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Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020 [HB-6174]
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[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
Requires the Department of State to coordinate the development and implementation of a whole-of-government strategy to promote the inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict and recovery efforts. The President must appoint a coordinator who, in addition to being responsible for leading the implementation of such strategy, is authorized to provide grants, emergency assistance, and technical assistance to eligible youth-led civil society organizations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks
Introduced In House on 03/10/2020
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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 [HB-6142]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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[Human Services ]
[Veterans ]
[Food ]
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other agencies to address maternal health outcomes among minority populations. HHS must (1) establish task forces to address social determinants of health, maternal mental and behavioral health, and other topics; and (2) award grants for maternal mortality review committees, innovative maternity care models, and other purposes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish a perinatal payment demonstration project. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/13/2020
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DIPLOMA Act Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act [HB-6106]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to states and, through them, subgrants to consortia of local educational agencies and community partners to address school readiness and achievement. Subgrants may be used for activities including early learning, academic support services, parent-education programs, and teacher training.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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Recognizing a Space Coast Symbol of Kindness and urging acts of kindness throughout our Nation. [HR-887]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
This resolution expresses support for the recognition of the Symbol of Kindness created by the transitional kindergarten students of Tropical Elementary School in Brevard County, Florida.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Posey
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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DIPLOMA Act Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act [S.3405]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to states and, through them, subgrants to consortia of local educational agencies and community partners to address school readiness and achievement. Subgrants may be used for activities including early learning, academic support services, parent-education programs, and teacher training.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/05/2020
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Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act [S.3391]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Community Development ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an active transportation infrastructure investment program to provide competitive grants for states, Indian tribes, multi-county special districts, and local or regional government organizations to construct certain projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities, including for sidewalks, bikeways, and trails that connect between destinations within a community or between communities, metropolitan regions, or states. DOT must select grant recipients within 150 days
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 03/04/2020
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Aviation-Impacted Communities Act [HB-6038]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Air Quality ]
To require the Federal Aviation Administration to provide funding for noise mitigation, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 03/02/2020
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Expressing support for the designation of February 28, as "Desert Storm Veterans Day". [HR-876]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
This resolution expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the designation of Desert Storm Veterans Day to honor and recognize the contributions of the veterans who served in Operation Desert Storm. The resolution also encourages state and local governments to designate a Desert Storm Veterans Day. The resolution supports the expeditious handling of claims by the Department of Veterans Affairs for Desert Storm veterans and urges that these veterans continue to receive high quality medical treatment for ailments associated with their
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Introduced In House on 02/28/2020
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Environmental Justice For All Act [HB-5986]
[Environmental ]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Water ]
[Air Quality ]
Establishes several environmental justice requirements, advisory bodies, and programs to address the disproportionate adverse human health or environmental effects of federal laws or programs on communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities. Specifically, the bill prohibits disparate impacts on the basis of race, color, or national origin as discrimination. Aggrieved persons may seek legal remedy when faced with such discrimination. In addition, the bill directs agencies to follow certain requirements concerning
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Committee Hearings Held. on 10/01/2020
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Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act of 2020 [S.3312]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants for state and local correctional facilities to provide clinical services for people with serious mental illness who need post-release mental health services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Became Public Law No: 116-281. on 12/31/2020
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Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act of 2020 [HB-5909]
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[Mental Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants for state and local correctional facilities to provide clinical services for people with serious mental illness who need post-release mental health services.
Sponsored by: Rep. John H. Rutherford
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/10/2020
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YouthBuild International Act [HB-5877]
[Housing ]
[International ]
[Community Development ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Education ]
Authorizes the President to establish a program to provide certain assistance to developing countries. The purposes of such program include (1) providing disadvantaged youth with opportunities to receive the education and training necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency; and (2) expanding the supply of permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals and low-income families and improving the quality of community, nonprofit, and public facilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ilhan Omar
Introduced In House on 02/12/2020
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Voices for Environmental Justice Act [HB-5842]
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[Air Quality ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Public Health ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award grants to eligible entities to participate in decisions impacting the health and safety of their communities in connection with an actual or potential release of a covered hazardous air pollutant. Additionally, the bill authorizes the EPA to award grants to eligible entities to participate in decisions impacting the health and safety of their communities relating to the permitting or permit renewal of a solid waste disposal facility or hazardous waste facility. An eligible entity must
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Kennedy
Introduced In House on 02/11/2020
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Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education Act [HB-5838]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Provides eligible employees to up to 48 hours of additional annual family and medical leave to attend activities related to a school or community organization attended by an employee's child or grandchild. Employees may use not more than 8 hours of such leave per 30-day period and must notify employers in advance of using such leave. This leave also is available to federal employees.Additionally, employers generally may require employees to substitute accrued vacation, personal, family, medical, or sick leave for leave available under this bill.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frederica S. Wilson
Introduced In House on 02/10/2020
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Supporting policies that are a part of the "Best is Yet to Come" blueprint, outlined by President Trump during his historic, optimistic State of the Union Address. [HR-834]
[Economic Development ]
This resolution declares that the House of Representatives supports policies that expand the economic growth outlined by President Trump in his State of the Union address.
Sponsored by: Rep. Denver Riggleman
Introduced In House on 02/06/2020
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Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 [S.3254]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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Makes various changes to the federal framework governing the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms and ammunition. Among other things, the bill does the following: generally requires individuals to obtain a license to purchase, acquire, or possess a firearm or ammunition; raises the minimum age—from 18 years to 21 years—to purchase firearms and ammunition; establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties; requires law enforcement agencies to be notified following a firearms-related background check
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/05/2020
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Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 [HB-5717]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Makes various changes to the federal framework governing the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms and ammunition. Among other things, the bill does the following: generally requires individuals to obtain a license to purchase, acquire, or possess a firearm or ammunition; raises the minimum age—from 18 years to 21 years—to purchase firearms and ammunition; establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties; requires law enforcement agencies to be notified following a firearms-related background check
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/10/2020
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Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act [HB-5696]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Community Development ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an active transportation infrastructure investment program to provide competitive grants for states, Indian tribes, multi-county special districts, and local or regional government organizations to construct certain projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities, including for sidewalks, bikeways, and trails that connect between destinations within a community or between communities, metropolitan regions, or states. DOT must select grant recipients within 150 days
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 01/29/2020
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Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019 [S.2344]
[Telecommunications ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Finance ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make financing available for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure through a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program. Specifically, the bill provides a means for communities and public-private partnerships to apply for low-interest secured loans, lines of credit, or loan guarantees to finance broadband infrastructure investments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary C. Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/30/2019
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Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020 [HB-5572]
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[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
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Directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to certain nonprofits to develop or expand services for individuals with substance use disorders and their families. Activities may include (1) developing education, resources, and trainings on issues related to substance use disorders and family support; (2) reducing stigma; and (3) educating health care providers about substance use disorders in families.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/19/2020