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Bill· HRH.R. 8494 (118th)referred

Technology in the Parks Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 2024

Technology in the Parks Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants to nonprofit organizations to carry out technology training programs in local parks. Training programs must serve individuals who are receiving unemployment or other specified public assistance benefits, and must result in the award of a postsecondary degree or credential.  The bill also makes local parks that have contracted with nonprofits to provide technology training under the grant program eligible for discounted telecommunications service under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-Rate) program.

Bill· SS. 4386 (118th)referred

Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 2024

Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2024 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to provide competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans through education and training services. Entities eligible for the grants include cooperative extension services, land-grant colleges and universities, non-land-grant colleges of agriculture, state departments of agriculture, and nonprofit organizations.

Bill· HRH.R. 8488 (118th)referred

Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 2024

Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2024 This bill expands the authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide technical assistance for farmer-to-farmer networks. A farmer-to-farmer network means any affiliation or association of farmers that share information, technical assistance, or any other type of mutually beneficial support. Under the bill, USDA may enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to provide assistance to farmer-to-farmer networks to (1) build network capacity, connect farmers with mentors or group learning opportunities, and support goal setting; (2) increase technical assistance for farmers, ranchers, and forest owners who use different farming models, practices, and scales; and (3) establish and steward the networks. Those eligible for the program include nonprofit entities, farmer-to-farmer networks, tribal entities, local governments, institutions of higher education, and states. USDA must prioritize agreements with entities that seek to meet the specific needs of certain farmers, ranchers, and forest owners who are historically underserved or operating in high-poverty areas. The bill also provides for subawards to plan and conduct events, as well as to identify and develop innovative activities, in order to increase farmer access to farmer-to-farmer assistance. USDA and the Natural Resources Conservation Service must establish any necessary additional requirements for subawards.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1239 (118th)referred

Strongly condemning the rise of antisemitism on campuses of institutions of higher education across the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 2024

This resolution strongly condemns (1) the rise of antisemitism on campuses of institutions of higher education (IHEs) across the United States, and (2) administrators of IHEs who have enabled ongoing antisemitism on their campuses. The resolution also urges the Department of Education to take necessary actions to ensure that IHEs are complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and that students, including Jewish students, are not experiencing discrimination in violation of Title VI. (Title VI prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.) The resolution urges the executive branch to withhold federal funds from IHEs that are not complying with Title VI or are enabling protests that result in discrimination in violation of Title VI.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 699 (118th)passed

A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the 25th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 12 through May 18, 2024.

United States · United States Congress · 16 May 2024

This resolution congratulates the students, families, teachers, administrators, and staff of public charter schools across the United States for (1) making ongoing contributions to public education, (2) making important strides in closing the academic achievement gap in U.S. schools, and (3) strengthening the public school system. The resolution supports the ideals and goals of the 25th annual National Charter Schools Week.

Bill· HRH.R. 8407 (118th)referred

Domenic and Ed’s Law

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 8376 (118th)referred

Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act

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. 

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 686 (118th)passed

A resolution designating May 18, 2024, as "Kids to Parks Day".

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2024

This resolution designates May 18, 2024, as Kids to Parks Day. The resolution recognizes the importance of outdoor recreation and the preservation of open spaces in promoting the health and education of the young people of the United States.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 680 (118th)referred

A resolution condemning the violent, anti-American and anti-Israel protests that are occurring on campuses of institutions of higher education nationwide.

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2024

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate to (1) condemn the violent, anti-American, and anti-Israel protests that are occurring on campuses of institutions of higher education; and (2) thank law enforcement in New York, New York, and in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and individuals at the University of North Carolina.

Bill· SS. 4302 (118th)referred

No HAMAS Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2024

Bill· SS. 4320 (118th)referred

A bill to provide for the establishment of the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee.

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2024

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee. The committee must advise DOT and the Federal Aviation Administration on matters and policies related to promoting the recruitment, retention, employment, education, training, career advancement, and well-being of women in the aviation industry and aviation-focused federal civil service positions. Members of the committee must include individuals representing aviation-related businesses (e.g., aircraft manufacturers, air carriers, and airport owners), public and private aviation labor organizations, institutions of higher education, flight schools, and nonprofit organizations within the aviation industry. All activities carried out by the committee must be in response to written terms of work from DOT or activities approved by the committee. The committee must submit annual reports to DOT and Congress that include (1) findings and associated recommendations for legislative and administrative actions, and (2) planned activities of the committee and proposed terms of work.

