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in committee · New Jersey · House May 19, 2021

HR 3310: Promoting Service in Transportation Act

Promoting Service in Transportation Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPromotes diversity in transportation workforce recruitment, advancing employment standards through inclusive hiring practices.75% confidence
Rick Larsen (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House May 19, 2021

HR 3296: To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes.

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for energy-efficiency materials to install in nonprofit buildings.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates DOE pilot program funding energy efficiency materials for nonprofits, directly advancing energy efficiency standards and infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds energy efficiency upgrades in nonprofit buildings, reducing energy consumption and emissions per environmental protection indicators.95% confidence
Matt Cartwright (D) · 38 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House May 19, 2021

HR 3312: Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2021

Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish grants to support sex education and sexual health services for young people (ages 10 through 29) and repeals requirements that apply to certain federally funded sex education programs. HHS must award grants, in coordination with the Department of Education, to (1) provide sex education to young people through elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and youth-serving organizations; and (2) train education professionals to effectively teach, and otherwise support, sex education. Sex education refers to high quality teaching and learning that follows, to the maximum extent practicable, specified educational standards; covers a variety of topics concerning sex and sexuality; explores values and beliefs about those topics; and helps young people gain skills to navigate relationships and manage sexual health. Additionally, HHS must award grants for the provision of sexual health services to marginalized youth to youth-serving organizations and health care entities that are eligible to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices through the 340B drug discount program. Recipients of any of these grants must comply with certain nondiscrimination requirements. In addition, they may not use funds for sex education programs or sexual health services that provide incomplete or inaccurate medical information or fail to address specified issues. The bill also eliminates prohibitions regarding the content of specified federally funded sexual health education and information programs and repeals the Abstinence Only Until Marriage program.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds sex education programs in schools via HHS grants, expanding curriculum access and educational services for youth.95% confidence
Barbara Lee (D) · 88 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · House May 19, 2021

HR 1135: LITE Act

Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement Act or the LITE Act This bill establishes the Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement to develop a diverse community of transatlantic leaders who are committed to democratic institutions. The institute shall award grants and develop programs, activities, and services that it considers appropriate for entities and individuals in the United States and abroad to (1) provide training and professional development opportunities for diverse leaders on democratic governance and international affairs, (2) enable international exchanges between leaders to increase understanding and knowledge of democratic models of governance, and (3) increase awareness of the importance of international public service careers in diverse communities.
Alcee L. Hastings (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · 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
in committee · New Jersey · House May 18, 2021

HJRES 31: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. The resolution specifies that nothing in this constitutional amendment shall be construed to grant or secure any right relating to abortion or its funding.
Christopher H. Smith (R)
in committee · New Jersey · 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 · New Jersey · Senate May 18, 2021

SRES 220: A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

This resolution urges the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The resolution affirms that it is in the national interest for the United States to become a formal signatory of the convention, and it recommends that this ratification remain a top federal priority.
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · New Jersey · 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
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