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What Works to Move Welfare Recipients into Jobs Act [HB-2126]
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[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Economic Development ]
[Unemployment ]
What Works to Move Welfare Recipients into Jobs Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Vern Buchanan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 04/28/2017
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National Strategy for School Security Act of 2017 [HB-2109]
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[Children and Youth ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
National Strategy for School Security Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department Homeland Security, in order to assist in the domestic preparedness for and response to acts of terrorism and other emergencies and to coordinate federal efforts to secure elementary and secondary schools, to develop and submit to Congress a national school security strategy and updates to such strategy. The strategy shall: describe all federal programs, projects, and activities to secure elementary and secondary schools from acts of terrorism and other emergencies;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emergency Preparedness, Response And Communications. on 04/25/2017
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Tribal Adoption Parity Act [S.876]
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Tribal Adoption Parity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for the purposes of the adoption tax credit.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/06/2017
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Tribal Adoption Parity Act [HB-2035]
[Taxes ]
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Tribal Adoption Parity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for the purposes of the adoption tax credit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. [HR-262]
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. Promotes effective and comprehensive HIV prevention education programs. Urges youth-friendly and accessible health care services to better provide for the early identification of HIV through voluntary routine testing and to connect those in need to clinically and culturally appropriate care and treatment as early as possible. Commends the work of AIDS service organizations, community and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2017
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Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017 [HB-2043]
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Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appoint or provide counsel at government expense to aliens in removal proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall provide an alien in removal proceedings with all relevant documents in its possession, unless the alien has knowingly waived the right to such documents. In the absence of a waiver, a removal proceeding may not proceed until the alien has received and had time to review the documents.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 05/01/2017
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Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2017 [S.866]
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Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2017 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to modify the deinstitutionalization of status offenders (DSO) core requirement with which a state must comply to receive funds under the Formula Grant Program. The DSO core requirement prohibits the secure detention or confinement of a juvenile who commits a status offense (i.e., an offense that would not be a crime if committed by an adult). This bill eliminates an exception to the DSO core requirement that permits
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2427-2428) on 04/06/2017
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Justice for Children Now Act of 2017 [HB-1985]
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Justice for Children Now Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 70 immigration judges in addition to those serving as of the date of enactment of this bill.
Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 05/01/2017
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.860]
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[Public Safety ]
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017 TITLE I--DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to modify the Act's purpose areas. It revises an existing purpose area to require the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), in disseminating information on juvenile delinquency prevention programs, to promote evidence-based programs and practices. It also adds, as a new purpose
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Received In The House. on 08/04/2017
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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act [S.845]
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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an immigration enforcement action by the Department of Homeland Security or an individual designated to perform immigration enforcement functions may not take place at a sensitive location, unless: (1) the action involves exigent circumstances, and (2) prior approval was obtained from the appropriate official. A "sensitive location" includes all of the physical space located within 1,000 feet of: medical treatment or health care facilities; public
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/05/2017
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Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act [HB-1926]
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Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit solitary confinement for juveniles in federal custody at juvenile facilities. The Bureau of Prisons must report on the rate of juvenile solitary confinement and the trends demonstrated by analyzing data for each juvenile who was subject to solitary confinement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/26/2017
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REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2017 [HB-1906]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
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REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2017 This bill creates a mechanism by which certain eligible individuals may file a petition to seal federal criminal records with respect to covered nonviolent offenses. If an individual is eligible for such a sealing order, the court must notify the person in writing of their potential eligibility. The bill establishes a set of rules and procedures for assessing a sealing petition. If granted, the offense, criminal proceeding, conviction, or sentence shall be treated as if it
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/26/2017
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Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1957]
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Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to: (1) limit students' ability to participate in, or benefit from, school programs; or (2) create a hostile or abusive educational environment that adversely affects students' education. LEAs shall also provide: (1) students, parents,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/05/2017
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Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017 [S.811]
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[Religion ]
[Children and Youth ]
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Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the federal government, and any state or local government that receives federal funding for any program that provides child welfare services under part B (Child and Family Services) or part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSAct), from discriminating or taking an adverse action against a child welfare service provider that declines to provide, facilitate, or refer for a child welfare service that conflicts with the provider's sincerely
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/04/2017
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Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2017 [HB-1885]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2017 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to modify the deinstitutionalization of status offenders (DSO) core requirement with which a state must comply to receive funds under the Formula Grant Program. The DSO core requirement prohibits the secure detention or confinement of a juvenile who commits a status offense (i.e., an offense that would not be a crime if committed by an adult). This bill eliminates an exception to the DSO core requirement that permits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/04/2017
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Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017 [HB-1881]
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[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Religion ]
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the federal government, and any state or local government that receives federal funding for any program that provides child welfare services under part B (Child and Family Services) or part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSAct), from discriminating or taking an adverse action against a child welfare service provider that declines to provide, facilitate, or refer for a child welfare service that conflicts with the provider's sincerely
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 04/17/2017
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Honoring Hometown Heroes Act [HB-1892]
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[Environmental ]
[Finance ]
[Agriculture ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Taxes ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
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[Energy ]
[Food ]
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[Housing ]
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[Children and Youth ]
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[Pensions ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Unemployment ]
Honoring Hometown Heroes Act DIVISION A--HONORING HOMETOWN HEROES ACT Honoring Hometown Heroes Act (Sec. 10102) This division authorizes the governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States or the Mayor of the District of Columbia to proclaim that the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (public safety officer) working in such jurisdiction who dies while serving in the line of duty. DIVISION B--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TAX RELIEF, AND MEDICAID CHANGES RELATING TO CERTAIN DISASTERS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 115-123. (txt | Pdf) on 02/09/2018
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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act [HB-1815]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an immigration enforcement action by the Department of Homeland Security or an individual designated to perform immigration enforcement functions may not take place at a sensitive location, except: (1) under exigent circumstances, and (2) with prior approval. A "sensitive location" includes all of the physical space located within 1,000 feet of: medical treatment or health care facilities; public and private schools; scholastic or education-related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/30/2017
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Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 [HB-1808]
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[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to revise the findings to, among other things, specify that the growing numbers of children who are victims of child sexual exploitation include victims of child sex trafficking and sextortion. (Sec. 3) The bill revises the definition of "missing child" to mean an individual under 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to the individual's parent (currently, legal custodian). It specifies that a parent includes a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/24/2017
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Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 [HB-1809]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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[Native American Affairs ]
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Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 TITLE I--DECLARATION OF FINDINGS, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to revise an existing finding to specify that the increase in offenders who enter the juvenile justice system as the result of sexual abuse, exploitation, and trauma has changed the composition of violent juvenile offenders entering the juvenile justice system. (Sec. 102) The bill revises an existing purpose area to require the Department of Justice's (DOJ's)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 303. on 02/06/2018