy Families Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/13/2021
Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 [S.976]
[Veterans ]
[Human Services ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes.
S.976: Caring for Survivors Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021
Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021 [HB-1906]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
To amend title 18, United States Code to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes against dating partners and persons subject to protection orders from possessing firearms, and for other purposes.
HB-1906: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony G. Brown
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/18/2021
Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021 [HB-1717]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the protections under Medicaid for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.
HB-1717: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Fred Upton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/10/2021