Foreign Language And Bilingual Programs
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National Office of New Americans Act [HB-572]
[Immigration ]
To establish the National Office of New Americans within the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.
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COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021 [HB-525]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services.
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Promoting Access to Credit for Homebuyers Act of 2021 [HB-618]
[Housing ]
[Finance ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To promote access to mortgage credit during the COVID-19 pandemic by preventing restrictions on providing Federal backing for single-family mortgage loans in forbearance, and for other purposes.
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Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 and Beyond Act [HB-598]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the quality of care in skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program and nursing facilities under the Medicare program during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.
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Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act SAVE VOTERS Act Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act Stand By Every Ad Act Government By the People Act of 2021 Empower Act of 2021 Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021 Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2021 Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2021 Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act Ethics in Public Service Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards SWAMP FLYERS Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act CLEAR Act Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act Voter Registration Efficiency Act [HB-1]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.
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COVID–19 Vaccine Awareness Support Act of 2020 [HB-8966]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local health departments or nonprofits to disseminate information about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including regarding the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to health care rights. [SR-273]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Human Rights ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that everyone in the United States has certain rights with respect to health care, including affordable coverage, access to care, transparency and privacy, protection from discrimination, and culturally appropriate care.
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COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020 [HB-8871]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services.
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COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020 [S.4957]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services.
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COVID–19 Vaccine Awareness Support Act of 2020 [S.4958]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local health departments or nonprofits to disseminate information about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including regarding the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
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Educating for Democracy Act of 2020 [S.4928]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to states, qualified nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and qualified researchers to support and expand access to civics and history education. It also requires the National Assessment of Educational Progress in civics and history to be administered every two years to certain grade levels.
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English Language Unity Act of 2015 [S.678]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
English Language Unity Act of 2015 Establishes English as the official language of the United States. Requires naturalization ceremonies and official functions of the U.S. government, subject to exceptions, to be conducted in English. Declares that all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of U.S. laws. Allows a person injured by a violation of this Act to obtain relief, including a declaratory judgment, in a civil action. Declares that English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in
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Investing in Innovation for Education Act of 2015 [S.605]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
Investing in Innovation for Education Act of 2015 Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs), educational service agencies, and nonprofit organizations to support the school innovation efforts of public schools and LEAs. Requires at least 25% of the grant funds to be awarded for projects in rural areas. Requires each grant applicant to demonstrate that it has partnered with at least one private, nonprofit, community-based, or governmental
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SONG Act Saving Our Next Generation Act [S.473]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
SONG Act Saving Our Next Generation Act Expresses the sense of the Senate that the federal programs most critical to improving child well-being should be fully funded. Establishes the President's Commission on Children. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to contract with the Institute of Medicine to study evidence-based best practices and innovations for fostering safe and stable families, including implementing mentoring programs. Requires the Secretary to award grants to eligible entities to implement best practices and innovations
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Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act [S.410]
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[Native American Affairs ]
[Food ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act Directs the Department of the Interior to establish a contest to encourage institutions of higher education (IHEs) to consider how to improve Indian school facilities. Requires the Department of Education (ED) and Interior to establish a Joint Oversight Board to coordinate Indian education policies and assistance. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to award grants to create or expand pipelines for teachers and administrators of Native American students. Requires
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TALENT Act To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers Act [S.363]
[Education ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
TALENT Act To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers Act Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require state assessments of student proficiency to measure individual academic achievement, including above grade level achievement. Requires states to: (1) recognize local educational agencies (LEAs) that significantly increase the proportion of their students, overall and in specified student subgroups, that score at or above the advanced level of achievement on such assessments; (2) assist their
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STAND for Ukraine Act Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act [S.3543]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
STAND for Ukraine Act Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act
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Refugee Protection Act of 2016 [S.3241]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
Refugee Protection Act of 2016
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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2016 [S.2632]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Religion ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2016 This bill prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance in excess of FY2014 amounts to the government of Vietnam, or to any organization working within Vietnam under an agreement with an entity, agency, or organization of the government of Vietnam, unless the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting political, civil, media, Internet, and religious freedoms, minority rights, access to U.S. refugee programs, and actions to end trafficking in persons and the
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Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 [S.2577]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require a defendant, as a mandatory condition of supervised release, to pay court-ordered restitution. It amends the Justice for All Act of 2004, the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004, and the Innocence Protection Act of 2004, to: reauthorize grants for victims assistance programs; reauthorize crime victims notification grants; give preference to Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program grant applicants that use funds for
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