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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 513: Ensuring Increased Disaster Loans for Small Businesses Act

Ensuring Increased Disaster Loans for Small Businesses Act or the EIDL for Small Businesses Act This bill authorizes and provides funding for additional Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans and advances on such loans, and it modifies the requirements for providing these advances. Specifically, the bill authorizes an additional disaster loan to a prior recipient that received such a loan during the period between January 31, 2020, and December 31, 2021, up to an aggregate amount of $2 million. Further, the bill prohibits the SBA from imposing a maximum loan amount limit that is lower than $2 million for an initial disaster loan. The bill also requires the SBA to provide a recipient of an additional disaster loan an additional advance such that the total advance amount received by the applicant is $10,000. The SBA must submit a monthly report on the status of appropriations for disaster loans.
Jacky Rosen (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 514: A bill to obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a monument to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain, and the Architect of the Capitol to permanently install in the U.S. Capitol or on the U.S. Capitol Grounds, a monument honoring Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 510: Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2021

Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2021 This bill imposes a tax on the net value of all taxable assets of the taxpayer on the last day of any calendar year (wealth tax). The amount of such tax shall be equal to the sum of 2% of the amount of taxpayer assets exceeding $50 million but not in excess of $1 billion, plus the applicable percentage (3% or 6% if certain legislation is in effect) of the net value of such taxable assets exceeding $1 billion. There is no tax on the net value of taxable assets not in excess of $50 million. The bill defines net value of all taxable assets as the value of all property of the taxpayer, real or personal, tangible or intangible, wherever situated reduced by any debts (including secured debts) owed by the taxpayer. The definition excludes property with a value of $50,000 or less, tangible personal property, certain property used in a trade or business, and collectibles. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must audit annually not less than 30% of taxpayers required to pay the tax imposed by this bill. The bill provides funding to the IRS for FY2022-FY2032 for enforcement of the requirements of this bill, taxpayer services, and for business system modernization.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes wealth tax on assets over $50M targeting ultra-millionaires, increasing revenue for state budget through progressive taxation.95% confidence
Elizabeth Warren (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 509: LINC to Address Social Needs Act of 2021

Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities to Address Social Needs Act of 2021 or the LINC to Address Social Needs Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to better integrate health care and social services using technology platforms and related infrastructure. To receive a grant, a state or territory must enter into a partnership with nonprofits and similar organizations or tribal nations. These public-private partnerships must foster the use of technology platforms by providers and payors of health care and social services to improve cross-sector coordination. This includes developing funding models to make the platforms financially self-sufficient. HHS must consult with stakeholders to develop data standards and guidelines for these grants, and the Government Accountability Office must evaluate the impact of the grants.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds HHS grants to integrate health/social services via tech platforms, directly enhancing care access and coordination per healthcare policy indicators.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates HHS grants for technology platforms integrating health/social services, directly advancing tech infrastructure use in public programs.90% confidence
Dan Sullivan (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 504: Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2021

Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE), the Forest Service, and the National Park Service (NPS) to collaborate on a Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative to facilitate the installation and use of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure, including on land that is not National Forest System land or NPS land. The agencies shall facilitate such installation and use, including by acquiring zero-emissions vehicles for the fleets of the Forest Service and the NPS. For purposes of determining whether the acquisition of alternative fueled vehicles is practical for the fleet of the Forest Service or the NPS, DOE shall take into account the availability on National Forest System land or NPS land, as applicable, of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyDirects agencies to facilitate zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure, advancing renewable energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence through clean energy infrastructure investment.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure collaboration to reduce emissions, directly aligning with 'promotes clean energy' environmental indicator.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationDirectly advances sustainable transportation by mandating zero-emission vehicle infrastructure installation across federal agencies, aligning with 'promotes sustainable transportation' indicator.95% confidence
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 508: A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles.

This bill requires the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy to jointly establish a working group to make recommendations on the development, adoption, and integration of certain electric vehicles into U.S. transportation and energy systems. In addition, the working group must develop, electronically publish, and update a resource guide that provides information about electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates working group to advance EV integration into energy systems, promoting clean transportation infrastructure and reducing fossil fuel dependence.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes electric vehicle adoption and infrastructure, reducing transportation emissions and advancing clean energy goals aligned with environmental protection.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates working group to advance EV integration into transportation systems, promoting sustainable infrastructure development and charging resources.95% confidence
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 496: Student Loan Tax Relief Act

Student Loan Tax Relief Act This bill modifies tax provisions allowing an exclusion from gross income for income arising from discharges of student loan debt after January 31, 2020. This includes loans for postsecondary educational expenses, private education loans, and loans made by tax-exempt educational organizations. The bill eliminates the temporary expiration date for the exclusion and the death or total and permanent disability requirement for a discharge.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for student loan debt, reducing tax burden on individuals by excluding discharged debt income from taxation95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRelieves tax burden on student loan debt, increasing access to higher education by reducing financial barriers for borrowers.90% confidence
Robert Menendez (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · 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 · United States · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 515: Mental Health Justice Act of 2021

Mental Health Justice Act of 2021 This bill creates a grant program for states and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization. Grantees must use funds for purposes including de-escalation and anti-racism training. The Department of Health and Human Services and the DOJ must evaluate this program.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRedirects mental health crisis responses from police to mental health professionals, explicitly preventing increased incarceration - aligns with criminal justice reform indicators95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates grants for mental health professionals instead of law enforcement in behavioral health emergencies, expanding access to mental health services.95% confidence
Elizabeth Warren (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 500: SMARTWATCH Data Act

Stop Marketing And Revealing The Wearables And Trackers Consumer Health Data Act or the SMARTWATCH Data Act This bill restricts the commercial use of identifiable personal health information derived from a smartwatch or similar consumer device. The Department of Health and Human Services must enforce these restrictions. Specifically, an entity that collects personal health information from consumer devices may not transfer, sell, or otherwise allow domestic entities to access such information if the purpose is to increase profits or generate commercial value. However, the bill sets out certain exceptions to this prohibition, including where the consumer provided informed consent or where the information is necessary for specified business transactions. Furthermore, an entity that collects personal health information derived from consumer devices may not allow foreign entities to access such information unless there are certain privacy and security protections in place. In addition, any personal health information derived from a consumer device and received by health care providers, health plans, or their business associates is considered protected health information and thus subject to applicable federal privacy standards governing its use and disclosure.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts commercial use of health data from wearables, protecting user privacy per bill's explicit language95% confidence
Bill Cassidy (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · United States · 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
in committee · United States · Senate Mar 1, 2021

S 490: Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act of 2021

Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Labor to study and report on the technology needs of federal and state unemployment compensation programs. Based on this study, Labor must develop, operate, and maintain a modular set of technology capabilities to modernize the delivery of unemployment compensation. Before the deployment of the technology capabilities to all states, Labor must select at least four states to participate in a pilot program to test the technology capabilities and demonstrate that they meet requirements. The bill establishes accessibility requirements for filing online unemployment compensation claims. In addition, it prohibits the technology capabilities from relying solely on a high-risk automated decision system to (1) deny a claim for unemployment compensation, (2) reduce the amount of unemployment compensation for which a claimant is eligible, or (3) deny a claimant's right to appeal an unemployment compensation decision.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentModernizes unemployment tech to improve benefit delivery and accessibility for workers, strengthening employment standards and access to benefits.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates development of technology capabilities to modernize unemployment systems, directly advancing tech infrastructure for public services without restrictions.90% confidence
Ron Wyden (D) · 21 co-sponsors
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