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Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 [S.2557]
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Revises provisions related to federal financial student aid. Specifically, the bill replaces the expected family contribution metric with a student aid index used to assess a family's financial need and approximate their financial resources to contribute to a student's higher education expenses. The bill also revises the process for filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and it removes certain eligibility requirements related to drug-related offenses and registration with the Selective Service System. The bill reauthorizes the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/26/2019
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Safe from the Start Act of 2019 [HB-4092]
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Directs the Department of State to direct U.S. foreign assistance to address humanitarian crises in a manner that aims to prevent and respond to gender-based violence at the onset of an emergency. Specifically, the State Department shall focus on (1) preventing gender-based violence, (2) protecting survivors of humanitarian crises from the onset of the emergency, (3) promoting standards and activities to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, and (4) advancing and empowering survivors and at-risk individuals. Activities shall include improving
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, And International Organizations. on 10/08/2019
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Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019 [HB-4300]
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Requires public housing agencies (PHAs) that administer housing choice voucher programs to, in coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, extend tenant-based assistance for youth aging out of foster care under specified circumstances. Under current law, public housing assistance is available for up to 36 months for low-income youth who are 18 to 24 years old, left foster care at age 16 or older (or will soon leave foster care), and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The bill requires PHAs to extend such housing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/19/2019
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Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019 [HB-4300]
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Requires public housing agencies (PHAs) that administer housing choice voucher programs to, in coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, extend tenant-based assistance for youth aging out of foster care under specified circumstances. Under current law, public housing assistance is available for up to 36 months for low-income youth who are 18 to 24 years old, left foster care at age 16 or older (or will soon leave foster care), and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The bill requires PHAs to extend such housing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/19/2019
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Homeless Assistance Act of 2019 [HB-4302]
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Authorizes public housing agencies to disclose to certain entities information regarding individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Such disclosure is limited to the confidential use of the information to facilitate, identify, assess, and link housing and supportive services to ensure continuity of care for such individuals and their families.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brad Sherman
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/14/2020
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Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act [HB-3749]
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Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make grants to eligible entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness. To be eligible, an entity must (1) be a public or nonprofit private entity with the capacity to effectively administer a grant, (2) demonstrate that adequate financial support will be available to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness, and (3) agree to meet the VA's established requirements and demonstrate a capacity to meet such requirements.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 02/27/2020
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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act [S.2097]
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Prohibits immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a sensitive location unless there are exigent circumstances or if written prior approval has been obtained from certain officials. Sensitive locations include health care facilities; schools and school bus stops; places that provide assistance for people such as children, pregnant women, and abuse victims; places that provide disaster or emergency services; places of worship; courthouses and lawyers' offices; and public assistance offices. The prohibition shall apply to Department of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/11/2019
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Veteran Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2019 [S.2061]
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[Unemployment ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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A bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 and title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the HUD-VASH program, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit annual reports to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/09/2019
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Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act [HB-4029]
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Allows an Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity to apply for a Homeless Assistance Grant under the Continuum of Care Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Under current law, nonprofit and government entities may apply for and use such grants to provide shelter and other services to eligible individuals.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/19/2019
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Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act [HB-4029]
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Allows an Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity to apply for a Homeless Assistance Grant under the Continuum of Care Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Under current law, nonprofit and government entities may apply for and use such grants to provide shelter and other services to eligible individuals.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/19/2019
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Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act of 2019 [S.2282]
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Allows an Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity to apply for a Homeless Assistance Grant under the Continuum of Care Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Under current law, nonprofit and government entities may apply for and use such grants to provide shelter and other services to eligible individuals.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/25/2019
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Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019 [S.2007]
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[Community Development ]
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A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from implementing a proposed rule regarding requirements under Community Planning and Development housing programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/27/2019
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PATH Fairness Act of 2019 [HB-3592]
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Reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness. The program provides services to individuals who (1) are suffering from serious mental illness, or are suffering from serious mental illness and from substance abuse; and (2) are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. The minimum allotment of program funding for each state and territory is increased on the condition that appropriations are sufficient to provide the minimum allotment to all states and territories.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/28/2019
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Wildfire Smoke Relief Act [S.1997]
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[Public Safety ]
[Environmental ]
Provides for assistance for the purchase of smoke inhalation prevention equipment to specified individuals at risk of wildfire smoke-related illness. The President, in carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), shall provide (1) assistance to a state or local government, local public health authority, or a coordinated care organization to purchase and provide such equipment to at-risk individuals; and (2) cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to at-risk individuals in any
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/26/2019
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 [HB-3401]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Became Public Law No: 116-26. on 07/02/2019
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 [S.1900]
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Provides $4.59 billion in 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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard C. Shelby
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Shelby. Without Written Report. on 06/19/2019
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Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act [HB-3315]
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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
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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]
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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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/18/2019
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Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Act [HB-3272]
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[Mental Health ]
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[Poverty ]
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Requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to design national strategies and implement programs to address chronic homelessness. The bill further requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants for permanent supportive-housing services; mental health services; substance use disorder treatment; integrated, coordinated treatment for co-occurring disorders; health education; services designed to help individuals and families make progress toward self-sufficiency; and other supportive services that promote
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/14/2019
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To prohibit certain Federal funds from being made available to sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes. [HB-3218]
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To prohibit certain Federal funds from being made available to sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 06/28/2019