Arizona Congressional Bills

in committee · Arizona · House Sep 27, 2021

HR 5379: ASAP Act

Armed Services Always Paid Act or the ASAP Act This bill provides funding to continue the pay and allowances of members of the Armed Forces, including reserve personnel, during a lapse in appropriations.

Louie Gohmert (R) · 12 co-sponsors

in committee · Arizona · House Sep 27, 2021

HR 5360: Freedom from Mandates Act

Freedom from Mandates Act This bill nullifies certain executive orders regarding COVID-19 safety and prohibits the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (HHS) from taking specified actions with respect to vaccination against COVID-19. Specifically, the bill nullifies Executive Order 14042 (relating to ensuring adequate COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors) and Executive Order 14043 (requiring COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees). Labor may not issue any rule requiring employers to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or requiring testing of employees who are unvaccinated. HHS may not (1) require a health care provider, as a condition of participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program, to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or require testing of employees who are unvaccinated; or (2) otherwise penalize such a provider for failure to mandate such vaccination or require such testing.

Topics ✗ Healthcare

Andy Biggs (R) · 40 co-sponsors

in committee · Arizona · House Sep 27, 2021

HR 5145: To authorize new grants for research into riparian forest genetics and climate adaptation.

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a grant program for plant genetics and genomics research related to (1) making riparian forests (e.g., forests on river banks) become more resilient to climate change and invasive species; and (2) providing critical habitat for animals and plants that are suffering from lost, degraded, or threatened habitat.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Arizona · House Sep 27, 2021

HR 2424: Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act

Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act This bill directs the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to award grants to states or state departments of agriculture to provide support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained by such fairs due to COVID-19. As a condition of receiving a grant, recipients shall agree to (1) prioritize supporting agricultural fairs in the state facing the greatest financial hardship, and (2) use not more than 5% of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to agricultural fairs.

Jimmy Panetta (D) · 32 co-sponsors

in committee · Arizona · House Sep 24, 2021

HRES 680: Impeaching Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for the high crimes and misdemeanors of betrayal of the public trust.

This resolution impeaches President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. for his conduct during the withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan.

in committee · Arizona · House Sep 23, 2021

HRES 674: Expressing support for the designation of September 22, 2021, as "National Hispanic Nurses Day".

This resolution supports the designation of National Hispanic Nurses day and recognizes the contribution of these nurses to the U.S. health care system.

in committee · Arizona · House Sep 23, 2021

HRES 670: Condemning the inhumane treatment of Haitian migrants at the southern border of the United States.

This resolution condemns and denounces the actions of the Customs and Border Patrol agents who confronted Haitian migrants on horseback using their reins as lashes.

Al Green (D) · 54 co-sponsors

in committee · Arizona · Senate Sep 23, 2021

S 2811: Military Suicide Prevention in the 21st Century Act

Military Suicide Prevention in the 21st Century Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to carry out a two-year pilot program to program suicide prevention resources onto smart devices issued to members of the Armed Forces and to provide training on these resources.

in committee · Arizona · House Sep 23, 2021

HR 5348: ESP Family Leave Act

ESP Family Leave Act This bill allows education support professionals to meet the hours of service requirements for family and medical leave if they have worked a number of hours equal to not less than 60% of the total monthly hours expected for their job descriptions and duties, as assigned for the previous school year. Education support professionals are employees within a public school or public institution of higher education which may include specified staff, such as paraeducators, administrative support staff, custodians, skilled trade workers, and nursing support staff. The Department of Labor may provide a method for calculating such leave for these professionals.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

Sean Casten (D) · 33 co-sponsors

in committee · Arizona · House Sep 23, 2021

HR 5352: Military Suicide Prevention in the 21st Century Act

Military Suicide Prevention in the 21st Century Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to carry out a two-year pilot program to program suicide prevention resources onto smart devices issued to members of the Armed Forces and to provide training on these resources.

David P. Joyce (R) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · Arizona · House Sep 23, 2021

HR 5332: Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2021

Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a program to award grants and loans to support a solar component manufacturing supply chain. Under the program, grants and loans must be used for (1) the construction of new facilities that manufacture solar components; and (2) retooling, retrofitting, or expanding existing facilities that manufacture solar components.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Arizona · Senate Sep 22, 2021

SRES 377: A resolution urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization.

This resolution applauds and expresses support for the continued cooperation between the United States and the European Union in thwarting Hezbollah's terrorist activities. It also urges the European Union to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization.

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