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A resolution designating May 2023 as "Older Americans Month". [SR-234] [Senior Citizens ]
A resolution designating May 2023 as "Older Americans Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1959; Text: Cr S1902) on 06/01/2023

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence. [HR-460] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Rights ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/02/2023

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Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act [HB-3765] [Social Security ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew Ferguson Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 12/17/2024

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Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2023 [HB-3729] [Social Security ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 12/17/2024

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Social Security Child Protection Act of 2023 [HB-3667] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ]
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of social security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/22/2024

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Ruthie and Connie LGBTQI Elder Americans Act of 2023 [HB-3625] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide equal treatment of LGBTQI older individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 05/24/2023

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HELP Act of 2023 Human-services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2023 [HB-3498] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ] [Human Rights ] [Poverty ]
To facilitate nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services and 988 services in order to provide information and referral to all residents and visitors in the United States for mental health emergencies, homelessness needs, other social and human services needs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Mcgarvey Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 3498, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Higgins (ny), For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 05/23/2024

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HELP Act of 2023 Human-services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2023 [S.1729] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ] [Human Rights ] [Poverty ]
A bill to facilitate nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services and 988 services in order to provide information and referral to all residents and visitors in the United States for mental health emergencies, homelessness needs, other social and human services needs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/18/2023

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Strengthening Social Security Act of 2023 [HB-3261] [Social Security ] [Retirement ] [Senior Citizens ]
To improve the retirement security of United States families by strengthening Social Security.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 12/17/2024

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Ensuring Children Receive Support Act [HB-3034] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To require the Secretary of State to revoke any United States passport issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Kelly Referred To The Subcommittee On Work And Welfare. on 12/17/2024

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Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act [S.1298] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Senior Citizens ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce and to award grants to support family caregivers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/26/2023

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Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act [HB-2774] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
To provide for the conduct of demonstration projects to test the effectiveness of subsidized employment for TANF recipients.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Estes Referred To The Subcommittee On Work And Welfare. on 12/17/2024

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Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2023 [HB-2718] [Senior Citizens ] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
To reauthorize funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 12/17/2024

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Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2023 [S.1198] [Senior Citizens ] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
A bill to reauthorize funding for programs to prevent and investigate elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/19/2023

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Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2023 [S.1211] [Social Security ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Healthcare ]
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/19/2023

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Addressing SILO Act of 2023 Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Act of 2023 [HB-2692] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide grants and training to support area agencies on aging or other community-based organizations to address social isolation among vulnerable older adults and adults with disabilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda T. Sanchez Referred To The Subcommittee On Work And Welfare. on 12/17/2024

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Working Families Task Force Act of 2023 [HB-2614] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Economic Development ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
To establish a national task force to expand opportunities and improve the standard of living for working families in America.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Norcross Referred To The Subcommittee On Work And Welfare. on 12/17/2024

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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Aging and Disability Services Programs for fiscal year 2024. [HB-2015] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ]
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Aging and Disability Services Programs for fiscal year 2024.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2023

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Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act [HB-1841] [Veterans ] [Social Security ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ]
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish a disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman Introduced In House on 03/28/2023

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Supporting the goals and ideals of a "Social Work Month" and a "World Social Work Day". [HR-257] [Human Services ] [Mental Health ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of a "Social Work Month" and a "World Social Work Day".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 03/27/2023

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