Foreign Language And Bilingual Programs

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Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act [HB-3760] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Provides rights and protections for domestic workers, including pay and leave rights, and health and safety protections. The bill, among other things repeals the exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for domestic live-in employees from certain minimum wage and maximum hour requirements; requires written notices of termination and allow other communications for live-in domestic employees; requires written agreements for domestic workers covering wages, sick leave, benefits, and other matters; allows domestic workers to request and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/16/2019

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Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act [S.2112] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Provides rights and protections for domestic workers, including pay and leave rights, and health and safety protections. The bill, among other things repeals the exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for domestic live-in employees from certain minimum wage and maximum hour requirements; requires written notices of termination and allow other communications for live-in domestic employees; requires written agreements for domestic workers covering wages, sick leave, benefits, and other matters; allows domestic workers to request and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/15/2019

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Equal Justice for Immigrants Act of 2019 [HB-3775] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ]
To increase legal representation for certain aliens, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 08/06/2019

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Native American Language Vitalization Act [HB-4188] [Education ] [Native American Affairs ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish the Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program, under which ED shall award grants to eligible institutions to promote the preservation, revitalization, relevancy, and use of Native American languages.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Introduced In House on 08/16/2019

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Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act [S.2135] [Immigration ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Imposes requirements and standards related to the care of aliens in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. CBP shall conduct an initial health screening of each alien in custody to identify those with acute conditions and high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate health care. CBP shall conduct the screening within 12 hours of each alien's arrival at a CBP facility, and within 6 hours for certain priority individuals such as children, pregnant women, and those with disabilities. The bill imposes various requirements related (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/17/2019

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Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act [HB-3729] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
To provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 08/06/2019

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Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019 [HB-3620] [Housing ] [Agriculture ] [Poverty ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Community Development ]
To provide rental assistance to low-income tenants in certain multifamily rural housing projects financed by the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture, and to develop and implement a plan for preserving the affordability of rural rental housing, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/11/2019

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Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020 Comprehensive Credit Reporting Enhancement, Disclosure, Innovation, and Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-3621] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Housing ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Student Loans ] [Military ] [Senior Citizens ] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [National Security ] [Public Health ]
Provides for additional consumer credit protections, sets forth requirements for credit reporting agencies, and prohibits the inclusion of specified information on credit reports. TITLE I—IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DISPUTE PROCESS The dispute process for consumers challenging information contained on their credit report is revised for challenges (1) through the credit reporting agency, and (2) through the furnisher of credit information. Credit reporting agencies must disclose to consumers how to dispute this information. If a credit report is revised (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Received In The Senate. on 01/30/2020

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SAFE Act Securing America’s Federal Elections Act [S.2053] [Cybersecurity ] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Addresses election security through grant programs and requirements for voting systems and paper ballots. The bill establishes requirements for voting systems, including that systems (1) use individual, durable, voter-verified paper ballots; (2) make a voter's marked ballot available for inspection and verification by the voter before the vote is cast; (3) ensure that individuals with disabilities are given an equivalent opportunity to vote, including with privacy and independence, in a manner that produces a voter-verified paper ballot; (4) be (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/28/2019

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Redistricting Reform Act of 2019 [HB-3572] [Elections ]
Requires that congressional redistricting be conducted in accordance with a plan developed by (1) a state-established independent commission; or (2) if such a commission fails to enact a plan, a three-judge panel from a U.S. District Court.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 07/30/2019

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Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 [HB-3494] [Defense ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Energy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [National Security ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Military ]
Reauthorizes for FY2018-FY2020 intelligence activities in various U.S. government departments and agencies. It also establishes several intelligence-related programs and calls for reports on various topics. The bill establishes a paid parental leave program for intelligence community employees. The program provides 12 weeks of leave in the 12-month period following the birth or adoption of a child. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall report on intelligence community policies for awarding contracts, including research (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 07/18/2019

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Help Separated Families Act of 2019 [HB-3452] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Immigration ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Prohibits states from disqualifying a prospective adoptive or foster parent based on that person's immigration status. It also expands the requirements for state foster-care cases in which a parent has been detained or deported as the result of an immigration proceeding.Specifically, states may not initiate a proceeding to terminate the parental rights of a parent who has been detained or deported unless the state has made reasonable efforts to (1) locate the parent, (2) notify the parent about the proceeding, (3) provide the parent with appropriate (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 06/24/2019

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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 [HB-3401] [Immigration ] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
Provides FY2019 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal departments and agencies for humanitarian assistance and security to respond to migrants attempting to enter the United States at the southern border. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Justice for the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the U.S. Marshals Service; the Department of Defense for the Operation and Maintenance accounts of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Became Public Law No: 116-26. on 07/02/2019

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Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019 [HB-3360] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ] [National Security ]
To modify the treatment of unaccompanied alien children who are in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 07/30/2019

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Essential Skills and Child Care for Health Professions Act [HB-3338] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Education ] [Public Health ]
Expands the health profession opportunity grant program to include (1) foundational skills training and (2) access to affordable child care for program participants. The health profession opportunity grant program provides education and training to low-income individuals for high-demand occupations in the health care field.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Chu Introduced In House on 06/19/2019

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Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act [HB-3315] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for an affordable child care and early learning program. Children who are at least six weeks of age but not yet required to attend school may participate in the program regardless of family income, disability status, citizenship status, or employment of a family member. Under the program, HHS must support sponsors (e.g., states, local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofit community organizations) that provide child care and early learning services for families. Families (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 06/18/2019

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Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act [S.1878] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for an affordable child care and early learning program. Children who are at least six weeks of age but not yet required to attend school may participate in the program regardless of family income, disability status, citizenship status, or employment of a family member. Under the program, HHS must support sponsors (e.g., states, local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofit community organizations) that provide child care and early learning services for families. Families (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/18/2019

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Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act [HB-3239] [Immigration ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
Imposes requirements and standards related to the care of aliens in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. CBP shall conduct an initial health screening of each alien in custody to identify those with acute conditions and high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate healthcare. CBP shall conduct the screening within 12 hours of each alien's arrival at a CBP facility, and within 6 hours for certain priority individuals such as children, pregnant women, and those with disabilities. The bill imposes various requirements related to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/25/2019

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REAADI for Disasters Act Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act [HB-3208] [Disaster Relief ] [Disabilities ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Safety ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Establishes a series of programs and requirements to assist individuals with disabilities and the elderly with disaster preparedness. Such programs and requirements include grant programs and the establishment of the National Commission on Disability Rights and Disasters.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 06/12/2019

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REAADI for Disasters Act Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act [HB-3208] [Disaster Relief ] [Disabilities ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Safety ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Establishes a series of programs and requirements to assist individuals with disabilities and the elderly with disaster preparedness. Such programs and requirements include grant programs and the establishment of the National Commission on Disability Rights and Disasters.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 06/12/2019

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