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Vocational And Technical Education

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HR-1048	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Poverty Bill of Rights to reaffirm the right of all Americans to live a life free from poverty and its impacts. Democrat: 100% (21) 100% Democrat support	Social Welfare Air Quality Child Care And Development Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Education Of The Disadvantaged Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Elementary And Secondary Education Employee Benefits And Pensions Employee Leave Employment And Training Programs
HB-7614	Federal	Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 This bill provides FY2021 appropriations to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Labor for the Employment and Training Administration, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the Wage and Hour Division, the Office of Labor-Management Standards, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Office of Disability Employment Policy, and Departmental Management. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Administration for Children and Families, the Administration for Community Living, and the Office of the Secretary. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Education for Education for the Disadvantaged; Impact Aid; School Improvement Programs; Indian Education; Innovation and Improvement; Safe Schools and Citizenship Education; English Language Acquisition; Special Education; Rehabilitation Services; Special Institutions for Persons with Disabilities; Career, Technical, and Adult Education; Student Financial Assistance; Student Aid Administration; Higher Education; Howard University; the College Housing and Academic Facilities Loan Program; the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program Account; the Institute of Education Sciences; and Departmental Management. The bill provides appropriations to Related Agencies, including the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the National Council on Disability, the National Labor Relations Board, the National Mediation Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the Railroad Retirement Board, and the Social Security Administration. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Economics And Public Finance Adoption And Foster Care Adult Education And Literacy Aging Appropriations Birth Defects Cancer Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (cdc) Child Care And Development
S.4112	Federal	Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act Democrat: 95% (22) Independent: 4% (1) 95% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Adoption And Foster Care Adult Education And Literacy Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Appropriations Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Child Health
HB-2	Federal	Moving Forward Act This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among other provisions, the bill extends FY2020 enacted levels through FY2021 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2025 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs; addresses climate change, including strategies to reduce the climate change impacts of the surface transportation system and conduct a vulnerability assessment to identify opportunities to enhance the resilience of the surface transportation system and ensure the efficient use of federal resources; revises Buy America procurement requirements for highways, mass transit, and rail; establishes a rebuild rural grant program to improve the safety, state of good repair, and connectivity of transportation infrastructure in rural communities; implements new safety requirements across all transportation modes; and directs DOT to establish a pilot program to demonstrate a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee to restore and maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund and achieve and maintain a state of good repair in the surface transportation system. Democrat: 99% (129) Independent: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Independent support	Transportation And Public Works Accidents Air Quality Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Assault And Harassment Offenses Buy American Requirements Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Safety And Welfare Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases
S.3899	Federal	Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 Republican: 28% (2) Democrat: 71% (5) 28% Republican support 71% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Oversight Educational Technology And Distance Education Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employee Hiring Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Higher Education
HB-7111	Federal	Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 Republican: 65% (13) Democrat: 35% (7) 65% Republican support 35% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Oversight Educational Technology And Distance Education Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employee Hiring Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
HB-7111	Federal	Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 Republican: 65% (13) Democrat: 35% (7) 65% Republican support 35% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Oversight Educational Technology And Distance Education Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employee Hiring Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
HB-7032	Federal	Skills Renewal Act This bill allows eligible individuals a refundable tax credit, up to $4,000 in a taxable year, for expenses paid for qualified training services. The bill defines qualified training service as a course or program of study that is listed in provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or that relates to computer science, technology, or another high-need area, such as a coding boot camp, that have been precertified by the Department of Labor; and eligible individual as an individual who became unemployed or furloughed in 2020 but was otherwise able to work and was available for work and has applied for or is receiving pandemic emergency unemployment compensation related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Democrat: 50% (3) Republican: 50% (3) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Taxation Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Computers And Information Technology Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employment And Training Programs Income Tax Credits Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers Unemployment Vocational And Technical Education
S.3779	Federal	Skills Renewal Act This bill allows eligible individuals a refundable tax credit, up to $4,000 in a taxable year, for expenses paid for qualified training services. The bill defines qualified training service as a course or program of study that is listed in provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or that relates to computer science, technology, or another high-need area, such as a coding boot camp, that have been precertified by the Department of Labor; and eligible individual as an individual who became unemployed or furloughed in 2020 but was otherwise able to work and was available for work and has applied for or is receiving pandemic emergency unemployment compensation related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Democrat: 50% (2) Republican: 50% (2) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Taxation Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Computers And Information Technology Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employment And Training Programs Income Tax Credits Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers Unemployment Vocational And Technical Education
