Ready to Learn Act [S.322]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Ready to Learn Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to states and, through them, subgrants to schools, child care entities, Head Start programs, or other community-based prekindergarten providers for high-quality full day voluntary prekindergarten programs that prepare four-year olds for school. Requires that such programs: (1) first serve children whose family income is no higher than 200% of the poverty level or who are limited English proficient;
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S.322: Ready to Learn Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/13/2013
Strengthening Forgiveness for Public Servants Act [S.2826]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
Strengthening Forgiveness for Public Servants Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to cancel 15%, 15%, 20%, 20%, and 30% of the amount a borrower owes after 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 years of public service employment, respectively, on a William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan made after this Act's enactment. (Currently, the balance of a borrower's Direct Loan is cancelled if the borrower is not in default and has made 120 monthly payments on such loan while employed as a public
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S.2826: Strengthening Forgiveness for Public Servants Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/16/2014
Securing Assistance for Victims' Empowerment (SAVE) Act [S.2816]
[Taxes ]
[Sports ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Securing Assistance for Victims' Empowerment (SAVE) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the tax exemption for professional football leagues, and (2) deny a tax exemption for certain professional sports leagues which have annual gross receipts exceeding $10 million. Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to provide for an increased authorization of appropriations in FY2015 for the family violence prevention and services grant program.
S.2816: Securing Assistance for Victims' Empowerment (SAVE) Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/16/2014
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act [S.2646]
[Human Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act - Title I: Runaway and Homeless Youth Act - Reauthorizes the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act through FY2019, generally at FY2009 levels. (Sec. 103) Modifies the Basic Center Grant (BCG) Program (for short-term emergency shelter and family reunification services to runaway and homeless youth) to require local centers to provide safe shelter and services, including trauma-informed services, for runaway and homeless youth, and (if appropriate) services for their families, including individuals
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S.2646: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On The Judiciary. Reported By Senator Leahy Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 09/18/2014 With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 10/01/2014
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 [S.2499]
[International ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2015 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; educational and cultural exchange programs; representation allowances; protection of foreign missions and officials; U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; emergencies in the diplomatic
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S.2499: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Leahy. With Written Report No. 113-195. on 06/19/2014
Children in Families First Act of 2014 [S.2475]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
Children in Families First Act of 2014 - Establishes within the Department of State the Office of Vulnerable Children and Family Security which shall: (1) support the implementation in foreign countries of child welfare laws and policies; and (2) address the gap in U.S. diplomacy, policy, and operations with respect to promoting appropriate, protective, and permanent family care for children living without families. States that the Office shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large who shall: (1) serve as a primary advisor to the Secretary of State
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S.2475: Children in Families First Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/17/2014
Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2014 [S.2367]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Recreation ]
Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue one cooperative agreement per state to eligible entities to implement and update a five-year Healthy Kids Outdoors State Strategy for encouraging the people of the United States, especially children, youth, and families, to be physically active outdoors. Requires eligible entities to provide a 25% match of the funding that they receive under this Act through in-kind contributions or cash. Directs the President to issue a national strategy for encouraging the
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S.2367: Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/21/2014
Supporting At-Risk Children Act [S.1870]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Social Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
Supporting At-Risk Children Act -Title I: Strengthening and Finding Families for Children - Strengthening and Finding Families for Children Act - Subtitle A: Adoption Incentive Payments - (Sec. 111) Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend the adoption incentives grant program through FY2016. (Sec. 112) Revises the program's award structure. Repeals the state incentive-eligibility requirement that: (1) the number of foster child adoptions in the state during the fiscal year exceed
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S.1870: Supporting At-Risk Children Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Max Baucus
By Senator Baucus From Committee On Finance Filed Written Report. Report No. 113-137. Minority Views Filed. on 02/06/2014
Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 [S.1799]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for: (1) the children's advocacy program; (2) grants from the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to develop and implement multidisciplinary child abuse investigation and prosecution programs; and (3) grants to national organizations to provide technical assistance and training to attorneys and others instrumental to the criminal prosecution of child abuse cases
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S.1799: Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 113-163. on 08/08/2014
Child Support Enforcement Effectiveness Act of 2013 [S.1763]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
Child Support Enforcement Effectiveness Act of 2013 - Establishes the Commission on Child Support to evaluate the effectiveness of existing child support enforcement programs and collection practices employed by state agencies administering programs under part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA). Amends part D of SSA title IV to repeal the exclusion from federal matching payments of any amounts expended by a state from child support incentive payments it has received from the Secretary of
