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in committee · District of Columbia · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 841: Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021

Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021 This bill allows the use of hemp, cannabidiol (i.e., CBD) derived from hemp, or any other ingredient derived from hemp in a dietary supplement, provided that the supplement meets other applicable requirements. (Currently, the Food and Drug Administration's position is that CBD products may not be sold as dietary supplements.)
Kurt Schrader (D) · 45 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Feb 4, 2021

HRES 100: Calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt.

This resolution calls on the President to take executive action to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers. Further, it encourages the President to (1) ensure that borrowers have no tax liability from the debt cancellation, (2) ensure that the debt cancellation helps close racial wealth gaps, and (3) pause student loan payments and interest accumulation on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCancels student loan debt, reducing financial barriers to higher education access and closing racial wealth gaps.95% confidence
Ayanna Pressley (D) · 67 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Feb 4, 2021

HRES 50: Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the naming of new or undedicated facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.

This resolution supports the naming of new or undedicated Department of Veterans Affairs facilities after women veterans and minority veterans to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly supports honoring women/minority veterans through VA facility naming, aligning with recognition as a key veterans' service indicator.90% confidence
Julia Brownley (D) · 32 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Feb 4, 2021

HR 846: COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act

COVID-19 Whistleblower Protection Act This bill establishes whistleblower protections for government contractors and private sector workers who may witness waste, fraud, or abuse or be victims of misconduct with respect to a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic-related program, project, or activity. Specifically, employers may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against such protected individuals who disclose information concerning fraud, misuse, or other misconduct related to COVID-19 program funds. A protected individual may submit to the Department of Labor a complaint alleging a violation of these protections and Labor may adjudicate such complaints and award relief in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service whistleblower procedures.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects workers from retaliation for reporting pandemic program fraud/misconduct, directly advancing workers' rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence
Jackie Speier (D) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Feb 4, 2021

HR 793: RESTAURANTS Act of 2021

Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive Act of 2021 or the RESTAURANTS Act of 2021 This bill temporarily establishes and provides funding for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, from which the Department of the Treasury shall make grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors to cover specified costs such as payroll, operational expenses, and paid sick leave. For the grant program's initial period, Treasury must (1) prioritize awarding grants to marginalized and underrepresented communities, and (2) only award grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors with annual revenues of less than $1.5 million in 2019. For tax purposes, grant amounts are excluded from the recipient's gross income. An entity that received a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) may not apply for or use a restaurant revitalization grant for the same expenses for which the entity received the paycheck protection loan. Further, a grant applicant may request an additional amount to cover the cost of providing 10 days of paid sick leave to its employees. Treasury must report a list of grant recipients with the amount each recipient received, as well as demographics and other specified information.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides federal grants to restaurants for payroll/operational costs, increasing government spending on business support during pandemic, aligning with fiscal support for essential services.90% confidence
Earl Blumenauer (D) · 153 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Feb 4, 2021

HR 786: Supporting State and Local Leaders Act

Supporting State and Local Leaders Act This bill repeals the prohibition against granting state and local governments a tax credit for paid sick and paid family and medical leave.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals prohibition on tax credits for paid leave, enabling tax relief for state/local governments and workers.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepeals prohibition on tax credits for paid sick/family leave, improving access to healthcare services by enabling workers to take time off for medical needs without financial penalty.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRepeals prohibition on state/local tax credits for paid sick/family leave, enabling expanded worker benefit programs.95% confidence
Bradley Scott Schneider (D) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Feb 4, 2021

HR 821: Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act

Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act This bill expands the tax credit for a portion of the employer-paid Social Security taxes for employee cash tips to include beauty service establishments. (Under current law, the credit is limited to tips received for providing, serving, or delivering food or beverages.) The credit applies to tips received in connection with providing beauty services to a customer or client if tipping employees who provide the service is customary. Beauty services include barbering and hair care, nail care, esthetics, and body and spa treatments. The bill also (1) establishes an employer tip reporting safe harbor for beauty service establishments, and (2) specifies reporting requirements for income received from renting space to individuals who provide beauty services. The employer tip reporting safe harbor for beauty service establishments provides an exemption from certain Internal Revenue Service tip examinations for employers who meet certain requirements for educational programs, reporting procedures, compliance with tax law, and recordkeeping.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands tax credit for small business beauty services on employer Social Security taxes, providing targeted tax relief and simplifying compliance. Directly advances tax policy for affected businesses.90% confidence
Darin LaHood (R) · 26 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Feb 4, 2021

HR 833: Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act

Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act This bill provides an annual inflation adjustment after 2021 to the $5,000 tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides annual inflation adjustment to tax exclusion for dependent care, reducing taxable income for families - direct tax relief for middle/lower income households.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill maintains tax exclusion value for employer-dependent care benefits, expanding worker benefits by preventing inflation erosion. Supports employment standards through childcare assistance access.90% confidence
Katie Porter (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Feb 4, 2021

HR 804: FAMILY Act

Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act or the FAMILY Act This bill entitles every employee to a family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) monthly benefit payment of two-thirds of the employee's regular pay, limited to a maximum of $4,000, for not more than 60 days of qualified caregiving. The bill establishes the Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration to administer the FMLI program. An FMLI benefit payment must be coordinated with any periodic benefits received under a state or local temporary disability insurance or family leave program. The bill imposes a tax on employers, employees, and self-employed individuals to fund FMLI benefits. It also establishes the Federal Family and Medical Leave Insurance Trust Fund to hold tax revenues.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates new government-funded leave program requiring administrative spending under Social Security, advancing public service fiscal commitment.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides paid family leave benefits, expanding worker protections and benefits under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence
Rosa L. DeLauro (D) · 207 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Feb 4, 2021

HR 809: LIFT UP Act of 2021

Loan Interest Forgiveness for Taxpayers Under a Pandemic Act of 2021 or the LIFT UP Act of 2021 This bill extends the six-month period during which the Small Business Administration (SBA) must subsidize payments on certain loans made in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) for those who have previously received SBA disaster assistance for non-COVID emergencies.
Lizzie Fletcher (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Feb 4, 2021

HR 835: American Opportunity Accounts Act

American Opportunity Accounts Act This bill establishes tax-exempt American Opportunity Accounts to provide children at birth with a $1,000 savings account with annual contributions up to $2,000 depending on family income. The accounts are available to children at age 18 for specified purposes, including educational expenses, home ownership, and investment that provides long-term returns.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTax-exempt accounts provide direct tax relief to lower/middle-income families through annual contributions, aligning with support indicators.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates tax-advantaged savings accounts specifically for educational expenses at age 18, directly funding educational access through targeted financial support.90% confidence
Ayanna Pressley (D) · 25 co-sponsors
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