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in committee · Georgia · House May 19, 2021

HR 1096: Represent America Abroad Act of 2021

Represent America Abroad Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to establish the Represent America Mid-Career Foreign Service Entry Program to increase diversity in the Foreign Service by recruiting mid-career professionals who are from minority groups. As part of the program, the State Department shall (1) establish and publish eligibility criteria for participation; (2) carry out recruitment efforts to attract highly qualified, mid-career professionals from minority groups; and (3) include appropriate mentorship and other career development opportunities for program participants. The State Department must submit an annual report on the status of the program.
Karen Bass (D) · 71 co-sponsors
passed · Georgia · House May 19, 2021

HR 707: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company, known as the Ghost Army , collectively, in recognition of its service during World War II.
Ann M. Kuster (D) · 299 co-sponsors
passed · Georgia · House May 19, 2021

HR 240: Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act

Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to give homeless veterans with dependents service priority under homeless veterans reintegration programs.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prioritizes homeless veterans with children for housing reintegration programs, directly addressing homelessness - a core housing issue per topic description.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransDirects priority services for homeless veterans with dependents in reintegration programs, expanding access to support services.90% confidence
Julia Brownley (D) · 24 co-sponsors
passed · Georgia · House May 19, 2021

HR 204: STEM Opportunities Act

STEM Opportunities Act This bill provides for guidance, data collection, and grants for groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) and at federal science agencies. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide specified guidance related to such groups to federal science agencies and IHEs. Each federal science agency must collect comprehensive demographic data on recipients of merit-reviewed research and development grants given to IHEs and federal laboratories supported by that agency. Each agency must also implement recommendations from the OSTP report titled Reducing the Impact of Bias in the STEM Workforce . In addition, each agency must carry out a pilot program and implement evidence-based policies and practices to minimize the effect of implicit bias in the grant review process. The National Science Foundation (NSF) must carry out and publish a survey to collect data on the demographics of STEM faculty, by broad fields of STEM, at different types of IHEs. The NSF must also carry out a variety of grant programs, including grants for increasing (1) the recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in STEM careers; (2) the recruitment and retention of minority students who are underrepresented in STEM fields; and (3) student participation in computer science and computational thinking education programs at tribal colleges and universities.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides grants and guidance to increase STEM access for underrepresented groups in higher education, directly advancing educational opportunity and funding.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides grants and guidance to increase underrepresented groups in STEM education, directly advancing technology workforce development and digital equity in tech fields.90% confidence
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · Senate May 18, 2021

SRES 224: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States must seize the opportunity to create millions of jobs, become a net exporter of clean energy, and secure a better, more equitable future by accelerating the electrification of households, buildings, and businesses in the United States, modernizing the United States electricity grid, and continuing on the path towards decarbonizing electricity generation in the United States by 2035.

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States must (1) accelerate the electrification of households, buildings, and businesses; (2) modernize the electricity grid; and (3) continue on the path towards decarbonizing electricity generation by 2035.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAccelerates electrification, modernizes grid, and decarbonizes by 2035 - clearly promotes renewable energy infrastructure and reduced fossil fuel reliance95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates decarbonizing electricity by 2035, accelerates clean energy electrification, and modernizes grid - directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence
Martin Heinrich (D) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · House May 18, 2021

HRES 405: Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.

This resolution supports the goals and ideals of an International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. The resolution encourages (1) health care providers to offer culturally and clinically competent care to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ+) community; (2) schools to support the creation of gender and sexuality alliances; (3) individuals to learn about national resources for those who identify as LGBTQ+; and (4) funding organizations, aid efforts, and governments to prioritize the health and human rights of LGBTQ+ people.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly encourages schools to support gender and sexuality alliances (GSAs), advancing inclusive educational environments for LGBTQ+ students in K-12 settings.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly encourages healthcare providers to offer culturally competent care to LGBTQ+ community, improving access and quality of healthcare services for this population.90% confidence
Barbara Lee (D) · 50 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · House May 18, 2021

HRES 404: Expressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

This resolution expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. DIPG is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes cancer research awareness for pediatric cancers, advancing healthcare through disease-specific initiatives and encouraging cures.90% confidence
Debbie Dingell (D) · 220 co-sponsors
passed · Georgia · House May 18, 2021

HRES 398: Recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union by condemning the violence and destruction perpetrated against the African American community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The resolution states that a more perfect union may be achieved through other means as well, including by promoting tolerance and unity, and it recognizes Congress's commitment to acknowledge and learn from the history of racism and racial violence in the United States in order to reverse the legacy of white supremacy and fight for racial justice.
Sheila Jackson Lee (D) · 99 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · House May 18, 2021

HRES 215: Recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

This resolution recognizes the forthcoming centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The resolution acknowledges the historical significance of this event as one of the largest single instances of state-sanctioned violence against Black people in American history; honors the lives and legacies of the estimated 300 Black individuals who were killed during the massacre and the nearly 9,000 who were left homeless and penniless; condemns efforts to cover up the truth and shield the white community, especially government officials, from accountability; condemns the continued legacy of racism and white supremacy against Black people in the United States, particularly in the form of police brutality; encourages education about the massacre, the history of white supremacy that fueled the massacre, and subsequent attempts to deny or cover up the massacre, in all elementary and secondary education settings and in institutions of higher education; and recognizes the commitment of Congress to acknowledge and learn from the history of racism and racial violence to reverse the legacy of white supremacy and fight for racial justice.
Sheila Jackson Lee (D) · 97 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · House May 18, 2021

HRES 180: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of the federal government to expand and strengthen the care economy. The care economy consists of child care, home health, and similar sectors where caregiving is a predominant feature of the work.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to expand/strengthen home health (a healthcare sector) within the care economy, aligning with 'expands health coverage' and 'improves patient access' indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly aims to expand/strengthen care economy sectors (child care, home health) where caregiving is predominant, advancing labor sectors that employ workers in these fields.85% confidence
Jamaal Bowman (D) · 36 co-sponsors
in committee · Georgia · Senate May 18, 2021

S 1691: SBA Cyber Awareness Act

SBA Cyber Awareness Act This bill addresses the cybersecurity of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, it requires the SBA to report annually to Congress on (1) an assessment of SBA's information technology (IT) and cybersecurity; (2) a strategy to increase such cybersecurity; (3) a detailed account of SBA's IT component or system manufactured by a company located in the People's Republic of China; and (4) any SBA cyber threat, breach, or cyber attack that occurred during two years before the report, including SBA's actions to respond to or remediate it.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires SBA to report on cybersecurity assessments, strategies, and threats, mandating enhanced protection against cyber risks per bill summary.90% confidence
Marco Rubio (R) · 6 co-sponsors
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