------------------------------------------------------ FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS related term(s) Public Welfare Programs Addresses State of the Union: President Trump, S645-S649 [24FE], H2287- H2295 [24FE] Amendments Dept. of HUD: expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), S764, S765, S766 [3MR], S774, S775, S805, S806, S836, S837, S838, S839, S840, S843, S845, S846, S847, S848, S849, S850 [4MR], S888, S890, S891, S893, S894, S896, S897, S898, S899, S902, S903, S904, S905 [5MR], S918, S919, S932, S933, S934, S936, S938, S939, S941 [9MR], S967 [10MR] Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S295 [27JA], S348, S349, S353, S354, S355 [28JA], S383, S384, S385, S386, S389, S390, S391, S392 [29JA], S411, S412, S413, S414, S415, S416, S421, S422, S423 [30JA], H1297, H1298 [22JA], H1960 [3FE] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1183 [22JA] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1032), H1958 [3FE] Inflation Reduction Act: repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), consideration (H. Res. 1075), H2276 [24FE] Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1137 [21JA] Articles and editorials Massachusetts Jury Convicts Illegal Immigrant of Identity Theft, Stealing Benefits, Voter Fraud, H2132 [11FE] Bills and resolutions Agriculture: provide for economic assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 7206), H1349 [22JA] Appropriations: strengthen oversight, accountability, and recovery of Federal funds administered through State block grants and other pass-through mechanisms (see S. 4024), S881 [5MR] Armed Forces: eliminate recoupment of separation pay from members who subsequently receive veterans disability compensation and limit recoupment of such pay from members who subsequently receive retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 7027), H717 [13JA] CDC: establish grant program to recruit, hire, and train public health nurses (see S. 3604), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6989), H252 [8JA] ------reauthorize and expand WISEWOMAN program (see S. 3944), S706 [26FE] (see H.R. 7417), H2094 [9FE] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test model implementing most-favored-nation drug pricing (see H.R. 7837), H2470 [5MR] Children and youth: provide grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings (see H.R. 7497), H2185 [11FE] ------request President and direct Dept. of HHS to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to ``Defend the Spend'' freeze on child care payments to all States, Tribes, and territories (see H. Res. 1078), H2328 [25FE] Citizenship: provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (see H.R. 7213), H1349 [22JA] Consumers: reinstate energy improvement tax credits, incentivize energy efficiency, assist low-income households with energy bills, crack down on price gouging, and ensure high- consumption facilities pay their own costs (see H.R. 7977), H2596 [18MR] Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: terminate unemployment insurance benefit payments and rescind unobligated balances of amounts appropriated for such payments (see S. 3760), S442 [2FE] (see H.R. 7306), H1948 [2FE] Crime: enhance criminal penalties for welfare fraud, provide adequate immigration consequences for fraud convictions, and establish welfare fraud recovery task force (see S. 3652), S256 [15JA] ------establish national task force to investigate and combat fraud involving Federal dollars (see H.R. 7312), H1948 [2FE] ------increase penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and require audits under summer food service program (see H.R. 7155), H947 [20JA] Cryptocurrency: prohibit bailouts of digital asset market participant (see S. 4157), S1367 [19MR] Dept. of Agriculture: authorize rural health facilities to use certain Federal agricultural credit assistance to refinance debt obligations, update necessary services, technology, and equipment, and support ancillary needs (see H.R. 7514), H2186 [11FE] ------authorize use of benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for online grocery purchases (see H.R. 7469), H2118 [10FE] ------collaborate with various entities and establish grant program to support nurseries and seed orchards (see H.R. 7712), H2328 [25FE] ------continue to carry out Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program (see H.R. 7589), H2228 [17FE] ------enhance and expand Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see H.R. 7571), H2224 [13FE] ------establish grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program (see S. 4101), S1056 [16MR] (see H.R. 7938), H2529 [16MR] ------establish national food rescue system through partnerships with food rescue organizations (see H.R. 7144), H924 [16JA] ------establish online and delivery standards for retail food stores or wholesale food concerns (see S. 4045), S958 [10MR] (see H.R. 8046), H2675 [24MR] ------establish pilot grant program to award grants under commodity supplemental food program to facilitate home delivery of commodities to certain senior citizens (see S. 3718), S344 [28JA] ------establish pilot program to make grants to school food authorities to provide 100 percent plant-based food and milk options (see S. 3669), S257 [15JA] ------establish program that provides payments to producers for carrying out conservation practices in selected eligible watersheds (see H.R. 6969), H134 [7JA] ------establish research and extension grant priorities (see S. 4067), S1009 [11MR] ------exclude certain military housing allowances from calculation of household income for eligibility under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 7259), H1914 [27JA] ------expand and strengthen Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program (see S. 4096), S1047 [12MR] (see H.R. 7921), H2482 [12MR] ------expand benefits to households eligible for Federal and State energy assistance programs (see H.R. 7069), H893 [14JA] ------expand eligibility for grants related to emergency water assistance (see S. 3620), S161 [13JA] ------expand guaranteed and direct loan eligibility to individuals or entities holding 50 percent interest and are qualified operators of farm real estate acquired, improved, or supported with certain farm loans (see S. 3936), S706 [26FE] ------expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women (see H.R. 8042), H2674 [24MR] ------extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (see S. 4191), S1614 [25MR] ------extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR] ------harmonize population threshold for rural communities for Dept. of Agriculture programs (see H.R. 7609), H2233 [20FE] ------improve access to rural development discretionary grant programs by establishing technical assistance set-aside to support low-capacity rural communities (see H.R. 7579), H2224 [13FE] ------include additional priorities as research and extension initiatives (see H.R. 7734), H2332 [26FE] ------make temporary zero-percent interest loans under Community Facilities Direct Loan Program to construct or renovate certain rural hospitals (see S. 4141), S1367 [19MR] ------modify rural housing financing (see S. 4182), S1580 [24MR] ------permit video or telephone certifications under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 3842), S577 [11FE] ------prohibit purchase of nutritionally deficient foods with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7580), H2224 [13FE] ------promulgate cybersecurity and digital service regulations relative to use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3949), S706 [26FE] (see H.R. 7316), H1948 [2FE] (see H.R. 7658), H2296 [24FE] ------provide additional funds to States for administration of certain nutrition programs (see S. 3594), S89 [7JA] (see H.R. 6966), H134 [7JA] ------provide additional reimbursement to schools with breakfast after the bell program (see H.R. 7999), H2620 [19MR] ------provide financial assistance to forest product harvesting and hauling businesses impacted by significant market disruption (see H.R. 7195), H1349 [22JA] ------provide for floodplain easement restoration and management (see H.R. 7264), H1915 [27JA] ------provide grants and direct or guaranteed loans to increase domestic fertilizer production for farmers (see S. 4148), S1367 [19MR] ------publish information related to orders under commodity promotion laws (see