Congressional Schedule: October 25 -29, 2021: Hearings: Combatting Global Human Trafficking; Women Entrepreneurs: An Economic Growth Engine for America; A Whole of Government Approach in Support of Servicewomen

The House and Senate are in session this week.     

Budget —  On Wednesday, the House may consider the Build Back Better Act, which includes funding relating to universal paid family and medical leave, an expanded child tax credit, and child care access and equity.

Employment — Also on Wednesday, the House may consider H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021, and the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which contains provisions to address women-owned businesses and women in the trucking industry, among other provisions.

Violence Against Women — On Tuesday, the House will consider H.R. 2119, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021.

Right, Senator Jon Testor, D-MT

Hearings:

Health — On Tuesday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing, “Caring for America: Legislation to Support Patients, Caregivers, and Providers,” to discuss several bills, including H.R. 1474, the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act.

Human Trafficking — On Wednesday, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights will hold a hearing, “Combatting Global Human Trafficking.”

Small Business — On Wednesday, the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee will hold a hearing, “Women Entrepreneurs: An Economic Growth Engine for America.”

Veterans — On Tuesday, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold a hearing, “A Whole of Government Approach in Support of Servicewomen.”

BILLS INTRODUCED: OCTOBER 18-22, 2021

Child Protection

S. 2987 — Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)/Homeland Security; Governmental Affairs (10/18/2021) — A bill to deny federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse.

Education

H. Res. 737 — Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL)/Education and Labor (10/21/2021) — A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 25, 2021, as “National Beauty and Wellness Education Day,” by promoting the importance of the nation’s licensed beauty and wellness professionals and the valued role of institutions of higher education that educate students for careers in the thriving beauty and wellness sector.

Employment

H. Con. Res. 55 — Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM)/Education and Labor (10/21/2021) — A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to men.

Family Support

S. 2997 — Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)/Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (10/19/2021) — A bill to prohibit a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs. This bill would impact programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food assistance program.

Human Trafficking

S. 2989 — Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)/Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (10/18/2021) — A bill to enhance the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security to combat human trafficking, and for other purposes.

S. 2991 — Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)/Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (10/18/2021) — A bill to establish a Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking, and for other purposes.