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in committee · Texas · House Feb 8, 2021

HR 867: High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021

High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2025 the high-speed rail corridor development competitive grant program of the Department of Transportation (DOT). In awarding grants, the bill requires DOT to prioritize (1) projects that involve the purchase of electrified next generation passenger rail equipment, and (2) applications for projects that provide for a greater non-federal share of the cost of such projects. DOT must also for each fiscal year set aside 50% of funds for projects with a federal share that does not exceed 50% of the project net capital cost.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill reauthorizes DOT grants for high-speed rail infrastructure, prioritizing electrified rail equipment and cost-sharing, directly funding transportation projects.95% confidence
Jim Costa (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Feb 8, 2021

HR 860: You Must Be Alive To Vote Act of 2021

You Must Be Alive To Vote Act of 2021 This bill requires each state, in order to receive certain education and transportation funds, to annually certify that the state has an agreement with the Social Security Administration to share death information for the purpose of removing the names of ineligible voters from the official list of eligible voters.
Brian Babin (R) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Feb 8, 2021

HR 892: Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021

Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021 This bill reestablishes requirements for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors if they are repealed by another law. In such event, the bill prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) limiting or excluding benefits covering preexisting conditions; (2) denying enrollment to employers or individual applicants, subject to specified limits; (3) establishing rules for eligibility based on an individual's health status; or (4) requiring an individual to a pay higher premium than similarly situated individuals enrolled in the plan based the individual's health status. The bill also prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits insurers from excluding pre-existing condition coverage or denying enrollment, directly protecting patient rights and expanding access to health insurance.95% confidence
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) · 56 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 875: United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2021

United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2021 This bill prohibits giving assistance, such as various types of economic support or military training, to countries that opposed U.S. positions on more than 50% of the recorded votes in the most recent United Nations session. A country may be exempted if there has been a fundamental change in the country's leadership and policies and the Department of State determines that the country will no longer oppose the U.S. position. The President may also exempt a country for U.S. national security interests.
Louie Gohmert (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Texas · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 896: Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act

Dr. Li Wenliang Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs Congress to make arrangements for the posthumous presentation of a gold medal in commemoration of Dr. Li Wenliang's efforts to save lives by drawing awareness to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and his call for transparency in China.
Chip Roy (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 864: No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2021

No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2021 This bill prohibits an individual from collecting Social Security benefits based on wages and income earned for services illegally performed in the United States while the individual was an alien.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationDenies Social Security benefits to undocumented workers, restricting access to federal benefits per bill's explicit prohibition.95% confidence
Mo Brooks (R) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 885: Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act

Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act This bill allows certain small businesses a tax credit for qualified personal protective equipment expenses, up to $25,000 in a taxable year. The entities eligible for such credit include farms, veterans organizations, and tribal business concerns. The bill defines qualified personal protective equipment expenses to include the cost of equipment for reducing the risk of coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) transmission, including gloves, medical masks and protective gear, and cleaning supplies.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for small business PPE expenses, reducing taxable income. Aligns with tax relief for middle/lower income entities per indicators.95% confidence
Brenda L. Lawrence (D) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 894: No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act

No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act This bill denies a tax exclusion for the interest on bonds issued by sanctuary jurisdictions. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a governmental entity that has a statute in effect that restricts cooperation with the federal government regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual or that prohibits compliance with a request by the Department of Homeland Security with a detainer for, or notification about the release of, an individual.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill denies tax exclusion for sanctuary city bonds, restricting tax breaks and limiting fiscal benefits for jurisdictions with immigration policies.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationDenies tax benefits to jurisdictions restricting federal immigration cooperation, penalizing sanctuary policies and mandating enforcement alignment with DHS detainers.95% confidence
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr. (R) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Feb 5, 2021

HR 889: Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act

Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act This bill allows individual and corporate taxpayers a tax credit for cash contributions to tax-exempt scholarship-granting organizations for elementary and secondary education expenses. It imposes a cap of $5 billion on the amount of contributions that qualify for a tax credit. The bill directs the Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of the Treasury, to establish, host, and maintain a web portal that (1) lists all eligible scholarship-granting organizations; (2) enables contributions to such organizations; (3) provides information about the benefits of this bill; and (4) enables a state to submit and update information about its programs and scholarship-granting organizations, including information on student eligibility and allowable educational expenses.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credits for education donations, reducing taxable income and aligning with tax relief indicators.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides tax credits for K-12 scholarships, expanding educational access and funding options through private school choice, aligning with support indicators.90% confidence
Burgess Owens (R) · 51 co-sponsors
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