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Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1072 (118th)referred

Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day of March 10, 1959, and condemning human rights violations related to the hydropower dam construction project in Derge.

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2024

This resolution (1) recognizes the 65th anniversary of the flight of the Dalai Lama from Tibet in response to Chinese military aggression; (2) confirms longstanding support for human rights and self-determination for the Tibetan people; and (3) condemns China's persistent efforts to erase the Tibetan people's distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity, most recently through a proposed hydropower dam in eastern Tibet.

Bill· HRH.R. 7601 (118th)referred

Bullets Not Batteries Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2024

Bullets Not Batteries Act This bill limits the President's use of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), which confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in the interest of national defense. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of certain authorities under the DPA with respect to electric vehicles, electric vehicle batteries, electric vehicle charging stations or infrastructure, or obtaining critical minerals for use in manufacturing of any such items. 

Bill· HRH.R. 7602 (118th)referred

Planes Not Panels Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2024

Bill· SS. 3890 (118th)referred

Prohibiting Certain Off-Post Demonstrations Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2024

Prohibiting Certain Off-Post Demonstrations Act of 2024 This bill prohibits members of the Armed Forces from participating in off-post demonstrations under certain circumstances. The bill makes violations of the prohibition punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Under the bill, members are prohibited from participating in off-post demonstrations when they are on-duty, they are in a foreign country, the activities constitute a breach of law and order, violence is likely to result, they are in uniform against regulations, the demonstration is against U.S. military action, the demonstration is against U.S. support of a U.S. ally at war, or the demonstration is outside of the embassy of the United States or a U.S. ally.

Bill· HRH.R. 7583 (118th)referred

Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2024

Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Labor, as part of the Veteran's Workforce Investment Program, to implement the Veterans Manufacturing Employment Program to award competitive grants to three states for the establishment and administration of a State Manufacturing Employment Program. Such program must provide grants to manufacturing employers and joint-labor management organizations that provide eligible veterans with training, on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and training that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential. Eligible veterans are those who are employed by a manufacturing employer and enrolled or participating in a specified training, on-the-job training, apprenticeship, or certification class.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1063 (118th)reported

Reaffirming the United States full and unwavering commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in its 75th anniversary year and its goals of achieving collective security through transatlantic partnerships.

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2024

This resolution reaffirms a full and unwavering commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The resolution also reaffirms NATO's open door policy, welcomes Finland and Sweden as full NATO members, and reaffirms the necessity for NATO allies to dedicate at least 2% of their gross domestic product to national defense.

Bill· SS. 3886 (118th)referred

WAIVER Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 7559 (118th)referred

Military Family Leave Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2024

Military Family Leave Act of 2024 This bill entitles an employed family member of a member of the Armed Forces who receives notification of a call or order to active duty in support of a contingency operation, or who is deployed in connection with a contingency operation, to two workweeks of leave per year for each family member who is so called or deployed. Such leave may (1) be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule; and (2) consist of paid or unpaid leave, as the employer considers appropriate. Additionally, the bill (1) allows an employer to require certification of entitlement to such leave within a leave request, (2) provides employment and benefits protection for employees upon their return from such leave, and (3) prohibits an employer from interfering with or otherwise denying the exercise of such leave rights.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1054 (118th)referred

Recognizing the roles and contributions of military animals and their valiant human handlers for bravery in both war and peace, and acknowledging the importance of creating a process for honoring their valor and meritorious achievements.

United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2024

This resolution recognizes and thanks military animals and their handlers who serve the United States in times of war and peace and supports the creation of an annual process to nominate animals for the Medal of Bravery and the Distinguished Service Medal.

Bill· HRH.R. 7514 (118th)referred

WAIVER Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2024

Bill· SS. 3837 (118th)referred

SMART Save Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024

Bill· SS. 3852 (118th)referred

LEAD Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024

Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act of 2024 or the LEAD Act of 2024 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to promulgate final regulations prohibiting the discharge of a firearm using ammunition other than nonlead ammunition included on the list established pursuant to this bill on all lands and waters under the jurisdiction and control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Interior shall establish and annually update a list of nonlead ammunition. The prohibition shall not apply to (1) a government official or agent who is carrying out a statutory duty unrelated to the management of wildlife; (2) a state, local, tribal, or federal law enforcement officer, or the agent of such an officer, who is carrying out a statutory duty; or (3) an active member of the U.S. military who is carrying out official duties. The regulations promulgated pursuant to this bill shall provide that any person that knowingly violates the prohibition may be assessed a civil penalty by Interior of (1) no more than $500 for the first violation, and (2) no less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for each subsequent violation.

