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in committee · Maryland · House May 28, 2021

HRES 448: Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

This resolution recognizes the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. The resolution also recognizes that the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of the United States.
Judy Chu (D) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House May 28, 2021

HRES 413: Recognizing 12 years since the end of the war in Sri Lanka on May 18, 2009, honoring the lives lost, and expressing support for justice, accountability, reconciliation, reconstruction, reparation, and reform in Sri Lanka to ensure a lasting peaceful political solution and a prosperous future for all people of Sri Lanka.

This resolution acknowledges the 12th anniversary of the end of the war in Sri Lanka and offers condolences to all those affected. It also commends the UN Human Rights Council for prioritizing the collection of evidence of human rights violations.
Deborah K. Ross (D) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House May 28, 2021

HRES 396: Condemning the deadly and indiscriminate rocket attacks perpetrated against Israel by Hamas beginning the week of May 9, 2021, and expressing that the United States must continue to invest in and support Israel's security and sovereignty.

This resolution condemns the rocket attacks by Hamas against Israel beginning the week of May 9, 2021. It also states that the United States must continue to invest in and support Israel's security and sovereignty.
Jefferson Van Drew (R) · 121 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · Senate May 28, 2021

S 1955: Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2021

Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2021 This bill credits certain individuals who provide at least 80 hours of care per month to dependent relatives without monetary compensation with up to five years of deemed wages (determined by a specified formula) for purposes of determining their Social Security benefit amounts. However, if an individual is otherwise entitled to a larger benefit amount, this provision shall not apply.
Christopher Murphy (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House May 28, 2021

HR 3626: National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act

National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act This bill requires the military department concerned to pay members of the reserve components a special bonus or incentive pay in the same monthly amount that is paid to members in the regular component of the service for performing comparable work requiring comparable skills.
Tim Ryan (D) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House May 28, 2021

HR 3558: Army Security Agency Monument Act

Army Security Agency Monument Act This bill directs the Department of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans if the National Army Security Agency Association agrees to certain requirements, including that the association pay the monument's site preparation, construction, and maintenance costs.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors Army Security Agency veterans with a monument in Arlington National Cemetery, recognizing their service as per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence
Alma S. Adams (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House May 28, 2021

HR 3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Army Rangers Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly recognizes WWII Army Rangers' service via Congressional Gold Medal, aligning with topic's 'recognition' indicator for veterans.95% confidence
Jason Crow (D) · 320 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House May 28, 2021

HR 3574: Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act This bill authorizes the Internal Revenue Service to postpone federal tax filing deadlines upon the written request of a governor of a state in which an emergency or disaster has been declared. The bill also extends current mandatory extensions from 60 to 120 days. For purposes of this bill, a state includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax filing deadline extensions for disaster-affected taxpayers, offering temporary tax relief aligning with tax relief indicators.90% confidence
Judy Chu (D) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House May 28, 2021

HR 3572: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act

Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a grant program and a student loan forgiveness program to increase the number of school-based mental health services providers in elementary and secondary schools. First, ED must award grants to partnerships between educational agencies and graduate institutions to increase the number of school-based mental health services providers employed by low-income local educational agencies (LEAs). Grant funds may be used for specified purposes, including to provide student loan forgiveness and tuition credits and to support recruitment, hiring, and training. In addition, ED must establish a program to provide student loan forgiveness for individuals who (1) are not, and have never been, participants in the grant program established by the bill; and (2) have been employed by low-income LEAs for five or more consecutive school years as mental health services providers.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes grants and loan forgiveness to expand school mental health services, directly increasing access to educational support for K-12 students and addressing student well-being needs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates ED grant/loan programs to fund school-based mental health providers in low-income schools, directly expanding access to mental health services as defined in healthcare topic.95% confidence
Judy Chu (D) · 40 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House May 28, 2021

HR 3646: Reducing Barriers for Military Voters Act

Reducing Barriers for Military Voters Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a plan for providing end-to-end electronic voting services (e.g., services for registering to vote and returning a ballot) in participating states for absent uniformed service members who are deployed or mobilized in locations with limited or no postal service. Specifically, DOD must develop the plan by consulting with state and local election officials. Further, the plan must include (1) methods to ensure that voters have the opportunity to verify that their ballots are received and tabulated, (2) methods to generate a verifiable and auditable vote trail, and (3) an assessment of whether commercially available technologies may be used to carry out the plan. DOD must implement the plan for a trial group of voters in participating states for the 2024 federal elections. The plan must be implemented for all voters in participating states for the 2026 federal elections and subsequent years.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill enables electronic voting for deployed military personnel, directly supporting veteran civic engagement and recognition through accessible voting services.90% confidence
Joe Wilson (R) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House May 28, 2021

HR 3602: Computer Science for All Act of 2021

Computer Science for All Act of 2021 This bill establishes a program through which the Department of Education must award grants to states, local educational agencies, and eligible tribal schools to serve as models for national replication of computer science education expansion efforts. Grant recipients must use these funds for certain activities, including training teachers to teach computer science and expanding access to high-quality learning materials and online options.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds teacher training and expands computer science access through grants, directly advancing educational curriculum and access in K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds computer science education expansion, teacher training, and access to learning materials, directly advancing digital equity and tech education access.95% confidence
Barbara Lee (D) · 57 co-sponsors
in committee · Maryland · House May 28, 2021

HR 3586: Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Veteran Education Empowerment Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and otherwise revises a Department of Education (ED) grant program for student veteran centers. Specifically, ED must make grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) or consortia of IHEs to establish, maintain, improve, or operate a student veteran center. A student veteran center is a dedicated space on a campus that provides students who are veterans or members of the Armed Forces with (1) a lounge or meeting space for themselves, their spouses or partners, their children, and veterans in the community; and (2) a centralized office for student veteran services that serves as a single point of contact to coordinate comprehensive support services for student veterans.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationReauthorizes grants for student veteran centers at IHEs, expanding educational access for veterans in higher education.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransReauthorizes ED grants for veteran student centers, funding dedicated campus spaces to support veterans' education needs95% confidence
Lois Frankel (D) · 116 co-sponsors
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