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Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-4198]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 10/31/2017
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Coordinating Assistance for TANF Recipients Act [HB-4167]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
Coordinating Assistance for TANF Recipients Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Walorski
Introduced In House on 10/27/2017
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Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act [HB-5861]
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[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act This bill extends through FY2023 and revises the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grant program, and the Child Care Entitlement (CCE) grant program. The bill modifies a variety of programmatic requirements as well as funding for the TANF program and related activities. Specifically, the bill: renames the program as the "Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services" program;
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Ways And Means. H. Rept. 115-754. on 06/13/2018
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State CHIP Flexibility Act of 2017 [HB-4404]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
State CHIP Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill establishes an exception to the requirement that unused Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) allotments to states for FY2017 be reduced by one-third. A state shall receive the exception if: (1) the remaining allotment amounts are with respect to expenditures incurred during any quarter of FY2017, (2) the state submitted a claim under its child health plan after September 30, 2017 and before December 31, 2017, and (3) the state could have alternatively submitted a claim for federal funding under
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 11/17/2017
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Food Security Improvement Act of 2018 [HB-5849]
[Food ]
[Agriculture ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Food Security Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to be calculated using a low-cost food plan. The Department of Agriculture must determine the requirements for the low-cost food plan using the diet described in the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion's publication entitled "The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007" and adjustments specified in this bill. The bill revises the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 06/22/2018
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Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 [HB-5785]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Education ]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
[Science ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Small Business ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Community Development ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 This bill addresses a wide variety of domestic policy matters and focuses on economically distressed communities, opportunities for minorities and the disadvantaged, and civil rights enforcement. Included in the programs and requirements affected are those concerning: diversity in contracting; infrastructure development; areas of persistent poverty; job training for youth and older Americans; education of girls and minorities in STEM fields; the federal minimum wage; military family benefits; health care coverage and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 05/14/2018
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Environmental Justice Act of 2017 [HB-4114]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
Environmental Justice Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 10/27/2017
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Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act [HB-4087]
[Air Quality ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to report on ultrafine particles and their health impacts for communities around the 20 largest U.S. airports. The FAA must coordinate with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, and others.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 10/20/2017
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. [S.1]
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. With respect to individuals, the bill: replaces the existing tax brackets (10%,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael B. Enzi
Committee On The Budget. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Enzi. Without Written Report. on 11/28/2017
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Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2017 [HB-3755]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Data Privacy ]
Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to revise requirements for disputes regarding consumer credit information reported by a consumer reporting agency (CRA). The bill prescribes requirements for: record maintenance by furnishers of credit information, CRA action when notified of inaccurate or incomplete information from furnishers, and injunctive relief for consumers in the event of noncompliance. The bill limits the circumstances in which a CRA may furnish a consumer report for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 09/13/2017
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Compact Impact Relief Act [HB-4761]
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[Grants ]
Compact Impact Relief Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/05/2018
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Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 HEALTHY KIDS Act Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable Act Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making an extension of continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. [HJR-125]
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Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 HEALTHY KIDS Act Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable Act Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making an extension of continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. This joint resolution amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 to extend the expiration date of the FY2018 Continuing Resolution (CR) from January 19, 2018, to February 16, 2018.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
Introduced In House on 01/16/2018
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SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2018 [HB-4855]
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[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide a financial incentive for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) participants to purchase fruits and vegetables.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 02/08/2018
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American Promise Act of 2017 [HB-4253]
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American Promise Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit an alien who is in temporary protected status (TPS) or deferred enforced departure (DED) status to apply for legal permanent resident status if such alien: is eligible for permanent resident status, applies for adjustment within three years, was granted or was eligible for TPS or DED status on or before October 1, 2017, and has been continuously physically present in the U.S. for at least three years. (TPS designations permit eligible nationals of designated
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 11/21/2017
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BUILDS Act Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills [HB-4942]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Education ]
[Unemployment ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
BUILDS Act Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills This bill requires the Department of Labor to award implementation or renewal grants, for up to three years and on a competitive basis, to eligible industry or sector partnerships to achieve certain strategic objectives with respect to targeted infrastructure industries (e.g., transportation, construction, energy, information technology, or utilities industries). Such strategic objectives must include: recruiting key stakeholders in the targeted infrastructure industries; identifying
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Development. on 04/05/2018
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Keeping Salvadoran Families Together Act [HB-4956]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
Keeping Salvadoran Families Together Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit an alien who is a national of El Salvador in temporary protected status (TPS) to apply for legal permanent resident status if such alien: is eligible for permanent resident status, applies for adjustment within three years, was granted or was eligible for TPS status, and has been continuously physically present in the United States for at least three years. (TPS designations permit eligible nationals of designated counties affected by armed conflict
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 02/06/2018
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USAccounts: Investing in America's Future Act of 2018 [HB-5118]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Investments ]
[Retirement ]
USAccounts: Investing in America's Future Act of 2018 This bill establishes in the Treasury the USAccount Fund from which the Department of the Treasury must make an initial $500 automatic contribution and subsequent matching contributions of up to $500 annually to accounts known as USAccounts. USAccounts shall be established under this bill for individuals born after December 31, 2018, who have not yet attained age 18. The bill provides for contributions by the government and the private sector to such USAccounts and allows tax-exempt distributions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Ellison
Introduced In House on 02/27/2018
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SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 2018 [S.2477]
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[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exempt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) beneficiaries from work requirements if they are not offered a position in a state job training or workfare program. The bill also exempts from work requirements veterans who are participating in certain programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state to further employment or rehabilitation goals. The bill permits
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 03/01/2018
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Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2017 [HB-4060]
[Taxes ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers. In making the earned income tax credit applicable to Puerto Rican citizens, the bill modifies credit requirements to allow taxpayers in Puerto Rico to claim the credit at age 21 (rather than age 25) and to allow a credit percentage of 40, without regard
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 10/12/2017
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Urban Progress Act of 2018 [HB-5164]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Housing ]
Urban Progress Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/06/2018