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S.1763: Child Support Enforcement Effectiveness Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. John Rockefeller
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S8462) on 11/21/2013
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2013 [S.1738]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose an additional penalty of $5,000 on any person or entity convicted of crimes relating to: (1) peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons; (2) sexual abuse; (3) sexual exploitation and other abuse of children; (4) transportation for illegal sexual activity; or (5) human smuggling in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Establishes in the Treasury the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund into which such penalties shall be deposited and which shall
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S.1738: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S8193-8197) on 11/19/2013
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 [S.1690]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and the Second Chance Act of 2007 to revise and expand requirements for grant programs for adult and juvenile offender state and local reentry demonstration projects. (Sec. 2) Extends through FY2018 the authorization of appropriations for grants for: (1) family-based substance abuse treatment, (2) the technology careers training demonstration program, and (3) the offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program. Renames
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S.1690: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On The Judiciary. Reported By Senator Leahy Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 09/18/2014 With Amendments. Without Written Report. on 10/01/2014
Parent Education and Family Engagement in Early Childhood Care and Education Act [S.1674]
[Education ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Parent Education and Family Engagement in Early Childhood Care and Education Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive matching grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to local agencies to establish, expand, or enhance early childhood and elementary school parent education and family engagement programs. Requires a state to use: (1) at least 83% of its grant for subgrants to programs serving children from birth through age 5 and their parents, and (2) no
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S.1674: Parent Education and Family Engagement in Early Childhood Care and Education Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Al Franken
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/07/2013
Children in Families First Act of 2013 [S.1530]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[International ]
[Immigration ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
Children in Families First Act of 2013 - Establishes within the Department of State the Bureau of Vulnerable Children and Family Security which shall: (1) support the implementation in foreign countries of child welfare laws and policies; and (2) establish within the Bureau a Senior Coordinator for Permanence who shall lead the implementation of policies to ensure permanent family care for children living without families, including refugee and stateless children. States that the Bureau shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary and have lead responsibility
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S.1530: Children in Families First Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/19/2013
Improving Outcomes for Youth At Risk for Sex Trafficking Act of 2013 [S.1518]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Improving Outcomes for Youth At Risk for Sex Trafficking Act of 2013 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the state plan to demonstrate the state has developed policies and procedures for identifying and screening children whom the state has reasonable cause to believe are victims of sex trafficking or a specified severe form of trafficking in persons, or are at risk of being such victims. Requires the state authority or authorities designated by a state plan for foster care
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S.1518: Improving Outcomes for Youth At Risk for Sex Trafficking Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin Hatch
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6598-6599) on 09/18/2013
Removing Barriers to Adoption and Supporting Families Act of 2013 [S.1511]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Removing Barriers to Adoption and Supporting Families Act of 2013 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to reauthorize the adoption incentive payment program through FY2018. Adds a new adoption incentive payment for states involved in sending and receiving interstate adoptions. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pay each state that was a receiving state for an interstate adoptive placement for a fiscal year a pro rata share of the portion of the adoption incentive
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S.1511: Removing Barriers to Adoption and Supporting Families Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6523-6524) on 09/17/2013
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [S.1284]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Social Security ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, of Health and Human Services (HHS), and of Education, and related agencies for FY2014. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, including training and employment services; (2) the Office of the Job Corps; (3) community service employment for
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S.1284: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin
Committee On Appropriations. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/11/2013
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding women's health and economic security. [HR-94]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
Expresses support for efforts to make improving women's health a priority in the 113th Congress. Expresses support for efforts to ensure that women have: (1) access to the best available scientifically based health care, safe childbearing, and affordable insurance coverage for all of their pregnancy-related health care needs, including contraception and abortion, as well as for their general health care needs; (2) the autonomy to decide whether and when to have children and the medically accurate information, education, and access to health services
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HR-94: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding women's health and economic security.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2013
Head Start Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 [HJR-84]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Education ]
Head Start Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the Head Start program for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (division F of P.L. 113-6), for continuing all projects or activities under the Head Start Act (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees)
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HJR-84: Head Start Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 213. on 10/10/2013