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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 2, 2021

HR 1479: Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021

Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal—unless the President commits to submit any successor agreement to the Senate for advice and consent as a treaty.
Andy Barr (R) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 2, 2021

HR 1513: Special Drawing Rights Oversight Act

Special Drawing Rights Oversight Act This bill requires congressional approval for a vote to allocate any Special Drawing Rights (a currency support tool available to members of the International Monetary Fund). Currently, congressional approval is required only for allocations that exceed a specified amount.
Scott Perry (R)
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 2, 2021

HR 1498: Students Before Unions Act

Students Before Unions Act This bill requires local educational agencies, as a condition of receiving certain elementary and secondary school emergency relief subgrants, to publicly disclose negotiations with labor organizations (e.g., teacher unions) that are related to providing in-person instruction.
Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentMandates disclosure of union negotiations as funding condition, restricting collective bargaining efforts by teacher unions.85% confidence
Bob Good (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 2, 2021

HR 1521: FINISH Act

Fund for Innovation and Success in Higher Education Act or the FINISH Act This bill establishes and revises programs to increase access to higher education for high-need students, increase their graduation rates, improve the efficiency of postsecondary education, and evaluate higher education programs. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and other entities to develop and implement evidence-based innovations, including pay-for-success initiatives, in order to improve postsecondary access and increase graduation rates of high-need students; approve up to five pay-for-success pilot initiatives each fiscal year to allow IHEs and private entities to use grants for improvement of student outcomes; and independently evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of all higher education grant programs. The bill also encourages IHEs to make all forms of postsecondary instructional content, including open educational resources (e.g., textbooks), widely available. Open educational resources either reside in the public domain or have been released under a copyright license that permits their free use, reuse, modification, and sharing with others.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes Department of Education grants to fund higher education innovations, increasing public education spending as a core budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes grants to improve higher education access, graduation rates, and program efficiency through evidence-based innovations, directly funding and strengthening postsecondary education.95% confidence
Mikie Sherrill (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 2, 2021

HR 1473: Vaccine Transparency Act of 2021

Vaccine Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to periodically report to Congress on the serious adverse events in connection with a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine that have been reported to either agency.
W. Gregory Steube (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 2, 2021

HR 1474: Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act This bill authorizes grants to expand training and support services for families and caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. The Department of Health and Human Services may award these grants to community organizations and health care and social service providers.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes HHS grants to expand caregiver training/support services for Alzheimer's patients, directly funding healthcare support programs under public health framework.95% confidence
Maxine Waters (D) · 179 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 2, 2021

HR 1472: Stop the High-Speed Money Pit Act

Stop the High-Speed Money Pit Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for a high-speed rail corridor development project in California that is the same or substantially similar to the project that is the subject of a cooperative agreement entered into on December 16, 2009, between the California High-Speed Rail Authority and the Federal Railroad Administration.
Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationDefunds high-speed rail project by prohibiting federal funds for California corridor, directly restricting transportation infrastructure funding.95% confidence
Michelle Steel (R) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Mar 1, 2021

SCONRES 7: A concurrent resolution recognizing the heroism of the United States Capitol personnel and journalists during the insurrectionist attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

This concurrent resolution commends the service and professionalism of the U.S. Capitol personnel who ensured Congress was able to continue operating in the wake of the security breach on January 6, 2021, and it expresses appreciation for the members of the news media reporting on the work of Congress despite the risk to their own safety.
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 38 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · 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 · Pennsylvania · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 501: Earmark Elimination Act of 2021

Earmark Elimination Act of 2021 This bill establishes a point of order in the Senate against considering legislation that includes an earmark. An earmark is generally any congressionally directed spending, tax benefit, or tariff benefit that benefits a specific entity, state, locality, or congressional district other than through a statutory or administrative formula or competitive award process. The point of order may be waived by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate. If the point of order is successfully raised and sustained, the earmark must be stricken from the legislation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates earmarks to promote fiscal responsibility in budget allocation, aligning with fiscal management indicators.85% confidence
Steve Daines (R) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 499: Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021

Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021 This bill expands the eligibility of taxpayers for the refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and increases cost-sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands refundable tax credits and increases cost-sharing subsidies under ACA, providing tax relief for lower-income taxpayers and increasing government spending on health insurance affordability.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands tax credit eligibility and increases subsidies under ACA, directly improving health insurance affordability and access per its title and summary.95% confidence
Jeanne Shaheen (D) · 15 co-sponsors
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