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in committee · Georgia · House Mar 10, 2021

HR 1716: COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act

COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act This bill requires the National Institute of Mental Health to support mental health research activities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The institute must coordinate these activities with other components of the National Institutes of Health.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates NIH mental health research funding for COVID-19, directly advancing mental health services as part of healthcare policy per its requirements.95% confidence
Paul Tonko (D) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · House Mar 10, 2021

HR 1696: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021

Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021 This bill expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic means. The bill authorizes an aggrieved individual and the Department of Justice to bring a civil action for discrimination. The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall prescribe regulations setting forth minimum standards for aircraft with new or existing type certificates to ensure the accessibility of individuals with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs. The standards shall address, among other things, boarding and deplaning equipment, seating accommodations, lavatories, visually accessible announcements, and proper stowage of assistive devices in the cargo hold to prevent damage.
James R. Langevin (D) · 56 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · House Mar 10, 2021

HR 1697: Disability Access to Transportation Act

Disability Access to Transportation Act This bill expands transportation access for individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a one-stop paratransit pilot program to develop or expand paratransit programs carried out pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to prevent long wait times between multiple trips that unduly limit an individual's ability to complete essential tasks; issue regulations enforcing guidelines that set forth minimum standards for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way, including shared use paths; implement procedures that allow an individual to submit an ADA complaint by phone, by mail-in form, and online; require each public transit provider and contractor providing paratransit services to post certain information for how an individual can file a disability-related complaint; file yearly reports of accessibility complaints; and create an accessibility data pilot program to assist states and metropolitan or rural planning organizations to improve their transportation planning.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExpands paratransit access under ADA to improve public transportation for disabled individuals, directly advancing accessibility within transportation infrastructure.92% confidence
James R. Langevin (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · House Mar 10, 2021

HR 1676: Jack Reynolds Memory Medigap Expansion Act

Jack Reynolds Memory MediGap Expansion This bill expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies) to all beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medigap coverage access for end-stage renal disease patients via guaranteed issue rights, ensuring health status doesn't bar coverage, directly advancing healthcare access.95% confidence
Cynthia Axne (D) · 45 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HRES 150: Expressing support for the designation of February 20 to February 27, 2021, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 50 years of National FFA Alumni and Supporters.

This resolution supports the designation of a National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and (2) celebrates 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters.
Tracey Mann (R) · 81 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 9, 2021

S 650: American Dream Employment Act of 2021

American Dream Employment Act of 2021 This bill permits the compensation of congressional employees who hold a current employment authorization document that was issued pursuant to a grant of (1) deferred action, including under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; (2) deferred enforced departure; or (3) temporary protected status. (Generally, these programs and statuses allow eligible aliens to remain and work in the United States.)
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationPermits compensation for congressional employees with DACA/TPS status, directly protecting immigrant employment rights under protective programs.95% confidence
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 9, 2021

S 618: Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act

Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act This bill allows individual taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize their tax deductions a deduction in taxable years beginning in 2021 or 2022 for charitable contributions. The deduction is limited to one-third of the standard deduction allowed to such taxpayers.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax deduction for non-itemizing taxpayers, offering relief to middle/lower income earners through charitable contribution benefits.90% confidence
James Lankford (R) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 9, 2021

S 652: Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act

Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act or the Moving FIRST Act This bill authorizes through FY2026 the Department of Transportation to award Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grants to communities of varying sizes to promote technological innovation (e.g., autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and roadway electrification) in transportation systems.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyPromotes electric vehicles and roadway electrification, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure and transportation innovation.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAuthorizes DOT grants to promote autonomous/electric vehicle and roadway electrification innovation in transportation systems, directly funding tech advancement.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes DOT grants for EV, autonomous vehicle, and roadway electrification innovation, directly funding transportation tech advancement.95% confidence
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HR 1695: TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement Act

TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement Act This bill expands TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility to include members of the Selected Reserve who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility for Selected Reserve members, improving healthcare access for military reservists.90% confidence
Trent Kelly (R) · 98 co-sponsors
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