United States Bills

passed · United States · Senate Sep 14, 2022

SRES 764: A resolution designating September 2022, as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

This Senate resolution (SRES 764) designates September 2022 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month." It does not create new laws or allocate funding but symbolically recognizes the impact of spinal cord injuries (affecting ~299,000 people in the U.S.) and supports efforts to raise awareness, advance research, and commend organizations working to improve outcomes for those living with spinal cord injuries. The resolution serves as a formal acknowledgment by the Senate, not a policy change.

passed · United States · House Sep 14, 2022

HRES 1347: Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

This resolution elects (1) Representative Morelle to the Appropriations Committee, (2) Representative Ryan of New York to the Armed Services Committee, and (3) Representative Peltola to the Natural Resources Committee.

passed · United States · House Sep 14, 2022

HRES 1339: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the operations of the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326.

passed · United States · House Sep 14, 2022

HR 5315: Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act This bill establishes programs within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the use of drones and other small, unmanned aircraft systems when inspecting, repairing, or constructing road infrastructure, electric grid infrastructure, water infrastructure, or other critical infrastructure. Specifically, DOT must award grants to state, tribal, and local governments; metropolitan planning organizations; or groups of those entities to purchase or otherwise use drones to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities related to critical infrastructure projects. Grant recipients must use domestically manufactured drones that are made by companies not subject to influence or control from certain foreign entities, including China and Russia. DOT must also award grants to certain institutions of higher education for training students for careers using drones and related technologies.

Topics ✓ Technology ✓ Transportation

passed · United States · House Sep 14, 2022

HR 1066: Wildfire Recovery Act

Wildfire Recovery Act This bill makes changes with respect to the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants and provides that the federal share shall be not less than 75% of the eligible cost. Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which FEMA may recommend that the President increase the federal cost share. Such criteria shall include a threshold metric that assesses the financial impact to a state or local government from responding to a fire for which fire management assistance is being provided.

Joe Neguse (D) · 39 co-sponsors

passed · United States · Senate Sep 13, 2022

SRES 762: A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of Queen Elizabeth II and expressing condolences to her family and the United Kingdom on her passing.

This resolution remembers Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her more than 70 years of service in support of the British people and the Commonwealth of Nations. The resolution also expresses gratitude to Queen Elizabeth II for her efforts to maintain strong bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and the United States. Finally, the resolution extends condolences to the family of Queen Elizabeth II, to the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and to the peoples of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Jeanne Shaheen (D) · 69 co-sponsors

passed · United States · Senate Sep 13, 2022

SRES 759: A resolution honoring Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, 11-time National Basketball Association champion, first Black head coach of the National Basketball Association, and civil rights activist.

This resolution honors the life of William "Bill" Felton Russell (basketball player and coach with the Celtics and civil rights activist) and expresses condolences to his family and friends.

passed · United States · Senate Sep 13, 2022

SRES 761: A resolution designating the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

This resolution designates the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week and recognizes the sacrifices made by veterans' families and the families of members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and protect the United States.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed · United States · Senate Sep 13, 2022

SRES 760: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as "Patriot Week".

This resolution (1) supports the designation of the week of September 11-September 17 as Patriot Week; and (2) recognizes that each generation should renew the spirit of the nation based on the first principles, historical figures, founding documents, and symbols of the United States.

passed · United States · House Sep 13, 2022

HRES 1340: Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

This resolution elects (1) Representative Finstad to the Agriculture Committee, (2) Representatives Finstad and Sempolinski to the Education and Labor Committee, and (3) Representative Sempolinski to the Budget Committee.

passed · United States · House Sep 13, 2022

HRES 1341: Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives has learned with profound sorrow of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and sympathizes with her people in the loss of their beloved sovereign.

passed · United States · Senate Sep 7, 2022

SRES 737: A resolution designating August 10, 2022, as "Toxic Exposure Awareness Day".

This resolution designates August 10, 2022, as Toxic Exposure Awareness Day to honor and recognize the contributions of members of the Armed Forces and veterans who were exposed to toxic substances. Additionally, the resolution encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans service organizations to conduct outreach and promote awareness of the resources available to those who were exposed to toxic substances.

Topics ✓ Veterans

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