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H.R. 1084 (115th)

Today's American Dream Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 February 2017

Last action

10 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

Sponsors

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

Subjects

Taxation, Education, Budget

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation · Education · Budget

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Summary

Today's American Dream Act This bill establishes new programs or amends existing programs related to workforce and community development. It directs: (1) the Department of Labor to award grants for job skills training for older individuals (older than age 45) and for workers in highly-skilled industries; and (2) the Department of Education to award scholarships to students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and teaching certifications. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand and extend the work opportunity tax credit, (2) allow tax credits for wages paid to interns by small business owners, and (3) extend and increase the new markets tax credit. With respect to community development, the bill limits the first-time homebuyer tax credit to residences in economically distressed communities. It requires the Small Business Administration to make grants for commercial investment in economically underserved communities and direct loans to small business concerns. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on efforts to expand access to broadband service. The bill establishes a Commission on Innovation in the Office of Management and Budget to study new and developing technologies. The Department of Health and Human Services must: (1) study characteristics of populations that do not have health insurance coverage, and (2) award grants for free dental health services in underserved communities.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, Financial Services, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, Financial Services, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

    Source: Committee

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