Poverty And Welfare Assistance

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US Congress 117th Congress

Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act [HB-1792] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/12/2021

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Wastewater Efficiency and Treatment Act of 2021 [S.722] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a program to provide grants and loan guarantees to improve the energy efficiency of publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/11/2021

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Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act [HB-1773] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ]
To make the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E232) on 03/10/2021

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Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2021 [HB-1753] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the particular work requirement that disqualifies able-bodied adults for eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 05/13/2021

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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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Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act [S.684] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Community Development ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an active transportation investment program to make grants to eligible applicants to build safe and connected options for bicycles and walkers within and between communities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 03/10/2021

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Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021 [HB-1750] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Religion ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
To ensure that organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to continue to provide services for children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman Introduced In House on 03/10/2021

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Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act [HB-1738] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/11/2021

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Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021 [S.656] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Religion ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
A bill to ensure that organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to continue to provide services for children.

  

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

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Disability Employment Incentive Act [S.630] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Disabilities ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits under the work opportunity credit, increase the work opportunity credit for vocational rehabilitation referrals, qualified SSI recipients, and qualified SSDI recipients, expand the disabled access credit, and enhance the deduction for expenditures to remove architectural and transportation barriers to the handicapped and elderly.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2021

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Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021 [S.646] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2021

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KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021 Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021 [HB-1677] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Health ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to conduct studies and report to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance programs during the COVID-19 emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/09/2021

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Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act [HB-1678] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Recreation ]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Parks, Jobs, and Equity Program to support job creation, economic revitalization, and park development for communities impacted by COVID-19.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragan Introduced In House on 03/09/2021

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Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act [HB-1708] [Healthcare ] [Native American Affairs ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ]
To provide additional appropriations to the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz Introduced In House on 03/09/2021

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KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021 Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021 [S.620] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to conduct studies and report to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs during the COVID-19 emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Deb Fischer Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2021

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Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021 [S.643] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to reduce child poverty in the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2021

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Connect America Act of 2021 [HB-1672] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Infrastructure ]
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the establishment of a program to expand access to broadband service, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/10/2021

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Broadband Reserve Fund Act of 2021 [S.592] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
A bill to establish a reserve fund for the proceeds of the C-band auction conducted by the Federal Communications Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/04/2021

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Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2021 [S.608] [Telecommunications ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/04/2021

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Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021 [HB-1558] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Economic Development ]
To reduce child poverty in the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Worker And Family Support. on 03/03/2021

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