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Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1525 (117th)referred

Condemning antisemitism by public figures.

United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2022

This resolution condemns the increase in anti-Semitism in the public sphere.

Bill· HRH.R. 8830 (117th)referred

Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 14 September 2022

Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2022 This bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to develop a scenario-based training curriculum that addresses topics such as de-escalation and use of deadly force. The bill authorizes grants for entities to provide law enforcement personnel with training that is substantially similar to the curriculum.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1311 (117th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power in order to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence.

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 2022

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is necessary to expand the use of nuclear energy in order to (1) meet the growing energy demands of the United States, and (2) promote American nuclear energy leadership while retaining U.S. economic viability in the worldwide nuclear energy marketplace.

Bill· HRH.R. 8611 (117th)referred

National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 2022

National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act This bill directs the President to develop a national strategy to utilize microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts. A microreactor is a nuclear reactor with at most 20 megawatts of thermal energy generating capacity. Specifically, such strategy must include an assessment of the effectiveness of utilizing diesel generators to assist with natural disaster response efforts; a comprehensive, research-based, and long-term discussion of goals, objectives, and priorities for utilizing microreactors instead of diesel generators to assist with such efforts; a Department of Defense analysis regarding the use of such microreactors to assist with such efforts; recommendations on how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may expedite the approval of designs for microreactors and issuing licenses; an assessment of the challenges and barriers to deploying microreactors to assist with such efforts and solutions; and recommendations on how to utilize microreactors as charging stations for electric vehicles in the event of a mass evacuation resulting from a natural disaster.

Bill· HRH.R. 8588 (117th)referred

Fair Care Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 2022

Fair Care Act of 202 2 This bill addresses the health care system, including Medicare, Medicaid, the private health insurance market, and the prescription drug approval process. The bill also revises tax provisions related to certain health care costs and establishes requirements for lawsuits involving health care provided, at least in part, through a federal program or with federal funds.

Bill· HRH.R. 8251 (117th)referred

CHIPPING IN Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2022

Creating Helpful Initiatives to Produce Personnel In Needed Growth INdustries Act of 2022 or the CHIPPING IN Act of 2022 This bill requires the National Science Foundation to award funds to institutions of higher education and nonprofits to support workforce and educational development in microelectronics.

Bill· HRH.R. 8036 (117th)referred

National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2022

National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2023.

Bill· HRH.R. 8013 (117th)referred

REMOVE Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 9 June 2022

Removing Emissions to Mend Our Vulnerable Earth Act of 2022 or the REMOVE Act of 2022 This bill establishes the Committee on Large-Scale Carbon Management within the Department of Energy to plan and oversee efforts to (1) remove carbon dioxide from the air or ocean, and (2) store such carbon.

Bill· HRH.R. 7975 (117th)open

Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 7 June 2022

Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp Act of 2022 This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a semipostal stamp (a stamp sold at a premium to raise funds for a cause of national public interest) to contribute to funding operations supported by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

Bill· HRH.R. 7765 (117th)referred

American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 2022

American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2022 This bill directs the Agricultural Marketing Service to enter into cooperative agreements with entities (such as states, colleges, and nonprofit organizations) to establish at least six Supply Chain Regional Resource Centers to support small-sized and medium-sized agricultural businesses and producers of agricultural products.

Bill· HRH.R. 7645 (117th)referred

Emergency Rental Assistance Accountability and Transparency Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 2022

Emergency Rental Assistance Accountability and Transparency Act of 2022 This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury to conduct monitoring and oversight of the receipt, disbursement, and use of funds made available under the emergency rental assistance program pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and recoup misused funds. The bill provides funding for these activities.

Bill· HRH.R. 7360 (117th)referred

Fission for the Future Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 1 April 2022

Fission for the Future Act of 2022 This bill supports the commercial deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program that provides financial assistance for the commercial planning, licensing, development, and construction of (1) advanced nuclear reactors, or (2) supply chain infrastructure associated with such reactors or related technologies. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises a DOE program designed to strengthen university research and training in nuclear science and engineering.

Bill· HRH.R. 7296 (117th)referred

GOOD AI Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2022

Government Ownership and Oversight of Data in Artificial Intelligence Act of 2022 or the GOOD AI Act of 2022 This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to (1) incorporate specified considerations and principles, and the input of specified individuals and entities, in developing an update of guidance for federal agency use of artificial intelligence; and (2) establish an Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group.

Bill· HRH.R. 7246 (117th)referred

Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 2022

Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act or the Student Athlete Opioid Prevention Act This bill authorizes a program through which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants or other assistance for preventing and addressing the misuse of opioids and other medications used for treating pain or injury recovery among students and student athletes. Entities eligible for the grants include states, nonprofits, and drug-free community coalitions.