Bill· HRH.R. 7480 (118th)referred

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act This bill excludes compensation received for a military service-connected disability from a veteran's income when determining eligibility for assistance under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program provides grants to urban communities for development activities focused on revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on how service-connected disability compensation is treated when determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Bill· HRH.R. 7506 (118th)referred

SMART Save Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 7477 (118th)referred

Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024

Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Defense to complete a data matching agreement with the Department of Education to ensure that current or former active-duty military service members or civilian employees who are eligible for the public service loan forgiveness program have their periods of employment (beginning on October 1, 2007) certified.

Law· HRH.R. 7463 (118th)enacted

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 This bill provides continuing FY2024 appropriations for federal agencies, modifies the requirements for determining eligibility for federal student aid, and provides additional funding for Federal Pell Grants. The bill is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2024 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires. The CR provides funding through March 8, 2024, for agencies and programs that were funded in the following four FY2023 appropriations acts: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023. For most other federal agencies and programs, the CR provides funding through March 22, 2024. (Under the current CR, the first group of agencies is funded through March 1, 2024, and the remaining agencies are funded through March 8, 2024.) The CR generally funds most programs and activities at the FY2023 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations for various programs. The bill also revises the computation of the student aid index (SAI) for dependent students, which is used to determine eligibility for federal student aid. The SAI for a dependent student is calculated using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data for the student and their parents. The FAFSA Processing System calculates the parents' contribution from income and assets, the student's contribution from income, and the student's contribution from assets; the SAI is the sum of these three values. In particular, the bill specifies that a student's available income shall not be less than -$1,500 for award year 2024-2025 and not less than $0 for award year 2025-2026 and each succeeding award year. The bill also provides specified additional funds for Federal Pell Grants for FY2025 and each succeeding fiscal year.

Bill· HRH.R. 7434 (118th)referred

BEST for Vets Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 2024

Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2024 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2024 This bill provides that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability examinations under the Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program related to using contract physicians for disability examinations. Health care professionals include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.

Bill· HRH.R. 7427 (118th)referred

Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 20 February 2024

Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024 This bill explicitly authorizes states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to carry out programs that encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term rather than seek abortions. Under current law, states have broad authority to use TANF funds as they see fit to accomplish any of the program’s four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies.  The bill also prohibits the federal government from subjecting entities receiving TANF funds to disparate treatment because they encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term, or because they do not provide, assist, or counsel in favor of abortion. Similarly, the federal government may not subject states contracting with such entities to disparate treatment. Under the bill, disparate treatment includes presumed ineligibility for TANF funds or presumed failure to satisfy the purposes of the program. The Department of Justice, a state, or an entity adversely affected by a violation of these provisions may bring suit in civil court for appropriate relief, including money damages. Federal officials may not invoke sovereign immunity as a defense to such a suit.  

Bill· HRH.R. 7419 (118th)referred

FORCE Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 February 2024

Foreign Overseas Residence Conditions Enhancement Act or the FORCE Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on the quality of all military unaccompanied housing not located in the United States (i.e., government-owned military housing that is intended to be occupied by members of the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty unaccompanied by dependents).

Bill· HRH.R. 7404 (118th)referred

Subterranean Border Defense Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 February 2024

Subterranean Border Defense Act This bill requires recurring annual reporting by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the implementation of a strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. Currently, CBP is only required to report once no later than one year after the plan's development. 

Bill· HRH.R. 7405 (118th)referred

Hannah Cvancara Service Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 February 2024

Hannah Cvancara Service Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense or military departments from excluding a person with an amputated limb from assignment to a medical personnel position if such an individual meets physical fitness and other required standards for the position.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1018 (118th)referred

Recognizing the remarkable achievements and patriotic service of late Michigan native Captain Claude A. Rowe, Jr., the only known member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen authorized to fly for two Allied countries during World War II.

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2024

Honorable Captain Claude A. Rowe, Jr. Resolution This resolution memorializes Captain Claude A. Rowe Jr. for his record of personal and professional achievements, devotion to his family and friends, and loyalty and love for his country.

Bill· HRH.R. 7399 (118th)referred

ACSE Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2024

American Community Survey Elimination Act or the ACSE Act This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce or the U.S. Census Bureau from carrying out the American Community Survey (ACS) and bars the obligation or expenditure of federal funds to carry out that survey or any similar survey. Currently, the ACS is conducted on a rolling basis by the Census Bureau and covers topics not included on the decennial census, such as education, military service, and internet access.

Bill· HRH.R. 7347 (118th)open

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2024

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), when a psychedelic drug is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, to report on the VA's decision whether to include the drug in its formulary and the justification for such decision.

Bill· HRH.R. 7356 (118th)referred

SCHUMER Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2024

Senators Can Help Underpin Military Engagement and Readiness Act or SCHUMER Act This bill requires Members of Congress who advocate for providing military support to Ukraine to enlist in the U.S. military and serve not fewer than six months on active duty in support of a contingency operation.

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