Kansas Congressional Bills

in committee · Kansas · House May 12, 2022

HR 7744: Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act

Building America's Health Care Workforce Act This bill extends certain flexibilities relating to training and competency requirements for nurse aides in Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities (NFs). Generally, SNFs and NFs may not hire nurse aides for longer than four months unless they meet certain training and certification requirements. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services waived some of these requirements during the COVID-19 emergency period so as to allow facilities to maintain adequate staffing levels; the waiver ends in June 2022. The bill extends these flexibilities for at least two years after the bill's enactment and specifies that (1) any time worked by a nurse aide during the emergency period counts toward the 75 hours required for initial training, and (2) a competency evaluation may be conducted at the SNF or NF where the nurse aide is employed if the state does not offer such an evaluation at least once a week.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Brett Guthrie (R) · 44 co-sponsors

in committee · Kansas · House May 12, 2022

HR 7632: Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2022

Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2022 This bill provides funding for and expands access to water resources for Native communities (i.e., Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian communities). First, the bill provides funding for the Indian Health Service to (1) provide essential sanitation facilities to community structures (e.g., schools, hospitals, and tribal offices) that were not previously considered eligible for such service; (2) provide technical assistance; and (3) operate and maintain water facilities that serve Native communities. Next, the bill provides funding for the Department of Agriculture to provide water and wastewater facility grants to eligible entities (e.g., Native communities) that have residents facing significant health risks due to inadequate water supply systems. The bill specifies that these funds shall not require any matching contribution. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2032 the Bureau of Reclamation's Rural Water Supply Program. Further, the bill provides funding for and establishes a grant program for tribal clean water access projects. It also provides funding for the Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program.

Topics ✓ Environment

Joe Neguse (D) · 19 co-sponsors

in committee · Kansas · House May 12, 2022

HR 6238: WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act

WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act This bill allows the Department of the Interior to reduce or waive the nonfederal share of certain grants and agreements for assisting Indian tribes in planning, designing, or constructing any water management improvement or carrying out any water-related activity if the tribe does not have sufficient funds to pay the cost share.

in committee · Kansas · House May 11, 2022

HRES 1101: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the safe and responsible development of its energy resources via drilling, in an effort to maintain a robust energy supply chain that promotes national security, safeguards against energy scarcity, and reduces energy poverty for all Americans.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the development of hydrocarbons via drilling, including by repealing administrative precedent that limits the exploration, drilling, and production of domestic natural resources on federal lands.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Fred Keller (R) · 25 co-sponsors

in committee · Kansas · House May 11, 2022

HR 7690: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish or carry out the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

This bill prohibits the use of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funds to carry out the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board or to establish or carry out the activities of any other DHS entity that is substantially similar to the board.

Kevin McCarthy (R) · 21 co-sponsors

in committee · Kansas · House May 11, 2022

HR 279: Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2021

Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2021 This bill bars the Department of Agriculture from allowing the construction of roads, the reconstruction of roads, or logging in an inventoried roadless area where those activities are prohibited by the Roadless Rule (i.e., certain federal regulations relating to roadless area management).

Topics ✓ Environment ✗ Transportation

Ruben Gallego (D) · 94 co-sponsors

in committee · Kansas · Senate May 10, 2022

SRES 626: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2022.

This is a symbolic Senate resolution (SRES 626), not a policy bill. It supports observing National Nurses Week from May 6-12, 2022, to honor nurses' contributions to healthcare. The resolution recognizes nurses as the largest healthcare profession (over 4 million registered nurses), highlights their roles during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, and encourages public recognition of their work in patient care, research, and health equity. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or directly affect policies or individuals.

Jeff Merkley (D) · 29 co-sponsors

in committee · Kansas · House May 10, 2022

HRES 1100: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2022.

HRES 1100 is a non-binding resolution supporting National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2022). It symbolically recognizes nurses' contributions to healthcare without creating new laws or affecting anyone legally. The resolution encourages the public to observe the week through recognition and activities, highlighting nurses' roles in patient care and health system leadership. It does not change policy, funding, or regulations.

in committee · Kansas · House May 10, 2022

HRES 1030: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

This resolution supports the designation of Gold Star Families Remembrance Week and recognizes the sacrifices made by veterans' families and the families of members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and protect the United States during active hostilities.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Dan Newhouse (R) · 23 co-sponsors

in committee · Kansas · Senate May 10, 2022

S 4169: Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act

Expanding Veterans' Options for Long Term Care Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a three-year pilot program to assess the effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible veterans, including by assessing the satisfaction of veterans participating in the pilot program. Eligible veterans are those who (1) are eligible for assisted living services as determined by the VA; and (2) are already receiving nursing home level care paid for by the VA, are eligible for such care from the VA, or exceed the requirements for domiciliary care paid for by the VA but do not meet the requirements for nursing home level care paid for by the VA. The Inspector General of the VA must report to Congress on the pilot program, and the VA must submit a follow-up plan to address any deficiencies that are identified in the report.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

in committee · Kansas · Senate May 10, 2022

S 4172: AMERICANS Act

Allowing Military Exemptions, Recognizing Individual Concerns About New Shots Act of 2022 or the AMERICANS Act This bill modifies the classification of discharge and remedies available to specified individuals who were discharged for failing to obey an order to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Such individuals include members of the Armed Forces, individuals enrolled at a military service academy, or individuals enrolled in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) or Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (SROTC) program.

in committee · Kansas · House May 10, 2022

HR 7524: ACES Act

Aviator Cancer Examination Study Act or the ACES Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study the incidence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served in the regular or reserve components of the Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps as air crew members of a fixed-wing aircraft or personnel supporting generation of such an aircraft.

Topics ✓ Veterans

August Pfluger (R) · 24 co-sponsors

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