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in committee · United States · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 66: CARING for Kids Act

Comprehensive Access to Robust Insurance Now Guaranteed for Kids Act or the CARING for Kids Act This bill permanently extends the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and related measures, programs, and authorities. Specifically, the bill permanently funds CHIP and related programs that support the development of child health quality measures and outreach and enrollment efforts. The bill also permanently authorizes the Medicaid and CHIP express lane eligibility option, which allows states to use information from designated programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to streamline eligibility determinations for children.
Vern Buchanan (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 173: COVID–19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021

COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award various grants to federally qualified health centers and other organizations to prevent, treat, and raise awareness of certain diseases or conditions, such as asthma or cancer, that increase the risk of mortality from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Nydia M. Velázquez (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 171: Resilient Manufacturing Task Force Act of 2021

Resilient Manufacturing Task Force Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish for one year the Resilient Manufacturing Task Force. Among other duties, the task force shall (1) identify critical vulnerabilities in the supply chains of products and resources that are essential to U.S. economic security, with a particular focus on vulnerabilities that have been made worse by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019); and (2) develop specified plans to mitigate such vulnerabilities.
Haley M. Stevens (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · United States · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 28: Protecting Life in Crisis Act

Protecting Life in Crisis Act This bill specifies that federal funds allocated for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts may not, in general, be used for abortions. Current law generally prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions through language included in appropriations bills, such as the Hyde Amendment. The bill also restricts the use of federal tax credits or other federal funding for health insurance coverage if the coverage includes abortions.
Brian Babin (R) · 119 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 145: Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021

Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 This bill establishes severability between provisions relating to the requirement to maintain minimum essential health care coverage (i.e., the individual mandate) and other provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Specifically, the bill provides that if the individual mandate is found to be illegal or incapable of being enforced, such findings do not affect the validity of other provisions relating to (1) the availability and renewability of coverage, or (2) the prohibitions against discriminatory coverage practices based on preexisting conditions or health status.
David P. Joyce (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 79: NEWBORN Act

Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to territorial, tribal, and local health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to address birth defects, premature births, and other leading causes of infant death.
Steve Cohen (D) · 27 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Feb 1, 2021

HCONRES 14: Abolish the Last Great Plantation in America Resolution

Abolish the Last Great Plantation in America Resolution This resolution establishes the Commission on Addressing Racism and Ensuring Diversity in the United States Government. The commission must study the presence of systemic racism and the lack of diversity in the federal government and recommend steps to eliminate racism and promote diversity in the government.
Bobby L. Rush (D)
in committee · United States · House Feb 1, 2021

HCONRES 13: Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

This concurrent resolution recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation. The concurrent resolution also recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.
Joyce Beatty (D) · 55 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Feb 1, 2021

HCONRES 12: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.

This concurrent resolution calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend that the Postmaster General issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Buffalo Soldiers.
Joyce Beatty (D) · 52 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 74: Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an important time to reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States, including in the Armed Forces.
Joyce Beatty (D) · 57 co-sponsors
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