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US Congress 117th Congress

GYMS Act of 2021 Gym Mitigation and Survival Act of 2021 [HB-890] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Public Health ]
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a grant program for certain fitness facilities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/05/2021

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Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2021 [S.258] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Finance ]
A bill to help small businesses access capital and create jobs by reauthorizing the successful State Small Business Credit Initiative.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/04/2021

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Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act [HB-806] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
To establish a Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 03/03/2021

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Restoring Communities Left Behind Act [HB-816] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Housing ]
To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to help revitalize certain localities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/04/2021

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Presidential Inaugural Committee Oversight Act [HB-600] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To amend title 36, United States Code, to require Presidential Inaugural Committees to file disbursement reports with the Federal Election Commission, to prohibit such Committees from disbursing funds for purposes unrelated to the inauguration of the President, to require such Committees to donate any Committee funds which remain available at the time the Committee terminates, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kurt Schrader Introduced In House on 01/28/2021

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Alternative Data for Additional Credit FHA Pilot Program Reauthorization Act [HB-123] [Housing ] [Finance ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ]
To authorize a pilot program under section 258 of the National Housing Act to establish an automated process for providing additional credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 01/04/2021

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RESCUE Act for Black and Community Banks Reenergized Economic Sustainability for Community and Urban Entities Act for Black and Community Banks [HB-154] [Finance ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ]
To provide regulatory relief for Black and community banks, to codify the Minority Bank Deposit Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 01/04/2021

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CLEAR SBA Act Communicating Lender Activity Reports from the Small Business Administration Act [S.967] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Finance ] [Cybersecurity ]
CLEAR SBA Act Communicating Lender Activity Reports from the Small Business Administration Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make publicly available a user-friendly database of information relating to lenders making loans under such Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. Requires the SBA to: (1) include in the database information on such loans made during FY2009-FY2015, and (2) incorporate information relating to such loans on an ongoing basis. Prohibits the SBA from requiring (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-267. on 05/26/2016

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Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights [S.840] [Student Loans ] [Consumer Protection ] [Veterans ] [Data Privacy ] [Education ] [Funding ]
Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require postsecondary educational lenders to disclose to borrowers at least 30 days before the first fully amortized payment on their loan is due: certain information concerning the terms of the loan, the date on which the first payment is due, the name of the lender and servicer and certain contact information, and a description of alternative repayment plans. Requires postsecondary educational lenders to disclose to borrowers who become 30 days delinquent on their loan: the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1712-1716) on 03/23/2015

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Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 [S.824] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Trade ] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [International ] [Manufacturing ] [Cybersecurity ] [Economic Development ]
Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to raise the cap on outstanding loans, guarantees, and insurance of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for FY2015-FY2022 and afterwards, subject to specified formulae. The Bank, the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee, and authority for dual use exports (of nonlethal defense articles or services primarily for civilian use) are reauthorized through FY2022. The Bank shall increase from 20% to 25% of its lending authority the amount made available (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/19/2015

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CLEAR Relief Act of 2015 Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2015 [S.812] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Small Business ] [Housing ]
CLEAR Relief Act of 2015 Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2015 Amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to exempt from its rules regarding management assessment of internal controls the following institutions which, as of the end of the preceding fiscal year, had total consolidated assets of $1 billion or less (adjusted annually according to a certain formula): (1) a bank holding company, (2) a savings and loan holding company, or (3) an insured depository institution. Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to require the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/16/2015

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Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act [S.797] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act This bill amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to direct the Department of Transportation (DOT) to make direct loans and loan guarantees to: joint ventures that include, instead of at least one railroad, at least one railroad, state or local government, interstate compact, or government sponsored authority or corporation (entity); and any obligor, as designated by such an entity, including a special purpose entity receiving user fees or other payments or revenues from (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1661-1662) on 03/19/2015

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Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2015 [S.790] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Immigration ] [Environmental ] [Small Business ] [Poverty ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Real Estate ] [Finance ] [Human Services ]
Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2015 Prohibits federal assistance (e.g., loans, loan guarantees, or purchases) from being provided to: (1) a municipality or a zip code (eligible entity), other than an entity that is designated an Economic Free Zone by this Act; (2) a municipality that is a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding; or (3) a municipality that is insolvent. Sets forth requirements for the designation of an eligible entity that is a municipality as an Economic Freedom Zone for a 10-year period, including bankruptcy eligibility, insolvency, or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/18/2015

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Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015 [S.477] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015 This bill declares that funds appropriated or otherwise made available, including amounts derived from any fee or other source, are denied to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Department of Justice, or any other federal agency to carry out Operation Choke Point or any other program designed to discourage the provision or continuation of credit or the processing of payments by financial institutions for dealers and manufacturers of firearms and ammunition.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/12/2015

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A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of Green Bonds and to establish the United States Green Bank, and for other purposes. [S.3382] [Finance ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of Green Bonds and to establish the United States Green Bank, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/22/2016

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Small Business Lending Oversight Act of 2016 [S.2992] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Small Business Lending Oversight Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to establish within the Small Business Administration (SBA) an Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM) to impose specified administrative penalties, including monetary penalties, on any loan-financing lender that knowingly and repeatedly: fails properly to determine and document that a small business loan is eligible for financing, including failure to document that a loan is eligible because the applicant is unable to obtain credit elsewhere (from non-federal, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-421. on 12/20/2016

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SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2016 [S.2719] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Student Loans ] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ]
SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to require servicers of federally issued or guaranteed student loans to use the Defense Manpower Data Center to monitor the duty status of service member borrowers. A servicer shall notify: (1) the Department of Education, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the service member prior to selling or transferring such loan to another servicer; and (2) a service member regarding any denied SCRA benefit or protection, including an (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1598-1599) on 03/17/2016

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Puerto Rico Assistance Act of 2015 [S.2381] [Taxes ] [Pensions ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Economic Development ]
Puerto Rico Assistance Act of 2015 TITLE I--TAXES The bill provides for a reduction in employment and self-employment tax rates for qualified residents of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands during a payroll tax holiday period beginning after December 31, 2015, and ending before January 1, 2021. TITLE II--PUBLIC PENSIONS The bill requires reports on: (1) the financial condition of Puerto Rico public pension plans, and (2) state and local government employee pension benefit plans. The bill amends (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/09/2015

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PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act [S.2328] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Infrastructure ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Small Business ] [Taxes ] [Trade ]
PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act This bill addresses Puerto Rico's debt by establishing an oversight board, a process for restructuring debt, and expedited procedures for approving critical infrastructure projects. (Sec. 2) The effective date of this bill is the date of enactment. Title III (Adjustments of Debts) only applies to cases commenced under it on or after the date of enactment. Titles III and VI (Creditor Collective Action) apply to all debts, claims, and liens, regardless of the creation date. (Sec. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Became Public Law No: 114-187. (txt | Pdf) on 06/30/2016

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An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2132] [Finance ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Energy ] [Insurance ]
An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government; the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and several related agencies. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service. Executive (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 251. on 10/06/2015

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