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in committee · Maine · Senate Mar 22, 2022

S 3899: Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2022

Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and expands programs and services under the Child Care and Development Fund. The bill expands eligibility to include families earning not more than 150% of the state medium income if the state provides an appropriate opportunity for families earning not more than 85% of the state median income to receive services. Additionally, the bill provides grants for states to expand the supply and capacity of child care providers.
Tim Scott (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · Senate Mar 17, 2022

S 3866: Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2022

Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Commerce to designate at least seven entities as Ocean Innovation Clusters. Ocean Innovation Clusters are hubs of operation and entrepreneurship for private, public, and academic stakeholders to collaborate on opportunities to promote and enhance the maritime industry. In designating entities, Commerce shall prioritize entities with a history of supporting cross-sector growth and development of the Blue Economy. Additionally, Commerce must designate at least one Ocean Innovation Cluster in (1) each of the regions covered by the five regional offices of the National Marine Fisheries Service, (2) the Great Lakes region, and (3) the Gulf of Mexico region. Commerce may award competitive grants for the establishment, operation, and administration of Ocean Innovation Clusters.
Lisa Murkowski (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Mar 16, 2022

HRES 987: Expressing gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who are risking injury and death, are subject to grave threat, and have sacrificed their lives, to chronicle and report on the ongoing war in Ukraine resulting from Putin's invasion.

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives declares its gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who continue to put themselves in harm's way to report on the humanitarian crisis and ongoing war on the ground in Ukraine following Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine; and honors the contributions of journalists and news staff reporting from the war in Ukraine as essential in the ongoing struggle for the rights of a free press and free speech internationally, pivotal in pushing back against false propaganda by tyrants, and crucial to informing Americans and the world of the horrors being wrought against the Ukrainian people.
Ashley Hinson (R) · 157 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · Senate Mar 16, 2022

S 3850: Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022 This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of CBP officers to specified levels. If CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Accountability Office must report on CBP hiring practices.
Gary C. Peters (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Mar 16, 2022

HR 7099: Stop Gas Price Gouging Tax and Rebate Act

Stop Gas Price Gouging Tax and Rebate Act This bill imposes an excise tax of 50% of the excess of the windfall profit of a producer of crude oil (including crude oil condensates and natural gasoline) that has an average daily worldwide production of crude oil of at least 300,000 barrels for the taxable year, and had gross receipts in excess of $1 billion for its last taxable year during 2005. The bill defines windfall profit as the excess of the adjusted taxable income of such producer for taxable year 2022 over the reasonably inflated average profit for such taxable year. The bill requires payment of energy price rebates to eligible individuals.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes a 50% excise tax on windfall profits of large oil producers, closing a loophole and generating revenue, aligning with fiscal responsibility and tax policy.90% confidence
Peter A. DeFazio (D) · 47 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Mar 15, 2022

HR 7078: LIFELINE Act

LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence Act or the LIFELINE Act This bill permits states, territories, or tribal governments to use State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to finance qualified low-income housing projects (i.e., projects for residential rental property meeting certain income tests) with loans obligated by December 31, 2024, and having maturities of 30 or more years.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects use of existing recovery funds for low-income housing, funding essential affordable housing programs through budget allocation.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly permits using Recovery Funds to finance qualified low-income housing projects, directly advancing affordable housing development through long-term financing.95% confidence
Alma S. Adams (D) · 44 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · Senate Mar 14, 2022

S 3824: Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022

Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act of 2022 or the Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a program that addresses maternal depression and, among other changes, expands its scope to include mental health and substance use disorders. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to maintain a national hotline to provide mental health and substance use disorder resources to pregnant and postpartum women and their families.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands maternal mental health program to include SUD services and mandates national hotline for pregnant/postpartum women, directly advancing healthcare access and coverage.95% confidence
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · Senate Mar 10, 2022

SRES 542: A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 110th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space that supports the next generation of women leaders.

This resolution (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America for 110 years of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space where they can hone their skills and develop leadership abilities; and (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award in 2021.
Tammy Duckworth (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Mar 10, 2022

HRES 975: Expressing the mental health impacts of recurrent climate-related disasters on youth.

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives must take action on climate change and address the mental health effects of climate change on children and families.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly addresses mental health impacts of climate disasters on youth, aligning with mental health service support indicators. Calls for House action on climate-related mental health effects.95% confidence
Mike Thompson (D) · 56 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · Senate Mar 10, 2022

S 3818: Affordable College Textbook Act

Affordable College Textbook Act This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to institutions of higher education or states to support projects that expand the use of open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students while maintaining or improving instruction and student learning outcomes. An open textbook is an educational resource that either resides in the public domain or has been released under an intellectual license that permits its free use, reuse, modification, and sharing with others.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides grants to expand open textbooks, reducing student costs while maintaining educational quality - directly advancing affordability and access in higher education.95% confidence
Richard J. Durbin (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Mar 9, 2022

HR 7018: Green Postal Service Fleet Act of 2022

Green Postal Service Fleet Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out the contract with Oshkosh Defense for the procurement of postal delivery vehicles unless each purchase is at least 75% electric or zero-emission vehicles.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates 75% electric/zero-emission postal vehicles, advancing renewable energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence in transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires USPS to procure 75% electric/zero-emission vehicles, directly reducing emissions and promoting clean energy in fleet operations.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates 75% electric/zero-emission postal vehicles, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and vehicle regulations.95% confidence
Gerald E. Connolly (D) · 86 co-sponsors
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