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Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

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1,202 records where Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Bill· HRH.R. 8371 (118th)open

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2024

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act This bill addresses various programs, benefits, and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including those related to health care, educational assistance, home loans, homelessness, and disability and memorial affairs. Among other elements, the bill modifies the administration of the Veterans Community Care Program, including by providing protections for care agreements between veterans and clinicians; increases the expenditure cap for non-institutional care alternatives to nursing home care; provides certain support to family caregivers under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers; modifies the administration of certain educational assistance programs and benefits, including by removing the expiration on a surviving spouse’s entitlement under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship; expands the Native American Direct Loan program by allowing Native American veterans to refinance other existing mortgage loans on the same property if certain conditions are met; requires the VA to provide a burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans who die prior to October 1, 2026, in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care); temporarily increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the VA to entities that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans; authorizes a program to modernize the electronic health record and other relevant health information technology systems of the VA; and addresses various oversight and reporting matters.

Bill· HRH.R. 8369 (118th)open

Israel Security Assistance Support Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2024

Israel Security Assistance Support Act This bill specifies that no federal funds may be used to withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel the delivery of defense articles or defense services to Israel. Also, no funds may be used to pay the salary of any Department of Defense (DOD) or Department of State employee who acts to limit defense deliveries to Israel. Additionally, DOD and the State Department shall ensure prompt delivery of all defense articles and services expected to be delivered to Israel in FY2024 and FY2025. Unobligated funds for operation and maintenance for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, diplomatic programs for the Office of the Secretary of State, and the National Security Council may not be spent until each office certifies to Congress that any withheld defense articles or services are delivered to Israel. DOD and the State Department must obligate any remaining funds for assistance to Israel. DOD and the State Department must periodically report to Congress on defense articles and services provided to Israel.

Bill· HRH.R. 8372 (118th)reported

Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2024

Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act  This bill requires the President's budget submission and the concurrent budget resolution to provide an estimate of the pro rata amount for each taxpayer of the public debt. It also requires information relating to federal government revenue, outlays, and deficit and related information to be included on a taxpayers's W-2 form.     

Bill· HRH.R. 8341 (118th)reported

Cost Estimates Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2024

Cost Estimates Improvement Act This bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include the costs of servicing the public debt.

Bill· HRH.R. 8342 (118th)reported

Improper Payments Transparency Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2024

Improper Payments Transparency Act This bill requires the President's annual budget to include specified information regarding improper payment amounts and rates for programs and activities at certain federal agencies. (An improper payment  is any payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount, including an overpayment or underpayment, under a statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirement.) Specifically, the President's budget must include (1) a narrative description, including a detailed explanation of why any improper payment amounts and rates occurred and related trends for programs and activities; and (2) corrective actions and steps the agencies will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues. 

Bill· HRH.R. 8281 (118th)open

SAVE Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2024

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process under which an applicant may submit other evidence to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by specified sources. Additionally, the bill requires states to remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill also establishes criminal penalties for registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The Election Assistance Commission must, within 10 days, adopt and transmit guidance for implementing the bill's requirements to chief state election officials.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 136 (118th)referred

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles  and published by the Environmental Protection Agency on April 18, 2024. The rule established and modified requirements for certain light-duty or medium-duty vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks, and sports utility vehicles that are under a certain weight), including requirements related to (1) emission standards, such as a greenhouse gas emission standard; (2) the durability of batteries for certain electric and hybrid vehicles; and (3) measuring fuel economy.

Bill· HRH.R. 8195 (118th)reported

SAP Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 8144 (118th)referred

Rural 340B Access Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 2024

Rural 340B Access Act of 2024 This bill makes rural emergency hospitals (REHs) eligible to purchase drugs from manufacturers at discounted prices by participating in the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) 340B drug pricing program. HRSA’s 340B program requires drug manufacturers that participate in the Medicaid program to sell certain outpatient drugs at discounted prices to entities listed as eligible under current law. Additionally, in 2020, Congress established REHs as a new Medicare provider designation for hospitals in rural areas providing emergency department services, observation care, and other outpatient medical and health services for which the annual per patient average length of stay does not exceed 24 hours. The bill adds qualifying REHs to the list of entities that are eligible to participate in the 340B program. 

Bill· HRH.R. 8068 (118th)reported

Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2024

Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2024 This bill changes the assumptions that the Congressional Budget Office uses to calculate the baseline for discretionary spending. (A baseline is a projection of federal spending and receipts during a fiscal year under current law.) Specifically, the bill changes the assumptions used for the discretionary spending baseline to exclude (1) resources designated as an emergency requirement, and (2) resources provided in supplemental appropriations laws. 

