Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act [HB-1792]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.
HB-1792: Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/12/2021
Wastewater Efficiency and Treatment Act of 2021 [S.722]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a program to provide grants and loan guarantees to improve the energy efficiency of publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities, and for other purposes.
S.722: Wastewater Efficiency and Treatment Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/11/2021
Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act [HB-1773]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
To make the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
HB-1773: Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E232) on 03/10/2021
Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2021 [HB-1753]
[Food ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the particular work requirement that disqualifies able-bodied adults for eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
HB-1753: Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 05/13/2021
America's Clean Future Fund Act [S.685]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a carbon fee to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.
S.685: America's Clean Future Fund Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/10/2021
Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act [S.684]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an active transportation investment program to make grants to eligible applicants to build safe and connected options for bicycles and walkers within and between communities, and for other purposes.
S.684: Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 03/10/2021
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021 [HB-1750]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Religion ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
To ensure that organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to continue to provide services for children.
HB-1750: Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Introduced In House on 03/10/2021
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act [HB-1738]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
HB-1738: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/11/2021
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021 [S.656]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Religion ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
A bill to ensure that organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to continue to provide services for children.
S.656: Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/10/2021
Disability Employment Incentive Act [S.630]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits under the work opportunity credit, increase the work opportunity credit for vocational rehabilitation referrals, qualified SSI recipients, and qualified SSDI recipients, expand the disabled access credit, and enhance the deduction for expenditures to remove architectural and transportation barriers to the handicapped and elderly.
S.630: Disability Employment Incentive Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2021
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021 [S.646]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
S.646: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2021
KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021 Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021 [HB-1677]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Health ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to conduct studies and report to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance programs during the COVID-19 emergency.
HB-1677: KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021 Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/09/2021
Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act [HB-1678]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Recreation ]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Parks, Jobs, and Equity Program to support job creation, economic revitalization, and park development for communities impacted by COVID-19.
HB-1678: Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragan
Introduced In House on 03/09/2021
Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act [HB-1708]
[Healthcare ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
To provide additional appropriations to the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.
HB-1708: Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz
Introduced In House on 03/09/2021
KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021 Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021 [S.620]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to conduct studies and report to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs during the COVID-19 emergency.
S.620: KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021 Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Deb Fischer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2021
Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021 [S.643]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to reduce child poverty in the United States, and for other purposes.
S.643: Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2021
Connect America Act of 2021 [HB-1672]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the establishment of a program to expand access to broadband service, and for other purposes.
HB-1672: Connect America Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/10/2021
Broadband Reserve Fund Act of 2021 [S.592]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
A bill to establish a reserve fund for the proceeds of the C-band auction conducted by the Federal Communications Commission.
S.592: Broadband Reserve Fund Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/04/2021
Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2021 [S.608]
[Telecommunications ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.
S.608: Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/04/2021
Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021 [HB-1558]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Economic Development ]
To reduce child poverty in the United States, and for other purposes.
HB-1558: Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Worker And Family Support. on 03/03/2021