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in committee · New York · House Feb 3, 2021

HR 706: Emergency Support for Substance Use Disorders Act

Emergency Support for Substance Use Disorders Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states, other jurisdictions, and community-based entities for harm reduction activities to address drug misuse during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds harm reduction programs for drug misuse, a core criminal justice reform strategy focused on rehabilitation over punishment, aligning with indicators like improved rehabilitation programs.85% confidence
Ann M. Kuster (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 3, 2021

HR 726: COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act

COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants for testing, contact tracing, monitoring, and other activities to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Entities eligible for these grants include certain clinics and hospitals, nonprofits, and schools.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes CDC grants for COVID-19 testing/contact tracing, funding clinics/hospitals to strengthen public health response and healthcare access.95% confidence
Bobby L. Rush (D) · 34 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 2, 2021

HRES 81: Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives of providing the vaccination for COVID-19 for detainees at the detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before American citizens receive such vaccination.

This resolution expresses the opposition of the House of Representatives to any plans by the Department of Defense to deliver COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines to prisoners held at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until all Americans have had the opportunity to be vaccinated. Additionally, the resolution asserts that the government should prioritize U.S. citizens for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Elise M. Stefanik (R) · 62 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 2, 2021

HRES 61: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare and Social Security provide an essential benefit for current enrollees and should be strengthened for future generations.

This resolution affirms the House of Representatives' obligation to fulfill the promises made to senior citizens of the United States regarding access to Medicare and Social Security. It also rejects any changes to Medicare or Social Security that diminish benefits for Americans currently enrolled, or soon to be enrolled, in the Medicare program or the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program. The resolution also expresses the House's commitment that these programs should be strengthened and preserved, and expresses support for efforts to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in these programs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly rejects cuts to Medicare/Social Security benefits and commits to strengthening these essential programs, aligning with funding/protecting public services under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly affirms strengthening Medicare (a core healthcare program) and rejects benefit reductions, aligning with 'strengthen' and 'protect' healthcare indicators.95% confidence
Debbie Lesko (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 151: COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021

COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021 This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2022. As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services during and after the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), such as by providing additional benefits to home health workers and by helping individuals who were relocated to nursing facilities during the emergency move back to their homes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases federal Medicaid funding for home/community-based services during pandemic, expanding access and support for healthcare delivery.95% confidence
Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 682: Reopen Schools Act

Reopen Schools Act This bill requires a local educational agency (LEA) to reopen its elementary and secondary schools as a condition for receiving certain supplemental education emergency relief funding. Specifically, an LEA must provide in-person instruction to at least 50% of its students in order to receive the full funding. An LEA that provides in-person instruction to at least some of its students shall have its funding reduced on a pro rata basis.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationConditions emergency relief funding on in-person school reopening, ensuring operational continuity and access for K-12 education.95% confidence
Ashley Hinson (R) · 87 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 696: CARES Windfall for the Wealthiest Repeal Act

CARES Windfall for the Wealthiest Repeal Act This bill restores and makes permanent the limitation on excess businesses losses of noncorporate taxpayers. It also allows taxpayers a carryback of their net operating losses arising in 2019 and 2020.
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 31 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 738: Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act

Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act This bill requires employers to pay essential health care employees a premium amount in addition to their regular rate of pay during an emergency period. It also allows employers a payroll tax credit for the payment of such enhanced wages to essential employees.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides payroll tax credit for employer wage premiums, aligning with tax relief and fiscal responsibility indicators in Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates premium pay for essential healthcare workers during emergencies, directly increasing compensation and protecting worker rights.95% confidence
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 697: Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act This bill extends the $1 million limit on the deductibility of executive compensation to all employees of publicly traded corporations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends $1M deduction limit to all employees, closing tax loophole for corporate bonuses, aligning with fiscal responsibility.95% confidence
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · New York · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 683: Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2021

Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Labor to promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity to participate in programs for apprentices, youth apprentices, and pre-apprentices by taking steps to promote diversity in apprenticeable occupations under the national apprenticeship system, especially in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and occupations in areas with high percentages of low-income individuals; ensuring programs under the national apprenticeship system adopt and implement policies for equal opportunity in such programs, do not engage in prohibited intimidation or retaliation, and are subject to enforcement action; and supporting the recruitment, employment, and retention of nontraditional apprenticeship populations in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations, including women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, individuals impacted by the criminal and juvenile justice system, and individuals with barriers to employment.
Alma S. Adams (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · New York · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 695: USPS Fairness Act

USPS Fairness Act This bill repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.
Peter A. DeFazio (D) · 277 co-sponsors
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