Iowa Congressional Bills

in committee · Iowa · House May 18, 2021

HR 1518: 21st Century NICS Act

21st Century NICS Act This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS). Specifically, it permits the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

Tom Rice (R) · 49 co-sponsors

in committee · Iowa · House May 18, 2021

HR 1527: Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Act of 2021

Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement program that assists victims of human trafficking, child sexual exploitation, and other crimes.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Immigration

Ann Wagner (R) · 18 co-sponsors

passed · Iowa · Senate May 17, 2021

SRES 218: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Foster Care Month.

Chuck Grassley (R) · 19 co-sponsors

in committee · Iowa · House May 17, 2021

HR 3259: NOPAIN Act

Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act or the NOPAIN Act This bill temporarily establishes separate payments for certain non-opioid treatments under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services and the payment system for ambulatory surgical center services. The bill applies to pain management treatments that are able to replace or reduce opioid consumption, as shown through clinical trials or data.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Terri A. Sewell (D) · 125 co-sponsors

passed · Iowa · House May 17, 2021

HR 1065: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act This bill prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for qualified employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. A qualified employee is an employee or applicant who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position, with specified exceptions. Specifically, the bill declares that it is an unlawful employment practice to fail to make reasonable accommodations to known limitations of such employees unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on an entity's business operation; require a qualified employee affected by such condition to accept an accommodation other than any reasonable accommodation arrived at through an interactive process; deny employment opportunities based on the need of the entity to make such reasonable accommodations to a qualified employee; require such employees to take paid or unpaid leave if another reasonable accommodation can be provided; or take adverse action in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against a qualified employee requesting or using such reasonable accommodations. The bill sets forth enforcement procedures and remedies that cover different types of employees in relation to such unlawful employment practices. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission must provide examples of reasonable accommodations that shall be provided to affected employees unless the employer can demonstrate that doing so would impose an undue hardship. The bill prohibits state immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution from an action for a violation of this bill.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Jerrold Nadler (D) · 228 co-sponsors

in committee · Iowa · House May 14, 2021

HRES 392: Supporting the designation of May 13, 2021, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Senior Fraud Awareness Day and encourages the development of policies that help prevent scams targeting older adults.

in committee · Iowa · House May 14, 2021

HR 3203: To enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes.

This bill waives certain eligibility requirements for hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program (i.e., a program that allows entities to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill waives the required minimum proportion of low-income patients served for hospitals that began participating in the program during or prior to the COVID-19 emergency.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Doris O. Matsui (D) · 41 co-sponsors

passed · Iowa · Senate May 13, 2021

SRES 215: A resolution designating the week of May 9 through May 15, 2021, as "National Police Week".

This resolution designates the week of May 9-May 15, 2021, as National Police Week.

Chuck Grassley (R) · 78 co-sponsors

in committee · Iowa · House May 13, 2021

HRES 389: Designating the week beginning November 8, 2021, as "National Pregnancy Center Week" to recognize the vital role that community-supported pregnancy centers play in saving lives and serving women and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions.

This resolution designates National Pregnancy Center Week.

Bob Good (R) · 60 co-sponsors

in committee · Iowa · House May 13, 2021

HRES 390: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2021.

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week.

in committee · Iowa · Senate May 13, 2021

S 1619: Reduce Bureaucracy Act

Reduce Bureaucracy Act This bill prohibits certain political appointees from serving in career positions in federal agencies. Specifically, the bill prohibits current and former presidential appointees, cabinet officials, and other senior officials from serving in career-appointment (i.e., permanent) positions in executive agencies without the approval of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Agencies must certify that the appointment is necessary in order for the agency to meet its mission and the OPM must determine that the appointment process was fair, open, and free from political influence in order to approve a request. OPM must also transmit approved requests to specified congressional committees before issuing final approval to agencies. The bill also prohibits political appointees from serving in career positions for two years after their departure, and directs the OPM and the Office of Management and Budget to take any actions necessary so as to limit the number of political appointees to 2,000.

in committee · Iowa · Senate May 13, 2021

S 1642: Protect Women's and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021

Protect Women's and Girls' Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on the conditions of women and girls in Afghan civil society following the departure of U.S. and NATO forces. The reports shall also assess the status of assurances made by the Taliban related to preserving the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.

Iowa Congressional Bills

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