H.R. 7851), H2471 [5MR] ------reauthorize and expand Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program (see S. 3861), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7533), H2218 [12FE] ------reauthorize and improve relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland (see H.R. 7761), H2368 [3MR] ------reauthorize expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas (see S. 3633), S220 [14JA] ------reauthorize grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education (see H.R. 7913), H2482 [12MR] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see H.R. 7567), H2224 [13FE] ------repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 7522), H2217 [12FE] ------require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children and reimburse school meal delinquent debt (see H.R. 7542), H2218 [12FE] ------require States to provide data on fraud within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 8028), H2621 [19MR] ------require States to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient-level data (see S. 3856), S609 [12FE] ------restore exemption of veterans from work requirement applicable for participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 7383), H2031 [4FE] ------support prompt approval of certain loans and loan guarantees (see H.R. 7426), H2094 [9FE] ------transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3958), S731 [2MR] ------use certain data sets when determining eligibility related to indemnity payments under Hurricane Insurance Protection- Wind Index endorsement (see H.R. 7462), H2118 [10FE] Dept. of Commerce: require establishment and use of short form applications for rural communities applying for economic development grant programs (see S. 3965), S762 [3MR] Dept. of Defense: provide funds to National Diaper Bank Network for establishment of Military Family Diaper Fund to provide diapers and diapering supplies to military families in need (see H.R. 7657), H2296 [24FE] Dept. of Education: allow families with children in Title I schools to put unused Federal education funds toward in-person education should their school close due to public health emergency or teachers union strikes (see S. 4047), S1009 [11MR] (see H.R. 7918), H2482 [12MR] ------amend weights used to determine amounts for targeted grants and education finance incentive grants for local educational agencies (see H.R. 7989), H2597 [18MR] ------authorize grant program to support institutions of higher education in hiring veterans as campus security and prohibit Federal funding for Equity Assistance Centers (see S. 3601), S115 [8JA] ------authorize grants to establish national education protection and advocacy program to enforce certain rights and protections for students with disabilities (see H.R. 8073), H2710 [25MR] ------carry out grant program to support signing and retention bonuses for teachers in rural schools (see H.R. 7202), H1349 [22JA] ------eliminate interest on Federal student loans, establish Education Affordability Trust Fund, and increase annual and aggregate loan limits (see S. 4169), S1580 [24MR] (see H.R. 8045), H2674 [24MR] ------ensure that paraprofessionals and education support staff are paid living wage (see H.R. 7032), H717 [13JA] ------establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside U.S. and Canada to receive Federal student aid (see S. 3757), S442 [2FE] ------establish grant program to provide schools with opioid overdose reversal drugs and direct schools receiving Federal funds to report to certain Federal information systems any distribution of such drug (see H.R. 7994), H2620 [19MR] ------establish pilot program to award competitive grants for integration of cybersecurity education (see H.R. 7885), H2476 [9MR] ------establish pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to carry out activities relative to book access for children (see H.R. 7327), H1975 [3FE] ------expand access to developmentally-appropriate materials, programs, and family engagement in reading, especially in underserved communities, and strengthen connection between literacy, academic, and economic success (see S. 4028), S915 [9MR] ------expand eligibility of historically Black college or universities and predominantly Black institutions for certain graduate-level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education grants (see H.R. 7341), H2029 [4FE] ------improve process for verification of Social Security numbers required to be provided for Federal student aid (see H.R. 7893), H2481 [12MR] ------increase maximum stipend amounts provided under Upward Bound projects (see H.R. 7690), H2327 [25FE] ------make grants to help high schoolers receive college credit and reduce college costs by accelerating time to degree, aligning secondary and postsecondary education, and improving credit transfers (see H.R. 7117), H919 [15JA] ------make payments to State educational agencies to provide immediate services or assistance to local educational agencies and non-public schools where major disaster or emergency has been declared (see H.R. 7262), H1915 [27JA] ------prioritize program reviews of higher education institutions that disburse Federal financial aid without verifying identity of student whose application presents reasonable suspicion of identity fraud (see H.R. 7891), H2481 [12MR] ------prohibit funding to public elementary and secondary schools that provide counseling, therapy, or guidance relative to gender identity to students (see H.R. 7981), H2596 [18MR] ------promote career awareness in accounting as part of well- rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (see S. 3784), S509 [5FE] ------provide basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants under student support services program (see H.R. 7689), H2327 [25FE] ------provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 3777), S489 [4FE] (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE] ------provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent alcohol and substance misuse (see H.R. 7019), H655 [12JA] ------provide grants to hire and retain school social workers (see H.R. 7798), H2419 [4MR] ------provide out-of-school time educators with professional development in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects (see S. 4030), S915 [9MR] ------provide student loan allowance calculation for purposes of determining student aid index (see H.R. 7232), H1350 [22JA] ------reduce interest rates of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 7810), H2420 [4MR] ------require use of identity fraud detection system to review each Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine whether application presents reasonable suspicion of identity fraud (see H.R. 7892), H2481 [12MR] ------support preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure bright future for children in under- resourced and under-served communities (see S. 4025), S915 [9MR] (see H.R. 7883), H2476 [9MR] ------use student loan repayment rates at institutions of higher education to determine institutional eligibility for Federal student aid funds and require risk sharing payments of institutions (see S. 4114), S1090 [17MR] (see H.R. 8009), H2621 [19MR] Dept. of Energy: advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects in new regions (see S. 4116), S1090 [17MR] ------carry out program to provide payments to communities in which nuclear powerplant that has ceased generating electricity and that stores spent nuclear fuel on-site is located (see H.R. 7796), H2419 [4MR] ------establish grant program to improve resiliency of power grid to natural disasters and reduce risk of wildfires caused by power lines (see S. 4193), S1614 [25MR] ------establish requirements for providing financial assistance to regulated investor owned electric utilities (see H.R. 7926), H2483 [12MR] ------expand Weatherization Assistance Program for activities relative to active duty and reserve military households (see H.R. 7042), H717 [13JA] ------reauthorize Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program (see H.R. 7266), H1915 [27JA] Dept. of HHS: award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings to reduce suicide rates of covered individuals (see S. 4210), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8070), H2710 [25MR] ------combat fraud in federally funded child care programs (see S. 3727), S377 [29JA] ------debar child care