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BALE Act of 2021 Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment Act of 2021 [HB-2186] [Agriculture ] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the Agricultural Act of 1961 to modify the limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 06/15/2021

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Reaffirming the commitment to media diversity and pledging to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity. [HR-277] [Media and Advertising ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Reaffirming the commitment to media diversity and pledging to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 535, Proceedings On H. Res. 277 Are Considered Vacated. on 07/20/2021

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Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act of 2021 [S.997] [Manufacturing ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to establish the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy and strategic national manufacturing policy for the United States, to provide manufacturing and industrial perspective and advice to the President, to provide for a comprehensive survey and cross administration management of efforts to ensure global leadership in manufacturing critical to the long-term economic health and national security of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/25/2021

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SAFE Banking Act of 2021 Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021 [S.910] [Cannabis ] [Finance ] [Small Business ]
A bill to create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 09/08/2022

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Climate Emergency Act of 2021 National Climate Emergency Act of 2021 [S.938] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to require the President to declare a national emergency relating to climate change under the National Emergencies Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 03/23/2021

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HEALING Act of 2021 Holistic Economic Aid for Low-Income Neighborhood Growth Act of 2021 [HB-2158] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Budget and Spending ]
To provide emergency relief assistance under a modified Community Development Block Grant program for communities facing economic damage from civil and social crises, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 03/23/2021

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SAFE Banking Act of 2021 Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021 [HB-1996] [Cannabis ] [Finance ] [Small Business ]
To create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/20/2021

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Innovation Centers Acceleration Act [S.871] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Manufacturing ]
A bill to strengthen American economic resiliency and equitably expand economic opportunity by launching a national competition, promoting State and local strategic planning, encouraging innovation by the public and private sectors, and by substantially investing Federal resources in research and development.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/18/2021

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Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana Act CLAIM Act [S.862] [Cannabis ] [Finance ] [Insurance ]
A bill to create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related legitimate business, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/18/2021

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America's Clean Future Fund Act [S.685] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Climate Change ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a carbon fee to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/10/2021

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Farm to School Act of 2021 [HB-1768] [Agriculture ] [Education ] [Food ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the farm to school program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Adams Introduced In House on 03/10/2021

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MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 [HB-1754] [Telecommunications ] [Media and Advertising ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Veasey Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/21/2021

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State Small Business Credit Initiative Renewal Act [HB-1669] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
To amend the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green Introduced In House on 03/09/2021

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Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 [HB-1602] [Technology and Innovation ] [Finance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ]
To direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission to jointly establish a digital asset working group, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Thompson Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/22/2021

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Affordable Housing Redevelopment Act [S.580] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Real Estate ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to reauthorize the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/03/2021

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Affordable Housing Redevelopment Act [HB-1501] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Real Estate ] [Economic Development ]
To reauthorize the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier Introduced In House on 03/02/2021

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504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2021 [HB-1490] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Finance ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to improve the loan guaranty program, enhance the ability of small manufacturers to access affordable capital, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 04/19/2021

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Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021 [S.507] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Infrastructure ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to increase deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in low-income communities and communities of color, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/01/2021

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Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021 [HB-1393] [Agriculture ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Small Business ] [Human Rights ]
To address the history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers, to require reforms within the Department of Agriculture to prevent future discrimination, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/28/2021

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Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act [HB-1345] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis relating to the decline in the business formation rate in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Murphy Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 02/26/2021

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