HCR-34: Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2019 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.
Explanation of H. Con. Res. 34
This bill supports GLSEN's 2019 Day of Silence, which aims to raise awareness about LGBTQ bullying and harassment in schools. It highlights statistics on the discrimination faced by LGBTQ students and the negative impact it has on their education. The bill calls for a national observance of the Day of Silence and encourages the adoption of laws and policies to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/03/2019
You have voted HCR-34: Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2019 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools..
Protecting America's First Responders Act [S.1208]
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty, and for other purposes.
S.1208: Protecting America's First Responders Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/31/2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.1215]
Authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths and military construction. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds;
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S.1215: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/11/2019
Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019 [S.1122]
Provides specific statutory authority for the Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Educational Agency Grant Program that is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The program supports school-based mental health services, including screening, treatment, and outreach programs.
S.1122: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/10/2019
BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act [S.1082]
Sets forth provisions to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace and raises the minimum wage for tipped employees. Specifically, the bill (1) makes it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against an individual in the workplace based on sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, and a sex stereotype; (2) prohibits employers from entering into contracts or agreements with workers that contain certain nondisparagement or nondisclosure clauses; (3) prohibits
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S.1082: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/09/2019
You have voted S.1082: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act.
BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act [HB-2148]
Sets forth provisions to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace and raises the minimum wage for tipped employees. Specifically, the bill (1) makes it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against an individual in the workplace based on sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, and a sex stereotype; (2) prohibits employers from entering into contracts or agreements with workers that contain certain nondisparagement or nondisclosure clauses; (3) prohibits
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HB-2148: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/03/2019
You have voted HB-2148: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act.
Keeping Girls in School Act [S.1071]
Authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to enter into acquisition, assistance, or financing agreements to address societal, cultural, health, and other barriers that adolescent girls face in accessing quality secondary education. The USAID shall seek to ensure that such activities meet various requirements related to monitoring and evaluating outcomes, collecting data, and adhering to gender-equality promotion policies. The Department of State shall periodically update and report to Congress a publicly available U.S. global
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S.1071: Keeping Girls in School Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/09/2019
Keeping Girls in School Act [HB-2153]
Authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to enter into acquisition, assistance, or financing agreements to address societal, cultural, health, and other barriers that adolescent girls face in accessing quality secondary education. The USAID shall seek to ensure that such activities meet various requirements related to monitoring and evaluating outcomes, collecting data, and adhering to gender-equality promotion policies. The Department of State shall periodically update and report to Congress a publicly available U.S. global
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HB-2153: Keeping Girls in School Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/30/2020
An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need [HB-2055]
Targets funding for designated development programs to counties and census tracts with persistently high poverty rates. Specifically, agencies that administer these programs must direct at least 10% of funding to counties with poverty rates that have equaled or exceeded 20% for at least 30 years. In addition, agencies must allocate, based on a formula, a certain level of funding to census tracts that have sustained poverty rates of 20% or higher for the past five years. This funding model, known as the 10-20-30 proposal, has been applied through
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HB-2055: An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/15/2019
Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019 [S.1067]
Addresses sexual harassment in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields by supporting sexual harassment research and efforts to prevent and respond to sexual harassment. directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or their consortia) to expand research into sexual harassment in the STEM workforce, including students and trainees; and examine interventions for reducing the incidence and negative consequences of such harassment. The NSF must
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S.1067: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/08/2019
An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need [S.1066]
Targets funding for designated development programs to counties and census tracts with persistently high poverty rates. Specifically, agencies that administer these programs must direct at least 10% of funding to counties with poverty rates that have equaled or exceeded 20% for at least 30 years. In addition, agencies must allocate, based on a formula, a certain level of funding to census tracts that have sustained poverty rates of 20% or higher for the past five years. This funding model, known as the 10-20-30 proposal, has been applied through
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S.1066: An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/08/2019
Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019 [S.1049]
Addresses the access of military personnel and dependents to contraception and family planning information. The bill revises coverage of women's health services under the TRICARE program to (1) prohibit the imposition of cost-sharing for care related to the prevention of pregnancy, whether provided through a facility of the uniformed services, the TRICARE retail pharmacy program, or the national mail-order pharmacy program; and (2) include all methods of contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration, contraceptive care, sterilization
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S.1049: Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/04/2019
Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019 [HB-2091]
Addresses the access of military personnel and dependents to contraception and family planning information. The bill revises coverage of women's health services under the TRICARE program to (1) prohibit the imposition of cost-sharing for care related to the prevention of pregnancy, whether provided through a facility of the uniformed services, the TRICARE retail pharmacy program, or the national mail-order pharmacy program; and (2) include all methods of contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration, contraceptive care, sterilization
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HB-2091: Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/05/2019
Campus Accountability and Safety Act [S.976]
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes.
S.976: Campus Accountability and Safety Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/01/2019
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2019 [HB-1866]
Authorizes a probation officer to arrest a person (i.e., a person other than the probationer) without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe the person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer engaged in the performance of official duties.
HB-1866: Probation Officer Protection Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Pascrell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/03/2019