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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1394: Black History is American History Act

Black History is American History Act This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Black history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Black history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of Black history as a required component of American history for such entities to be eligible for American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants. These grants support the establishment of (1) Presidential Academies for Teachers of American History and Civics, which offer workshops to teachers of American history and civics to strengthen their knowledge and prepare them to teach in these subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics, which support high school students in developing an understanding of these subjects. (Currently, Black history is not a required component of American history for either academy.) In addition, ED must give priority to grant applicants that align their activities with programs and resources of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture. The bill also requires the inclusion of Black history in tests administered by the NAEP, which measures student academic achievement in various subjects.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates inclusion of Black history in American history curriculum and NAEP tests, advancing comprehensive educational content and curriculum standards.95% confidence
Joyce Beatty (D) · 67 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1417: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2021

Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2021 This bill addresses protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces. Sex is defined as sex determined solely by a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The bill prohibits construing the provisions of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in a manner that would require forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated spaces (such as bathrooms) and of sex-segregated athletic or academic programs by educational institutions.
Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill restricts Title IX interpretation to maintain sex-segregated spaces, limiting transgender student access in schools per educational policy context.90% confidence
Mary E. Miller (R) · 41 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1432: Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Authorization Act

Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Authorization Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, which awards grants to employer associations, labor unions, and other organizations to provide education and training to employees and employers on workplace safety and health. This training must include information on employee rights and employer responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workplace safety training including employee rights under OSHA, directly advancing workers' safety and rights as per Labor & Employment topic.95% confidence
Mark Pocan (D) · 26 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1375: Energy Equity Act of 2021

Energy Equity Act of 2021 This bill establishes an Office of Energy Equity within the Department of Energy. The office must (1) promote an agencywide environmental justice strategy and interagency collaboration, (2) reduce or stabilize energy costs within underserved or disadvantaged communities, and (3) increase the availability of energy conservation measures within underserved or disadvantaged communities.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates Office of Energy Equity to reduce costs and increase conservation in underserved communities, directly aligning with support indicators for energy equity and affordability.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes Office of Energy Equity to promote environmental justice strategy, reduce energy costs in underserved communities, and increase energy conservation measures - directly advancing environmental protection and equity.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingReduces energy costs in underserved communities, directly supporting housing affordability through lower utility expenses.85% confidence
Bobby L. Rush (D)
in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1350: Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act

Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish and periodically update guidance for hospitals, freestanding birth centers, and other maternal care providers on ways to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The CMS must also report on the Medicaid payment methodologies that apply to facility transfers of pregnant women.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires CMS guidance to reduce maternal mortality under Medicaid/CHIP, advancing public health programs and improving maternal care access.95% confidence
Robin L. Kelly (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1362: BOOST Act

Broadening Online Opportunities through Simple Technologies Act or the BOOST Act This bill allows an individual taxpayer to elect a tax credit for 75% of qualified signal booster expenditures up to $400 in a single taxable year through 2025. The bill defines qualified signal booster expenditures as amounts paid for the purchase of any communications signal booster for use by the taxpayer in a principal residence located in an underserved area. The booster is designed to increase the strength or range of a broadband communications signal.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit (75% of $400) for signal boosters, reducing taxable income for individuals in underserved areas, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides tax credit for signal boosters in underserved areas, directly expanding internet access infrastructure and addressing connectivity gaps.95% confidence
John R. Moolenaar (R) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1341: Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act

Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act This bill directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish and facilitate a Women of Trucking Advisory Board to promote organizations and programs that (1) provide education, training, mentorship, or outreach to women in the trucking industry; and (2) recruit, retain, or advance women into the trucking industry.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes advisory board to recruit, retain, and advance women in trucking, directly supporting workforce development and employment standards in labor sector.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes advisory board to promote women in trucking workforce, directly supporting transportation industry participation and safety through workforce development.85% confidence
Mike Gallagher (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1353: Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act

Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act This bill increases the Medicaid federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), for states and U.S. territories that experience economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment) beginning on or after January 1, 2020, in accordance with specified requirements and limitations. The bill's increase is in addition to previously enacted FMAP increases relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) but may not result in an FMAP greater than 95%.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases federal Medicaid funding via higher FMAP, reducing state budget burdens for public health services during economic downturns.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid FMAP for states with pandemic-related economic downturns, expanding healthcare funding and coverage access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence
Susie Lee (D) · 50 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1335: Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2021

Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2021 or the FREEZER Trucks Act of 2021 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program to award grants, rebates, or low-cost revolving loans for electrifying or retiring diesel-powered transport refrigeration units in certain heavy-duty vehicles (e.g., commercial trucks).
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill promotes electrification of diesel refrigeration trucks, reducing fossil fuel dependence and advancing clean energy infrastructure via EPA grants/loans for zero-emission technology.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds electrification of diesel refrigeration units to reduce emissions from commercial trucks, aligning with pollution control and clean energy goals.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes sustainable truck electrification, reducing emissions in commercial transport through EPA grants for zero-emission refrigeration units.95% confidence
Yvette D. Clarke (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1344: Clean School Bus Act of 2021

Clean School Bus Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the Clean School Bus Grant Program in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Under the program, DOE must award grants for the replacement of existing diesel school buses with electric buses.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyDirects DOE to fund electric school bus replacements, reducing diesel reliance and advancing renewable energy infrastructure per Clean School Bus Act of 2021.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentReplaces diesel school buses with electric buses via grants, reducing emissions and promoting clean energy, directly advancing environmental protection.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds electric school bus replacements under Clean School Bus Grant Program, advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure and vehicle regulations.95% confidence
Jahana Hayes (D) · 23 co-sponsors
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