Urban And Suburban Affairs And Development

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US Congress 117th Congress

Community Parks Revitalization Act [HB-159] [Community Development ] [Recreation ] [Public Health ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Housing ]
To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program enabling communities to better leverage resources to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Albio Sires Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 03/08/2021

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A resolution congratulating the National Urban League on 110 years of service empowering African Americans and other underserved communities while helping to foster a more just, equitable, and inclusive United States. [SR-808] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ]
This resolution congratulates the National Urban League on 110 years of service empowering African Americans and other underserved communities while helping to foster a more just, equitable, and inclusive United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 12/18/2020

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A resolution congratulating the National Urban League on 110 years of service empowering African Americans and other underserved communities while helping to foster a more just, equitable, and inclusive United States. [SR-800] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ]
This resolution congratulates the National Urban League on 110 years of service empowering African Americans and other underserved communities while helping to foster a more just, equitable, and inclusive United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text: Cr S7448-7449) on 12/11/2020

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Educating for Democracy Act of 2020 [S.4928] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to states, qualified nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and qualified researchers to support and expand access to civics and history education. It also requires the National Assessment of Educational Progress in civics and history to be administered every two years to certain grade levels.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/30/2020

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A resolution commemorating the life and accomplishments of Robert Edward Simon, Jr. [SR-285] [Community Development ] [Housing ]
A resolution commemorating the life and accomplishments of Robert Edward Simon, Jr. Recognizes the contributions of Robert E. Simon, Jr. in: (1) founding Reston, Virginia; (2) setting a trend of vibrant urban development in Virginia; and (3) inspiring and empowering citizens across the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S7281; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S7278) on 10/08/2015

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Empowering Jobs Act of 2015 [S.408] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
Empowering Jobs Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax-exempt enterprise zone facility bonds and empowerment zones, to: (1) include as employees of a qualified business entity employees who are residents of an empowerment zone, an enterprise community, or a qualified low-income community; and (2) extend the period of designation for empowerment zones through December 31, 2016 (thus extending the eligibility of such zones for certain tax benefits).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/05/2015

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Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act [S.3072] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide training for administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of its efforts to counter violent extremism, identify and report suspicious activities, and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats, including the travel of individuals from the United States to support a foreign terrorist organization abroad. DHS shall: (1) assess its efforts to support countering violent extremism (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Johnson Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/16/2016

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.3001] [Defense ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS Provides appropriations for: the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Requires DHS to: (1) submit to Congress a report on visa overstay data by country as (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Hoeven Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hoeven. With Written Report No. 114-264. on 05/26/2016

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DHS Accountability Act of 2016 [S.2976] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Immigration ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Science ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Data Privacy ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Libraries ] [Mining ] [Unemployment ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Property Tax ] [Recreation ] [Religion ] [Retirement ]
DHS Accountability Act of 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Under Secretary for Management: (1) the first assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, thereby requiring the Under Secretary to perform as the acting Deputy Secretary if the Deputy Secretary dies, resigns, or is unable to perform; and (2) the acting DHS Secretary if by reason of absence, disability, or vacancy in office, neither the DHS Secretary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With Amendments. With Written Report No. 114-287. on 06/28/2016

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National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016 [S.2971] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System; (2) provide for a national network of standardized search and rescue resources to assist states and local governments in responding to hazards; (3) designate urban search and rescue teams to participate in the system, determine participation criteria, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Became Public Law No: 114-326. on 12/16/2016

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Water Resources Development Act of 2016 [S.2848] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Energy ] [Economic Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Construction ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ] [Native American Affairs ] [Property Tax ]
Water Resources Development Act of 2016 TITLE I--PROGRAM REFORMS (Sec. 1001) This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (WRDA 1986) to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide technical assistance to nonfederal interests for feasibility studies of proposed water resources development projects if the nonfederal interest contracts to pay the costs of such assistance. (Sec. 1002) The Corps of Engineers may receive and repay funds from states or political subdivisions for immediate use on authorized water resources development (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Held At The Desk. on 09/19/2016

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Rebuild America Act of 2015 [S.268] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Rebuild America Act of 2015 Reduces the non-federal share of the cost of any activity funded by this Act by 50% of what it was before enactment of this Act. Appropriates funds for FY2015-FY2022 to the Highway Trust Fund to improve roads, bridges, and other U.S. transportation infrastructure. Appropriates funds for FY2015-FY2019: (1) for intercity high-speed rail service, (2) to provide credit assistance for surface transportation projects of national and regional significance, (3) to implement airport improvement and noise compatibility projects (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/27/2015

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Drinking Water Safety and Infrastructure Act [S.2579] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Infrastructure ] [Environmental ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ]
Drinking Water Safety and Infrastructure Act This bill provides additional assistance for a public health emergency related to a contaminated public drinking water supply system. Assistance may be provided through grants under the drinking water state revolving fund and loans under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program. Upon the request of a state or local health official, the National Center for Environmental Health's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry must conduct voluntary surveillance activities to evaluate any (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/24/2016

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A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to build partnerships to prevent violence by extremists. [S.2522] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ]
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to build partnerships to prevent violence by extremists. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Office for Partnerships Against Violent Extremism (OPAVE), to be headed by an Assistant Secretary. The Assistant Secretary shall be responsible for: leading DHS efforts to counter violent extremism; developing a digital engagement strategy that expands DHS outreach efforts to counter violent extremist messaging by exploring (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-296. on 07/11/2016

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Community Partnership Act of 2015 [S.2369] [Community Development ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Community Partnership Act of 2015 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office for Community Partnerships, headed by an Assistant Secretary for Community Partnerships. The Assistant Secretary shall be responsible for: leading strategic and supportive efforts by DHS components and offices to counter violent extremism; developing a digital engagement strategy that expands the outreach efforts of DHS to counter violent extremist messaging; serving as the primary DHS representative (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 12/08/2015

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Local Transportation Infrastructure Act [S.206] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ]
Local Transportation Infrastructure Act Revises and reauthorizes the state infrastructure bank program for FY2015 and FY2016.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Ayotte Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/21/2015

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Metropolitan Weather Hazards Protection Act of 2015 [S.2058] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ]
Metropolitan Weather Hazards Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Commerce to complete, within 90 days after enactment of this bill, a study on gaps in the coverage of the Next Generation Weather Radar of the National Weather Service (NEXRAD). In conducting this study, Commerce shall identify areas in the United States with limited or no NEXRAD coverage below 6,000 feet above ground level of the surrounding terrain. For those areas identified, Commerce shall also: identify the key weather effects for which prediction (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/02/2016

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Transportation, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2015 [S.2008] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Public Safety ]
Transportation, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2015 This bill modifies transportation programs to establish a goal of achieving an interconnected transportation system that connects people to jobs, schools, and essential services; and to require more data and public input during the planning process. States and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) must permit the public to provide input during the development and implementation of transportation plans. (MPOs are federally required and funded organizations responsible for the regional transportation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 08/06/2015

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Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act of 2015 [S.1995] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program under which Interior awards grants to eligible entities (the states, their political subdivisions, special purpose districts, and 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, an eligible entity shall (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 08/05/2015

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Startup Act [S.181] [Immigration ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Science ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Education ]
Startup Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to conditional permanent resident status up to 50,000 aliens who have earned a master's or doctorate degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field (STEM field) and permit such an alien to remain in the United States: (1) for up to one year after the expiration of the alien's student visa, if the alien is searching for STEM field employment; and (2) indefinitely if the alien remains actively engaged in a STEM (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/16/2015

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