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Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

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Bill· HRH.R. 9568 (118th)referred

SAW Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 9522 (118th)referred

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

United States · United States Congress · 10 September 2024

This bill increases the annual limit on the tax credit for qualified railroad track maintenance expenses (also referred to as the short line railroad tax credit) and expands eligibility for claiming the credit. Under current law, the tax credit is limited each tax year to $3,500 multiplied by the sum of the number of miles of railroad track owned or leased by the taxpayer (miles owned or leased) and the number of railroad track miles assigned to the taxpayer by a Class II or III railroad (miles assigned). This bill increases the annual limit to $6,100 multiplied by the sum of miles owned or leased and miles assigned. The $6,100 amount used in the calculation of the tax credit limit is adjusted for inflation for tax years beginning after 2025. The bill also expands eligibility for the tax credit to include gross expenses for maintaining railroad tracks owned or leased as of January 1, 2024. Under current law, the tax credit is limited to gross expenses for maintaining railroad tracks owned or leased as of January 1, 2015. 

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1411 (118th)referred

Recognizing July 2024 as the 30th anniversary of the reproductive justice movement to raise awareness around the history of reproductive justice and honor the foremothers of the reproductive justice movement, build a world in which Black girls and gender expansive people, as well as all Americans marginalized by their race, class, or gender, are free from systems of reproductive oppression of their bodies, sexuality, labor, and reproduction.

United States · United States Congress · 6 August 2024

This resolution recognizes the 30th anniversary of the reproductive justice movement and supports various policies that aim to address inequities in reproductive health care.

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. 9189 (118th)referred

Feed the Community Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2024

Feed the Community Act  This bill allows a tax exemption for charitable donations of food transportation vehicles and food storage equipment to tax-exempt charitable organizations for providing food to individuals and communities in need.  

Bill· HRH.R. 8995 (118th)open

Baby Changing on Board Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2024

Baby Changing on Board Act This bill requires Amtrak passenger rail trains to have a baby changing table in each Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990-compliant restroom. The bill applies to passenger rail trains that are (1) owned and operated by Amtrak, and (2) solicited for purchase after the bill's enactment for use by Amtrak.

Bill· HRH.R. 9024 (118th)open

Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2024

Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to specifically address extreme heat in hazard mitigation and disaster recovery, including reviewing the time frame for when extreme weather is an emergency or major disaster. FEMA must issue guidance relating to hazard mitigation and disaster recovery for extreme heat or extreme temperature events. FEMA must also convene an advisory panel to review its process for determining when an emergency- or disaster-causing incident begins and ends. Additionally, FEMA must conduct a study on the impacts of extreme heat, recommend guidance on mitigating and responding to extreme heat, and submit a report to Congress on these actions. The bill also authorizes FEMA to consider extreme heat preparedness and mitigation projects eligible under its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Bill· HRH.R. 8957 (118th)referred

PROVE IT Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 9 July 2024

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1332 (118th)referred

Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2024

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. 

Bill· HRH.R. 8877 (118th)referred

SAFES Act

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. 

Bill· HRH.R. 8716 (118th)referred

Disaster Relief Fund Replenishment Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2024

Disaster Relief Fund Replenishment Act of 2024 This bill provides $7 billion in emergency funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to major disasters.