providers that committed fraud from receiving certain financial assistance (see H.R. 7723), H2332 [26FE] ------debar child care providers who commit fraud from receiving certain financial assistance (see S. 3644), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7923), H2482 [12MR] ------designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (see S. 3840), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7496), H2185 [11FE] ------direct Inspector General to investigate certain payment increases under funded State programs (see S. 3642), S220 [14JA] ------establish demonstration grant program to provide emergency relief to foster youth and improve pre-placement services offered by foster care stabilization agencies (see S. 3802), S533 [9FE] (see H.R. 7419), H2094 [9FE] ------establish demonstration pilot program to test innovative use of funds and outcomes-oriented benchmarks for initiatives to support low income households in accessing hygiene materials (see H.R. 7367), H2030 [4FE] ------establish demonstration program to award grants to States to improve provision of recommended immunizations for children, adolescents, and adults through use of mobile vaccination units (see H.R. 7465), H2118 [10FE] ------establish demonstration program to test mandatory coverage of treatment for wound care for epidermolysis bullosa under Medicaid (see H.R. 7877), H2476 [9MR] ------establish grant program for medical debt relief (see H.R. 7478), H2118 [10FE] ------establish grant program for nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services to promote caregiver wellness (see H.R. 7911), H2482 [12MR] ------establish grant program for providing services to individuals experiencing gambling addiction (see H.R. 7875), H2476 [9MR] ------establish grant program under Community Development Block Grant program to incentivize State laws that enable residents to purchase manufactured housing communities (see H.R. 8047), H2675 [24MR] ------establish pilot program in which States may use consolidated funds, through Upward Mobility Grants, for antipoverty programs (see S. 3583), S49 [6JA] (see H.R. 6949), H11 [6JA] ------establish programs to reduce rates of sepsis (see H.R. 7116), H919 [15JA] ------establish rural provider demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals eligible for National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 4208), S1614 [25MR] ------expand education and workforce training opportunities for youth who have experienced foster care (see H.R. 7343), H2029 [4FE] ------expand Project ECHO Grant Program and allow for such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer's disease and other dementias (see S. 4036), S958 [10MR] ------extend funding for family-to-family health information centers (see S. 3714), S344 [28JA] ------implement improper child care provider payment threshold (see H.R. 7721), H2331 [26FE] ------improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3990), S802 [4MR] (see H.R. 7853), H2471 [5MR] ------increase maximum education and training voucher amount and provide greater support for foster youth pursuing postsecondary education (see H.R. 7463), H2118 [10FE] ------limit eligibility of aliens to receive benefits under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 7925), H2482 [12MR] ------provide transparency and accountability in administration of Federal child care funds expended by States (see H.R. 7794), H2419 [4MR] ------reauthorize and improve Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program (see H.R. 7868), H2475 [9MR] ------reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (see H.R. 7956), H2550 [17MR] ------require States disclose agency regulatory participation relative to child care providers (see H.R. 7725), H2332 [26FE] ------require States to account for fraudulent child care provider payments (see H.R. 7720), H2331 [26FE] ------require States to make payments to child care providers based on verified attendance in child care programs (see S. 3862), S609 [12FE] ------require triennial comprehensive reviews of State performance relative to monitoring of child care providers (see H.R. 7722), H2332 [26FE] ------strengthen coordination among certain programs to better support expectant and parenting foster youth (see H.R. 7655), H2296 [24FE] ------sustain sanctions against States that are noncompliant relative to certain enforcement actions against child care providers (see H.R. 7724), H2332 [26FE] ------withhold funds from States that are noncompliant relative to fraud monitoring of child care providers (see H.R. 7726), H2332 [26FE] Dept. of Homeland Security: establish fund to provide grants to businesses affected by Federal immigration enforcement (see S. 3884), S609 [12FE] ------establish grant program to mitigate expenses for municipalities where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing or detention facilities are maintained or under development (see H.R. 7648), H2258 [23FE] ------expand Urban Areas Security Initiative grant eligibility criteria to promote cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and advance election security protections (see S. 3920), S681 [25FE] ------prohibit from carrying out any policy that imposes arbitrary monetary threshold on obligation or disbursement of disaster relief funds (see H.R. 7829), H2470 [5MR] ------provide funding for administrative expenses during any lapse in appropriations and require to be responsive to congressional offices during such lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7617), H2233 [20FE] ------provide priority consideration for certain grants to law enforcement agencies that agree to cooperate with Federal immigration enforcement (see H.R. 8015), H2621 [19MR] ------verify personal and biometric information of Afghan evacuees and require such information to receive Federal assistance (see H.R. 7759), H2368 [3MR] Dept. of Homeland Security and FEMA: improve transparency of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 7382), H2030 [4FE] Dept. of HUD: allow public housing projects under rental demonstration program to retain prior approval of housing plans (see H.R. 7869), H2476 [9MR] ------authorize grant program for development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans (see S. 4020), S881 [5MR] ------conduct grant competition for development of single- and multi-family homes (see S. 3768), S470 [3FE] (see H.R. 7326), H1975 [3FE] ------expand eligibility of properties for Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program for members of Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement officials (see H.R. 7503), H2186 [11FE] ------expand HOME Investment Partnerships Program (see S. 3901), S650 [24FE] ------improve coordination with Federal housing assistance programs for youth who have experienced foster care (see H.R. 7432), H2094 [9FE] ------permanently authorize emergency safety and security grant program (see H.R. 7360), H2030 [4FE] ------prioritize award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities (see H.R. 7791), H2419 [4MR] ------provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase supply of affordable rental housing (see H.R. 6957), H134 [7JA] (see H.R. 7152), H947 [20JA] ------reduce rent in public housing for police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians (see H.R. 7701), H2327 [25FE] ------report to Congress relative to exempting any downpayment requirement for mortgage insurance offered by FHA for first- time homebuyers who are first responders or school teachers (see H.R. 7755), H2368 [3MR] ------require annual reports on key details of troubled public housing, including compliance with law, physical and financial state of such housing, and recommendations to restore these facilities (see H.R. 7108), H919 [15JA] ------review implementation of Build America, Buy America Act relative to HOME Investment Partnerships Program (see H.R. 7344), H2029 [4FE] Dept. of HUD and Economic Development Administration: improve interagency coordination (see S. 3962), S731 [2MR] Dept. of HUD and GAO: conduct study on public housing inspections and number of inspectors needed to ensure that all inspections are completed annually (see H.R. 7700), H2327 [25FE] Dept. of Justice: administer grants to discourage repeat offenders (see H.R. 7719), H2328 [25FE] ------authorize grants to States to collect and analyze data from State law enforcement