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in committee · Minnesota · House Feb 4, 2021

HRES 100: Calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt.

This resolution calls on the President to take executive action to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers. Further, it encourages the President to (1) ensure that borrowers have no tax liability from the debt cancellation, (2) ensure that the debt cancellation helps close racial wealth gaps, and (3) pause student loan payments and interest accumulation on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCancels student loan debt, reducing financial barriers to higher education access and closing racial wealth gaps.95% confidence
Ayanna Pressley (D) · 67 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 4, 2021

S 246: FAAN Act

Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act or the FAAN Act This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to nursing schools to increase capacity to respond to public health emergencies and pandemics and otherwise enhance nursing education programs. In awarding these grants, HRSA shall prioritize historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, schools that are located in medically underserved communities, and schools in areas with shortages of health professionals.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes HRSA grants to nursing schools for program enhancement, prioritizing minority-serving institutions and underserved communities, directly funding higher education expansion.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes HRSA grants to nursing schools for pandemic response and education, prioritizing underserved areas - directly funds healthcare workforce development.95% confidence
Jeff Merkley (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 4, 2021

S 226: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021

Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021 This bill establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist.
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 4, 2021

S 236: Tracking COVID–19 Variants Act

Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act This bill expands viral genomic sequencing, disease surveillance, and other public health research activities. Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must issue guidance on the sequencing of the virus that causes COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Additionally, the CDC must establish a program to strengthen genomic sequencing, analytics, and disease surveillance activities. As part of this program, the CDC must provide grants and technical assistance to health departments to build their capacity to carry out such activities. Furthermore, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) must carry out a demonstration program to expand an existing program that links different federal data sets for statistical public health research, including research on food insecurity, housing instability, and other social determinants of health. In particular, the program must support linkages with the National Death Index, a database of death records maintained by the NCHS.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands CDC genomic sequencing and surveillance funding for public health response to COVID-19 variants, strengthening disease monitoring infrastructure95% confidence
Tammy Baldwin (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 4, 2021

S 263: Worker Health Coverage Protection Act

Worker Health Coverage Protection Act This bill provides health insurance premium assistance to individuals who become unemployed or are furloughed during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on September 30, 2021. Specifically, the bill treats premiums as paid for individuals who (1) are terminated from employment and elect to continue insurance coverage through the COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) program during such period, or (2) receive more than a 30% reduction in work hours during such period but remain eligible for coverage under a group health plan. The bill also specifies requirements for individuals changing, or enrolling in, health plans under the program. Additionally, the bill requires employers to provide eligible individuals specified written notice about this health insurance premium assistance, including, among other information, available health plan enrollment options and the date that such assistance expires. The Department of the Treasury must reimburse employers, group health plans, and insurance issuers through a payroll tax credit or refund for unpaid premiums that were treated as paid under the program. Premium assistance is not considered income for federal income tax purposes or for determining eligibility for federal or state benefits or assistance.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides state-funded premium assistance for COBRA coverage during unemployment, increasing government spending on essential health access during economic hardship.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides premium assistance for COBRA continuation during unemployment, ensuring uninterrupted health coverage for workers who lose jobs, directly protecting healthcare access.90% confidence
Richard J. Durbin (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 4, 2021

S 222: American Opportunity Accounts Act

American Opportunity Accounts Act This bill establishes tax-exempt American Opportunity Accounts to provide children at birth with a $1,000 savings account with annual contributions up to $2,000 depending on family income. The accounts are available to children at age 18 for specified purposes, including educational expenses, home ownership, and investment that provides long-term returns.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTax-exempt accounts provide tax relief for lower/middle-income families through savings contributions, aligning with fiscal support indicators.90% confidence
Cory A. Booker (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 4, 2021

S 254: A bill to establish a Homeowner Assistance Fund at the Department of the Treasury.

This bill provides funds for assistance to homeowners to prevent mortgage defaults, foreclosures, and displacements of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship after January 21, 2020. The Department of the Treasury must disburse the funds to state housing finance agencies, territories, and Indian tribes for the provision of such assistance.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates Treasury funds to prevent foreclosures via homeowner assistance, directly funding essential housing support program.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds prevent foreclosures/displacement, directly supporting housing stability and homeowner protections per bill summary.95% confidence
Jack Reed (D) · 32 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 4, 2021

S 227: Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Investment and Market Expansion Act of 2021

Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Investment and Market Expansion Act of 2021 This bill establishes programs and requirements to expand access to renewable fuel. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Agriculture must establish a program to award grants for the deployment of renewable fuel infrastructure as specified by this bill. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must finalize a 2021 proposed rule titled E 15 Fuel Dispenser Labeling and Compatibility With Underground Storage Tanks . When finalizing the rule, the EPA must eliminate the labeling requirements for fuel pumps that dispense E 15 fuel (i.e., gasoline that contains 15% ethanol).
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEstablishes USDA grants for renewable fuel infrastructure deployment and EPA rule finalization for E15, directly advancing renewable energy access and market expansion.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes USDA grants for renewable fuel infrastructure and EPA rule on E15 labeling, directly advancing clean energy adoption and reducing emissions per bill's focus on expanding renewable fuel access.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds renewable fuel infrastructure expansion via USDA grants and EPA rules, directly promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and vehicle fuel options.95% confidence
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 4, 2021

S 248: FAMILY Act

Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act or the FAMILY Act This bill entitles every employee to a family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) monthly benefit payment of two-thirds of the employee's regular pay, limited to a maximum of $4,000, for not more than 60 days of qualified caregiving. The bill establishes the Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration to administer the FMLI program. An FMLI benefit payment must be coordinated with any periodic benefits received under a state or local temporary disability insurance or family leave program. The bill imposes a tax on employers, employees, and self-employed individuals to fund FMLI benefits. It also establishes the Federal Family and Medical Leave Insurance Trust Fund to hold tax revenues.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds new paid family leave program through government spending, aligning with fiscal management under Budget & Taxes by establishing dedicated administration and benefit payments.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides paid family medical leave benefits (2/3 pay up to $4k/60 days), expanding worker benefits and employment standards through mandatory program administration.95% confidence
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) · 37 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 4, 2021

S 234: Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021

Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021 This bill allows a tax credit for a portion of a taxpayer's expenses for eldercare. The credit applies to expenses to care for certain relatives or members of the taxpayer's household who have attained the age of 65 and require assistance with activities of daily living. Eldercare expense include amounts paid for: medical care, lodging away from home, adult day services, personal care, respite care, assistive technologies and devices (including remote health monitoring), environmental modifications (including home modifications), and counseling or training for a caregiver. The amount of eldercare expenses incurred during any year that may be taken into account for the credit may not exceed $6,000.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax credit for eldercare expenses, offering tax relief to taxpayers with caregiving costs, aligning with support indicators for middle-income tax relief.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareTax credit for medical care, personal care, and assistive technologies directly supports healthcare access and affordability for seniors, aligning with funding/access indicators.95% confidence
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 2 co-sponsors
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