United States Bills

in committee · United States · House Mar 9, 2021

HRES 200: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.

This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 117th Congress.

in committee · United States · House Mar 9, 2021

HRES 211: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Armed Services in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.

This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Armed Services for the 117th Congress.

in committee · United States · House Mar 9, 2021

HRES 202: Expressing support for the need for a replacement fleet that meets the climate goals of the United States, protects critical supply chains, and promotes a cleaner, more stable future for a burgeoning 21st century domestic vehicle industry.

This resolution (1) urges the U.S. Postal Service to freeze the recently awarded contract to purchase 165,000 new vehicles until a review is conducted as specified by the resolution, and (2) expresses support for the need for replacement vehicles that meet the climate goals of the United States.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

in committee · United States · House Mar 9, 2021

HRES 199: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.

This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Homeland Security for the 117th Congress.

in committee · United States · House Mar 9, 2021

HRES 206: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.

This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for the 117th Congress.

in committee · United States · House Mar 9, 2021

HRES 201: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.

This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 117th Congress.

in committee · United States · House Mar 9, 2021

HRES 205: Honoring Army Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun.

This resolution honors and recognizes Chaplain (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun for his heroic service to the country and expresses condolences to his family. The resolution also states that the House of Representatives will never cease in the task of recovering and remembering all prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · United States · House Mar 9, 2021

HRES 150: Expressing support for the designation of February 20 to February 27, 2021, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 50 years of National FFA Alumni and Supporters.

This resolution supports the designation of a National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and (2) celebrates 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters.

Tracey Mann (R) · 81 co-sponsors

in committee · United States · Senate Mar 9, 2021

S 639: Grandfamilies Technical Assistance Center Act

Grandfamilies Technical Assistance Center Act This bill provides additional FY2021 funding for the Administration for Community Living to establish a National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families. The center must provide technical assistance to government agencies, nonprofits, and other community-based organizations that support kinship caregiver families. The focus must be on families in which the primary caregiver is 55 years or older or the child has one or more disabilities.

in committee · United States · Senate Mar 9, 2021

S 619: Defending Our Defenders Act

Defending Our Defenders Act This bill establishes federal criminal offenses involving the murder of federal, state, or local law enforcement officers. Violators are subject to life in prison or death. The bill sets forth aggravating factors (e.g., intent to ambush or prior history of promoting violence against a law enforcement officer) to be considered in determining whether to impose the death penalty.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

in committee · United States · Senate Mar 9, 2021

S 651: STAT Act

Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act or the STAT Act This bill revises and permanently reauthorizes the Intelligent Transportation Systems Advisory Committee of the Department of Transportation (DOT). DOT, in coordination with the advisory committee, must report on its efforts to engage local communities, metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation commissions, and multi-jurisdictional groups, including in rural areas, on advancing data and intelligent transportation systems technologies and other smart cities solutions. Additionally, DOT must create, publish, and maintain a resource guide that is designed to assist states and local communities in developing and implementing intelligent transportation technology or smart community transportation programs. DOT and the advisory committee must issue a revised community resource guide at least once every three years.

Topics ✓ Transportation

in committee · United States · Senate Mar 9, 2021

S 647: MORE USDA Grants Act

More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act or the MORE USDA Grants Act This bill revises the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to high-density public land counties and any units of tribal and local governments within such counties. A high-density public land county is a county that has a population of not more than 100,000 people and in which more than 50% of the land is owned or managed by the federal government. Any requirement for local matching funds under a qualifying grant program must be reduced by 50% with respect to such jurisdictions. On request, USDA must provide additional technical assistance to such jurisdictions before and during the annual application period for each qualifying grant program. USDA must also prioritize grant applications from such jurisdictions that have not received support under the qualifying grant program during the 10-year period preceding the date of the application.

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