agencies on number of migrants in U.S. charged or convicted of criminal offense (see S. 3955), S707 [26FE] ------establish grant program to assist with medical expenses of qualified Federal working and service dogs (see H.R. 7904), H2482 [12MR] ------establish grant program to establish prison libraries to reduce recidivism and increase educational opportunities for incarcerated persons (see H.R. 7247), H1914 [27JA] ------establish pilot program to develop, expand, and maintain digital community resource guides to advance reentry efforts of individuals returning to their communities after incarceration (see H.R. 7309), H1948 [2FE] ------establish Reentry Rental Assistance and Housing Services Grant Program (see H.R. 7057), H892 [14JA] ------expand and clarify grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded governmental program, joined terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses (see S. 3674), S257 [15JA] (see H.R. 7156), H948 [20JA] ------make grants to establish national training and technical assistance center to provide for ongoing promotion and adoption of lethality assessment programs to reduce domestic violence-related homicides (see H.R. 7494), H2185 [11FE] ------prohibit from requiring compliance with certain laws, memoranda, and Executive orders in determining eligibility for grants (see S. 3776), S489 [4FE] ------provide grants for technical assistance for State crisis intervention programs (see H.R. 7447), H2095 [9FE] ------provide grants to States, local government, and organizations to support recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure to support due process rights of individuals facing removal (see S. 4142), S1367 [19MR] ------provide that grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program may be used for gun safe giveaway programs (see H.R. 7446), H2095 [9FE] ------redirect Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) programs for local law enforcement recruiting (see S. 3631), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7163), H948 [20JA] Dept. of Labor: address needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies (see S. 3877), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7585), H2224 [13FE] ------develop notice detailing benefits available to veterans and require employers to display such notice (see S. 3591), S89 [7JA] (see H.R. 6960), H134 [7JA] ------establish program to provide grants for job guarantee programs (see S. 3864), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7566), H2219 [12FE] ------permit greater flexibility in carrying out incumbent worker training programs to meet local employment needs (see S. 3870), S609 [12FE] ------require States use identity verification and data matching procedures to prevent fraudulent unemployment claims, strengthen work search requirements, and allow States to retain portion of recovered overpayments (see S. 4016), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7847), H2471 [5MR] Dept. of the Interior: authorize assistance under water storage program (see S. 3732), S377 [29JA] ------establish Water Project Navigators Program (see S. 3792), S509 [5FE] (see H.R. 7408), H2041 [5FE] ------provide financial and technical assistance for innovative approaches to voluntary water partnership agreements among multiple water users and projects conducted by individual agricultural entities (see S. 3737), S377 [29JA] Dept. of the Treasury: require Director of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to testify annually before Committee on Financial Services (House) and Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (see H.R. 7775), H2369 [3MR] Dept. of Transportation: alter project eligibility for transit- oriented development planning grant program (see H.R. 7298), H1921 [30JA] ------codify and amend certain grant programs to issue grants for use in provision of passenger ferry services (see H.R. 7774), H2369 [3MR] ------condition Federal highway funding on State compliance with Federal immigration enforcement policies relative to driver's licensing and information sharing (see S. 3773), S489 [4FE] ------establish competitive grant program to provide capital assistance for maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation needs of commuter rail bridges (see S. 3701), S290 [27JA] ------establish grant program to increase use of stop-arm safety camera technology on schoolbuses (see H.R. 7204), H1349 [22JA] ------establish Transit Workforce Center to support recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of skilled frontline public transportation workers (see S. 4178), S1580 [24MR] (see H.R. 8068), H2675 [24MR] ------include public information activities as authorized programming under highway safety programs and carry out education campaign on dangers of noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems (see H.R. 7679), H2326 [25FE] ------increase access to higher education and center-based Head Start programs by providing public transit grants (see S. 3661), S256 [15JA] (see H.R. 7099), H919 [15JA] ------increase Federal operating share for rural transit (see S. 3978), S762 [3MR] ------limit spending from Highway Trust Fund (see S. 3786), S509 [5FE] ------modify rules for Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program and Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program and establish transit-oriented financing for certain projects (see S. 3636), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7062), H892 [14JA] ------prohibit from contracting with, or awarding grant to, entity that uses or procures light detection and ranging technology from certain foreign entities (see S. 4000), S881 [5MR] ------provide for development of transportation demand management strategies (see S. 3694), S290 [27JA] (see H.R. 7301), H1921 [30JA] ------reauthorize Federal Lands Access Program (see S. 4135), S1205 [18MR] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize provision of produce prescriptions to veterans (see S. 3706), S290 [27JA] (see H.R. 7267), H1915 [27JA] ------award grants to develop, implement, and evaluate approaches and methodologies for prospective randomized control trials for neurorehabilitation treatments for chronic mild traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 6993), H615 [9JA] ------carry out efforts to inform veterans of their rights relative to receipt of health care, benefits, and services under current law (see S. 3653), S256 [15JA] (see H.R. 7112), H919 [15JA] ------disapprove rule entitled ``Reproductive Health Services'' (see S.J. Res. 103), S291 [27JA] (see H.J. Res. 144), H1915 [27JA] ------eliminate maximum authorizations of appropriations for certain benefits for homeless veterans and make permanent authority to carry out certain programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 7149), H947 [20JA] ------eliminate provisions of veterans educational assistance that disadvantage individuals who choose to pursue programs of apprenticeship or other on-job training instead of four-year college degree (see S. 3993), S802 [4MR] ------establish program to award grants to certain State entities to expand access to structured outdoor recreation programs for veterans that enhance veteran wellness (see S. 4197), S1614 [25MR] ------expand eligibility for homeless veterans benefits to all veterans and authorize funding for certain homeless prevention programs (see H.R. 7047), H718 [13JA] ------identify and support veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in order to identify appropriate housing options and mental health care (see H.R. 7049), H718 [13JA] ------improve provision of services to incarcerated veterans (see S. 4162), S1544 [23MR] (see H.R. 8044), H2674 [24MR] ------improve schedule for rating disabilities (see H.R. 8066), H2675 [24MR] ------make permanent authority to provide treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans (see S. 4043), S958 [10MR] ------modify maximum guaranty amount of certain guaranteed home loans (see H.R. 7141), H924 [16JA] ------offer annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders and increase access to assistive technologies (see S. 3988), S802 [4MR] ------provide annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 4183), S1580 [24MR] ------provide for additional months of entitlement to educational assistance for individuals who serve 20 or more years in Armed