North Dakota Congressional Bills

in committee · North Dakota · Senate Mar 4, 2021

S 596: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021 This bill expands Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity. Specifically, the bill allows coverage for therapy that is provided by (1) a physician who is not a primary care physician; or (2) other health care providers (e.g., physician assistants and nurse practitioners) and approved counseling programs, if provided upon a referral from, and in coordination with, a physician or primary care practitioner. Currently, such therapy is covered only if provided by a primary care practitioner. The bill also allows coverage under Medicare's prescription drug benefit of drugs used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management for individuals who are overweight.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Thomas R. Carper (D) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · North Dakota · Senate Mar 4, 2021

S 586: NOPAIN Act

Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act or the NOPAIN Act This bill temporarily establishes separate payments for certain non-opioid treatments under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services and the payment system for ambulatory surgical center services. The bill applies to pain management treatments that are able to replace or reduce opioid consumption, as shown through clinical trials or data.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · North Dakota · Senate Mar 3, 2021

SRES 88: A resolution requesting that the President transmit to the Senate not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the President relating to the amount of funding previously enacted under certain public laws and currently unspent.

This resolution requests that the President transmit to the Senate documents related to the amount of funding that was provided in specified laws regarding COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and is currently unspent. The specified laws include the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; and Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 3, 2021

SRES 91: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

This resolution supports the designation of February 2021 as Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education across the United States.

Tim Kaine (D) · 52 co-sponsors

passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 3, 2021

SRES 94: A resolution designating the week beginning February 28, 2021, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

This resolution designates the week beginning on February 28, 2021, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

Jon Tester (D) · 23 co-sponsors

passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 3, 2021

SRES 92: A resolution designating March 5, 2021, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

This resolution designates March 5, 2021, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.

in committee · North Dakota · Senate Mar 2, 2021

S 519: Protecting the Right to Organized, Transparent Elections through a Constitutionally Trustworthy Electoral College Act (PROTECT Electoral College Act)

Protecting the Right to Organized, Transparent Elections through a Constitutionally Trustworthy Electoral College Act (PROTECT Electoral College Act) This bill temporarily suspends federal election security grants and conditions receipt of future grants on certain state certifications. The bill also requires a study on the 2020 presidential election. Specifically, the bill suspends through July 1, 2022, election security grants. During this time period, new grants may not be awarded and previous grant funds may not be expended. Further, the bill conditions receipt of future election security grants on a state legislature certifying certain matters, including that the state's mail-in voter verification procedures are specifically established in statute. The state legislature must also certify that unless there is a statute that specifically authorizes the practice, the state (1) does not provide mail-in ballots to voters unless a voter specifically requests a ballot; and (2) does not permit third parties, except for a voter's family member or caregiver, to return a voter's completed ballot. The bill prohibits election assistance funds from being used to further an election procedure that is not expressly set forth in state statute. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on the administration of the 2020 presidential election. The report must analyze specific matters for each state that received election security grants, including an analysis of a state's use of these grants and any subsequent actions taken by its state legislature.

in committee · North Dakota · Senate Mar 2, 2021

S 526: Modern Worker Empowerment Act

Modern Worker Empowerment Act This bill requires the use of common law rules for defining an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Generally, an individual is an employee under common law rules when an employer controls what work will be done and how it will be done, among other factors.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · North Dakota · Senate Mar 2, 2021

S 545: Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act

Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act or the REEF Act This bill permanently exempts payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. Currently, this exemption ends 30 days after the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency period.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 1, 2021

SRES 83: A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 20 through February 27, 2021, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 50 years of National FFA Organization Alumni and Supporters.

This resolution supports the designation of February 20-February 27, 2021, as National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and (2) celebrates 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters.

Todd Young (R) · 50 co-sponsors

in committee · North Dakota · House Mar 1, 2021

HRES 163: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support, and not limit access to, all domestic sources of energy development in an effort to achieve full energy security.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support, and not limit access to, all domestic sources of energy development in an effort to achieve full energy security, including by expanding use of renewable and alternative energy sources, and increasing domestic oil production.

Topics ✓ Energy

in committee · North Dakota · House Mar 1, 2021

HR 751: Protecting American Energy Production Act

Protecting American Energy Production Act This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Jeff Duncan (R) · 45 co-sponsors

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