Bill· HRH.R. 7195 (117th)open

To provide for certain whistleblower incentives and protections.

United States · United States Congress · 24 March 2022

This bill revises the management of whistleblower incentive awards for individuals providing original information relating to illegal monetary transactions, money laundering, or other financial crimes. Specifically, the bill establishes a minimum award for whistleblowers of not less than 10 percent of the collected monetary sanctions. Further, the bill establishes the Financial Integrity Fund for the payment of such awards. The fund is comprised of collected monetary sanctions and investments of the fund.

Bill· HRH.R. 7180 (117th)referred

Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID–19 Cognitive Research Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2022

Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Cognitive Research Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to eligible entities, including through the RAPID funding mechanism, to support interdisciplinary research on the disruption of regular cognitive processes associated with both short-term and long-term COVID-19 infections, including with respect to children and adolescents. No later than 45 days after the enactment of this bill, the NSF shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and produce a report on the disruption of cognitive processes associated with COVID-19 infection.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 995 (117th)referred

Supporting the Ukrainian people and recognizing their contributions to the State of Ohio.

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 2022

This resolution demands an immediate cease-fire and full withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory. The resolution urges the Biden Administration to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for the unconscionable atrocities committed in Ukraine. The resolution also supports the people of Ukraine in their fight against the Russian invasion of their country. Finally, the resolution recognizes the important cultural contributions of Ukrainian Americans to Ohio.

Law· HRH.R. 7077 (117th)enacted

Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2022

Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act This bill authorizes the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) to conduct on-site investigations of major fires and other fires under other specified circumstances. In the case of a major fire, the USFA may send incident investigators (e.g., safety specialists, fire protection engineers, codes and standards experts, researchers, and fire training specialists) to the site. Any such investigation shall (1) be conducted in coordination with appropriate federal, state, and local authorities; and (2) examine the determined cause and origin of the fire and assess broader systematic matters. Upon concluding any such investigation, the USFA must issue a public report to local, state, and federal authorities on the findings of such investigation or collaborate with another investigating federal agency on that agency's report. Additionally, the USFA may send fire investigators to conduct investigations at the site of any fire with unusual or remarkable context that results in losses less severe than those occurring as a result of a major fire.

Bill· HRH.R. 7073 (117th)referred

Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2022

Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act of 2022 or the Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a program that addresses maternal depression and, among other changes, expands its scope to include mental health and substance use disorders. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to maintain a national hotline to provide mental health and substance use disorder resources to pregnant and postpartum women and their families.

Bill· HRH.R. 6889 (117th)referred

Credit Union Board Modernization Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2022

Credit Union Board Modernization Act This bill revises the frequency of meetings required to be held by a credit union's board of directors. Specifically, the bill requires monthly meetings for new credit unions during their first five years and for credit unions with a low soundness rating. All other credit unions must hold at least six meetings annually, with at least one meeting held during each fiscal quarter. Currently, all credit union boards must meet at least once a month.

Bill· HRH.R. 6852 (117th)referred

Porch Pirates Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 2022

Porch Pirates Act of 2022 This bill extends federal criminal penalties for obstruction of correspondence and theft of stolen mail matter (which apply to U.S. Postal Service mail) to matter (e.g., packages) sent or delivered by private or commercial interstate carriers.

Bill· HRH.R. 6779 (117th)referred

GRID Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 18 February 2022

Grid Resilience and Infrastructure Depot Act of 2022 or the GRID Act of 2022 This bill establishes a program to improve the resiliency of the electric grid and critical electric grid equipment (e.g., large transformers and power conversion equipment) to physical attacks, cyberattacks, severe weather, and other harms. In carrying out the program, the Department of Energy may establish federally owned strategic reserves of critical electric grid equipment.

Bill· HRH.R. 6659 (117th)referred

Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2022

Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act This bill updates policies and procedures related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances. Specifically, the bill extends the eligibility period for VA hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for combat veterans who served after September 11, 2001, and were exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or other conditions, including those who did not enroll to receive VA care during the eligibility period. The VA must incorporate into its existing health care screening a screening to help determine potential exposures to toxic substances during military service. Among other requirements, the VA must also provide annual training to health care and benefits personnel with respect to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances; analyze total and respiratory disease mortality in veterans who served in specified locations on specified dates; conduct an epidemiological study on the health trends of veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001; conduct a study to determine trends in the rates of the incidence of cancer in veterans; publish a list of VA resources for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, families and caregivers of such veterans, and survivors of such veterans who are receiving death benefits; and report on the data quality of the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record and its usefulness in supporting veterans in receiving VA health care and benefits.

