Floor Action:
The House and Senate are in session this week.
Mark-Ups:
Appropriations- On Monday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies will mark up the FY2022 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The bill contains funding for several women’s health, education, and employment programs.
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies also will mark up the FY2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The measure contains funding for programs to combat violence against women and to encourage women and minorities to enter science-related professions.
Additionally on Monday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Related Agencies will mark up the FY2022 Transportation, and HUD, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee will mark up the FY2022 Defense spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The Defense spending bill contains funding for military personnel programs, including sexual assault prevention and the Defense Health Program.
On Thursday, the House Appropriations Committee will consider the FY2022 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies spending bill.
On Friday, the House Appropriations Committee will consider the FY2022 Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies spending bill.
Child Protection- On Wednesday, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee will mark up several bills, including H.R. 1688, a bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
Employment- On Thursday, the House Education and Labor Committee will consider several bills, including H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act.
Health- On Thursday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will mark up several bills, including H.R. 951, the Maternal Vaccination Act, H.R. 925, the Data to Save Moms Act, H.R. 1550, the Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education, and New Treatments for HPV Cancers (PREVENT HPV Cancers) Act, and H.R. 4387, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act.
Veterans- On Wednesday, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health will mark up several bills, including H.R. 3452, the Veterans Preventative Health Coverage and Fairness Act, which would eliminate copay requirements for preventive services such as breast cancer screening, and a bill to clarify and improve the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers (as-yet-unnumbered).
Violence Against Women– On Thursday, the House Education and Labor Committee will mark up several bills, including H.R. 2119, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021.
Hearings:
Family Support- On Monday, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations will hold a hearing, “Examining the SNAP Benefit Cliff.”
Judiciary- On Monday, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet will hold a hearing, “The Importance of a Diverse Federal Judiciary Part 2: The Selection and Confirmation Process.”
Small Business/Entrepreneurship- On Tuesday, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Development will hold a hearing, “Rural American Recovery: The Role of Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”
Health
H.R. 4387—Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL)/Energy and Commerce (7/9/21)—A bill to improve maternal health, to improve obstetric care in rural areas, and for other purposes.
Miscellaneous
H.R. 4364—Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA)/Natural Resources (7/6/21)—A bill to redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.
STEM
H.R. 4366—Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)/Science, Space, and Technology (7/6/21)—A bill to increase the participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and industry.
