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Preserving Teacher Loan Forgiveness for Military Spouses Act of 2019 [HB-1229] [Student Loans ] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Military ]
Modifies the qualifying service requirement of the teacher loan forgiveness program for certain military spouses who have student federal loans. Under current law, an otherwise qualified full-time teacher must complete five consecutive years of service to be eligible for the teacher loan forgiveness program. permits a teacher who completes five full-time years of nonconsecutive service to be eligible for loan forgiveness if the teacher's spouse was relocated by the military.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Sewell Introduced In House on 02/14/2019

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Student Job Protection Act of 2019 [HB-1291] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Student Loans ]
Excludes certain student workers from being taken into account to determine an institution of higher education's employer health care shared responsibility under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Specifically, the bill excludes individuals who are employed by the institution of higher education and carrying a full-time academic workload at the institution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Turner Introduced In House on 02/14/2019

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Vet HP Act Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act [HB-1271] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act (Sec. 3) requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program, located at a minimum of five VA medical centers, to provide a clinical observation experience to students who are enrolled at an institution of higher education that has referred them to the program. The VA shall give priority to students who (1) resided in a health professional shortage area, (2) are first-generation college students, (3) have been referred by minority-serving (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 31. on 03/07/2019

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Graduate Student Savings Act of 2019 [HB-1194] [Student Loans ] [Retirement ] [Taxes ] [Education ]
Allows funds paid to an individual to aid in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research to be saved in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The bill permits the funds to be considered compensation for purposes of current law provisions that limit annual deductible IRA contributions to the lesser of (1) the deductible amount permitted under current law, or (2) the compensation includible in the individual's gross income for the year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Introduced In House on 02/13/2019

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IMAGINE Act Innovative Materials for America's Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded Act of 2019 [HB-1159] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Water ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Grants ]
Encourages the use of innovative construction materials and techniques to accelerate the deployment, extend the service life, improve the performance, and reduce the cost of domestic transportation and water infrastructure projects. Among other things, the bill establishes an Interagency Innovative Materials Standards Task Force to assess existing standards and test methods for the use of innovative materials in infrastructure, identify key barriers in the standards area that inhibit broader market adoption, and develop new methods and protocols, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/14/2019

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Youth Access to American Jobs Act of 2019 [HB-1197] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Manufacturing ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ]
Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to 10 eligible entities to carry out a program for students to enroll in and complete science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and STEM-focused career and technical education (CTE) courses and other courses during grades 11 and 12 at a secondary school served by a local educational agency (LEA) partner that prepare them for community college and a career in a state-identified high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sector or occupation, or the manufacturing field or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 02/13/2019

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Teachers and School LEADERS Act Teachers and School Leaders need Education And Development to be Empowered Resources in Schools Act [S.468] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Nonprofit ]
Revises the Teacher Quality Partnership Grant Program, which provides training and professional development opportunities for prospective and new teachers through partnerships between (1) high-need school districts, schools, or early childhood education programs; and (2) institutions of higher education. The bill expands the grant program to include training and professional development opportunities for principals and other school leaders. In addition, the bill expands the types of entities that may join the partnerships and obtain grant funding (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/13/2019

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To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States. [HB-1190] [Immigration ] [Education ]
States that an alien without legal immigration status shall not be eligible to receive any postsecondary education benefit unless every U.S. citizen and national is eligible to receive the same benefit. The bill establishes that a U.S. citizen or national may sue to enforce this provision against an educational institution that the citizen or national is enrolled in.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/25/2019

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USE IT Act Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act [HB-1166] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ] [Science ] [Construction ] [Manufacturing ] [Public Safety ]
Addresses the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide. The Environmental Protection Agency must (1) establish a competitive prize program for certain technology projects that capture carbon dioxide directly from the air, (2) research and develop technologies or approaches that transform carbon dioxide generated by industrial processes into a product of commercial value, and (3) support research and infrastructure activities relating to carbon dioxide utilization by providing technical and financial assistance. The bill includes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/28/2019

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Reaching English Learners Act [HB-1153] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
Directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a grant program for preparing future teachers to effectively instruct English learners to achieve at high levels in early childhood education programs and in elementary schools and secondary schools. Under the program, grants must be given to partnerships between (1) certain institutions of higher education, and (2) high-need local educational agencies or high-need early childhood education programs. Grants may be awarded for up to five years. In awarding the grants, ED must give preference to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/13/2019

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Social Security Expansion Act [S.478] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ] [Retirement ]
A bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/13/2019

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Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019 [S.481] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Housing ]
Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to award grants to states and tribal organizations to install carbon monoxide alarms in (1) the homes of low-income families and older adults, (2) facilities that commonly serve children or older adults, and (3) student-housing units at public universities. Such carbon monoxide alarms must be compliant with the specified standard of the National Fire Protection Association, the International Fire Code, or the International Residential Code.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/18/2020

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Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act of 2019 [HB-1210] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
Makes changes to benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. Specifically, the bill modifies the program to (1) increase the death and disability benefit, (2) revise the date of determination for the amount of the death and disability benefit, and (3) increase the monthly education assistance benefit and otherwise revise the computation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance and vitality of the United States alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests. [HR-127] [International ] [National Security ] [Defense ]
This resolution reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Japan and U.S.-South Korea alliances in promoting peace, stability, and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defend both Japan and South Korea. It also states the importance of deepening diplomatic and security cooperation between the three countries.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Mr. Levin (mi) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 09/24/2019

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Climate Change Education Act [S.477] [Climate Change ] [Science ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Environmental ]
Declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences and potential solutions; apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and help people understand and promote implementation of new (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/13/2019

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Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act [HB-1161] [Student Loans ] [Consumer Protection ] [Education ]
Requires loan disclosure forms for federal student loans to be written in plain language, thus enabling borrowers to understand loan terms, total costs of loans, and estimated monthly repayments. Borrowers must acknowledge in writing that they have read the form before the loans are issued.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Introduced In House on 02/13/2019

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Social Security Expansion Act [HB-1170] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ] [Retirement ]
To enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 02/14/2019

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the importance and vitality of the United States alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests. [SR-67] [International ] [National Security ] [Defense ]
This resolution reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Japan and U.S.-South Korea alliances in promoting peace, stability, and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defend both Japan and South Korea. It also states the importance of deepening diplomatic and security cooperation between the three countries.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And An Amended Preamble By Voice Vote. on 04/10/2019

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Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act of 2019 [S.465] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
Makes changes to benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. Specifically, the bill modifies the program to (1) increase the death and disability benefit, (2) revise the date of determination for the amount of the death and disability benefit, and (3) increase the monthly education assistance benefit and otherwise revise the computation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/12/2019

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HBCU PARTNERS Act HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act [S.461] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Addresses the capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to participate in federal programs. Specifically, the bill requires certain agencies to submit annual plans for strengthening the capacity of HBCUs to participate in federal programs. Among other things, the plans must establish how the agencies intend to increase the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. The agencies must provide technical assistance and information to the White House Initiative on HBCUs to enhance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Became Public Law No: 116-270. on 12/31/2020

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