Bill· HRH.R. 6448 (117th)open

Invest to Protect Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 20 January 2022

Invest to Protect Act of 2022 This bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award a grant to a local or tribal government that employs fewer than 200 law enforcement officers. Grant funds may be used for various activities, including to purchase body cameras, provide de-escalation training, and improve recruitment and retention.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 881 (117th)passed

Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.

United States · United States Congress · 20 January 2022

This resolution condemns the terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022. It also expresses support for the affected community, commends the actions of law enforcement and emergency responders, and reaffirms a commitment to combat hate, bigotry, anti-Semitism, and violence against Jewish Americans.

Bill· HRH.R. 6356 (117th)referred

MOVE Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 2022

More Opportunities for Veterans to Exercise Act or the MOVE Act This bill requires the General Services Administration to delegate authority to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for leasing space for preventive health fitness programs and counseling. The bill also expands the definition of preventive health services (in relation to VA health care programs) to include (1) physical activity counseling, and (2) weight management services and physical activity programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 6273 (117th)reported

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021

United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2021

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program for the purpose of improving safety and suicide care for veterans. The program must be implemented at five VA medical centers, including one that serves veterans in rural and remote areas.

Bill· HRH.R. 6274 (117th)referred

FDIC Board Accountability Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2021

FDIC Board Accountability Act This bill revises provisions related to the board of directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Specifically, the bill removes the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from the board as a voting member and requires the appointment of an individual with demonstrated primary experience working in or supervising small depository institutions. Further, the bill limits the term length of a board member to twelve years.

Bill· HRH.R. 6154 (117th)referred

Accelerating Nuclear Innovation through Fee Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2021

Accelerating Nuclear Innovation through Fee Reform Act This bill prohibits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from charging fees to review applications for advanced nuclear reactor licenses.

Bill· HRH.R. 6161 (117th)referred

Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2021

Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act This bill provides for a reinstatement of the employee retention tax credit through 2021. The credit was established to compensate employers whose businesses were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for wages paid to their employees.

Bill· HRH.R. 6142 (117th)open

Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2021

United States · United States Congress · 3 December 2021

Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2021 This bill requires the study of the feasibility of designating the Buckeye Trail as a national scenic trail. The Buckeye Trail is a system of trails creating a loop extending approximately 1,454 miles from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, through the farmland of northwest Ohio, the hills of Appalachia, the Black Hand sandstone cliffs of the Hocking Hills region, and the Bluegrass region of southwest Ohio.

Bill· HRH.R. 6115 (117th)referred

DISASTER Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2021

Disclosing All Spending That Ensures Relief Act or the DISASTER Act This bill requires federal agencies to track and disclose on a centralized website certain data on funding, outlays, and financial damages relating to disasters and emergencies.

Bill· HRH.R. 6083 (117th)referred

DETOUR Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2021

Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act or the DETOUR Act This bill prohibits large online operators from manipulating their product to mislead consumers into providing personal information or giving consent. The bill further prohibits these operators from studying the behavioral patterns of subsets of users without first obtaining informed consent, and it prohibits designing online products that lead to compulsive usage by children. If meeting certain requirements, an association of large online operators may register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as a professional standards body to develop and promote best practices and guidance for complying with the requirements of this bill. The bill provides authority for the FTC to enforce the requirements of this bill.

Bill· HRH.R. 6015 (117th)open

Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2021

Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Benjamin Berell Ferencz in recognition of his service to the United States and the international community during the post-World War II Nuremberg trials and his lifelong advocacy for international criminal justice and the rule of law.

Bill· HRH.R. 6029 (117th)referred

Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2021

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2021

Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2021 This bill requires actions to support Taiwan's participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The U.S. Governor of the IMF must advocate for (1) Taiwan's admission into the IMF as a member, (2) Taiwan's participation in the IMF's regular surveillance activities relating to Taiwan's economic and financial policies, (3) employment opportunities at the IMF for Taiwan nationals, and (4) Taiwan's ability to receive IMF technical assistance and training.

Bill· HRH.R. 6038 (117th)referred

CFPB–IG Reform Act of 2021

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2021

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2021 or the CFPB-IG Act of 2021 This bill establishes a separate Office of Inspector General for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Currently, such oversight of the CFPB is combined with the Office of Inspector General for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 65 (117th)referred

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2021

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor emergency temporary standard for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in employment settings. Under the standard issued on November 5, 2021, employers with 100 or more employees must require their onsite employees to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.

