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Local Journalism Sustainability Act [HB-3940] [Taxes ] [Media and Advertising ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
To provide tax incentives that support local newspapers and other local media, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 06/16/2021

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Save Our Future Act [S.2085] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Community Development ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas and criteria air pollutant emission fees, provide rebates to low- and middle-income Americans, invest in fossil fuel communities and workers, invest in environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/16/2021

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Every Vote Counts Act [HB-3867] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State from establishing certain restrictions on voting by mail in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 06/15/2021

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Providing for budget allocations for the Committee on Appropriations, and for other purposes. [HR-467] [Budget and Spending ]
Providing for budget allocations for the Committee on Appropriations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Yarmuth Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 473, H. Res. 467 Is Considered Passed House. on 06/14/2021

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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act [HB-3818] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
To modify the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in the State of Illinois.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 07/14/2021

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Disability Access to Transportation Act [S.2038] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disabilities ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/10/2021

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Disability Employment Incentive Act [HB-3765] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Disabilities ] [Small Business ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits under the work opportunity credit, increase the work opportunity credit for vocational rehabilitation referrals, qualified SSI recipients, and qualified SSDI recipients, expand the disabled access credit, and enhance the deduction for expenditures to remove architectural and transportation barriers to the handicapped and elderly.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Introduced In House on 06/08/2021

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FORWARD Act Furthering Our Recovery With American Research & Development Act [S.1979] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Science ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and modify the credit for increasing research activities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/08/2021

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IGNITE American Innovation Act Innovation and Growth Now by Investing in Tomorrow’s Enterprises Act [HB-3623] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for advance refunds of certain net operating losses and research expenditures, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Walorski Introduced In House on 05/28/2021

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COVS Act Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2022 [HB-3544] [Veterans ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Nonprofit ]
To require the Administrator of General Services to transfer certain surplus computers and technology equipment to nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair, distribution, and return, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title. With Written Report No. 117-224. on 12/05/2022

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Preventing Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Act [HB-3515] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Criminal Justice ]
To facilitate the expedited review of anti-Semitic hate crimes, and for other purposes.

  

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

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SWIFT Act Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2021 [S.1772] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/20/2021

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Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 [HB-3402] [Veterans ] [Social Security ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Human Services ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/20/2021

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AFFRM Act of 2021 A Future for Freight Rail Manufacturing Act of 2021 Federal Public Transportation Act of 2021 [HB-3341] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Manufacturing ]
To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/20/2021

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ASAP Act of 2021 All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021 [HB-3317] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Disabilities ] [Grants ]
To amend chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to provide competitive grants to assist State and local governmental authorities in addressing accessibility needs of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bradley Schneider Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H2802) on 06/15/2021

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ASAP Act All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021 [S.1680] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Disabilities ] [Grants ] [Funding ]
A bill to amend chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to provide competitive grants to assist State and local governmental authorities in addressing accessibility needs of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/18/2021

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Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021 [S.1664] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions to improve the processing by the Department of Veterans Affairs of claims for disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 12/15/2021

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Putting First Responders First Act [S.1618] [Taxes ] [Pensions ] [Veterans ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/13/2021

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Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act [HB-3183] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Public Health ]
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 05/13/2021

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Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021 Foreign Service Families Act of 2021 Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021 Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021 [S.1605] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Became Public Law No: 117-81. (txt | Pdf) on 12/27/2021

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