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Water Power Research and Development Act [HB-6084]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
To provide for a program of hydropower, pumped storage, and marine energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application, and for other purposes.
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Environmental Justice For All Act [HB-5986]
[Environmental ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Water ]
[Air Quality ]
Establishes several environmental justice requirements, advisory bodies, and programs to address the disproportionate adverse human health or environmental effects of federal laws or programs on communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities. Specifically, the bill prohibits disparate impacts on the basis of race, color, or national origin as discrimination. Aggrieved persons may seek legal remedy when faced with such discrimination. In addition, the bill directs agencies to follow certain requirements concerning
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Built to Last Act of 2020 [S.3349]
[Science ]
[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
Directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to identify and support research that enables a consistent, federal set of forward-looking long-term meteorological information that (1) models future extreme weather events, other environmental trends, projections, and up-to-date observations; and (2) is suitable for specified uses, including federal and nonfederal efforts to develop and adopt standards, building codes, and voluntary certifications. NOAA must provide the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with
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Built to Last Act of 2020 [HB-5994]
[Science ]
[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
Directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to identify and support research that enables a consistent, federal set of forward-looking long-term meteorological information that (1) models future extreme weather events, other environmental trends, projections, and up-to-date observations; and (2) is suitable for specified uses, including federal and nonfederal efforts to develop and adopt standards, building codes, and voluntary certifications. NOAA must provide the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with
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Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2019 [HB-4041]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
To promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies required for the 21st century.
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Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act [HB-5966]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
Provides funding to the Department of Energy (DOE) for deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization of National Laboratories. DOE shall submit, with the annual budget submission of the President through FY2025, a list of projects for which DOE will provide funding under this bill.
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Invest in American Railroads Act [HB-5947]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Energy ]
[Economic Development ]
Revises and expands the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Specifically, the bill authorizes DOT to pay certain credit risk premiums for loans or loan guarantees; requires DOT to set aside at least $100 million for passenger rail projects in a given fiscal year; directs DOT to provide loans and loan guarantees to private entities with controlling ownership in one or more freight railroads other than Class I carriers; expands eligibility under the loan program to include reimbursement
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RESILIENT Networks Act Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today’s Networks Act [HB-5926]
[Telecommunications ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for expedient restoration of advanced communications service networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes.
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Women’s Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020 [S.3301]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
[Trade ]
Provides statutory authority for the Women's Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Initiative at the Department of State. The objectives of the initiative shall be to advance women in the workforce, promote women entrepreneurs, and aid women's participation in the global economy.
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Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act [HB-5901]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish an Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies. The GSA shall (1) coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security in establishing the program to ensure that the technology, tools, and frameworks facilitated for executive agencies by the program provide sufficient cybersecurity and maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of federal information; and (2) report to Congress.
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Safe Routes to School Expansion Act [HB-5891]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Expands eligibility under the Highway Safety Improvement Program to include certain safety projects related to safe routes to school infrastructure improvements such as sidewalks, crosswalks, signage, bus stop shelters or protected waiting areas. The bill increases the federal share for the Department of Transportation to fund improvements for pedestrian or bicyclist safety, safety of people with disabilities, and safe routes to school infrastructure.
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Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2020 [HB-5908]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
To establish the National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund, and for other purposes.
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TRAIN Act Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act [HB-5903]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
Expands the authority of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide fixed guideway capital investment grants. DOT may provide grants to state and local governments to assist in (1) expanding transit station platforms, (2) increasing service frequency, (3) increasing the capacity of an existing station, and (4) replacing temporary measures (including the use of rail equipment) which have been used to expand system capacity. A fixed guideway capital investment grant project may advance to the engineering phase of development if DOT makes certain
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Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act [HB-5871]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
Makes projects that use natural infrastructure alone or in combination with certain projects to enhance resilience of a transportation facility eligible for surface transportation block grant funding.
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CCUS Innovation Act Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Innovation Act [HB-5865]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
To advance technologies for carbon capture, utilization, and storage, and for other purposes.
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Encouraging the Trump Administration to maintain protections under the National Environmental Policy Act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and its protections for American communities. [HCR-89]
[Environmental ]
This concurrent resolution supports the continued enforcement of environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act.
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BUILD UP Act Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development for Underfunded Projects Act [HB-5812]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
Requires the Department of Transportation to set aside at least 30% of funds from its BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant program for cities with populations of between 10,000 and 75,000, whether or not one or more of such cities are considered part of an urbanized area as designated by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act [HB-5783]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Community Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes.
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EV Freedom Act Electric Vehicle Freedom Act [HB-5770]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Climate Change ]
To establish a national network of electric vehicle charging stations, and for other purposes.
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Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020 [HB-5756]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Housing ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Health ]
Extends the provision of disaster assistance for critical services to solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care. Such assistance is also extended to any major disaster in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands subsequent to Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria on or before September 30, 2022.