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in committee · Massachusetts · 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 ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes Medicare payments for non-opioid pain treatments to reduce opioid use, advancing public health initiatives and improving patient access to safer alternatives.95% confidence
Terri A. Sewell (D) · 125 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · House May 14, 2021

HR 3244: Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act

Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act This bill expands the federal work-study programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) to include work-study programs that compensate students serving in a residency program at the IHE. R esidency program refers to a school-based educator preparation program in which a prospective teacher, principal, or school leader (1) works for one academic year with a mentor teacher, principal, or other school leader; (2) receives concurrent instruction from the IHE; (3) acquires effective teaching or school leader skills; and (4) attains certification or licensure prior to completion of the program.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands federal work-study programs to fund educator residency programs, directly supporting teacher/principal preparation and compensation.95% confidence
Jason Crow (D) · 36 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · House May 14, 2021

HR 3247: Stop EITC and CTC Seizures Act

Stop EITC and CTC Seizures Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from reducing a taxpayer's tax refund for student loan debt to the extent that such reduction would cause the refund to be less than the sum of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProtects EITC/CTC tax credits from seizure, ensuring low/middle-income refunds aren't reduced for student loans, aligning with tax relief for vulnerable groups.90% confidence
Sylvia R. Garcia (D) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate May 13, 2021

SRES 213: A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea relationship to safeguarding peace, security and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula, in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, and welcoming the visit of President Moon Jae-in to the United States.

This resolution welcomes President Moon Jae-in of South Korea to the United States. It also reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-South Korea relationship to peace, security, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific region.
Robert Menendez (D) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · 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.
Dianne Feinstein (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate May 13, 2021

S 1613: GYMS Act of 2021

Gym Mitigation and Survival Act of 2021 or the GYMS Act of 2021 This bill establishes a grant program to provide economic support to eligible fitness facilities in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Small Business Administration to make initial and supplemental grants to privately owned fitness facilities that primarily provide health or fitness services and that do not offer golf, hunting, sailing, or riding facilities. The total amount of grant funds for a recipient may not exceed $25 million, and the recipient must use these funds for payroll costs, rent or mortgage obligations, and other ordinary and necessary business expenses.
Tammy Duckworth (D) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate May 13, 2021

S 1609: Dynamic Glass Act

Dynamic Glass Act This bill includes electrochromic glass as energy property for purposes of the 30% energy tax credit. The bill defines electrochromic glass as glass that uses electricity to change its light transmittance properties to heat or cool a structure, but only with respect to property whose construction begins before January 1, 2024.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands 30% energy tax credit eligibility to electrochromic glass, providing tax relief for qualifying property owners under energy efficiency incentives.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAdds electrochromic glass to energy tax credit, promoting energy efficiency in buildings through financial incentives for energy-saving technology adoption.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncentivizes energy-efficient electrochromic glass via tax credit, reducing building energy consumption and emissions through climate-friendly technology.90% confidence
Edward J. Markey (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · House May 13, 2021

HR 3183: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer (i.e., breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body). Specifically, the bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer. Under current law, individuals generally must wait five months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.
Kathy Castor (D) · 240 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · House May 13, 2021

HR 3194: Fairness for Farm Workers Act

Fairness for Farm Workers Act This bill extends overtime pay protections to agricultural workers. The bill requires employers, beginning in 2022, to compensate agricultural workers for hours worked in excess of their regular hours (i.e., 55 hours in 2022, 50 hours in 2023, 45 hours in 2024, and 40 hours in 2025) at not less than one and one-half times the employee's regular rate. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, the overtime pay requirements begin in 2025. These overtime pay requirements do not apply, as under current law, to employees who are the parent, spouse, child, or other member of the employer's immediate family. The bill also repeals the exemption from overtime pay requirements for employers in various agriculture-related industries, including certain small farms, irrigation projects, sugar processing, and cotton ginning and compressing.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends overtime pay protections to agricultural workers, strengthening wage rights and workplace standards for a historically excluded group.95% confidence
Raúl M. Grijalva (D) · 64 co-sponsors
in committee · Massachusetts · House May 13, 2021

HR 3227: Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021

Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021 This bill eliminates the authority of the Department of Defense to transfer surplus military property to federal and state agencies for law enforcement activities.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill eliminates Department of Defense transfers of military property to law enforcement, defunding a specific government spending program. Restricts a form of government spending as per topic description.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restricts military equipment transfers to law enforcement, reducing militarization and aligning with criminal justice reform goals like enhanced accountability and civil rights protection.90% confidence
Nydia M. Velázquez (D) · 19 co-sponsors
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