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US Congress 117th Congress

Science Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022 [HB-4505] [Science ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 567 Reported To House. Rule Provides For Consideration Of H.r. 4346, H.r. 4373 And H.r. 4505. Provides For Consideration Of H.r. 4346, H.r. 4373, And H.r. 4505 Under A Structured Rule With One Hour Of General Debate For Each Bill. on 07/28/2021

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Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act [HB-4169] [Agriculture ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Small Business ] [Food ]
To increase market access for Black farmers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, to ensure civil rights accountability, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott Introduced In House on 06/25/2021

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Save Our Future Act [S.2085] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Community Development ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas and criteria air pollutant emission fees, provide rebates to low- and middle-income Americans, invest in fossil fuel communities and workers, invest in environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/16/2021

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Minority Business Development Act of 2021 [S.2068] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to require the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce to promote and administer programs in the public and private sectors to assist the development of minority business enterprises, to ensure that such Agency has the necessary supporting resources, particularly during economic downturns, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Cantwell With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/17/2021

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MicroCap Small Business Investing Act of 2021 [HB-3842] [Small Business ] [Investments ]
To establish a MicroCap small business investment company designation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Neguse Introduced In House on 06/11/2021

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Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021 [S.2016] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Cantwell With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/17/2021

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TOURISM Act Travel Optimization by Updating and Revitalizing Infrastructure to Support Mobilization Act [S.2015] [Tourism ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to amend the FAST Act to requirement an update to the national travel and tourism infrastructure strategic plan, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/10/2021

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Farm Subsidy Transparency Act of 2021 [S.1980] [Agriculture ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Food ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to track the distribution of all farm subsidies by race, gender, and size of the farm operation and to make that information about farm subsidies available to the public, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 06/08/2021

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Farm Subsidy Transparency Act [HB-3794] [Agriculture ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Food ]
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to track the distribution of all farm subsidies by race, gender, and size of the farm operation and to make such information about farm subsidies available to the public.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Introduced In House on 06/08/2021

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IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act [S.1945] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Infrastructure ]
A bill to provide for the long-term improvement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/27/2021

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Community Vehicle Charging Act of 2021 [S.1866] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Community Development ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to increase the availability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/26/2021

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Build Local, Hire Local Act [HB-3473] [Infrastructure ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ]
To establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise the quality of life in every community, to launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and to invest in high-quality American jobs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 07/01/2021

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MicroCap Small Business Investing Act of 2021 [S.1759] [Small Business ] [Investments ]
A bill to establish a MicroCap small business investment company designation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 06/09/2021

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Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2021 [S.1735] [Small Business ] [Native American Affairs ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 05/20/2021

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AFFRM Act of 2021 A Future for Freight Rail Manufacturing Act of 2021 Federal Public Transportation Act of 2021 [HB-3341] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Manufacturing ]
To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/20/2021

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Keeping Our Promise to Small Businesses Act [S.1690] [Small Business ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to provide direct appropriations for processing applications for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 05/18/2021

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IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act [HB-3294] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
To provide for the long-term improvement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 05/18/2021

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Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021 [HB-3230] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch Introduced In House on 05/13/2021

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Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021 [S.1633] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/13/2021

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Reconnecting Communities Act [HB-2833] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Public Health ]
To establish a program to improve community connectivity by identifying and removing or mitigating infrastructural barriers that create obstacles to mobility or economic development or expose the community to pollution and other health and safety risks, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony Brown Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 04/27/2021

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