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US Congress 117th Congress

Protecting UACs Through Enhanced Sponsor Vetting Act of 2021 [HB-3497] [Immigration ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlements of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish additional procedures for making placement determinations for all unaccompanied alien children who are in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/01/2022

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Keeping All Students Safe Act [HB-3474] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ]
To prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 05/25/2021

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Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up. [HR-438] [Poverty ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Human Services ]
Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 05/25/2021

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A resolution recognizing the devastating attack on a girls' school in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 8, 2021, and expressing solidarity with the Afghan people. [SR-229] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Education ]
A resolution recognizing the devastating attack on a girls' school in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 8, 2021, and expressing solidarity with the Afghan people.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. (consideration: Cr S3963; Text: 5/24/2021 Cr S3337) on 06/07/2021

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Alternative Pathways to Child Abuse Prevention Act [S.1741] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for alternative pathways of addressing child abuse and neglect.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/20/2021

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SWIFT Act Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2021 [S.1772] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/20/2021

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Childhood Offenders Rehabilitation and Safety Act of 2021 CONNECT Act Childhood Outcomes Need New Efficient Community Teams [HB-2908] [Crime ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Social Security ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to account for the age of certain juvenile offenders and to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/09/2021

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Expressing support of the designation of May 18, 2021, as "CASA/GAL Volunteers' Day". [HR-412] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ]
Expressing support of the designation of May 18, 2021, as "CASA/GAL Volunteers' Day".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 05/18/2021

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A resolution designating May 18, 2021, as "CASA/GAL Volunteers' Day". [SR-219] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ] [Nonprofit ]
A resolution designating May 18, 2021, as "CASA/GAL Volunteers' Day".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 06/24/2021

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Expressing support for designation of the month of May 2021 as "National Child Poverty Prevention Month". [HR-401] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Expressing support for designation of the month of May 2021 as "National Child Poverty Prevention Month".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 05/14/2021

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Connecting Youth to Jobs Act [HB-3246] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
To award funds to States and local areas for subsidized employment programs for youth.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/01/2021

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Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act [HB-3214] [Children and Youth ] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ]
To protect children through eliminating visa loopholes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Perry Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/09/2021

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Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 [HB-3182] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
To provide that inclined sleepers for infants and crib bumpers shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky Became Public Law No: 117-126. (txt | Pdf) on 05/16/2022

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Fairness for Immigrant Families Act [S.1638] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [Community Development ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
A bill to protect immigrant families, combat fraud, promote citizenship, and build community trust, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/13/2021

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Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021 Foreign Service Families Act of 2021 Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021 Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021 [S.1605] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Became Public Law No: 117-81. (txt | Pdf) on 12/27/2021

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Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act [S.1628] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Cantwell With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/15/2022

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CARE for Kids Act of 2021 Caregivers, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act of 2021 [S.1590] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/12/2021

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Freedom for Families Act [HB-2925] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Immigration ] [Funding ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of family detention centers, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/09/2021

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Grandfamily Housing Act of 2021 [HB-3111] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ] [Senior Citizens ]
To provide grants to owners of intergenerational dwelling units, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/22/2022

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Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act [S.1540] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/10/2021

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