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Save Education Jobs Act [HB-542] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Economic Development ]
To authorize the establishment of an Education Jobs Fund to retain and create education jobs in communities most impacted by COVID-19, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 01/28/2021

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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act [HB-529] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations, to clarify the powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/05/2021

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Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act [HB-240] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Housing ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependents in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/19/2021

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Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act of 2021 [HB-213] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
To modify the minimum allocation requirement for the emergency solutions grants program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Gottheimer Introduced In House on 01/05/2021

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Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act [HB-116] [Human Rights ] [International ]
To require that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance support the basic human rights of women and women's participation and leadership in these areas.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, And Global Human Rights. on 04/02/2021

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HELP Act of 2020 Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2020 [S.4989] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Community Development ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to allot funding to states and territories to improve 2-1-1 call systems. These systems connect callers seeking non-emergency assistance with appropriate local human services, such as homelessness and suicide prevention resources.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/09/2020

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A resolution supporting efforts to strengthen protection, assistance, and solutions for Venezuelan women and children. [SR-790] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [International ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
This resolution recognizes and supports measures to protect and assist Venezualan refugees and migrants, with particular emphasis on the humanitarian needs of women and children impacted by the displacement crisis and COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/03/2020

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Combating Human Trafficking Act of 2015 [S.529] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Housing ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Combating Human Trafficking Act of 2015 Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking Act of 2015 Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act with respect to grants to states, localities, and private entities to carry out research, evaluation, demonstration, and service projects regarding activities designed to increase knowledge concerning, and to improve services for, runaway youth and homeless youth. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give priority to proposed projects relating to staff training in: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S997-998) on 02/12/2015

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Sequestration Relief Act of 2015 [S.515] [Budget and Spending ]
Sequestration Relief Act of 2015 This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to revise the discretionary spending limits for FY2016 and FY2017 and eliminate spending reductions required by sequestration. Current law requires a sequestration, or automatic across-the-board spending cuts, to enforce deficit reduction requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 02/12/2015

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Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services, and Other Improvements Act of 2015 [S.425] [Veterans ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Native American Affairs ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Community Development ] [Criminal Justice ] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ]
Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services, and Other Improvements Act of 2015 Reauthorizes Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless veterans reintegration programs through FY2020. Includes among those for whom job training, counseling, and placement services are to be provided to expedite their reintegration into the labor force: (1) veterans participating in the VA supported housing program for which rental assistance is provided under the United States Housing Act of 1937, (2) Indians who are veterans receiving assistance under the Native (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Reported By Senator Isakson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title. With Written Report No. 114-395. Supplemental Views Filed. on 12/07/2016

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Schools Utilizing Comprehensive and Community Engagement for Success Act Success Act [S.412] [Education ] [Community Development ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Schools Utilizing Comprehensive and Community Engagement for Success Act Success Act Amends part A of title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require local educational agencies (LEAs) to work with public and private state and local entities to provide children and families with services that are integrated with services from specialized instructional support personnel and LEA homeless liaisons to address the academic and nonacademic factors that affect student (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/09/2015

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CAREER Act Cutting Administrative Red-tape for Education and Employment Reinvestment Act [S.3151] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
CAREER Act Cutting Administrative Red-tape for Education and Employment Reinvestment Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Pat Toomey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/07/2016

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Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 [S.3083] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ]
Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 and other housing laws to modify the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rental assistance (including section 8 low-income [voucher]) and public housing programs, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements for condominium mortgage insurance, and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) single family housing guaranteed loan program. The bill revises the requirements for Public House Agencies (PHAs) to inspect dwelling units (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Subcommittee On Housing, Transportation, And Community Development. Hearings Held. on 09/22/2016

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.3001] [Defense ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS Provides appropriations for: the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Requires DHS to: (1) submit to Congress a report on visa overstay data by country as (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Hoeven Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hoeven. With Written Report No. 114-264. on 05/26/2016

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2844] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Senior Citizens ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Public Health ] [Construction ] [Law Enforcement ] [Air Quality ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). Provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, including: Salaries and Expenses; Research and Technology; National Infrastructure Investments (also known as TIGER grants); the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau; Financial Management Capital; Cyber Security (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Collins. With Written Report No. 114-243. on 04/21/2016

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 [S.272] [National Security ] [Immigration ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Provides FY2015 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides appropriations for Departmental Management and Operations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for U.S. Customs and Border (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 7. on 01/28/2015

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Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 [S.2680] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
Mental Health Reform Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Alexander With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 04/26/2016

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A bill to provide housing opportunities for individuals living with HIV or AIDS. [S.2668] [Housing ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
A bill to provide housing opportunities for individuals living with HIV or AIDS. This bill amends the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act to revise the formula and requirements for distributing funds under the Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA) Program. A grantee that received an allocation in FY2016 shall continue to be eligible for such allocations in subsequent fiscal years, subject to approval by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the amounts available from appropriations Acts. HUD shall: redetermine a grantee's (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/10/2016

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Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act [S.262] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Disabilities ] [Education ]
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act Reauthorizes the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act through FY2020, generally at FY2009 levels. 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 they identify as family. Extends the maximum stay in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S544-545) on 01/27/2015

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Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 [S.256] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to redefine "homeless," "homeless individual," or "homeless person." Modifies requirements relating to an individual or family who will imminently lose their housing, including housing they own, rent, or live in without paying rent. Revises criteria for unaccompanied youth and homeless families with children and youth defined as homeless under other federal statutes to require that they: are certified as homeless by the director or designee of a program funded (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S543; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S543-544) on 01/27/2015

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