Housing And Community Development Funding
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American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 [HB-1737]
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[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Finance ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Rights ]
[Veterans ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
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[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Addresses housing affordability and availability, makes certain changes to the estate and gift taxes, and contains other related provisions. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall provide grants to (1) state and local governments that remove unnecessary barriers to building affordable units, (2) states to assist borrowers who have negative equity in their homes, (3) state housing finance agencies to construct affordable rental housing and prevent tenant displacement and harassment, and (4) eligible individuals (generally, lower income
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/12/2019
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American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 [S.787]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Finance ]
[Human Rights ]
[Veterans ]
[Construction ]
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Addresses housing affordability and availability, makes certain changes to the estate and gift taxes, and contains other related provisions. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall provide grants to (1) state and local governments that remove unnecessary barriers to building affordable units, (2) states to assist borrowers who have negative equity in their homes, (3) state housing finance agencies to construct affordable rental housing and prevent tenant displacement and harassment, and (4) eligible individuals (generally, lower income
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/13/2019
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Community Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1695]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
To amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to reauthorize and modernize the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/12/2019
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RE–VAC Act Returning Essential Rural Veterinary Animal Care Act [HB-1651]
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[Animals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide certain loans and grants for the establishment or expansion of animal care facilities or veterinary practices in rural areas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted S. Yoho
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 04/03/2019
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Next Step Act of 2019 [S.697]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to reform sentencing, prisons, re-entry of prisoners, and law enforcement practices, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/07/2019
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585]
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[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. on 04/10/2019
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. on 04/10/2019
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Economic Development Act for Distressed Zones of 2019 [HB-1525]
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[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Community Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Provides various tax credits related to economically distressed zones and establishes a procedure for state and local governments to apply for such zone designation. Specifically, the bill provides credits to taxpayers in an economically distressed zone based on the amount of (1) wages paid by an employer to employees, (2) depreciation and amortization allowances for business property, and (3) trade or business payments made for purchases of services or property. The bill also allows state and local governments to apply for a population census tract
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Introduced In House on 03/05/2019
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RESPECT Resolution Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades Resolution [HR-163]
[Cannabis ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Criminal Justice ]
This resolution encourages states and localities to adopt best practices and take bold steps to address disparities in the cannabis marketplace and to address, reverse, and repair the effects of the war on drugs on communities of color.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 [HB-1456]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. Additionally, the bill does the following: reduces federal funds for a state that has not legalized marijuana and has a disproportionate arrest rate or a disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses, directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/08/2019
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Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 [S.597]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. Additionally, the bill does the following: reduces federal funds for a state that has not legalized marijuana and has a disproportionate arrest rate or a disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses, directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/28/2019
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Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief, 2019 [S.572]
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[Grants ]
[Agriculture ]
[Defense ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
Provides 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 U.S. Army Corps
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 02/26/2019
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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 [HB-1328]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
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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. 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 publications
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/09/2019
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To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met. [HB-1311]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes the President, after the declaration of a major disaster, to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance necessary for meeting unmet needs as a result of such disaster.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Reported By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-146. on 07/11/2019
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VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019 [HB-1310]
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[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Adds the Rural Development Voucher Program to the list of covered housing programs under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA). Specifically, it extends VAWA's housing protections (e.g., protection from eviction or denial of housing) to residents and applicants under the Rural Development Voucher Program who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Wagner
Introduced In House on 02/19/2019
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DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019 [HB-1158]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Defense ]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice; science-related
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Signed By President. on 12/20/2019
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Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2019 [S.421]
[Cannabis ]
[Finance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Crime ]
[Taxes ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Removes federal restrictions on, and creates new protections for, marijuana-related conduct and activities that are authorized by state or tribal law (i.e., state-authorized). Among other things, the bill does the following: eliminates regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for state-authorized marijuana-related activities; allows businesses that sell marijuana in compliance with state or tribal law to claim certain federal tax credits and deductions; eliminates restrictions on print
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/07/2019
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Aid to Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations Act of 2019 [S.356]
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[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Community Development ]
Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide grants for states to assist residential-building owners in repairing or replacing concrete foundations that have deteriorated due to pyrrhotite (an iron sulfide mineral).
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/06/2019
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Crumbling Foundations Small Business and Homeowners Assistance Act of 2019 [S.355]
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[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Insurance ]
[Real Estate ]
Requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency to award grants for states to assist homeowners, small-business owners, and condominium associations in preventing, mitigating, and repairing structural damage to concrete foundations that contain pyrrhotite (an iron sulfide mineral linked to crumbling foundations).
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/06/2019
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Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019 [S.291]
[Housing ]
[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
Authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement a mobility demonstration program to enable public housing agencies (PHAs) to administer housing-choice rental-assistance vouchers in a manner designed to (1) encourage low-income families receiving such assistance to move to lower-poverty areas, and (2) expand access to opportunity areas. HUD shall require PHAs applying to participate in the program to submit a specified Regional Housing Mobility Plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/31/2019