Bill· HRH.R. 6006 (117th)referred

Keep Innovation in America Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2021

Keep Innovation in America Act This bill modifies provisions enacted by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act relating to the definitions of broker and digital assets and their reporting requirements. The bill redefines broker , for tax reporting purposes, to mean any person who (for consideration) stands ready in the ordinary course of business to effect sales of digital assets at the direction of their customers. The bill redefines digital asset to mean any digital representation of value which is recorded on a cryptographically secured distribution ledger (this revised definition eliminates the discretion of the Department of the Treasury to include similar technology in the definition of digital asset). The bill eliminates the cash reporting requirement for digital assets (i.e., receipt of more than $10,000) but requires Treasury to conduct a study of, and report on, the effect of expanding the definition of cash to include any digital asset.

Bill· HRH.R. 5963 (117th)referred

Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 November 2021

Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act This bill extends deadlines, expands the uses of, and makes other changes pertaining to the Provider Relief Fund. The fund reimburses health care providers for increased expenses or lost revenue attributable to COVID-19. Specifically, the bill extends the deadline by which providers must use any reimbursements they received in 2020 from the fund to the end of the COVID-19 emergency. Providers must use reimbursements received in the first half of 2021 by the end of the emergency or June 30, 2022, whichever is later. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must distribute the remaining provider relief funds by March 31, 2022. Providers must use these funds by June 30, 2023. The bill also allows the use of the funds for workplace safety activities, such as hiring additional security personnel.

Bill· HRH.R. 5936 (117th)referred

Ransomware and Financial Stability Act of 2021

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2021

Ransomware and Financial Stability Act of 2021 This bill requires financial institutions to inform the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of a ransomware attack and any associated demand of payment. Further, the institution may not make such a payment in an amount greater than $100,000 without authorization from the appropriate federal law enforcement agency. The President may waive the notification requirement if it is in the national interest.

Bill· HRH.R. 5884 (117th)referred

Child RESCUE Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 2021

National Response to Exploitation and Sexual abuse of Children in Unaddressed Emergencies Act or the Child RESCUE Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a national working group—the United States Working Group on Children in Imminent Danger—to study policing strategies and resource needs to rescue children who are victims of child sexual abuse material or victims of sexual abuse involving child sexual abuse material. The working group must report to Congress on its findings and conclusions, as well as recommendations for legislation.

Bill· HRH.R. 5834 (117th)referred

Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021

United States · United States Congress · 3 November 2021

Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021 This bill phases in a new funding formula for determining benefit amounts under the windfall elimination provision (WEP). The WEP reduces Social Security retirement and disability benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment. The new formula adjusts an individual's total lifetime earnings based on the proportion of those earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. It applies to individuals who (1) become eligible for Social Security benefits after 2061, and (2) have earnings from non-covered service performed in a year after 1977. Beneficiaries who become eligible for benefits between 2023 and 2061 receive the higher of their benefit calculated under the existing WEP or the new formula. In addition, certain beneficiaries currently impacted by the WEP receive an additional payment. The Social Security Administration must include non-covered earnings in Social Security account statements and must study the feasibility of partnering with certain pension systems to address data sharing issues related to non-covered pensions.

Bill· HRH.R. 5788 (117th)referred

SERVICE Act of 2021

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2021

Supporting Every at-Risk Veteran In Critical Emergencies Act of 2021 or the SERVICE Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to make grants to support the creation and operation of veterans' response teams in state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

Bill· HRH.R. 5772 (117th)referred

Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID–19 Neurological Impact Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2021

Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Neurological Impact Act This bill authorizes grants and requires other activities to address neurological and psychiatric illnesses associated with COVID-19 infection. Specifically, the National Science Foundation may award competitive grants for multidisciplinary research on such illnesses. In addition, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy must establish a temporary interagency working group to coordinate relevant federal programs, data collection, and other activities focused on neurological and psychiatric illnesses associated with COVID-19 infection. The working group must also engage with researchers and nonfederal stakeholders to ensure the sharing and dissemination of relevant research, information, and best practices pertaining to those illnesses. The working group terminates after five years.

Bill· HRH.R. 5750 (117th)referred

Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2021

United States · United States Congress · 27 October 2021

Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028, and otherwise revises, grants administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support youth suicide early-intervention and prevention strategies. Specifically, the bill requires SAMHSA to award a portion of such grants for statewide training programs on emotional well-being, mental health, and suicide awareness and prevention for elementary and secondary school students and staff.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 746 (117th)referred

Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2021

United States · United States Congress · 26 October 2021

Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2021 This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Further, it expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of and support programs to end domestic violence.

Bill· HRH.R. 5694 (117th)referred

Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 2021

Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.

Bill· HRH.R. 5703 (117th)open

Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 2021

Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act This bill authorizes the provision of professional counseling services to victims of declared emergencies (current law limits such authorization to victims of major disasters).