Forces (see H.R. 7908), H2482 [12MR] ------provide for retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma (see H.R. 7976), H2596 [18MR] ------refund fees for guaranteed housing loans for certain veterans with pending disability claims (see H.R. 7598), H2228 [17FE] ------repeal certain limitation on receipt of assistance under both Veteran Readiness and Employment program and educational assistance programs (see S. 3818), S552 [10FE] (see H.R. 7472), H2118 [10FE] ------report quarterly to Congress on housing loans insured, guaranteed, or otherwise administered (see H.R. 7150), H947 [20JA] ------require call centers to use multi-factor identification to verify identity of callers relative to high-impact veteran or beneficiary actions (see H.R. 7704), H2327 [25FE] Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 7148), H947 [20JA] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1349 [22JA] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1032), H1975 [3FE] Disabled: allow disabled individuals with terminal illnesses to receive disability insurance benefits without waiting period and prohibit concurrent receipt of disability benefits and unemployment insurance (see S. 3648), S256 [15JA] (see H.R. 7104), H919 [15JA] Disasters: increase Federal assistance for water infrastructure projects in States experiencing severe drought, regionally and nationally significant projects, or projects serving historically disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 7845), H2471 [5MR] District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 3710), S344 [28JA] ------treat as State for purposes of certain transportation grant programs (see H.R. 6950), H12 [6JA] Economic Development Administration: provide for certain grant eligibility relative to projects that facilitate relocation to the U.S. of source of employment located outside U.S. (see H.R. 7342), H2029 [4FE] EPA: increase voluntary grant fund designed to give local and State governments flexibility to make conservation practice improvements to decrease water pollutants through partnerships within their communities (see H.R. 7376), H2030 [4FE] ------reauthorize certain drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure programs (see S. 3590), S89 [7JA] FCC: promulgate regulations to improve Lifeline program (see H.R. 7963), H2550 [17MR] ------terminate ability of eligible telecommunications carriers in certain States to use eligibility determination processes in place of National Verifier to determine eligibility of consumers for Lifeline service (see S. 3954), S707 [26FE] Federal agencies and departments: improve access to Federal services by individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 7223), H1350 [22JA] ------improve effectiveness and performance of certain Federal financial assistance programs (see S. 3709), S344 [28JA] ------require public price tag disclosure for all projects supported with taxpayer dollars (see S. 4130), S1205 [18MR] ------require that all disbursements of Federal taxpayer dollars be viewable on USASpending.gov within three days (see H.R. 7974), H2596 [18MR] Federal-State relations: make entering into of memorandums of agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement condition of eligibility for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 8077), H2710 [25MR] FEMA: condemn Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and express concern relative to proposed future staffing cuts (see H. Res. 1035), H1976 [3FE] ------establish community protection and wildfire resilience grant program (see S. 3609), S115 [8JA] ------making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (see S. 4075), S1046 [12MR] ------provide for disclosure and sharing of certain policy and claims information under National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 7355), H2030 [4FE] ------require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating need for public and individual disaster assistance (see S. 3895), S650 [24FE] ------submit monthly report on status of all projects and activities funded through Disaster Relief Fund (see H.R. 7461), H2118 [10FE] Financial institutions: prohibit international wire transfers by public assistance recipients (see H.R. 7097), H919 [15JA] Foreign trade: reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs (see H.R. 7805), H2420 [4MR] Forest Service: provide for long-term Good Neighbor Authority (see H.R. 7951), H2530 [16MR] GAO: conduct study on fraud prevention measures in certain Federal early childhood education, child care, and child nutrition programs (see H.R. 7677), H2326 [25FE] ------identify how many residential dwelling units, and how many dwelling units in public housing, are located within certain distance of superfund site (see H.R. 7595), H2228 [17FE] Government: require implementation of evidence-based practices relative to certain Federal grants (see H.R. 7025), H717 [13JA] GSA: authorize creation of ``Lending.gov'' as shared services platform to provide single source of access to loans provided by Federal agencies and modern technology to support effective management of Federal credit programs (see S. 3980), S801 [4MR] (see H.R. 7789), H2419 [4MR] Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarship Act: make improvements (see H.R. 7894), H2481 [12MR] Health: establish national campaign to increase maternal vaccination rates (see S. 4132), S1205 [18MR] HIV/AIDS: establish grant program for States, Tribal governments, Federal health centers, rural health clinics, local governments, and community-based organizations to establish and support PrEP programs (see H.R. 7385), H2031 [4FE] Housing: address payment of tenant-based assistance in cases where family moves outside jurisdiction of issuing public housing authority (see H.R. 7139), H924 [16JA] ------require President to declare national housing emergency and invoke Defense Production Act to incentivize residential housing production (see S. 3600), S115 [8JA] Immigration: clarify definitions of ``public charge'' and ``likely at any time to become a public charge'' and establish requirements for affidavits of support and public charge bonds (see S. 3602), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6987), H252 [8JA] ------provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary jurisdiction policies and enhance penalties for murder and assault committed against law enforcement officers (see S. 3782), S509 [5FE] Inflation Reduction Act: repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), consideration (see H. Res. 1075), H2295 [24FE] Insurance: expand cost sharing reductions relative to qualified health plans offered through exchanges (see H.R. 7164), H948 [20JA] Law enforcement officers: prohibit Federal law enforcement grant funding to States or local governments that create paywall for access to police body camera footage (see H.R. 7125), H920 [15JA] Medicaid: codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (see H.R. 7871), H2476 [9MR] ------cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 4070), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7905), H2482 [12MR] ------direct State Medicaid fraud control units to investigate and prosecute instances of beneficiary fraud (see S. 4176), S1580 [24MR] ------increase minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples (see H.R. 7778), H2369 [3MR] ------remove certain age restrictions on eligibility for working adults with disabilities (see S. 3690), S290 [27JA] ------require coverage of 12 mental health telehealth visits per calendar year for certain previously incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 7535), H2218 [12FE] Medicare: establish certain standards and requirements relative to financial assistance and medical debt collection for participating hospitals (see H.R. 7478), H2118 [10FE] ------establish demonstration program to provide payment for living kidney donor transplant facilitator training (see H.R. 7581), H2224 [13FE] ------modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 4070), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7905), H2482 [12MR] ------provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see S. 3872), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7546), H2218 [12FE] ------provide for option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 7909), H2482 [12MR] ------require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals (see H.R. 7830), H2470 [5MR] Medicare/Medicaid: streamline care delivery in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (see H.R. 7106), H919 [15JA] Money: prohibit individuals receiving public assistance from conducting remittance transfers (see S. 3746), S377 [29JA] National CACFP Week: designate (see S. Res. 656), S1517 [22MR] (see H. Res. 1118), H2550 [17MR] National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 7740), H2332 [26FE] ------support African-American history education programs (see S. 3953), S707 [26FE] National Telecommunications and Information Administration: authorize States to use leftover Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program funds for emergency warning infrastructure, connectivity, and related projects (see S. 3858), S609 [12FE] Native Americans: ensure equitable distribution of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act assistance to Indian tribes (see S. 4179), S1580 [24MR] (see H.R. 8048), H2675 [24MR] NSF: provide for special allocation of certain awards of financial assistance to historically Black colleges and universities relative to national artificial intelligence (AI) research institutes (see H.R. 7826), H2470 [5MR] Office of the Special Inspector General for Program Fraud: establish (see S. 3643), S220 [14JA] Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 1002), H920 [15JA] One Big Beautiful Bill Act: rescind increased appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and reverse reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7975), H2596 [18MR] Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding through rescissions in Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding (see H.R. 7071), H893 [14JA] ------establish public health insurance option (see S. 3599), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 7023), H655 [12JA] Poverty: prohibit withholding of Federal funds under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant programs without explicit authorization from Congress (see H.R. 7017), H655 [12JA] Public utilities: provide additional assistance to rural water and waste disposal systems (see H.R. 7530), H2217 [12FE] Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (see H.R. 6945), H11 [6JA] ------clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), consideration (see H. Res. 1009), H947 [20JA] ------prohibit States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds to provide benefits to refugees, asylees, and illegal immigrants (see S. 3670), S257 [15JA] Rural areas: establish program to fill critical rural workforce shortages through education assistance and loan repayment in exchange for service in designated rural areas (see H.R. 7201), H1349 [22JA] SBA: allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in loan programs (see H.R. 7109), H919 [15JA] ------allow small business development centers to provide information and assistance on apprenticeship programs for small businesses (see S. 3832), S577 [11FE] ------extend and modify assistance for administrative, oversight, and contract processing costs for Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 7217), H1349 [22JA] ------extend Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 3971), S762 [3MR] ------require employees to certify that employee does not have any prohibited conflicts of interest relative to loans in which employee is involved (see H.R. 7401), H2040 [5FE] Ships and vessels: make changes relative to direct loans by Dept. of Transportation and Maritime Administration for financing of fishing vessels (see H.R. 7350), H2029 [4FE] Shirley, Nick: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6942), H11 [6JA] (see H.R. 6959), H134 [7JA] Social Security: adjust minimum monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples under SSI program (see H.R. 7573), H2224 [13FE] ------affirm importance to people of U.S. and express that it must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations (see S. Res. 579), S115 [8JA] ------establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 7120), H920 [15JA] ------exclude from income certain cost of living adjustments for determining eligibility and benefits for disabled individuals for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3603), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6986), H252 [8JA] ------repeal retirement earnings test (see S. 4184), S1580 [24MR] SSA: disseminate information relative to Ticket to Work Program to certain individuals (see H.R. 7253), H1914 [27JA] ------improve procedures to close or reduce access to field offices (see H.R. 7228), H1350 [22JA] ------permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during disability insurance benefit waiting period (see S. 3924), S681 [25FE] SSI: update eligibility (see S. 4001), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7828), H2470 [5MR] Taxation: establish first-time homebuyer refundable tax credit (see H.R. 7160), H948 [20JA] ------establish grant program and allow tax credits to be used for recreational youth sports (see H.R. 6979), H251 [8JA] ------establish New Child Tax Credit and provide for American Dream Accounts (see S. 3770), S470 [3FE] ------exclude from gross income payments from funds established by State for purposes of welfare of individual residents of such State (see H.R. 7760), H2368 [3MR] ------exclude qualified wildfire relief payments from gross income (see H.R. 7825), H2470 [5MR] ------expand deduction for student loan interest to include payments toward principal and increase value of deduction (see H.R. 7536), H2218 [12FE] ------extend and expand work opportunity credit (see H.R. 7998), H2620 [19MR] ------impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and use revenue to address issues of working families (see S. 3956), S731 [2MR] (see H.R. 7767), H2368 [3MR] ------provide credit to certain small employers for startup costs of dependent care flexible spending plans (see H.R. 7922), H2482 [12MR] Technology: establish grant program for States to support individuals participating in semiconductor-related workforce programs (see H.R. 7203), H1349 [22JA] U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: modify treatment of District of Columbia under certain wildlife and fish restoration laws (see H.R. 7629), H2234 [20FE] Voting: prohibit use of Federal funds for administration of elections for Federal office in States that permit ballot harvesting (see H.R. 7356), H2030 [4FE] Water: reauthorize certain water infrastructure grants (see H.R. 7476), H2118 [10FE] Whistleblowing: extend whistleblower protections to individuals who disclose misuse of Federal funds administered by State and local officials (see H.R. 7824), H2470 [5MR] Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see S. 4195), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR] (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR] Cloture motions Dept. of HUD: expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), S877 [5MR], S952 [10MR], S1005 [11MR] ------expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), motion to proceed, S692 [26FE], S728 [2MR] Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S287 [27JA], S361 [29JA] Cost Estimates Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644): CBO, H2071 [9FE] Essays State of the Union: Alice Buhendwa, S758 [3MR] Explanations Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations, H1353-H1909 [22JA] Letters Made in America Jobs Act: Representative Graves, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2653 [24MR] ------Representative Hill, Committee on Financial Services (House), H2653 [24MR] We Can't Wait Act: several organizations, S685 [25FE] Motions Dept. of HUD: expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), S692 [26FE], S774 [4MR], S1004 [11MR] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ``Reproductive Health Services'' (S.J. Res. 103), S1609 [25MR] Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S281 [27JA], S361 [29JA], S413, S414, S415 [30JA], H1961 [3FE] Inflation Reduction Act: repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), H2305 [25FE] Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), H1146, H1147 [21JA] Remarks in House Benefits: protect access to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security programs, H2458 [5MR] ------protect access