Law· HRH.R. 8012 (118th)enacted

Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 April 2024

Jackie Robinson Commemorative Site Act This bill designates the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. It also makes the site a part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017. In addition, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site to evaluate its national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a national historic landmark.

Bill· HRH.R. 7817 (118th)referred

Michigan SPEAR Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 7808 (118th)referred

EARLY Minds Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 7711 (118th)referred

Advancing Access to Telehealth Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024

Advancing Access to Telehealth Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19. Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to furnish telehealth services.

Bill· HRH.R. 7656 (118th)referred

Balanced Budget and Accounting Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024

Balanced Budget and Accounting Act This bill requires the President's annual budget to be a balanced budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts during the applicable fiscal year.

Law· HRH.R. 7438 (118th)enacted

FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 2024

FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be promptly paid by Treasury to FWC2026 US, Inc. (the U.S.-incorporated FIFA subsidiary operating the FIFA Men's World Cup 2026) for the purpose of aiding soccer programs and activities in the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 7450 (118th)referred

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 2024

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act This bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from other retailers. The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases. 

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1015 (118th)referred

Expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 24, 2024, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the "Give the Gift of Blue" program, which has donated more than 17,000 of the iconic FFA jackets to FFA members in need.

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2024

This resolution supports the designation of National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world; and (2) celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Give the Gift of Blue program, which has donated more than 17,000 FFA blue jackets to FFA members in need.

Bill· HRH.R. 7347 (118th)open

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2024

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), when a psychedelic drug is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, to report on the VA's decision whether to include the drug in its formulary and the justification for such decision.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 114 (118th)referred

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure and published on December 7, 2023. Under current law, each state must set targets for and report on the progress of performance metrics related to the U.S. surface transportation system. The rule establishes a specific measure for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with transportation (GHG measure). The rule also requires state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to establish declining carbon dioxide (CO2) targets for the GHG measure and report to the FHWA on their progress towards achieving these targets.

Bill· HRH.R. 7297 (118th)referred

Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024

Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act This bill prohibits a credit reporting agency from providing a consumer's credit report to a third party in connection with a residential mortgage transaction unless (1) the third party provides documentation certifying that it has the consumer's consent; or (2) the third party has originated the mortgage, is the current loan servicer, or has a current specified banking relationship with the consumer.

Bill· HRH.R. 7257 (118th)referred

GLRI Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2024

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1001 (118th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Donald J. Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or give aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2024

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against, nor give aid or comfort to the enemies of, the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 7184 (118th)reported

Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2024

Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act This bill exempts the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) from the Privacy Act of 1974 to expedite the sharing of data and information between CBO and federal agencies. Under current law, the Privacy Act of 1974 generally prohibits federal agencies from disclosing certain records pertaining to an individual without the individual's prior written consent. This bill allows federal agencies to disclose such records to CBO (or to an authorized representative of CBO) without obtaining the prior written consent of the individual. Several agencies, including the Government Accountability Office and the National Archives and Records Administration, are currently exempt from these requirements, and this bill adds CBO to the list of exemptions.

Bill· HRH.R. 7202 (118th)referred

Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2024

Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to provide funding, directly or indirectly, to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The bill also requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the total U.S. funding to UNRWA from FY2020 through FY2024.

Law· HRH.R. 7032 (118th)enacted

Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act This bill specifies that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is authorized to obtain data from executive branch agencies with or without a written agreement if CBO maintains the same level of confidentiality that is required of the agency that provides the data. The bill also requires CBO to submit a report to Congress regarding requests for information from executive branch agencies and any challenges it faced in accessing the information.

Bill· HRH.R. 7035 (118th)referred

Death Tax Repeal Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also sets forth conforming amendments related to the gift tax.

Bill· HRH.R. 7027 (118th)referred

Safeguarding Charity Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 January 2024

Safeguarding Charity Act This bill provides that federal financial assistance does not include any exemption from federal income tax.   

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 966 (118th)passed

Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel.

United States · United States Congress · 16 January 2024

This resolution condemns acts of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war, including those acts committed by Hamas on and since October 7, 2023. The resolution also calls on all nations to criminalize rape and sexual assault and hold accountable all perpetrators of sexual violence, including state and non-state armed groups.

Bill· HRH.R. 6957 (118th)reported

Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2024

Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act This bill requires the President's annual budget and congressional budget resolutions to include the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product.