HB-6953	Federal	Pandemic Responder Service Award Act Democrat: 100% (4) 100% Democrat support	Health Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Business Investment And Capital Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Cemeteries And Funerals Disability And Paralysis Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employee Benefits And Pensions Employment And Training Programs
S.3763	Federal	Pandemic Responder Service Award Act Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Health Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Business Investment And Capital Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Cemeteries And Funerals Disability And Paralysis Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employee Benefits And Pensions Employment And Training Programs
HB-6848	Federal	Pandemic Protection Act Pandemic Protection for Transition-age Foster Youth Act Democrat: 87% (21) Republican: 12% (3) 87% Democrat support 12% Republican support	Families Adoption And Foster Care Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Safety And Welfare Disaster Relief And Insurance Elementary And Secondary Education Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employment And Training Programs Higher Education Indian Social And Development Programs
S.3659	Federal	Relaunching America's Workforce Act Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Adult Education And Literacy Aging Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Child Health Community Life And Organization Computers And Information Technology Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use
HB-6646	Federal	Relaunching America's Workforce Act Democrat: 97% (48) Independent: 2% (1) 97% Democrat support 2% Independent support	Labor And Employment Adult Education And Literacy Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Community Life And Organization Computers And Information Technology Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Economic Development Economic Performance And Conditions
HB-6575	Federal	National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a national transit frontline workforce training center (targeted to both rural and urban transit systems) and award grants to a nonprofit organization with a demonstrated capacity to develop and provide transit career ladder programs through labor-management partnerships and apprenticeships on a nationwide basis. The center must (1) be dedicated to the needs of the frontline transit workforce through standards-based training in the maintenance and operations occupations, and (2) develop and conduct training and educational programs for frontline local transportation employees engaged in government-aid public transportation work. Democrat: 50% (5) Republican: 50% (5) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Employment And Training Programs Government Information And Archives Public Transit Transportation Employees Transportation Safety And Security Vocational And Technical Education
HB-6195	Federal	GIRLS STEM Act Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act This bill establishes a program to (1) encourage the interest of female students in careers requiring science, mathematics, engineering, or technology (STEM) skills; and (2) prepare female students to pursue credentials needed to pursue a career in a STEM field. The Department of Education may provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable elementary and secondary schools to implement the program. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Education Education Programs Funding Educational Technology And Distance Education Elementary And Secondary Education Science And Engineering Education Teaching, Teachers, Curricula Vocational And Technical Education Women's Education
HB-6117	Federal	Women's Global Development and Prosperity Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative at the Department of State. The objectives of the initiative shall be to advance women in the workforce, promote women entrepreneurs, and aid women's participation in the global economy. Republican: 66% (4) Democrat: 33% (2) 66% Republican support 33% Democrat support	International Affairs Advisory Bodies Congressional Oversight Department Of State Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Executive Agency Funding And Structure Federal Officials Foreign Aid And International Relief Human Rights
S.3397	Federal	INSPIRES Act Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces Act This bill directs the Department of Education to establish grant programs (1) for the modernization, renovation, or repair of career- and technical-education facilities; and (2) to enable secondary schools that are located in rural areas or that serve Native American students to improve facilities that provide science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and to support high-speed internet in STEM facilities. Democrat: 100% (6) 100% Democrat support	Education Congressional Oversight Education Programs Funding Educational Facilities And Institutions Educational Technology And Distance Education Elementary And Secondary Education Energy Efficiency And Conservation Higher Education Indian Social And Development Programs Infrastructure Development
SR-534	Federal	A resolution designating March 2 through March 8, 2020, as "Women of the Aviation Workforce Week". This resolution (1) designates March 2-March 8, 2020, as Women of the Aviation Workforce Week; (2) celebrates the U.S. aviation workforce; (3) encourages educational and training institutions to recruit women to join the aviation workforce; (4) encourages employers in the aviation industry to hire a diverse workforce, including women, veterans, and other underrepresented individuals; and (5) commits to raising awareness about the gender gap in the air and space industry, and taking legislative actions to address the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Aviation And Airports Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Employee Hiring Employment And Training Programs Minority Employment Science And Engineering Education Transportation Employees Veterans' Education, Employment, Rehabilitation
HB-6109	Federal	INSPIRES Act Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces Act This bill directs the Department of Education to establish grant programs (1) for the modernization, renovation, or repair of career- and technical-education facilities; and (2) to enable secondary schools that are located in rural areas or that serve Native American students to improve facilities that provide science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and to support high-speed internet in STEM facilities. Democrat: 100% (18) 100% Democrat support	Education Congressional Oversight Education Programs Funding Educational Facilities And Institutions Educational Technology And Distance Education Elementary And Secondary Education Energy Efficiency And Conservation Higher Education Indian Social And Development Programs Infrastructure Development

Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Poverty Bill of Rights to reaffirm the right of all Americans to live a life free from poverty and its impacts.