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in committee · District of Columbia · 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 · District of Columbia · House Mar 16, 2022

HR 7106: Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act

Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to provide support services (e.g., transportation, child or dependent care, housing, and other needs-related payments) for individuals receiving workforce training and education.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides grants for support services (transportation, childcare, housing) to enhance access to workforce education and training programs, directly advancing educational access.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides grants for support services (transportation, childcare, housing) to remove barriers for workforce training participants, directly advancing employment opportunities and access.95% confidence
Adam Smith (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · District of Columbia · 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 · District of Columbia · House Mar 16, 2022

HR 7073: 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/SUD program scope, requires national hotline for pregnant/postpartum women, and reauthorizes funding through FY2028.95% confidence
Katherine M. Clark (D) · 80 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 16, 2022

HR 5819: Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act

Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act This bill increases the maximum amount authorized under the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant program to $10,000 for veterans with a service-connected disability and $5,000 for those with disabilities that are not service-connected. The HISA grant program provides medically necessary improvements and structural alterations to veterans' (or service members') primary residence for specified purposes (e.g., allowing for entrance to their home). The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amount of the grant in accordance with inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill increases HISA grant amounts for disabled veterans, expanding financial benefits for home modifications. Directly strengthens veterans' access to necessary home improvements.95% confidence
Al Lawson, Jr. (D) · 90 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 15, 2022

HRES 982: Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to the lives of the people of the United States.

HRES 982 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the service of AmeriCorps members, alumni, and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers. It acknowledges their contributions to communities across the U.S., including supporting vulnerable populations, environmental protection, disaster response, education, and economic opportunity through over 250,000 annual volunteers. The resolution encourages the public to honor these volunteers during AmeriCorps Week (March 13-19, 2022) and promotes national service as a way to address community needs. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations - it is purely a symbolic gesture of appreciation.
Doris O. Matsui (D) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 15, 2022

HR 7092: Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2022

Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2022 This bill authorizes through FY2027 a grant program for states to establish or expand full-day prekindergarten programs that (1) permit each three- or four-year old child in the state to be voluntarily enrolled by the child's parent, regardless of income, in the program at the public school in which the child would be enrolled for kindergarten; (2) run the length of the regular school year; and (3) are taught by teachers who possess equivalent or similar qualifications to those of teachers of other grades in the school. The federal share of such a grant shall not exceed 80% of the costs of carrying out these activities. Grant funds received under the program shall be used to supplement and not supplant other federal early childhood education funds in the state.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes grants for universal pre-K access, full-day programs, and qualified teachers, expanding educational access and funding for early childhood education.95% confidence
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 15, 2022

HR 7091: Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill awards posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Henrietta Lacks in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights.
Kweisi Mfume (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · 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 · District of Columbia · House Mar 11, 2022

HR 7061: Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act

Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act This bill imposes an excise tax on the windfall profits of crude oil on taxpayers who extracted and imported more than 300,000 barrels (a barrel equals 42 U.S. gallons) of taxable crude oil (i.e., crude oil, crude oil condensates, and natural gasoline) in 2019, or who extracted and imported that amount in the current calendar quarter. The bill requires rebates of the tax collected to be paid to individual taxpayers. The bill establishes the Protect Consumers from Gas Hikes Fund to finance such rebates.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes excise tax on oil windfall profits, closing corporate tax loopholes to generate revenue for consumer rebates, aligning with fiscal responsibility indicators.95% confidence
Ro Khanna (D) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 11, 2022

HR 7071: Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act

Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act This bill increases the tax deduction for the expenses (from not in excess of $250 to not in excess of $2,000) of K-12 educators and includes early childhood educators for purposes of such deduction.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax deduction for educators, providing direct tax relief to middle-income teachers, aligning with support indicators for tax relief.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands tax deduction for K-12 educators from $250 to $2,000, directly supporting teachers' financial needs in education.95% confidence
Nydia M. Velázquez (D) · 7 co-sponsors
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