Bill· HRH.R. 8330 (118th)referred

Stop Nurse Shortages Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 2024

Stop Nurse Shortages Act This bill includes the development of accelerated nursing programs to increase the number of graduating nurses (including graduates who are from disadvantaged backgrounds) as a priority area for certain grants made to institutions of higher education or other eligible entities for nurse education, practice, quality, and retention.

Bill· SS. 4281 (118th)referred

Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 2024

Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act This bill establishes a student loan forgiveness program for certain farmers or ranchers. Specifically, to receive loan forgiveness under this bill, a borrower must (1) make 120 monthly loan payments under a specified repayment plan while employed full-time at a qualified farm or ranch; and (2) fall within certain categories of individuals such as a beginner farmer or rancher, an individual underrepresented in the agricultural profession, or a veteran farmer or rancher.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1212 (118th)referred

Ending campus encampments.

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 2024

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that canceling classes and commencements in response to unlawful encampments is unacceptable and unfair to the majority of students. The resolution also (1) condemns any negotiation where a university changes its policy in response to the demands of those occupying illegal encampments, and (2) calls on universities to work with local law enforcement to immediately clear tent encampments from university property and restore safe learning environments on their campuses.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1211 (118th)referred

Condemning the violent, anti-American and anti-Israel protests that are occurring on campuses of institutions of higher education nationwide.

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 2024

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives to (1) condemn the violent, anti-American, and anti-Israel protests that are occurring on campuses of institutions of higher education; and (2) thank law enforcement in New York, New York, and in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and individuals at the University of North Carolina.

Bill· HRH.R. 8269 (118th)referred

ROC Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 8271 (118th)referred

Showing Up for Students Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2024

Showing Up for Students Act This bill provides additional appropriations for the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. 

Bill· SS. 4247 (118th)referred

No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 2024

No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act This bill limits the indirect costs that are allowable under federal research awards to institutions of higher education (IHEs) with endowments above specified thresholds. (Generally, indirect costs represent expenses that are not specific to a research project but are needed to maintain the infrastructure and administrative support for federally funded research.) Specifically, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) must annually collect information regarding the endowments of each IHE that has entered into a program participation agreement with the Department of Education. With this collected information, NCES must identify and make lists of (1) each IHE with an endowment of more than $5 billion, and (2) each IHE with an endowment of more than $2 billion (but not more than $5 billion). NCES must submit these lists to the Office of Management and Budget, which must then distribute the lists to federal agencies, Congress, and the public. The bill establishes the following limits on the indirect costs allowable under federal research awards: for an IHE with an endowment of more than $5 billion, the IHE is prohibited from using these awards for indirect costs; for an IHE with an endowment of more than $2 billion (but not more than $5 billion), the IHE is limited to an indirect cost rate of 8%; and for all other IHEs, an indirect cost rate of 15%. The Government Accountability Office must annually report to Congress on indirect cost reimbursement on federal research awards for IHEs.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 670 (118th)referred

A resolution strongly condemning the rise of antisemitism on campuses of institutions of higher education across the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 2024

This resolution strongly condemns (1) the rise of antisemitism on campuses of institutions of higher education (IHEs) across the United States, and (2) administrators of IHEs who have enabled ongoing antisemitism on their campuses. The resolution also urges the Department of Education to take necessary actions to ensure that IHEs are complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and that students, including Jewish students, are not experiencing discrimination in violation of Title VI. (Title VI prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.)

Bill· HRH.R. 8224 (118th)referred

No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 2024

No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act This bill limits the indirect costs that are allowable under federal research awards to institutions of higher education (IHEs) with endowments above specified thresholds. (Generally, indirect costs represent expenses that are not specific to a research project but are needed to maintain the infrastructure and administrative support for federally funded research.) Specifically, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) must annually collect information regarding the endowments of each IHE that has entered into a program participation agreement with the Department of Education. With this collected information, NCES must identify and make lists of (1) each IHE with an endowment of more than $5 billion, and (2) each IHE with an endowment of more than $2 billion (but not more than $5 billion). NCES must submit these lists to the Office of Management and Budget, which must then distribute the lists to federal agencies, Congress, and the public. The bill establishes the following limits on the indirect costs allowable under federal research awards: for an IHE with an endowment of more than $5 billion, the IHE is prohibited from using these awards for indirect costs; for an IHE with an endowment of more than $2 billion (but not more than $5 billion), the IHE is limited to an indirect cost rate of 8%; and for all other IHEs, an indirect cost rate of 15%. The Government Accountability Office must annually report to Congress on indirect cost reimbursement on federal research awards for IHEs.

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