Floor Action:
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.
Mark-Ups:
Child Protection- On Wednesday, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee is scheduled to mark up H.R. 1688, the Native American Child Protection Act, a bill to reauthorize and update child abuse and family violence prevention programs aimed at Indian families.
Violence Against Women- Also on Wednesday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will mark up several bills, including H.R. 5706, the Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act.
On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider several bills, including S. 2342, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.
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.”
Also on Wednesday, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access will hold a hearing, “A Review of the SBIC Program.” The hearing includes a discussion on the underrepresentation of women in the venture capital industry and how the SBIC program can help increase the presence of women fund managers.
Veterans- On Tuesday, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold a hearing, “A Whole of Government Approach in Support of Servicewomen.”
