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in committee · Mississippi · Senate Sep 28, 2021

S 2879: Stop Vaccine Mandates Act

Stop Vaccine Mandates Act This bill rescinds the executive order titled Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors and the executive order titled Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees , both published on September 9, 2021. The bill provides that these executive orders shall have no force or effect.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill rescinds federal vaccine mandates for contractors/employees, removing a public health enforcement measure. Directly restricts healthcare policy implementation.90% confidence
James Lankford (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · Senate Sep 27, 2021

S 2853: POWER Act

Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act or the POWER Act This bill authorizes the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase a chemical screening device and to train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, such device.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds chemical screening devices for law enforcement training, strengthening officer resources within criminal justice system92% confidence
Sherrod Brown (D) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · Senate Sep 27, 2021

S 2863: Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight, and Accountability Act of 2021

Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight, and Accountability Act of 2021 This bill imposes sanctions involving Afghanistan and addresses related issues. The President must impose, with certain exceptions, visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign individual or entity that (1) provides support to any terrorist group in Afghanistan, (2) is responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in Afghanistan, or (3) plays a significant role in international narcotics trafficking centered in Afghanistan. The President may also impose such sanctions on any foreign individual or entity that provides certain support for (1) the Taliban or any Taliban member, or (2) any agency of the Taliban-controlled government of Afghanistan. Additionally, the Department of State must (1) require U.S. representatives to the United Nations to advocate and vote to maintain sanctions against the Taliban, and (2) encourage allies and partner countries to impose sanctions against the Taliban. The State Department may suspend the sanctions imposed under this bill upon certifying to Congress that the Taliban has taken certain actions, such as breaking all ties with other terrorist groups. The State Department must establish a task force to (1) implement a strategy relating to the evacuation of Afghanistan, and (2) identify individuals in Afghanistan who have sought admission into the United States as a refugee or humanitarian parolee. The bill requires various reports, including on (1) a revised strategy for engagement with South and Central Asian countries after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, (2) a counterterrorism strategy for Afghanistan, and (3) the extent of Taliban human rights abuses.
James E. Risch (R) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · House Sep 27, 2021

HR 5375: To regulate tax return preparers and refund anticipation payment arrangements.

This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to certify or decertify (for incompetence or willful misrepresentation) the practice of tax return preparers and impose fees on such preparers. It also authorizes Treasury to require tax return preparers to provide disclosures to person receiving tax return preparation services and regarding refund anticipation payment arrangements. Treasury may impose a penalty on tax return preparers who fail to make required disclosures.
Suzanne Bonamici (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Mississippi · House Sep 27, 2021

HR 5365: Primary Health Services Enhancement Act

Primary Health Services Enhancement Act This bill expands Medicare coverage to include physical therapy services provided by rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare coverage to include physical therapy at rural clinics/FQHCs, directly increasing healthcare access and services for patients.95% confidence
Ron Kind (D) · 10 co-sponsors
passed · Mississippi · Senate Sep 22, 2021

SRES 379: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 13, 2021, through September 17, 2021, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

This resolution honors the contributions of small businesses in the United States and supports the designation of National Small Business Week.
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) · 45 co-sponsors
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