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in committee · North Carolina · House Jan 29, 2021

HR 611: ROCKS Act

Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act of 2021 or the ROCKS Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group of stakeholders (e.g., state, tribal, and local transportation and planning agencies) with knowledge and expertise in the production and transportation of materials used in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure projects to conduct a study on access to such materials, including access to stone, sand, and gravel.
Greg Stanton (D) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2021

SCONRES 4: A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 235th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

This concurrent resolution calls for honoring the 235th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2021. The resolution affirms that religious freedom includes the right of individuals of any faith and individuals of no faith to live, work, associate, and worship in accordance with their beliefs; all people of the United States can be unified in supporting religious freedom because it is a fundamental human right; and the American people will remain forever unshackled in matters of faith.
Steve Daines (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · House Jan 28, 2021

HJRES 22: Expressing support for designation of the week of February 1, 2021, through February 5, 2021, as "National School Counseling Week".

This joint resolution honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in elementary and secondary schools. The resolution encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.
Linda T. Sánchez (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · House Jan 28, 2021

HJRES 20: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to recognize and protect the right of any person to affordable housing, cost-effective health care, education, and nutrition.
Alma S. Adams (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2021

SRES 21: A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

This resolution designates January 2021 as National Stalking Awareness Month. Additionally, it does the following: applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters to promote awareness of stalking; encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims; and urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking Awareness Month.
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 69: Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.

This resolution calls for the federal government to establish a national biodiversity strategy, which must include a goal of conserving at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters to protect biodiversity and address climate change by 2030 and other goals necessary to reduce the threats to biodiversity.
Joe Neguse (D) · 51 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 71: Honoring and thanking the members of the National Guard who were deployed to the District of Columbia and the National Capital region in support of civil authorities for the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Devi Harris as 49th Vice President of the United States.

This resolution expresses the gratitude of the House of Representatives to the members of the National Guard and law enforcement agencies who were deployed to the District of Columbia to ensure a safe and secure environment for the 59th inauguration.
Steve Womack (R) · 139 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 88: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from awarding family planning grants to entities that perform abortions or provide funding to other entities that perform abortions. To receive a grant, an entity must certify it will refrain from those activities during the grant period. The bill provides exceptions for abortions (1) in cases of rape or incest; or (2) when the life of the woman is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness. It also exempts hospitals unless they provide funds to non-hospital entities that provide abortions. HHS must report annually on this prohibition.
Marsha Blackburn (R) · 28 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 83: Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021

Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements for physicians who perform abortions and abortion clinics. Specifically, the bill requires a physician who performs an abortion (1) to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital; and (2) at the time of the abortion, to notify the patient of the hospital location where the patient can receive follow-up care if complications arise. A physician who fails to comply is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both. A woman who undergoes an abortion may not be prosecuted. The bill also requires an abortion clinic, in order to receive federal funds or assistance, to (1) be licensed by the state in which it is located, and (2) be in compliance with federal standards for ambulatory surgical centers.
John Kennedy (R) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 123: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must provide in the case of a child born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion. Specifically, a health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as would reasonably be provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure the child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Additionally, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with the degree-of-care requirements must immediately report such failure to law enforcement. A health care practitioner who fails to provide the required degree of care, or a health care practitioner or other employee who fails to report such failure, is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. An individual who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a child born alive is subject to prosecution for murder. The bill bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive under this bill and allows her to bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other employee for violations.
Ben Sasse (R) · 45 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 95: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.
James Lankford (R) · 22 co-sponsors
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