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Correct the Census Count Act [HB-794] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ]
Requires the Department of Commerce, beginning with the 2020 decennial census, to attribute an individual incarcerated in a correctional center to such individual's last place of residence before incarceration.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Introduced In House on 01/25/2019

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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748] [Healthcare ] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ] [Education ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Unemployment ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Insurance ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Pensions ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Defense ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Trade ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ] [Retirement ] [Veterans ] [Community Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Poverty ] [Social Security ] [Climate Change ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020

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21st Century Voting Act [HB-394] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Criminal Justice ]
Establishes the Commission on Voting to report to Congress proposed legislation that would make specified changes to voting policy, including (1) making Election Day a national holiday, (2) making voter registration automatic and permanent, and (3) restoring the right to vote to persons released from prison. This proposed legislation must be introduced as a bill by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and receive a vote. If the bill passes the House, it must be considered and voted upon by the Senate.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 01/09/2019

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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-268] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Immigration ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Provides FY2019 appropriations to federal agencies, including supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance and continuing appropriations for agencies that are included in the seven FY2019 appropriations bills that have not been enacted. The bill provides $14.2 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The bill designates the spending as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey S.amdt.201 Considered By Senate. on 04/01/2019

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Democracy Restoration Act of 2019 [HB-196] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Addresses the voting rights of persons convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights. The bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. The bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill. The bill sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 01/03/2019

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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133] [Trade ] [International ] [Economic Development ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Education ]
Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries' (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020

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First Step Act of 2018 [S.3747] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
First Step Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 731. on 12/13/2018

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Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018 [S.3635] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Nonprofit ] [Public Safety ] [Religion ]
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: revise and reauthorize grant programs for offender reentry demonstration projects; family-based substance abuse treatment; and evaluating and improving educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; and repeal grant programs for offender reentry courts and drug treatment alternatives to incarceration. Additionally, the legislation amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to: rename, revise, and reauthorize grant programs (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/15/2018

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SOAR Act Startup Opportunity Accelerator Act of 2017 [HB-4071] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ]
SOAR Act Startup Opportunity Accelerator Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester Introduced In House on 10/16/2017

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Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act [HB-7114] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to encourage states and localities that receive assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adopt policies regarding the safe relocation of prisoners before, during, and after major disasters and emergencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Meng Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 11/05/2018

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Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018 [HB-7040] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ]
Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons, as part of reentry planning procedures, to provide prisoners with information on voting rights for convicted felons and, for the state in which a prison will reside upon release, voting registration or application forms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries Introduced In House on 10/05/2018

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Central America Reform and Enforcement Act [S.3540] [Immigration ] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
Central America Reform and Enforcement Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/02/2018

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Calling on the Government of Cameroon, armed separatist groups, and all citizens to respect human rights and adopt nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution. [HR-1111] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Calling on the Government of Cameroon, armed separatist groups, and all citizens to respect human rights and adopt nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution. Condemns the abuses committed by the government of Cameroon, security forces, and armed separatist groups. Urges all parties, including political opposition groups, to exercise restraint and to ensure that protests remain peaceful.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 10/02/2018

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Reverse Mass Incarceration Act of 2017 [HB-3845] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Reverse Mass Incarceration Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program for states to implement evidence-based programs designed to reduce crime rates and incarcerations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/04/2017

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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018 [HB-6545] [Crime ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/19/2018

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Humane Treatment of Migrant Children Act [S.3263] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Humane Treatment of Migrant Children Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/25/2018

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Honoring the life of Trayvon Martin, urging the repeal of Stand Your Ground laws, and calling on the United States Government to address the crisis of racial profiling. [HR-978] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Honoring the life of Trayvon Martin, urging the repeal of Stand Your Ground laws, and calling on the United States Government to address the crisis of racial profiling. Condemns unfounded reliance on Stand Your Ground laws to protect actions that extend far beyond historical use of self-defense. Urges state legislatures to reject or repeal Stand Your Ground legislation. Commits to developing incentives for states to find alternatives to such legislation, such as grants for community policing. Encourages states to create penalties for individuals (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frederica S. Wilson Introduced In House on 06/28/2018

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Disaster Recovery Reform Act [HB-4460] [Disaster Relief ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Animals ] [Environmental ]
Disaster Recovery Reform Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) to modify the Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to: permit the use of technical and financial assistance to establish and carry out enforcement activities to implement codes, specifications, and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs; direct the President to establish a National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation Fund; authorize the President's contribution to the cost of hazard (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1098, Part I. on 12/21/2018

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Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. [HB-4667] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Insurance ] [Food ]
Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. DIVISION A--DISASTER ASSISTANCE Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 This division provides $81 billion in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 291. on 01/04/2018

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Smarter Sentencing Act of 2017 [S.1933] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Smarter Sentencing Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/05/2017

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