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Puerto Rico Status Act [HB-8393] [Elections ] [Human Rights ] [Community Development ]
To enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Debate - The House Proceeded With One Hour Of Debate On H.r. 8393. on 12/15/2022

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Providing for budget allocations, and for other purposes. [HR-1151] [Budget and Spending ]
Providing for budget allocations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Yarmuth Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 1153, H. Res. 1151 Is Considered Passed House. on 06/08/2022

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Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2022 [HB-7940] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
To require the Bureau of Prisons to submit to Congress an annual summary report of disaster damage, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/01/2022

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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 [HB-7846] [Veterans ] [Social Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Inflation ]
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2022, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amata Radewagen Became Public Law No: 117-191. on 10/10/2022

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Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act Building Pipeline of School-Based Mental Health Service Providers Act Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act RISE Act Student Mental Health Rights Act Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act [HB-7780] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Scott Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/11/2022

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Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access Program Inclusion Act PAVA Program Inclusion Act [S.3969] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Native American Affairs ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to the voting accessibility protection and advocacy system of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the system serving the American Indian consortium, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Became Public Law No: 117-182. on 09/30/2022

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Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nation's seniors each year. [HR-993] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nation's seniors each year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 03/18/2022

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Housing for All Act of 2022 [HB-6989] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Economic Development ]
To address the homelessness and housing crises, to move toward the goal of providing for a home for all Americans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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Housing for All Act of 2022 [S.3788] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
A bill to address the homelessness and housing crises, to move toward the goal of providing for a home for all Americans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Alex Padilla Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/08/2022

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Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022 [HB-6943] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Mental Health ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Became Public Law No: 117-172. on 08/16/2022

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CARE for Long COVID Act Comprehensive Access to Resources and Education for Long COVID Act [S.3726] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to address research on, and improve access to, supportive services for individuals with long COVID.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/02/2022

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Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022 [HB-6860] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022 [S.3635] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Mental Health ] [Veterans ]
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On The Judiciary. Reported By Senator Durbin With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 06/14/2022

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Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act [HB-6659] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Introduced In House on 02/09/2022

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Stop the Wait Act of 2022 [S.3575] [Social Security ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/03/2022

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Stop the Wait Act of 2022 [HB-6583] [Social Security ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Disabilities ]
To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/04/2022

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SERVIS Act Securing Enfranchisement and the Rights of Voters regardless of Inoculation Status Act [HB-6558] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Public Health ]
To ensure that the right to vote shall not be impaired due to vaccination status.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act [S.3541] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
A bill to improve health care and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Received In The House. on 02/18/2022

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Support The Resiliency of Our Nation’s Great Veterans Act of 2022 STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 [HB-6411] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the mental health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/11/2022

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Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022 [S.3502] [Disaster Relief ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to establish an Office of Civil Rights, Equity, and Community Inclusion at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 117-133. on 07/21/2022

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