United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2024
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Caribbean American Heritage Month. The resolution also affirms that (1) the contributions of Caribbean Americans are a significant part of the history, progress, and heritage of the United States; and (2) the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2024
This resolution acknowledges and condemns the discrimination against, wrongful termination of, and exclusion from the federal civil service, the Foreign Service, and the uniformed services of the thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals who were affected by the anti-LGBT policies of the federal government. The resolution expresses that the House of Representatives, on behalf of the United States, apologizes to the affected LGBT military service members, Foreign Service members, veterans, and federal civil service employees and their families. Finally, the resolution reaffirms the commitment of the federal government to treat all military service members, Foreign Service members, veterans, and federal civil service employees and retirees, including LGBT individuals, with equal respect and fairness.
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2024
This resolution states that the House of Representatives recognizes that (1) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) rights are human rights and protected by the U.S. Constitution; (2) LGBTQIA+ Pride Month should be celebrated; and (3) all U.S. citizens should be treated equally regardless of sexual orientation, sex characteristics, or gender identity.
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 2024
Storing All Firearms Effectively and Safely Act or the SAFES Act This bill allows individual taxpayers a refundable income tax credit for the cost of certain gun safes (devices for denying unauthorized access to a firearm or ammunition). The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report on the types of gun safes that are highly effective in preventing unauthorized access to guns.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2024
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2024
This resolution supports the designation of Stonewall Day to commemorate the significance of the grand opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center. It also supports equal rights and protections for all people, including LGBTQIA+ people.
United States · United States Congress · 31 May 2024
This resolution condemns the 1994 attack on the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and calls for the perpetrators, including Iranian and Hezbollah operatives, to be held accountable for their crimes. The resolution also demands that INTERPOL (the International Criminal Police Organization, an intergovernmental organization that facilitates international police cooperation) member countries comply with arrest orders for individuals responsible for the attack.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 2024
This resolution supports the designation of National Menstrual Health Awareness Month to educate people about menstrual health and eliminate period stigma.
United States · United States Congress · 16 May 2024
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day to increase awareness of health disparities and other challenges facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) elders.
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2024
Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to conduct outreach and studies relating to mental health in the Hispanic and Latino community. SAMHSA must develop and implement an education and outreach campaign to promote mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health within the Hispanic and Latino youth population. SAMHSA must also conduct studies on mental health among Hispanic and Latino youth and strategies for increasing the mental health professional workforce within the Hispanic and Latino community, and publish reports on the findings of the studies.
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 2024
Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2024 This bill establishes programs, grants, and other activities to address substance use disorders. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program for purchasing and distributing opioid overdose reversal drugs for states and Indian tribes. HHS must also award grants for and otherwise support addressing substance use, particularly in states, tribes, territories, and localities with disproportionately high drug overdose rates; increasing access to preventive, medical, recovery, and related services; developing innovative models of delivering treatment and harm reduction services; and expanding the treatment capacity of Medicaid providers. In addition, HHS must issue model standards of care for treatment services and recovery residences and may award grants for training health care professionals. The bill also supports prevention and treatment services for workers, addiction and pain management research, and data collection on substance use disorders. Further, dispensers, distributors, and manufacturers of schedule II controlled substances (e.g., oxycodone), with the exception of opioid treatment programs, must certify that they maintain effective drug diversion controls. Violators are subject to specified civil and criminal penalties. Collected penalties shall be used for the grant programs and other substance use disorder activities established under the bill.
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