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RECLAIM Act of 2019 Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2019 [S.1232]
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[Environmental ]
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[Water ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Expands and revises the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to provide support for economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977. Specifically, it makes specified funds available to the Department of the Interior through FY2024 for distribution to states and Indian tribes for reclaiming and restoring abandoned mine lands and waters in such communities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/30/2019
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Clean Up Our Neighborhoods Act of 2019 [HB-2390]
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Authorizes the Department of Housing and Community Development to award grants to states for specified activities designed to eliminate blight and promote neighborhood revitalization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Introduced In House on 04/29/2019
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HOMES Act Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2019 [HB-2043]
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[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
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Provides incentives for homeowners to invest in energy efficiency improvements. Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must establish the Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program. Under the program, DOE must provide rebates to reward homeowners for achieving home energy savings. Rebates may not exceed $10,000 per individual, or 50% of the qualified home energy efficiency expenditures paid or incurred by the homeowner. DOE must develop a network of rebate aggregators or a national rebate aggregator that can facilitate the delivery of rebates
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Sponsored by: Rep. David B. McKinley
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 04/10/2019
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HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2019 [S.1184]
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[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to remove or reduce the pay of certain HUD employees for misconduct or performance. The bill also requires an entity receiving housing assistance payments for a dwelling unit to ensure that the unit is maintained to safe and sanitary conditions and authorizes HUD to take enforcement actions for failure to meet certain maintenance standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/11/2019
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-2157]
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[Energy ]
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Provides $17.2 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. The bill includes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Became Public Law No: 116-20. (txt | Pdf) on 06/06/2019
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ACCESS BROADBAND Act Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act [S.1046]
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Requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The office shall connect with communities that need access to high-speed internet and hold regional workshops to share best practices and effective strategies for promoting broadband access and adoption. The bill also requires the office to (1) develop targeted broadband training and presentations for various demographic communities through media; (2) develop and distribute
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-274. on 10/01/2020
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Equity for Disaster Victims Act of 2019 [HB-2018]
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[Small Business ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
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Assists victims of Superstorm Sandy and other disasters by allowing recipients of specified disaster-assistance loans from the Small Business Administration to repay the loans with disaster-recovery grant funds received under the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 04/02/2019
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Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019 [HB-2001]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
Modifies definitions relating to homeless individuals and homeless children or youth as used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to verify eligibility for HUD homeless assistance programs and to align them with the definitions of "homeless" used to verify eligibility for other federal assistance programs. The definitions are amended to increase access to federal homeless programs by homeless children, youth, and families. The community-wide homeless management information system shall be made publicly available on HUD's website.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 04/01/2019
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Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act [S.923]
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Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants to state, local, and tribal government entities for the planning and implementation of programs to address homelessness.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2091) on 03/28/2019
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Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act [HB-1978]
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Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants to state, local, and tribal government entities for the planning and implementation of programs to address homelessness.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/28/2019
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Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2019 [HB-1937]
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[Native American Affairs ]
[Small Business ]
Makes several revisions related to economic development for Native American communities. Specifically, the bill establishes duties for the Office of Native American Business Development, including (1) advising the Department of Commerce regarding the relationship between the United States and Indian tribes; and (2) serving as the point of contact for tribes, tribal organizations, and members of tribes regarding economic development and doing business in Indian lands. The bill also requires coordination between Commerce, the Department of the Interior,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Norma J. Torres
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 04/16/2019
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Next Step Act of 2019 [HB-1893]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
To reform sentencing, prisons, re-entry of prisoners, and law enforcement practices, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/08/2019
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Next Step Act of 2019 [HB-1893]
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To reform sentencing, prisons, re-entry of prisoners, and law enforcement practices, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/08/2019
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Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 [HB-1856]
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[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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Provides additional funding for, and otherwise addresses, assistance to homeless individuals and families. The funding provided by the bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides additional FY2020-FY2024 funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to (1) award emergency relief grants to address unmet needs of homeless populations in jurisdictions with the highest need, and (2) provide additional incremental rental voucher assistance for individuals
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-137, Part I. on 07/05/2019
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National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act [HB-1865]
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[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 8 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Legislative
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Presented To President. on 12/20/2019
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CAPITAL Act of 2019 Creating Advancement and Personal Improvement in Targeted American Localities Act of 2019 [HB-1852]
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[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
[Investments ]
Allows opportunity zones to be designated every 10 years. (Opportunity zones are certain low-income areas in which various tax incentives are available for investments in the zones. Under current law, the existing designations expire after 10 years, and no additional designations are permitted.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Introduced In House on 03/21/2019
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Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act of 2019 [HB-1800]
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[Community Development ]
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[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
Reallocates to urban counties, under certain circumstances, Emergency Solutions Grant funds to help individuals and families regain permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. Currently, if such funds going to a metropolitan city or an urban county are less than a specified amount, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) typically reallocates the funds to the state in which the city or county is located. The bill generally maintains this reallocation arrangement but also establishes certain circumstances
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Sponsored by: Rep. Albio Sires
Introduced In House on 03/14/2019
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Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Border Security and Disaster Relief, 2019 [S.811]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Agriculture ]
[Defense ]
[Environmental ]
[Immigration ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
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Provides FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to natural disasters and border security. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill includes appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Coast Guard, the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 03/14/2019
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Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act of 2019 [S.812]
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[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
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Reallocates to urban counties, under certain circumstances, Emergency Solutions Grant funds to help individuals and families regain permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. Currently, if such funds going to a metropolitan city or an urban county are less than a specified amount, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) typically reallocates the funds to the state in which the city or county is located. The bill generally maintains this reallocation arrangement but also establishes certain circumstances
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/14/2019
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Campus Hunger Reduction Act of 2019 [HB-1723]
[Food ]
[Education ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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Makes institutions of higher education eligible for assistance under the Community Food Projects grant program that addresses the food needs of low-income individuals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 04/10/2019