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Providing Recovery Opportunities & Mitigating Industry’s Shifting Economics (PROMISE) Act [HB-4318]
[Economic Development ]
[Energy ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
To provide economic stabilization resources to distressed rural communities directly impacted by the closure of an electric generating station, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom O'Halleran
Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 09/23/2019
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Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act [HB-3712]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to require employers to make initial and modified disclosures to employees of the terms of their employment, provide such employees with regular paystubs, and make a final payment to an employee for uncompensated work hours within 14 days of the employee's termination. Employers must also allow employees access to wage records. An employer must compensate an employee at the rate specified in an employment contract, including a collective bargaining agreement, that specifies a rate of pay higher
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 07/11/2019
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Recognizing August 6, National Night Out, the national coming together of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety. [HR-535]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Community Development ]
This resolution encourages law enforcement departments to use the National Night Out as an opportunity to improve relationships with the communities they serve.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 08/06/2019
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Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 [HB-4004]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishes the Social Determinants Accelerator Interagency Council and provides funds for the council to (1) assist the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in awarding specified grants, (2) increase coordination among health and social service programs, and (3) provide program evaluation guidance and technical assistance to increase the impact of social service programs. Specifically, the bill provides funds for the CMS to award up to 25 grants to state, local, or tribal health or human services agencies for the development of social
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/26/2019
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National Climate Bank Act [S.2057]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Finance ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
A bill to establish a National Climate Bank.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/08/2019
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Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act [S.2101]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to require employers to make initial and modified disclosures to employees of the terms of their employment, provide such employees with regular paystubs, and make a final payment to an employee for uncompensated work hours within 14 days of the employee's termination. Employers must also allow employees access to wage records. An employer must compensate an employee at the rate specified in an employment contract, including a collective bargaining agreement, that specifies a rate of pay higher
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/11/2019
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Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019 [HB-4127]
[Telecommunications ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Finance ]
[Funding ]
[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: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 07/31/2019
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Build Local, Hire Local Act [HB-4101]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Small Business ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Construction ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
Imposes various requirements on certain federally assisted infrastructure projects. The bill also creates infrastructure-related grant programs and establishes the Buy America Bureau. Such federally assisted infrastructure projects must (1) employ a certain percentage of local workers to the maximum extent practicable; and (2) prioritize hiring certain individuals, such as veterans and those facing barriers to employment. A certain percentage of funds for such projects shall be used for contracts with small businesses and certain targeted businesses,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Transportation And Maritime Security. on 08/21/2019
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Build Local, Hire Local Act [S.2404]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
Imposes various requirements on certain federally assisted infrastructure projects. The bill also creates infrastructure-related grant programs and establishes the Buy America Bureau. Such federally assisted infrastructure projects must (1) employ a certain percentage of local workers to the maximum extent practicable; and (2) prioritize hiring certain individuals, such as veterans and those facing barriers to employment. A certain percentage of funds for such projects shall be used for contracts with small businesses and certain targeted businesses,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/31/2019
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SEEED Commission Act of 2019 Social Enterprise Ecosystem and Economic Development Commission Act of 2019 [HB-3385]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Community Development ]
[Environmental ]
[Finance ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
Establishes the Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise to examine and make recommendations on ways the federal government can support and utilize social enterprises (i.e., businesses created to further a social purpose in a financially sustainable way). The commission must (1) establish criteria for identifying social enterprises for purposes of federal programs, and (2) identify opportunities for the federal government to engage social enterprises in creating jobs and strengthening local economies. The areas studied and potential recommendations
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Introduced In House on 06/20/2019
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REHABS Act of 2019 Removing Environmental Hazards And Building Safely Act of 2019 [HB-3295]
[Environmental ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award grants to national and regional organizations and consortia to abate and remove environmental hazards (e.g., lead, asbestos, and mold) in homes being rehabilitated for families and individuals who otherwise would be unable to afford to purchase a dwelling. Additionally, HUD must study the assessment and removal of mold in the rehabilitation of a single-family home.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 06/14/2019
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Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2019 [HB-3211]
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[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis and requires the task force to make recommendations on how to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of federal programs and improve life outcomes.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Introduced In House on 06/11/2019
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Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2019 [S.1772]
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[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis and requires the task force to make recommendations on how to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of federal programs and improve life outcomes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/11/2019
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START Act Smart Technologies Advancing Reliable Transportation Act [HB-3156]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Science ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), in coordination with the Department of Energy, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the National Science Foundation, to create, publish, and maintain a resource guide to assist states, communities, and cities in developing and implementing smart city or community programs. DOT shall develop and implement an additional round to the Smart Cities Challenge, under which it shall provide competitive grants to small- and medium-sized communities to implement smart transportation proposals.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/07/2019
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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020 [HB-3131]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/30/2020
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Aging Together Act [S.1671]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to direct resources that promote multigenerational collaboration, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/23/2019
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Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements for (CLEARR) Drinking Water Act of 2019 [S.1613]
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[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Generally revises provisions related to drinking water quality standards. Specifically, the bill provides for additional inspections of a public water system after certain standards violations; requires notification to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health agencies of serious standards violations; reauthorizes through FY2024 a grant program to assist the public water systems of disadvantaged and underserved communities to comply with drinking water requirements; and allows for grants to community organizations that provide
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/22/2019
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend and National Gun Violence Awareness Month. [HR-391]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Gun Violence Awareness Month and National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/26/2019
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IMPROVE Transition for Servicemembers Act Improving Preparation and Resources for Occupational, Vocational, and Educational Transition for Servicemembers Act [S.1555]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
Revises provisions that require the Department of Defense (DOD) and, with respect to the Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to operate a program providing individual pre-separation counseling and services to assist members of the Armed Forces who are transitioning to civilian life. The bill's changes include (1) revising various deadlines in the transition program, (2) requiring the use of surveys and electronic systems to track the progress of participating individuals, and (3) establishing a program to provide Armed Forces
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/21/2019
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 7 through June 9, 2019, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend" and June 2019 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month". [SR-217]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of June 2019 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month and the designation of June 7-June 9, 2019, as National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/21/2019