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Housing Innovation Act of 2019 [HB-4756] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Economic Development ]
Establishes the Office of Housing Innovation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The office must establish grant programs to support (1) planning efforts that address housing needs in urban areas; (2) research and studies to support, inform, and advise local governments on their plans for new housing and community development; and (3) outreach programs focused on issues related to housing, community development, and regional planning. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the grant programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier Introduced In House on 10/18/2019

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Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2019, as National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day. [HR-610] [Animals ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day. The resolution also affirms support for the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 09/30/2019

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Outdoors for All Act [HB-4512] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Water ]
Directs the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program under which Interior may award grants to states, certain political subdivisions of a state, special purpose districts, or certain Indian tribes for projects to (1) acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes, and (2) develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities. As a condition for receiving a grant, a recipient shall provide matching funds in cash or in kind equal to 100% of the amounts available (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 02/27/2020

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A resolution designating September 29, 2019, as "National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day". [SR-324] [Animals ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
This resolution designates September 29, 2019, as National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S5853) on 10/16/2019

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Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 [HB-4334] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Establishes, reauthorizes, and revises several programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor relating to care for the elderly. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises programs that support caregivers of the elderly; informational services, such as pension counseling; nutritional services, such as meal delivery; disease prevention and health promotion services; community and workforce training regarding elder care; and abuse and neglect prevention services. The bill also (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Became Public Law No: 116-131. (txt | Pdf) on 03/25/2020

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Protecting Communities from Liquefied Natural Gas Trains Act [HB-4306] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Climate Change ]
Directs the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to conduct an evaluation of the safety, security, and environmental risks of transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. Among other things, the FRA must perform physical testing of rail tank cars, including ensuring such rail tank cars are able to withstand the effects of an accident or impact and prevent or mitigate the release of LNG; analyze multiple release scenarios, including derailments, front-end collisions, and rear-end collisions; and examine the effects of exposure to climate conditions (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Peter A. DeFazio Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 09/13/2019

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Transit to Trails Act [S.2467] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Recreation ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ]
Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Transit to Trails Grant Program to award grants to certain governmental and private entities for projects that increase transportation access to public lands, waters, parkland, or monuments for critically underserved communities. Among other things, the bill requires DOT to develop transportation planning procedures for projects conducted under the program that are consistent with metropolitan and statewide planning processes, grant recipients to contribute matching funds equal to not (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/11/2019

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Transit to Trails Act of 2019 [HB-4273] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Recreation ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ]
Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Transit to Trails Grant Program to award grants to certain governmental and private entities for projects that increase transportation access to public lands, waters, parkland, or monuments for critically underserved communities. Among other things, the bill requires DOT to develop transportation planning procedures for projects conducted under the program that are consistent with metropolitan and statewide planning processes, grant recipients to contribute matching funds equal to not (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Stivers Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 09/11/2019

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Climate Stewardship Act of 2019 [S.2452] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Grants ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ]
A bill to provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, to provide for increased reforestation across the United States, to establish the Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 09/10/2019

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Climate Stewardship Act of 2019 [HB-4269] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Grants ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ]
To provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, to provide for increased reforestation across the United States, to establish the Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 09/16/2019

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Internet Exchange Act of 2019 [HB-3869] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Infrastructure ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
Creates a grant program for the establishment and expansion of facilities through which internet service providers and content delivery networks exchange internet traffic (internet exchange facilities) in unserved or underserved areas. Further, the bill allows recipients of funding from the E-Rate and Telehealth programs to apply such funds to the procurement or maintenance of a connection to an internet exchange facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger W. Marshall Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 07/23/2019

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Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019 [S.2365] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Native American Affairs ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter arrangements for the sharing of medical facilities and services with urban Indian organizations. The VA and DOD shall reimburse an urban Indian organization where services are provided to beneficiaries eligible for services from either department.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-180. on 12/18/2019

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Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 [HB-3629] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ]
Provides that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) must regulate credit score models by establishing standards for validating the accuracy and predictive value of these models. The bill also gives the CFPB the authority to prohibit the use of certain factors in credit score models. The CFPB must report on the impact of the inclusion of nontraditional data in these models.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-307. on 11/21/2019

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Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 [HB-3629] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ]
Provides that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) must regulate credit score models by establishing standards for validating the accuracy and predictive value of these models. The bill also gives the CFPB the authority to prohibit the use of certain factors in credit score models. The CFPB must report on the impact of the inclusion of nontraditional data in these models.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-307. on 11/21/2019

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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019 [HB-3872] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Generally revises the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and reauthorizes the program through FY2024. The bill addresses NFIP coverage, cost, and availability, including by generally prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from raising certain premiums, surcharges, and fees more than 9% a year for five years; revising flood insurance coverage limits; establishing the Affordability Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to low income households through vouchers, grants, or premium credits; and revising standards and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 07/23/2019

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Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-3758] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Grants ]
Increases the amount of certain public transportation grants to be apportioned to urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000 that meet or exceed one or more performance categories for small transit intensive cities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom O'Halleran Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 07/16/2019

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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019 [S.2187] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Infrastructure ]
Generally revises the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and reauthorizes the program through FY2024. The bill addresses NFIP coverage, cost, and availability, including by generally prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from raising certain premiums, surcharges, and fees more than 9% a year for five years; revising flood insurance coverage limits; establishing the Affordability Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to low income households through vouchers, grants, or premium credits; and revising standards and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/18/2019

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Build Local, Hire Local Act [HB-4101] [Infrastructure ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Small Business ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Construction ] [Manufacturing ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ] [Funding ]
Imposes various requirements on certain federally assisted infrastructure projects. The bill also creates infrastructure-related grant programs and establishes the Buy America Bureau. Such federally assisted infrastructure projects must (1) employ a certain percentage of local workers to the maximum extent practicable; and (2) prioritize hiring certain individuals, such as veterans and those facing barriers to employment. A certain percentage of funds for such projects shall be used for contracts with small businesses and certain targeted businesses, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Transportation And Maritime Security. on 08/21/2019

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Build Local, Hire Local Act [S.2404] [Infrastructure ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Manufacturing ] [Public Safety ]
Imposes various requirements on certain federally assisted infrastructure projects. The bill also creates infrastructure-related grant programs and establishes the Buy America Bureau. Such federally assisted infrastructure projects must (1) employ a certain percentage of local workers to the maximum extent practicable; and (2) prioritize hiring certain individuals, such as veterans and those facing barriers to employment. A certain percentage of funds for such projects shall be used for contracts with small businesses and certain targeted businesses, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/31/2019

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Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act [HB-4153] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Native American Affairs ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter into arrangements for the sharing of medical facilities and services with urban Indian organizations. The VA and DOD shall reimburse an urban Indian organization where services are provided to beneficiaries eligible for services from either department.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Received In The Senate. on 12/07/2020

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