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in committee · Arkansas · House Sep 15, 2022

HR 8820: Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act

Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act This bill prohibits the federal government and federally funded entities from discriminating or otherwise taking adverse action against a pharmacist, pharmacy owner, or pharmacy technician who declines to store, fill prescriptions for, or make referrals for drugs that cause abortions (or that the individual provider believes in good faith cause abortions). Individuals or the Department of Justice may bring civil actions for violations of this bill.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts pharmacist access to abortion-related medications, limiting patient access to healthcare services under conscience exemptions.85% confidence
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Sep 14, 2022

S 4856: SEVER Act of 2022

Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2022 or the SEVER Act of 2022 This bill directs the President to deny an individual's admission to the United States as a representative to the United Nations if the individual is subject to sanctions regarding Iran and may pose a threat to U.S. national security interests.
Ted Cruz (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · House Sep 14, 2022

HR 8800: Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022

Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 This bill extends a payment increase under Medicare's physician fee schedule through the end of 2023 (currently set to expire at the end of 2022).
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends Medicare physician payment increases, ensuring continued funding for providers and maintaining access to care without cuts.95% confidence
Ami Bera (D) · 115 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Sep 13, 2022

S 4843: Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2022

Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flag and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has been unofficial since 1979, when the United States established diplomatic relations with China and broke them with Taiwan.)
Ted Cruz (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · House Sep 13, 2022

HR 8808: COBALT Act of 2022

Cobalt Optimizes Batteries And Leading Technologies Act of 2022 or the COBALT Act of 2022 This bill provides funding through the Defense Production Act Fund to increase stocks of domestically refined cobalt in the National Defense Stockpile. (The Defense Production Act of 1950 confers on the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)
Byron Donalds (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Sep 12, 2022

S 4815: START Act

Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency Act or the START Act This bill sets forth a variety of provisions to expedite the environmental review of energy projects, such as the Mountain Valley Pipeline project.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill expedites environmental reviews for energy projects (e.g., Mountain Valley Pipeline), advancing infrastructure development and reducing regulatory barriers for energy projects.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExpedited environmental reviews for energy projects like Mountain Valley Pipeline reduce scrutiny of environmental impacts, prioritizing industry timelines over regulatory safeguards.85% confidence
Shelley Moore Capito (R) · 46 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Sep 12, 2022

S 4817: A bill to prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds.

This bill prohibits the use of additional funds appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts IRS audit funding for low/middle-income taxpayers, limiting government spending on tax enforcement for this group, directly opposing expanded fiscal oversight.85% confidence
Mike Crapo (R) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · House Sep 9, 2022

HJRES 94: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants)".

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Education rule published on July 6, 2022, concerning final priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for the Charter Schools Program.
Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill nullifies a rule expanding charter school grant criteria, directly restricting implementation of the Charter Schools Program which would have strengthened educational access options.85% confidence
John R. Moolenaar (R) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Sep 8, 2022

SRES 756: A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of the Air Force and celebrating the United States Air Force for 75 years of serving and defending the United States.

This resolution commemorates the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of the Air Force and honors the achievements of the Air Force and Space Force in serving and defending the country.
John Boozman (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Sep 8, 2022

S 4810: American Workforce Act

American Workforce Act This bill establishes the American workforce program to provide subsidies to employers who enter contracts to provide on-the-job training to individuals with a high school diploma (or equivalent). The total subsidy per contract may not exceed $9,000.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides employer subsidies for on-the-job training, advancing workforce development and employment opportunities.85% confidence
Tom Cotton (R)
in committee · Arkansas · Senate Sep 7, 2022

S 1475: Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021

Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing permits under the Clean Air Act for any carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions resulting from biological processes associated with livestock production.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks EPA regulation of livestock emissions (methane, CO2) under Clean Air Act, weakening environmental protections by prohibiting permits for biological process emissions.95% confidence
John Thune (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Arkansas · House Aug 19, 2022

HR 8729: Debt Cancellation Accountability Act of 2022

Debt Cancellation Accountability Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the Department of Education from providing class-based loan forgiveness unless funds have been specifically requested and appropriated for this purpose. Class-based loan forgiveness refers to the cancellation, waiver, assumption, discharge, reduction, or other forgiveness of any obligation due on Federal Family Education Loans, Federal Direct Loans, or Federal Perkins Loans (1) on a class-wide basis and for a class of two or more loan borrowers, and (2) that totals more than $1 million. The prohibition does not apply to targeted loan forgiveness programs established under the Higher Education Act of 1965 and in effect before the enactment of this bill if the loan forgiveness is granted for a single borrower on a case-by-case basis.
Warren Davidson (R) · 21 co-sponsors
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