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Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1623 (118th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the rate of chronic absenteeism in American schools must urgently be reduced, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 19 December 2024

This resolution encourages collaboration between state and local elected officials, educators, administrators, and other stakeholders to reduce (1) the rate of chronic absenteeism in American schools, and (2) the negative impact of chronic absenteeism on students and communities across the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 9463 (118th)referred

RISE Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 2024

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1399 (118th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Charity Adams Earley.

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 2024

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative stamp should be issued by the U.S. Postal Service honoring the life and legacy of Charity Adams Earley.

Bill· HRH.R. 9263 (118th)referred

Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 2024

Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act of 2024 This bill establishes a new tax credit for investment in any innovative agricultural technology project. The amount of the credit is 30% of such investment. The bill defines innovative agricultural technology project as an agricultural technology or system placed in service before December 31, 2035, and for which the primary purpose is to produce, store, process, and package specialty crops using precision agriculture or controlled environment agriculture. 

Law· HRH.R. 9076 (118th)enacted

Supporting America’s Children and Families Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2024

Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 certain child and family services and modifies programs related to prevention services, youth in foster care, parental substance use disorder, and kinship caregiving, which are generally administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). First, the bill reauthorizes funding through FY2029 for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services and the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families programs. It also requires 3% of allocated funding to be paid directly to Indian tribes.  The bill also reauthorizes through FY2029 the Court Improvement Program and requires the ACF to issue guidance for technological changes necessary to conduct proceedings remotely. The ACF also must review administrative requirements for state child welfare agencies and explore ways to reduce the compliance time. The bill also authorizes grants to states and other specified organizations to evaluate child and family services and kinship navigator programs. Further, state plans for child welfare services must describe how states may offer virtual caseworker visits to youth in care who are over 18 and have consented to such visits. The bill also reauthorizes grants to states for caseworker support and authorizes demonstration grants to support relationships between foster children and their incarcerated parents. Finally, the bill modifies certain requirements regarding data collection and technical assistance for programs relating to behavioral health services, and it requires the ACF to report on post-adoption and guardianship services. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2025.

Bill· HRH.R. 8876 (118th)referred

Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Modernization Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 2024

Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Modernization Act of 2024  This bill revises funding requirements for low-income taxpayer clinics (i.e., clinics that assist taxpayers with tax return preparation). It eliminates the $100,000 grant funding cap per clinic and authorizes the Internal Revenue Service to lower the matching fund requirement (but not below 25%) if lowering such requirement would make services more accessible to taxpayers.  

Bill· HRH.R. 8777 (118th)referred

CUTS Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2024

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 163 (118th)reported

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule".

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2024

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 148 (118th)open

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Clean Vehicle Credits Under Sections 25E and 30D; Transfer of Credits; Critical Minerals and Battery Components; Foreign Entities of Concern".

United States · United States Congress · 16 May 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Clean Vehicle Credits Under Sections 25E and 30D; Transfer of Credits; Critical Minerals and Battery Components; Foreign Entities of Concern , which was issued by the Internal Revenue Service on May 6, 2024. The rule provides guidance on the transfer of any new clean vehicle tax credit or previously owned clean vehicle tax credit amounts to dealers that are eligible to receive advance payments of such tax credits. The rule also establishes the requirements for determining if the battery components and applicable minerals contained in a vehicle battery comply with foreign entity of concern restrictions.

Bill· HRH.R. 8371 (118th)open

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2024

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act This bill addresses various programs, benefits, and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including those related to health care, educational assistance, home loans, homelessness, and disability and memorial affairs. Among other elements, the bill modifies the administration of the Veterans Community Care Program, including by providing protections for care agreements between veterans and clinicians; increases the expenditure cap for non-institutional care alternatives to nursing home care; provides certain support to family caregivers under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers; modifies the administration of certain educational assistance programs and benefits, including by removing the expiration on a surviving spouse’s entitlement under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship; expands the Native American Direct Loan program by allowing Native American veterans to refinance other existing mortgage loans on the same property if certain conditions are met; requires the VA to provide a burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans who die prior to October 1, 2026, in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care); temporarily increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the VA to entities that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans; authorizes a program to modernize the electronic health record and other relevant health information technology systems of the VA; and addresses various oversight and reporting matters.

Bill· HRH.R. 8333 (118th)referred

BIOSECURE Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2024

BIOSECURE Act This bill prohibits entities that receive federal funds from using biotechnology that is from a company associated with a foreign adversary. Specifically, federal agencies and recipients of federal funds (e.g., grantees) may not procure or use any biotechnology equipment or service that is from a biotechnology company of concern and may not contract with any entities that do so. A  biotechnology company of concern is an entity that is under the control of a foreign adversary and that poses a risk to national security based on its research or multiomic data collection (e.g., collection of genomic information). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must, in coordination with the Department of Defense (DOD) and other specified agencies, develop a list of prohibited companies; the list must include five particular companies, as specified in the bill. OMB and DOD may approve waivers of these restrictions on an as-needed basis, which are valid for up to one year and may be extended once for an additional 180 days. In addition, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence must report on the national security risks posed by (1) multiomic data collection by foreign adversaries in connection with biotechnology equipment or services, and (2) biotechnology companies that have such data.

Bill· HRH.R. 8292 (118th)open

Taxpayer Data Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 2024

Taxpayer Data Protection Act This bill increases criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosures of  taxpayer information.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 136 (118th)referred

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles  and published by the Environmental Protection Agency on April 18, 2024. The rule established and modified requirements for certain light-duty or medium-duty vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks, and sports utility vehicles that are under a certain weight), including requirements related to (1) emission standards, such as a greenhouse gas emission standard; (2) the durability of batteries for certain electric and hybrid vehicles; and (3) measuring fuel economy.

Bill· HRH.R. 8140 (118th)referred

SERVICE Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 2024