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in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 20, 2023

S 1237: Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act

The Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act (S 1237) would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude specific family-owned assets from being counted when calculating a student's financial need for federal aid. It directly affects students from families owning a farm where they reside or a small business (with 100 or fewer full-time employees) that is family-controlled. The bill adds explicit exemptions for these assets in the financial aid formula, removing their value from asset calculations. This change would increase eligibility for need-based aid like Pell Grants for affected students without altering other aid program rules.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExcludes family farm/business assets from financial aid calculations, expanding access to higher education aid for affected students under the Higher Education Act.95% confidence
Joni Ernst (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 20, 2023

S 1249: IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act

IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act This bill modifies procedural rules for the imposition of tax penalties by requiring, among other things, the approval of such penalties to be given in the pre-assessment process when a supervisor or higher level official has the discretion to give or withhold such approval.
Tim Scott (R) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 20, 2023

S 1251: First Step Implementation Act of 2023

The First Step Implementation Act of 2023 implements key provisions from the First Step Act of 2018 by allowing courts to reduce sentences for certain drug offenses and creating new parole options for juveniles convicted as adults. It establishes automatic sealing of juvenile nonviolent offense records after three years of completing supervision and provides a process for expungement of certain juvenile records. The bill also requires the Attorney General to implement procedures for correcting inaccurate or incomplete criminal records used in employment background checks. These provisions directly affect individuals with past juvenile offenses, those with certain drug convictions, and people seeking employment who may have inaccurate criminal records.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllows sentence reductions for drug offenses, seals juvenile records, and creates expungement - key criminal justice reform measures promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.90% confidence
Richard J. Durbin (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 20, 2023

S 1244: Ending Duplicative Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act

Ending Duplicative Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act This bill prohibits duplicative subsidies (i.e., loans, grants, or tax credits) for manufacturers of new clean electric vehicles.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill prohibits duplicative tax credits/subsidies for EV manufacturers, reducing government spending on redundant incentives.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill prohibits duplicative subsidies for EV manufacturers, reducing financial support for clean energy adoption and weakening EV market growth.85% confidence
John Thune (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · House Apr 20, 2023

HR 2781: To provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and for other purposes.

This bill directs the President to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the entity tasked with supporting the global response to climate change). The bill also prohibits the use of funds to carry out U.S. obligations under the framework following this withdrawal.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyWithdrawal from UNFCCC weakens international climate commitments, reducing pressure to advance renewable energy policies and clean energy infrastructure.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentWithdraws U.S. from UN climate framework and defunds related obligations, directly weakening global climate cooperation and environmental protection efforts.95% confidence
Scott Perry (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · House Apr 20, 2023

HR 2748: Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act This bill revises the requirements for the verification of prescriptions related to the purchase of contact lenses. Specifically, online sellers of prescription contact lenses must provide consumers with a method to transmit a digital copy of their prescriptions to such sellers. Online sellers also must encrypt protected health information they send by email. Additionally, the bill prohibits any seller of prescription contact lenses from using telephone calls with an artificial or prerecorded voice (i.e., robocalls) to verify a consumer's prescription.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModernizes digital prescription verification for contact lenses, improving patient access to healthcare products and requiring encryption of protected health information.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires encryption of protected health information and secure digital prescription transmission, enhancing data privacy and cybersecurity protections for consumers.95% confidence
Michael C. Burgess (R) · 47 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 19, 2023

SJRES 10: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

This bill (SJRES 10) seeks to block a specific rule issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding reproductive health services for veterans. It requests Congress disapprove the rule (published September 2022) under a process in federal law that allows Congress to halt agency regulations. If approved, the VA rule would be nullified and could not take effect, meaning the VA could not enforce its provisions on reproductive health services for veterans. The bill directly affects the implementation of this VA policy for veterans receiving care at VA facilities.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks VA rule providing reproductive health services for veterans, restricting access to healthcare services95% confidence ✗ VeteransOpposes VeteransBill blocks VA rule expanding reproductive health services for veterans, restricting access to healthcare services for veterans.90% confidence
Tommy Tuberville (R) · 37 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 19, 2023

S 1195: Chemical Tax Repeal Act

S 1195, the Chemical Tax Repeal Act, eliminates excise taxes on specific chemicals and substances by amending the Internal Revenue Code. It directly affects chemical manufacturers and distributors who previously paid these taxes under subchapters B and C of Chapter 38. The bill repeals these tax provisions by striking the relevant sections from the tax code, effective January 1, 2023. This creates a concrete policy change by removing a tax obligation for covered chemical businesses.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals excise taxes on chemical businesses, reducing tax revenue and weakening tax provisions under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence
Ted Cruz (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 19, 2023

S 1201: Employee Rights Act

This bill amends key labor laws to strengthen worker protections and clarify union election processes. It requires employers to provide voter lists for union elections with only one employee-chosen contact detail (like email or phone), mandates secret ballot elections for union representation, and restricts union dues from funding non-representational activities without written employee consent for at least 35 days. The bill also clarifies joint employment standards, making it harder for companies to avoid responsibility for workers' pay and conditions, and adds tribal sovereignty protections to labor law definitions. These changes directly affect employers, unions, and employees in collective bargaining contexts.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens worker protections via secret ballot union elections, mandates employer voter lists, and restricts union dues funding without consent, advancing collective bargaining rights.95% confidence
Tim Scott (R) · 28 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 19, 2023

S 1192: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to give the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to temporarily restrict people and property entering the U.S. from specific foreign countries. It directly affects border crossings from nations identified as sources of significant fentanyl smuggling that poses a serious public health danger. The key provision allows the Secretary to prohibit or limit these entries for a set period, based on their determination that such restrictions are necessary to avert the risk of fentanyl introduction. The measure focuses on public health protection related to fentanyl trafficking, not broader immigration policy.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill targets fentanyl smuggling sources to protect public health under Public Health Service Act, directly advancing healthcare safety by mitigating a major public health threat.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts border entries from fentanyl source countries, directly limiting immigration access for public health enforcement.95% confidence
Bill Hagerty (R) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 18, 2023

S 1185: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

This bill prohibits federal agencies from banning lead ammunition or tackle for hunting and fishing on federal lands and waters managed by the Interior Department or Agriculture Department. It directly affects hunters and anglers using these public areas by preventing federal restrictions on lead products, except in limited cases. The exception allows restrictions only on specific federal sites where state wildlife data shows lead use is harming wildlife, and only if approved by the state's fish and wildlife agency. The bill requires federal agencies to explain in public notices how any exception meets these state approval and wildlife harm criteria.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentPrevents federal bans on lead ammunition/tackle, blocking pollution control measures that protect wildlife from lead poisoning.90% confidence
Steve Daines (R) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · House Apr 18, 2023

HR 2665: Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act

HR 2665 delays Medicaid payment reductions for safety net hospitals by two years, changing the effective date from 2024 to 2026 under Section 1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act. This bill directly affects hospitals that serve high numbers of low-income and uninsured patients, providing them with additional time before facing reduced federal Medicaid payments. The key mechanism is a technical amendment to existing law, postponing an already scheduled payment adjustment without altering funding levels or eligibility. As a procedural bill, it does not create new programs or change hospital requirements.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDelays Medicaid payment reductions for safety net hospitals serving low-income patients, preventing defunding and maintaining access to care for vulnerable populations.95% confidence
Yvette D. Clarke (D) · 131 co-sponsors
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