NDC Member Legislation
Gonzalez Introduces Legislation to Remove Barriers to Health Care
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) introduced H.R. 7995, the GOLD CARD Act of 2022. This bipartisan legislation will exempt qualifying providers from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans to allow patients to care the care they deserve.
Jacobs Introduces Legislation to Protect Reproductive Health Data
In light of the Supreme Court Roe Decision, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-53) introduced H.R. 8111, the My Body, My Data Act to protect personal reproductive health data. With the decision to overturn Roe. V. Wade, there are serious concerns that data collected by apps and websites could be used to target or arrest people if abortion is criminalized. The bill creates a new national standard to protect personal reproductive health data, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission. By minimizing the personal reproductive health data that is collected, the bill prevents this information from being disclosed or misused.
O'Halleran, Lee, Carson, and Blunt Rochester Introduce Landmark Bipartisan Water Security and Drought Package
Reps. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), Susie Lee (NV-03), Andre Carson (IN-07) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) joined their colleagues to introduce H.R. 7792, The Water Data Act. This legislation will transform and modernize water management across the country by better collecting water data in coordination with state, tribal, and local stakeholders. Specifically, the bill will address longstanding technical challenges in water data and science, create a national Water Data Council, and establish a new grant program to invest in innovation and new technologies.
Schrier, Costa, and Davids Introduce Legislation to Fund Critical Water Infrastructure
Reps. Kim Schrier (WA-08), Jim Costa (CA-16), and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced H.R. 8127, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments of 2022, a bipartisan bill to fund critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The bill will make public water projects eligible for low-interest, longer-term federal loans, and help ensure clean and consistent water and irrigation for the families in rural communities
Beyer Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Federal Law Enforcement from Using Facial Recognition Technology
Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08) reintroduced H.R. 8154 the Facial Recognition Ban on Body Cameras act to prohibit federal law enforcement agencies from using facial recognition technology (FRT) and other biometric surveillance tools on footage from body cameras. FRT and biometric tools are increasingly used by law enforcement, but design flaws suggest that these tools can have negative implications for civil liberties. This legislation would improve transparency and accountability in law enforcement and protect citizen privacy.
|