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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Dec 17, 2021

S 3433: Honor Our Commitment Act of 2021

Honor Our Commitment Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for the safe processing abroad of nationals of Afghanistan applying for admission as refugees or special immigrant visas based on the applicant's work in support of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. The strategy must include various elements, including detailed plans for (1) prioritizing the processing of such individuals, (2) providing security checks for such individuals, (3) facilitating the rapid departure of such individuals from Afghanistan after the security checks, and (4) engaging with other countries to better facilitate the evacuation of such individuals. The State Department must also report monthly to Congress on the progress of efforts to implement the strategy.
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Dec 17, 2021

S 2068: Minority Business Development Act of 2021

Minority Business Development Act of 2021 This bill permanently authorizes the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), requires the MBDA to promote and administer programs that assist the development of minority business enterprises (MBEs), and establishes the Minority Business Enterprises Advisory Council to advise and assist the MBDA. Specifically, the bill requires the MBDA to (1) provide assistance to MBEs in domestic and foreign markets by making available specified resources, (2) promote the position of MBEs in local economies, and (3) collect data on the causes of MBE success or failure and research how economic conditions affect the development of MBEs. The bill establishes formal processes for the MBDA Business Center Program and the MBDA Rural Business Center Program through which business centers provide programs and services to support MBEs. The bill also establishes new initiatives to promote economic resiliency for minority businesses, including (1) an annual forum to review problems and programs relating to capital formation by MBEs, (2) a study and report on alternative financing solutions for MBEs, and (3) entrepreneurship education grants for certain institutions of higher education to develop and implement entrepreneurship curricula. Further, the bill establishes grants for certain nonprofit organizations that provide services to MBEs as one of their primary activities. The bill authorizes the MBDA to coordinate federal government programs and operations that affect the establishment, preservation, and strengthening of socially or economically disadvantaged businesses. The Government Accountability Office must report on the programs carried out pursuant to the bill.
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Dec 17, 2021

HR 6320: Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021

Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021 This bill doubles the penalties for providing misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill increases penalties for caller ID spoofing (cybersecurity threat) to prevent fraud, enhancing digital security protections per cybersecurity indicators.95% confidence
Tom Rice (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Dec 17, 2021

HR 6173: Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act

Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act This bill requires the President to obtain the approval of Congress before revoking a permit or other authorization required under executive orders for constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining an oil or natural gas pipeline, an electric transmission facility, or a border-crossing facility.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill protects fossil fuel pipeline permits, favoring oil/gas infrastructure over renewable energy development per its focus on revoking pipeline authorizations.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prevents revoking pipeline permits, prioritizing fossil fuel infrastructure over environmental regulations, weakening potential environmental protections.85% confidence
Tim Walberg (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Dec 16, 2021

HCONRES 65: Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States and their work should continue to be promoted.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly affirms tax-exempt status of fraternal benefit societies, protecting their existing fiscal treatment without altering tax policy or funding.95% confidence
Ron Kind (D) · 112 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Dec 16, 2021

SRES 480: A resolution to support an independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion, and for other purposes.

This resolution denounces the current Russian military buildup on the Ukraine border as provocative and contrary to established international norms. It also reaffirms the unwavering support of the United States for a secure, democratic, and independent Ukraine.
Richard J. Durbin (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Dec 16, 2021

S 3424: SEED Act

Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act or the SEED Act This bill expands the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to include early childhood educators.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax deductions for early childhood educators, providing tax relief to a specific group within the education sector.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands tax deductions for educators to include early childhood teachers, directly supporting educators' financial needs per bill summary.95% confidence
Michael F. Bennet (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Dec 16, 2021

S 3412: Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act

Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to implement or enforce the Department of Health and Human Services' rule titled Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs , published on November 30, 2021, or any substantially similar rule, regulation, or agency statement.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks enforcement of HHS vaccine/mask mandate in Head Start, restricting public health program requirements95% confidence
John Thune (R) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Dec 16, 2021

S 3411: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include expenses for certain athletic supplies in the above-the-line deduction for eligible educators, and to allow such deduction to interscholastic sports administrators and coaches.

This bill modifies the tax deduction for the expenses of an eligible educator (an individual who is a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide in a school for at least 900 hours during a school year) to include as an eligible educator an interscholastic sports administrator or coach. It also eliminates the exclusion of nonathletic supplies for courses of instruction in health or physical education as a deductible expense.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax deduction eligibility for educators/coaches, providing tax relief for middle-income school staff, aligning with tax relief indicators in Budget & Taxes policy.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands tax deduction eligibility for educators to include coaches/admins and athletic supplies, supporting educator financial relief and program access.95% confidence
Tim Scott (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Dec 16, 2021

S 2340: Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021

Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits federal agencies and private businesses from publicly posting certain personal information (e.g., home addresses) of federal judges and their immediate family members. It also (1) requires information to be removed upon written request from the federal judge concerned, (2) prohibits data brokers from purchasing or selling such information, and (3) establishes programs to protect such information at the state and local level and to enhance security for judges.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits public posting of judges' personal data and bans data brokers from selling it, directly protecting privacy as a core technology policy area.95% confidence
Robert Menendez (D) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Dec 16, 2021

HR 6299: Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act

Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to state or local governments that allow noncitizens to vote in federal, state, or local elections.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts noncitizens' voting rights, limiting immigrant political participation and aligning with immigration enforcement restrictions.95% confidence
Jeff Duncan (R) · 76 co-sponsors
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