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US Congress 117th Congress

Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 [HB-8876] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/05/2022

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Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 [HB-8637] [Crime ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/01/2022

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Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 Presidential Transition Improvement Act [S.4573] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
A bill to amend title 3, United States Code, to reform the Electoral Count Act, and to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide clear guidelines for when and to whom resources are provided by the Administrator of General Services for use in connection with the preparations for the assumption of official duties as President or Vice President.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Rules And Administration. Reported By Senator Klobuchar Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 10/14/2022 With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 10/18/2022

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Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2022 [HB-8416] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Pursuant To Section 2 Of H. Res. 1464, And The Motion Offered By Mr. Carter (la), The Following Bills Passed Under Suspension Of The Rules: H.r. 4275, As Amended; H.r. 5502, As Amended; H.r. 5721, As Amended; H.r. 6290, As Amended; H.r. 7277, As Amended; H.r. 7299, As Amended; And H.r. 8416, As Amended. (consideration: Cr H8566-8574; Text: Cr H8570-8573) on 11/17/2022

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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2023 [HB-8237] [Budget and Spending ]
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 117-389, By Mr. Ryan. on 06/24/2022

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Coordinating Substance Use and Homelessness Care Act of 2022 [S.4482] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Poverty ] [Community Development ]
A bill to help persons in the United States experiencing homelessness and significant behavioral health issues, including substance use disorders, by authorizing a grant program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist State and local governments, Continuums of Care, community-based organizations that administer both health and homelessness services, and providers of services to people experiencing homelessness, better coordinate health care and homelessness services, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/23/2022

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Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022 [HB-8166] [Mental Health ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ]
To reauthorize the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Scott Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/01/2022

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A resolution designating June 15, 2022, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month". [SR-682] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Human Rights ] [Crime ]
A resolution designating June 15, 2022, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 06/16/2022

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Recreation and Public Purposes Tribal Parity Act [S.4424] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Native American Affairs ] [Recreation ]
A bill to amend the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize sales and leases of certain Federal land to federally recognized Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 12/01/2022

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Recreation and Public Purposes Tribal Parity Act [HB-8115] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Native American Affairs ] [Recreation ]
To amend the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize sales and leases of certain Federal land to federally recognized Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-684. on 12/30/2022

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Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2022, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease. [HR-1176] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2022, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 06/15/2022

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Recycling and Composting Accountability Act [HB-8059] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ]
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/30/2022

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Strengthening School Security for Students Act [HB-8055] [Education ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
To require State educational agencies to hire and train school resource officers, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Garcia Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/15/2022

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Civics Secures Democracy Act [S.4384] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/13/2022

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Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2022 [HB-8000] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Crime ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ] [Economic Development ]
To provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Introduced In House on 06/09/2022

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Safe Schools Act [HB-8008] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
To allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining COVID-19 elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Garret Graves Introduced In House on 06/09/2022

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Declaring gun violence a public health crisis. [HR-1165] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 06/09/2022

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Safe Schools Act [S.4369] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining COVID-19 elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/09/2022

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Securing Our Schools Act of 2022 [HB-7979] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
To allow certain funds provided in response to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 to be made available for school security measures, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks Introduced In House on 06/08/2022

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Fire Suppression Improvement Act [S.4328] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ]
A bill to modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With Amendments. With Written Report No. 117-263. on 12/15/2022

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