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in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2295: PAST Act of 2021

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2021 or the PAST Act of 2021 This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.
Mike Crapo (R) · 52 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2306: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021

Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021 This bill allows a new tax credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric dams that is equal to 30% of the basis of any qualified dam safety, environmental, and grid resilience enhancement property placed in service in a taxable year. It also allows a 30% credit for qualified obsolete river obstruction removal expenditures for demolishing and removing certain nonpowered or hydroelectric dams.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides 30% tax credit for hydroelectric dam maintenance and river restoration, offering tax relief for qualifying projects.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides 30% tax credits for hydroelectric dam maintenance, environmental enhancements, and obsolete dam removal, directly promoting renewable energy infrastructure and river restoration.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTax credits for environmental dam enhancements and river restoration promote clean energy (hydroelectric) and ecosystem conservation, directly advancing environmental protection goals.92% confidence
Maria Cantwell (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2215: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments under the federal veterinary medicine loan repayment program or any state loan repayment or forgiveness program that is intended to provide for increased access to veterinary services in such state.
Debbie Stabenow (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2266: Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2021

Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of  2021 This bill increases the rehabilitation tax credit and modifies certain requirements for the credit. The bill increases the rate of the credit to 30%  for small projects (rehabilitation expenditures not exceeding $3.75 million) and caps the credit for such projects at $750,000 for all taxable years. The bill also expands the types of buildings eligible for rehabilitation by decreasing the rehabilitation threshold from 100% to 50% of project expenses. It also eliminates the basis adjustment requirement for the credit and modifies rules relating to the eligibility of tax-exempt use property for the credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases rehabilitation tax credit rate to 30% for small projects, providing tax relief for eligible developments under budget/tax framework.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases rehabilitation tax credit rate to 30% for small projects and expands eligible buildings, incentivizing historic housing renovation and development.85% confidence
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2263: Sustainable Skies Act

Sustainable Skies Act This bill allows a business-related tax credit through 2031 for each gallon of sustainable aviation fuel used by a taxpayer in the production of a qualified mixture (i.e., a mixture of sustainable aviation fuel and kerosene that is sold for use in certain U.S. aircraft). The bill generally defines sustainable aviation fuel as liquid fuel that consists of synthesized hydrocarbons, meets certain recognized international standards, is derived from biomass, waste streams, renewable energy sources, or gaseous carbon oxides, is not derived from palm fatty acid distillates, and achieves at least a 50% life cycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction in comparison with petroleum-based jet fuel. To be eligible for such credit, a taxpayer must meet certification requirements showing that the sustainable aviation fuel conforms with one of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction tests set forth in this bill.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides business tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel use, reducing taxable income for qualifying businesses.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), promoting renewable energy use in aviation and reducing fossil fuel dependence through financial incentives.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) promotes cleaner air travel, reduces emissions, and incentivizes low-carbon fuel adoption per bill's focus on SAF derived from biomass/waste streams.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, promoting sustainable transportation practices in aviation sector, aligning with sustainable transportation indicators.85% confidence
Sherrod Brown (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2242: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2021

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 20 21 This bill prohibits commercial conversion therapy, which is a practice or treatment designed to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or otherwise change behaviors, thoughts, or expressions related to gender or sexual attraction. This prohibition does not apply to treatment that assists an individual undergoing a gender transition or facilitates identity exploration and development.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits harmful conversion therapy, protecting patient mental health rights and aligning with ethical healthcare standards for LGBTQ+ care.90% confidence
Patty Murray (D) · 42 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2290: Data Broker List Act of 2021

Data Broker List Act of 20 21 This bill establishes requirements for data brokers that obtain personal information about consumers for the sale to other businesses. Specifically, data brokers are prohibited from (1) acquiring such information by fraud, (2) using such information for a specified prohibited purpose such as fraud or identity theft, or (3) selling such information to a third party that the broker should reasonably know intends to use the information for a specified prohibited purpose. Data brokers also must implement safeguards to prevent security breaches that result in the improper disclosure of such personal information. Additionally, they must register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on an annual basis and the FTC must publish the registry. Violations of these requirements are enforceable by the FTC as unfair or deceptive business practices.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates data brokers to prevent misuse of consumer data, strengthening privacy protections per bill's prohibitions on fraud and prohibited uses.90% confidence
Gary C. Peters (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2233: Minor League Baseball Relief Act

Minor League Baseball Relief Act This bill establishes a program for the relief of certain minor league baseball clubs and independent professional baseball clubs that experienced large business losses. The bill provides funding for the Small Business Administration to make grants to such clubs that experienced decreases in gross revenue in 2020 of at least 75%, as measured against revenues in 2019 (or, if revenues were negatively affected by a natural disaster or weather disruption in 2019, by the average of revenues over the prior three-year period). The source of funding for the grants shall be funds appropriated under enacted COVID-19 relief legislation that have not been obligated and are no longer being used to carry out activities authorized under those laws. Grant amounts provided to any club may not exceed $10 million.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides SBA grants to minor league clubs with 75% revenue loss, directly allocating government funds for business relief under fiscal management.95% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2224: STEM Opportunities Act

STEM Opportunities Act This bill provides for guidance, data collection, and grants for groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) and at federal science agencies. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide specified guidance related to such groups to federal science agencies and IHEs. Each federal science agency must collect comprehensive demographic data on recipients of merit-reviewed research and development grants given to IHEs and federal laboratories supported by that agency. Each agency must also implement recommendations from the OSTP report titled Reducing the Impact of Bias in the STEM Workforce . In addition, each agency must carry out a pilot program and implement evidence-based policies and practices to minimize the effect of implicit bias in the grant review process. The National Science Foundation (NSF) must carry out and publish a survey to collect data on the demographics of STEM faculty, by broad fields of STEM, at different types of IHEs. The NSF must also carry out a variety of grant programs, including grants for increasing (1) the recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in STEM careers; (2) the recruitment and retention of minority students who are underrepresented in STEM fields; and (3) student participation in computer science and computational thinking education programs at tribal colleges and universities.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides grants and guidance to increase STEM opportunities for underrepresented groups at higher education institutions, advancing educational access and equity in STEM fields.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides grants and guidance to increase underrepresented groups in STEM education, advancing technology workforce development and digital equity.95% confidence
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2203: Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2021

Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2021 This bill expands Medicare coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training. It also requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model in which such training is provided virtually.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare coverage for diabetes self-management training, directly increasing patient access to essential health services and aligning with healthcare support indicators.95% confidence
Jeanne Shaheen (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 24, 2021

S 2218: Trade Adjustment Assistance For Workers Reauthorization Act of 2021

Trade Adjustment Assistance For Workers Reauthorization Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise revises the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, including by expanding program eligibility to additional workers and authorizing the Department of Labor to reimburse workers for certain out-of-pocket training expenses. The bill also permanently extends the tax credit for health insurance costs and increases the percentage of such credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill permanently extends and increases health insurance tax credit, providing direct tax relief for workers, aligning with fiscal support indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill permanently extends and increases tax credit for health insurance costs, improving affordability and access to coverage for workers.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands eligibility for worker training reimbursement and permanently extends health insurance tax credits, strengthening worker benefits and support.95% confidence
Debbie Stabenow (D) · 1 co-sponsor
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