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in committee · Arizona · House Apr 14, 2021

HR 2525: Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act

Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act or the REACH Act This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to report hazing incidents and implement hazing education programs. Specifically, the bill requires each IHE to disclose hazing incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies in its annual security report. The bill defines the term hazing to mean any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a student, or a former student, of an IHE against another student (regardless of that student's willingness to participate), that (1) is connected with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in an organization that is affiliated with the IHE (e.g., an athletic team); and (2) contributes to a substantial risk of physical injury, mental harm, or degradation or causes physical injury, mental harm, or personal degradation. In addition, each IHE must implement a comprehensive program to prevent hazing, which must include information on hazing awareness, hazing prevention, and the IHE's policies on hazing.
Lucy McBath (D) · 55 co-sponsors
in committee · Arizona · House Apr 14, 2021

HR 2539: Education Against Hate Crimes Act of 2021

Education Against Hate Crimes Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive grants to states, local educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations to conduct hate crime prevention and prejudice reduction education for secondary school students and students in middle grades. It also requires ED, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, to develop relevant curriculum requirements.
Nydia M. Velázquez (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Arizona · House Apr 14, 2021

HR 2509: Selective Service Repeal Act

Selective Service Repeal Act This bill repeals the requirement for males between the ages of 18 and 26 to register with the Selective Service. The bill also specifies that an individual shall not be penalized for prior failure to register with the Selective Service.
Peter A. DeFazio (D) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · Arizona · House Apr 14, 2021

HR 2487: No Taxpayer Funding for Vaccine Passports Act of 2021

No Taxpayer Funding for Vaccine Passports Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to develop a system that requires proof of an individual's COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination status as a condition of performing any action. If a state, territory, or locality implements such a system, it loses eligibility for specified COVID-19 relief funding.
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr. (R) · 31 co-sponsors
in committee · Arizona · House Apr 14, 2021

HR 2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act

Lowest Price for Patients Act This bill requires pharmacies to disclose to consumers when dispensing a prescription drug (1) the cost of the drug under the consumer's insurance plan, and (2) the cost of the drug without using their plan.
Katie Porter (D) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Arizona · House Apr 14, 2021

HR 2481: High Risk Rural Roads Safety Grant Program Act of 2021

High Risk Rural Roads Safety Grant Program Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to award competitive grants to local governments, Indian tribes, metropolitan planning organizations, and other public transportation authorities for projects to improve safety on high risk rural roads in the United States. Funds may be used for certain projects or activities to improve safety, including (1) road safety audits; (2) intersection safety improvements; (3) the installation of rumble strips or other warning devices; and (4) activities that improve the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, or individuals with disabilities. At least $100 million of funding available to carry out the grant program must be set aside for Indian tribes.
Tom O’Halleran (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Arizona · House Apr 14, 2021

HR 2486: Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021

Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021 or the HAULS Act of 202 1 This bill modifies exemptions with respect to commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies. The bill allows the federal hours-of-service rules exemption regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies to apply year-round. Current law provides an exception from the federal hours-of-service rules for the transportation of agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location only during planting and harvest periods which are determined by each state. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must revise the definition of agricultural commodity to include specific commodities that are covered by the federal hours-of-service rules exception.
John W. Rose (R) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Arizona · House Apr 14, 2021

HR 40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. The commission shall examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. The commission shall identify (1) the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery, (2) forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors against freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative effects of slavery on living African Americans and society.
Sheila Jackson Lee (D) · 196 co-sponsors
in committee · Arizona · Senate Apr 13, 2021

S 1078: BUILDS Act

Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills or the BUILDS Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to award implementation or renewal grants to eligible industry or sector partnerships to achieve certain job training and employment objectives with respect to targeted infrastructure industries (e.g., transportation, construction, energy, information technology, or utilities industries). Partnerships may include representatives of businesses, labor organizations, and education or training institutions. Eligible grant activities include evaluating workforce needs in a local area, developing work-based learning programs, recruiting individuals with barriers to employment for such programs, and providing employment support services.
Tim Kaine (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Arizona · Senate Apr 13, 2021

S 1079: Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act

Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the troops from the United States and the Philippines who defended Bataan and Corregidor, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service during World War II.
Martin Heinrich (D) · 48 co-sponsors
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