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All 5,410 Active 4,769 In committee 4,746 Passed 525 Signed 94 Failed 14

in committee · Louisiana · House Dec 6, 2022

HR 9441: Identifying Mass Shooters Act

Identifying Mass Shooters Act This bill requires the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to report to Congress on the content patterns used by mass shooters through online platforms and social media channels. Additionally, the bill directs the NIJ to identify items for further study that are identified in the report. Finally, the bill requires the NIJ to submit findings and federal legislative recommendations to Congress.

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Dec 5, 2022

S 5187: A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

This bill standardizes whisky tariff classifications under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It replaces the current subheading with a uniform 8-digit code (2208.30.00) and creates specific sub-subheadings for different whisky types (Irish/Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, and "Other") based on container size (under or over 4 liters). The tariff rate remains $2.04 per liter for all categories. This directly affects whisky importers and U.S. Customs officials who classify and tax whisky shipments. The change ensures consistent tariff treatment for all whisky types without altering the duty rate.

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Dec 5, 2022

S 4908: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act This bill requires each federal agency to develop assessments of their software inventories and software licenses and a plan to reduce costs by consolidating licenses and adopting enterprise license agreements to the greatest extent practicable. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget and the Government Accountability Office to report on various government-wide issues relating to federal software licenses and inventories.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Louisiana · House Dec 2, 2022

HR 9404: Protecting Our Children from the CDC Act

Protecting Our Children from the CDC Act This bill prohibits the inclusion of any COVID-19 vaccine on the child and adolescent immunization schedule (which lists the vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice for those populations) unless all clinical data related to the safety and efficacy of the vaccine is published on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Topics ✗ Healthcare

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Dec 1, 2022

S 5161: A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of products of European Union member states, and for other purposes.

For Accurate Import Relief To Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights Act of 2022 or the FAIR TARIFF Act of 2022 This bill provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of products (e.g., wine, spirits, and food) of European Union countries exported to the United States during specified time periods.

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Dec 1, 2022

S 5176: Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2022

Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2022 This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any qualified catastrophe mitigation payment made under a state-based catastrophe loss mitigation program. A qualified catastrophe mitigation payment means any amount received for making improvements to an individual's residence for the sole purpose of reducing the damage that would be done to such residence by a windstorm, earthquake, wildfire, or flooding. This tax exclusion is retroactive to taxable years beginning after 2020, including by amended return.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Dec 1, 2022

S 4515: No Emergency Crude Oil for Foreign Adversaries Act

No Emergency Crude Oil for Foreign Adversaries Act This bill prohibits exports of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to such countries. However, DOE may issue a waiver of the prohibition if the sale of crude oil is in the national security interests of the United States. In addition, DOE must report on (1) the route to destination and place of refinement of all crude oil sold at auction from the SPR since November 23, 2021, and (2) the ownership of the refinement facilities at which such crude oil was refined.

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Dec 1, 2022

S 4420: CREST Act of 2022

Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies Act of 2022 or the CREST Act of 2022 This bill expands the current research and development programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) for capturing and storing carbon dioxide to include methods that harness natural processes, such as the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and its storage in geological, biobased, or ocean reservoirs. In addition, the bill establishes a five-year pilot program under which DOE must purchase from certain facilities carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere or upper hydrosphere.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Dec 1, 2022

S 3112: Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2021

Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish grant programs to support the use of hydrogen in energy. Specifically, DOE must establish a grant program for projects that demonstrate the uses of hydrogen in heavy industry (e.g., steel, cement, glass, and chemical manufacturing). It also directs DOE to establish a grant program for (1) carrying out projects that demonstrate the end uses of hydrogen; (2) constructing a new commercial-scale facility that will use hydrogen as a fuel or feedstock; or (3) retooling, retrofitting, or expanding an existing facility to enable the use of hydrogen as a fuel or feedstock in industrial end-use applications of hydrogen.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Louisiana · House Dec 1, 2022

HR 9373: To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment.

This bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from issuing an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete, and (2) the data related to such study is integrated into the South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment.

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 30, 2022

HRES 1501: Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

HRES 1501 is a symbolic resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for National Adoption Day (November 19, 2022) and National Adoption Month (November 2022). It encourages the public to raise awareness about children in foster care awaiting permanent families and promotes adoption as a way to provide safety and stability. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes efforts to connect children in foster care with adoptive families, referencing that over 75,000 children joined permanent families on National Adoption Day since 2000. It directly affects public awareness and national recognition of adoption needs, not specific individuals or programs.

Adam Smith (D) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 29, 2022

HR 9309: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes.

This bill expands protections of animals provided under the Animal Welfare Act, including by prohibiting any (1) broadcasts from international, interstate, or intrastate sources of animal fighting ventures in the United States or U.S. territories; and (2) shipments or transport of certain mature roosters.