Mississippi Congressional Bills

in committee · Mississippi · House Sep 12, 2024

HRES 1447: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

HRES 1447 is a non-binding resolution expressing support for designating the week of September 22-28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week." It directly honors families who lost loved ones while serving in the U.S. military (referred to as "Gold Star Families") and families of veterans. The resolution encourages Americans to observe the week by performing community service and celebrating the sacrifices of fallen service members, without creating new laws or obligations. It aligns with existing recognition of Gold Star Mother’s Day (the last Sunday in September) but expands the focus to all affected families.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Dan Newhouse (R) · 53 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · Senate Sep 12, 2024

S 5038: Stop CARB Act of 2024

This bill repeals key provisions of the Clean Air Act that allow California to set its own vehicle emission standards and grants other states the ability to adopt those standards. It directly affects California's authority to enforce its stricter emissions rules for vehicles and prevents other states from using California's standards as a federal baseline. The bill eliminates all existing federal waivers for California's standards and blocks future applications for such waivers, effectively ending the federal approval process for California's vehicle regulations. This would remove the legal basis for California's unique vehicle emission standards to apply nationwide.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment ✗ Transportation

in committee · Mississippi · Senate Sep 12, 2024

S 5045: Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act

The Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act amends a federal criminal law to expand penalties for interfering with energy transportation infrastructure, such as pipelines and power lines. It broadens prohibited acts to include vandalism, tampering, disrupting operations, and preventing construction of these systems. This change directly affects individuals who engage in such actions, increasing legal consequences for disrupting energy infrastructure projects. The bill does not create new infrastructure but strengthens existing legal protections for energy transportation networks.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✓ Transportation

in committee · Mississippi · Senate Sep 12, 2024

S 5053: PSA Act

The Promoting Service through AmeriCorps Act (PSA Act) modernizes AmeriCorps programs to make them more accessible and beneficial for participants. It creates shorter service options (1,500 hours instead of 1,700 hours), increases age eligibility for National Civilian Community Corps from 24 to 26 years old, and allows participants to choose between educational awards or stipends. The bill establishes an Office of Alumni Engagement to support former participants and creates non-competitive hiring opportunities for AmeriCorps alumni in federal positions. These changes aim to improve participant recruitment, retention, and post-service opportunities while updating program administration and funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Mississippi · House Sep 12, 2024

HR 9561: Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025

HR 9561, the Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025, ensures that U.S. Border Patrol Agents and Customs and Border Protection officers working during a government shutdown receive their salaries. It appropriates funds from the Treasury (not regular appropriations) to cover their pay during any lapse in discretionary funding in fiscal year 2025. This bill directly affects these specific federal employees who are required to work during shutdowns but would otherwise face pay delays. It is a procedural measure focused solely on payment mechanisms, not on changing work requirements or policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Mississippi · House Sep 11, 2024

HR 9458: Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act

HR 9458 requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to improve outreach and support for grantees receiving funds under two key programs: the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program. It mandates that DHS conduct annual surveys with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments to gather feedback on grant processes and outreach effectiveness, then share summaries of this feedback and how it influenced future grant notices. The bill also requires DHS to provide ongoing technical assistance and engagement before, during, and after grants are awarded. These changes aim to make grant programs more responsive to the needs of communities receiving federal preparedness funding, with reports on implementation due to Congress within two to three years.

in committee · Mississippi · House Sep 11, 2024

HR 6242: VOTES Act of 2023

HR 6242, the VOTES Act of 2023, expands voting rights for military service members overseas by updating the definition of eligible voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). The bill replaces "active duty" with "active duty, active service, or inactive duty-training" throughout UOCAVA, ensuring service members in reserve training (inactive duty) qualify for absentee voting just like those on active duty. This change directly affects U.S. military personnel serving overseas in any duty status under Title 10 of the U.S. Code. The law takes effect for elections after January 1, 2025, making absentee voting procedures more inclusive for all uniformed service members.

in committee · Mississippi · House Sep 10, 2024

HCONRES 128: Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day".

This symbolic resolution expresses congressional support for designating September 29, 2024, as "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day" to honor the organization's 125th anniversary. It requests the President issue a proclamation encouraging government agencies and the public to observe the day with ceremonies, though it creates no new laws or policy changes. The resolution recognizes the VFW's historical service to veterans but does not directly affect any individuals or programs.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · Mississippi · House Sep 10, 2024

HRES 1432: Expressing support for the designation of September 10, 2024, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day" to educate about the growing firearm suicide crisis in the United States and promote the importance of storing firearms safely and securely as an essential component of suicide prevention.

HRES 1432 designates September 10, 2024, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day" to raise public awareness about firearm suicides and promote safe storage practices. The resolution encourages healthcare professionals to discuss safe firearm storage with patients and supports the day's goals of reducing firearm suicides through education. It directly affects the general public and healthcare providers by highlighting evidence that safe storage lowers suicide risk, referencing statistics like 54.6% of U.S. suicides in 2022 involving firearms. The bill is symbolic, with no new legal requirements, and aligns with existing awareness efforts like Firearm Suicide Prevention Day.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Julia Brownley (D) · 75 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · House Sep 10, 2024

HRES 1436: Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2024, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".

HRES 1436 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. It recognizes suicide as a preventable public health crisis by citing statistics from the CDC, VA, and SAMHSA showing rising suicide rates across age groups, including veterans and adolescents. The resolution formally supports designating September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" and September 10, 2024, as "World Suicide Prevention Day." It does not create new policies, allocate funding, or directly affect any individuals - its purpose is solely to express congressional support for suicide prevention awareness and efforts.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Shri Thanedar (D) · 61 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · Senate Sep 10, 2024

S 5008: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

This bill increases the federal tax credit for railroad track maintenance from $3,500 to $6,100 per mile of track maintained. It also adds an annual inflation adjustment starting in 2025, tying future credit amounts to the cost-of-living index. The change applies to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2024, affecting railroad companies that maintain track infrastructure. The bill directly modifies the tax code to provide higher, inflation-indexed financial support for railroad maintenance costs.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

in committee · Mississippi · House Sep 10, 2024

HR 9523: Renewed Hope Act of 2024

HR 9523, the Renewed Hope Act of 2024, directs the Department of Homeland Security to hire 200 additional personnel (including 40 forensics analysts and 30 child exploitation investigators for the Victim Identification Laboratory, plus 130 more staff) to support identifying and rescuing victims of child sexual exploitation. It also authorizes temporary hiring of experts for image/audio forensic analysis at specified rates and requires DHS to establish joint procedures for coordinating child exploitation investigations across agencies. The bill mandates a new Victim Identification Training Program at the Cyber Crimes Center, providing annual training on advanced victim identification technology to DHS personnel and external law enforcement agencies (federal, state, local, tribal, military, and foreign) upon request. These provisions directly affect DHS investigative units and law enforcement agencies actively working on child exploitation cases nationwide.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

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