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US Congress 117th Congress

Main Street Efficiency Act of 2021 [HB-4903] [Energy ] [Small Business ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to incentivize small business participation in demand side management programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 08/02/2021

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Veterans. [HB-4845] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations Discharged. on 11/04/2021

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Onward to Opportunity Act [HB-4769] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to supplement the transition assistance program of the Department of Defense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Introduced In House on 07/28/2021

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Transition for Success Act [HB-4700] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces to participate in the Skillbridge program of the Department of Defense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Introduced In House on 07/27/2021

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21st Century Assistive Technology Act [S.2401] [Technology and Innovation ] [Disabilities ] [Healthcare ]
A bill to reauthorize the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Murray With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 08/07/2021

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Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 [HB-4309] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ]
To advance innovation in and deployment of zero-emission electricity technology, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Executive Comment Requested From Def Nuc Agcy. on 10/01/2021

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Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act [HB-4233] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/17/2021

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National Climate Service Corps and Careers Network Act of 2021 [HB-4220] [Climate Change ] [Disaster Relief ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a National Climate Service Corps to help communities withstand and respond to changes in the Earth's climate with respect to natural disasters, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Introduced In House on 06/29/2021

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Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act [S.2274] [Cybersecurity ] [Veterans ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Education ]
A bill to authorize the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish an apprenticeship program and to establish a pilot program on cybersecurity training for veterans and members of the Armed Forces transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 117-131. on 07/18/2022

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CREW Act Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act of 2021 [S.2293] [Disaster Relief ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ]
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide certain employment rights to reservists of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Became Public Law No: 117-178. on 09/29/2022

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Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act [S.2188] [Veterans ] [Human Rights ] [Military ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to establish the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/23/2021

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Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021 [HB-4035] [Veterans ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prioritize veterans court treatment programs that ensure equal access for racial and ethnic minorities and women, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerrold Nadler Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/28/2021

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Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 [S.2172] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ] [Poverty ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve grants, payments, and technical assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to serve homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/28/2021

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VR&E NEED Act Veteran Readiness and Employment National Emergency Extended Deadline Act [HB-2945] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Disaster Relief ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an extension of the period of eligibility under the Department of Veterans Affairs training and rehabilitation program for veterans with service-connected disabilities by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 07/26/2021

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A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of United Spinal Association, a leading national advocacy organization that is dedicated to promoting the independence and enhancing the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders, including veterans, and providing support and information to their loved ones, care providers, and personal support networks. [SR-278] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of United Spinal Association, a leading national advocacy organization that is dedicated to promoting the independence and enhancing the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders, including veterans, and providing support and information to their loved ones, care providers, and personal support networks.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. on 06/17/2021

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Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021 [S.2081] [Student Loans ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/16/2021

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Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021 [HB-3946] [Student Loans ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 06/16/2021

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Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act of 2021 [HB-3950] [Veterans ] [Law Enforcement ] [Healthcare ]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize a State veterans assistance program, and for other purposes.

  

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

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Digital Equity Act of 2021 [S.2018] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Grants ]
A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/10/2021

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FORWARD Act Furthering Our Recovery With American Research & Development Act [S.1979] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Science ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and modify the credit for increasing research activities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/08/2021

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