to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security programs, H1126 [21JA] Budget: reform entitlement programs, H244-H246 [8JA], H713-H715 [13JA], H1167-H1170 [21JA], H2026-H2028 [4FE], H2178-H2181 [11FE], H2463-H2466 [5MR], H2616-H2619 [19MR] California: prohibit use of Federal financial assistance for certain high-speed rail development project (H.R. 213), H1337 [22JA], H1987 [4FE], H2320 [25FE] Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (S. 222), H723 [14JA] ------permit assumption of loans under Doug Bereuter Section 502 Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program (H.R. 5728), H144 [8JA] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H1940 [2FE] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H2423, H2427 [5MR] ------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H117 [7JA], H1176 [22JA], H1980 [4FE], H2537 [17MR] Dept. of Education: ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service receive Public Service Loan Forgiveness, H2044 [9FE] ------expand career counseling opportunities within student support and academic enrichment grants (H.R. 4965), H2261 [24FE] ------provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 28), H712 [13JA] ------release Federal TRIO programs grant applications, H2636 [24MR] ------require use of identity fraud detection system to review each Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine whether application presents reasonable suspicion of identity fraud (H.R. 7892), H2612 [19MR] Dept. of HHS: establish demonstration program to test mandatory coverage of treatment for wound care for epidermolysis bullosa under Medicaid (H.R. 7877), H2535 [17MR] ------establish universal child care and early learning programs (H.R. 5658), H2011 [4FE] ------promote child care and early learning, H683 [13JA] ------provide for grant program to support access to free eye care services for students attending public elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 3541), H703 [13JA] Dept. of Homeland Security: Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding, H2488 [16MR] Dept. of HUD: establish competitive grant program supporting affordable housing planning and implementation activities (H.R. 6768), H147 [8JA], H2175 [11FE] ------expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), H2050-H2074, H2090- H2093 [9FE], H2173, H2175 [11FE], H2613 [19MR] ------review implementation of Build America, Buy America Act provisions requiring certain materials to be made in U.S., H2092 [9FE] Dept. of Justice: provide funding to Bureau of Prisons, States, and localities to carry out mental health screenings and provide referrals to mental healthcare providers for certain corrections officers (H.R. 2305), H1128 [21JA] ------temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (H.R. 909), H623-H626 [12JA], H728 [14JA] Dept. of the Treasury: improve coordination between Do Not Pay working system and Federal and State agencies authorized to use system (S. 269), H634-H637 [12JA] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: direct Board of Veterans' Appeals director to give priority to individuals with certain professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as members of Board (H.R. 659), H936, H937 [20JA] ------establish Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer (H.R. 1663), H937-H939 [20JA] ------extend eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance to surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans (H.R. 1725), H2086 [9FE] ------make certain improvements to laws relating to payment of certain benefits that are affected by death (H.R. 3123), H1930-H1932 [2FE] ------modify criteria for approval of certain independent study programs under educational assistance programs (H.R. 1458), H1933-H1935 [2FE] ------provide for outreach requirements for training and rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (H.R. 1793), H1930 [2FE] ------reform and enhance pay of Board of Veterans' Appeals attorneys for recruitment and retention and increase Board decision quality and claims processing speed (H.R. 2303), H936 [20JA] Depts. of Agriculture and HUD: enter into memorandum of understanding relating to housing projects, H2091 [9FE] Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), H1185-H1299, H1335, H1337, H1338 [22JA] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1177-H1185 [22JA] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1032), H1951-H1960 [3FE] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7148), Senate amendments, H1960-H1967 [3FE], E121 [10FE] District of Columbia: treat as State for purposes of certain transportation grant programs (H.R. 6950), E4 [6JA] Domestic policy: anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs funding, H621 [12JA], H1131 [21JA], H1969 [3FE], H2345 [3MR], H2537 [17MR] Economic Development Administration: provide for certain grant eligibility relative to projects that facilitate relocation to the U.S. of source of employment located outside U.S. (H.R. 7342), H2652-H2654 [24MR] Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H607 [9JA] Employment: permit States to use workforce development funding to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs (H.R. 4825), H2261 [24FE] EPA: reauthorize Columbia River Basin Restoration Program, H2663, H2664 [24MR] Families and domestic relations: express that certain welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt institution of family and support elimination of financial penalties for married couples, H810 [14JA], H2210 [12FE] FEMA: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown, H2543, H2544 [17MR] Giraldo-Santiago, Natalia: Council for Opportunity in Education National TRIO Achiever Award recipient, E160 [24FE] Housing: reform rural housing programs, H2073 [9FE] Hunger: address food insecurity, H2427 [5MR] Immigration: limit ability to issue any visa or provide any status under immigration laws until certain conditions are met (H.R. 6225), H710 [13JA], H2460, H2462 [5MR] Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2598), H699 [13JA] Inflation Reduction Act: repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), H2301-H2306 [25FE] ------repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), consideration (H. Res. 1075), H2269-H2276 [24FE] Law enforcement officers: prohibit Federal law enforcement grant funding to States or local governments that create paywall for access to police body camera footage, H697 [13JA] ------provide public safety officer benefits for exposure- related cancers (H.R. 1269), H1926 [2FE] MAZON--A Jewish Response to Hunger (organization): tribute to No One Deserves To Go Hungry Campaign, E269 [25MR] Medicaid: disabled adult assistance funding, H2014 [4FE] ------establish State plan requirements for determining residency and coverage for military families, H1337 [22JA] ------funding, H1955 [3FE] ------streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines, H2535 [17MR] Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (H.R. 3069), H111 [7JA] ------reform Medicare Advantage program, H1169 [21JA], H2027 [4FE] ------reform Medicare Advantage program (H.R. 3467), H715 [13JA], H2180 [11FE], H2465 [5MR] Minnesota: allegations of welfare fraud, H229 [8JA], H711 [13JA] Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H2092 [9FE] Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H229 [8JA], H613 [9JA] Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (H. Res. 1002), H1992 [4FE] Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H103, H107, H111, H116, H118, H124-H126, H127, H130- H132 [7JA], H145, H146, H149, H150, H217-H226, H239-H244 [8JA], H606 [9JA], H618 [12JA], H713 [13JA], H929 [20JA], H1127 [21JA], H1191 [22JA], H2205 [12FE], H2672 [24MR], H2682 [25MR] Public welfare programs: allow States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for security at childcare facilities, H1145, H1146 [21JA] ------clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), H1126, H1139-H1147, H1162 [21JA], H1339, H1340 [22JA] ------clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1131-H1139 [21JA] SBA: amend microloan eligibility for Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 3496), H929, H930 [20JA] ------extend Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 3971), H2491- H2497 [16MR], E225 [17MR] ------improve commercialization activities in Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 3239), H2496 [16MR] Schools: reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees and require mandatory certification for certain students (H.R. 5655), H670 [13JA] Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with young-onset Alzheimer's (H.R. 6799), H2190 [12FE] ------protect system and improve benefits, H2105 [10FE] SSA: funding, H228 [8JA] ------improve customer service through restoration of agency workforce, reopening of hearing and field offices, and increased funding, H1177 [22JA] Taxation: provide tax credits for conversion of commercial buildings to residential units and for support and technical assistance to housing agencies to identify and advance certain housing conversion opportunities (H.R. 537), H2451 [5MR] Trump, President: affirm promise not to raise Social Security and Medicare retirement age (H. Res. 657), H2105 [10FE] ------evaluation of administration, H729 [14JA] U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: modify treatment of District of Columbia under certain wildlife and fish restoration laws (H.R. 7629), E147 [20FE] Washington State University: tribute to WSU ROAR (Responsibility, Opportunity, Advocacy, and Respect) Program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, H2682 [25MR] Wildfires: disaster assistance to California, H106, H110 [7JA] Remarks in Senate Cryptocurrency: prevent Government bailout of cryptocurrency companies, S949 [10MR] Dept. of Agriculture: remove barriers to agricultural producers in accessing funds to carry out emergency measures under emergency conservation program (S. 629), S1565 [24MR] Dept. of Education: promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (S. 3784), S511 [5FE] ------provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (S. 3777), S491 [4FE] ------provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth, S1072-S1074 [17MR], S1329, S1332 [19MR], S1419 [20MR], S1462-S1465 [21MR], S1526, S1530 [23MR] ------provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth (S. 9), S475 [4FE] Dept. of HHS: Administration for Children and Families refugee and entrant assistance funding, S411, S412 [30JA] ------debar child care providers who commit fraud from receiving certain financial assistance (S. 3644), S528 [9FE] ------designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (S. 3840), S579 [11FE] ------implement measures to prevent improper payments to managed care organizations for deceased Medicaid enrollees, S185 [14JA] ------provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (S. 1910), S286 [27JA] Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of policy to require personal approval of Sec. of Homeland Security of any FEMA expenditure above certain amount, S361 [29JA] Dept. of HUD: designate environmental review procedure for certain assistance, S1022 [12MR] ------exclude service-connected disability compensation when determining whether person is of low and moderate income, low income, or moderate income (H.R. 224), S52 [6JA] ------expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), S625 [23FE], S635 [24FE], S773-S775, S777 [4MR], S855, S877 [5MR], S911 [9MR], S943-S946, S948 [10MR], S969, S975-S977, S999, S1004 [11MR], S1017, S1021-S1025 [12MR], S1202 [18MR] ------expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), motion to proceed, S692 [26FE], S719, S720 [2MR], S741, S742 [3MR], S769, S770 [4MR] ------expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and English proficiency (H.R. 6644), unanimous-consent agreement, S914 [9MR] ------increase number of landlords participating in Housing Choice Voucher program, S720 [2MR] ------provide for adjustments to community development block grant allocations based on improvements in housing growth rates, S720 [2MR] ------provide for adjustments to community development block grant allocations based on improvements in housing growth rates (S. 2441), S153-S155 [13JA] ------reclassify application of certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements for housing-related activities, S1022 [12MR] Dept. of Justice: Crime Victims Fund funding, S719 [2MR] ------expand and clarify grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded governmental program, joined terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses (S. 3674), S262, S263 [15JA], S279 [26JA] Dept. of the Interior: provide financial and technical assistance for innovative approaches to voluntary water partnership agreements among multiple water users and projects conducted by individual agricultural entities (S. 3737), S380 [29JA] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ``Reproductive Health Services'' (S.J. Res. 103), S1607-S1609 [25MR] Depts. of Agriculture and HUD: enter into memorandum of understanding relating to housing projects, S663 [25FE] Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S278, S279 [26JA], S411-S416, S425-S427 [30JA], S432, S440 [2FE], S455 [3FE], S477, S483 [4FE] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S281-S283 [27JA], S301-S307, S309, S311-S334 [28JA], S357- S361, S364, S369-S374 [29JA], S401-S411 [30JA] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7148), unanimous-consent agreement, S411 [30JA] FEMA: establish community protection and wildfire resilience grant program (S. 3609), S117 [8JA] ------funding, S1018, S1019 [12MR] ------making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4075), S1032 [12MR] ------making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4075), unanimous-consent request, S1033 [12MR] ------publish information on public assistance awards (S. 3363), S505 [5FE] Housing: reform rural housing programs, S1021 [12MR] ------require President to declare national housing emergency and invoke Defense Production Act to incentivize residential housing production, S229 [15JA] Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (S. 185), S407 [30JA] Iowa: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Rural Health Transformation Fund grant recipient, S19 [6JA] Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (S. 237), S1484 [21MR] Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (S. 178), S284 [27JA] ------streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (S. 752), S666 [25FE] Minnesota: allegations of welfare fraud, S71 [7JA], S100-S102 [8JA], S141-S143 [13JA], S527 [9FE] Money: prohibit individuals receiving public assistance from conducting remittance transfers (S. 3746), S664 [25FE] ------prohibit individuals receiving public assistance from conducting remittance transfers (S. 3746), unanimous-consent request, S664 [25FE] National CACFP Week: designate (S. Res. 656), S1523 [22MR] New Orleans, LA: improve management of Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) and hold agency accountable for unpaid water bill at Guste Homes complex, S695 [26FE] Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: assessment of tenure, S361 [29JA], S747 [3MR] Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: anniversary, S1528 [23MR] ------enhanced tax credits funding, S65, S68 [7JA], S121, S123 [12JA], S142, S146-S151 [13JA], S187, S194, S195 [14JA], S235, S246 [15JA], S1529 [23MR] Public welfare programs: increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist most vulnerable, S720 [2MR] ------increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist most vulnerable (S. 2651), S663 [25FE], S770 [4MR] SBA: extend Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 3971), S751-S756 [3MR] Social Security: affirm importance to people of U.S. and express that it must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations (S. Res. 579), S119 [8JA] ------improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (S. 2289), S307 [28JA] SSA: permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during disability insurance benefit waiting period (S. 3924), S684 [25FE] Taxation: impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and use revenue to address issues of working families (S. 3956), S1317 [19MR] Reports Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--Preliminary Results From Ongoing Review Suggest Fraud Risks in the Advance Premium Tax Credit Persist: GAO, H222-H224 [8JA] Reports filed College Financial Aid Clarity Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 6502) (H. Rept. 119-460), H1170 [21JA] Consideration of H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1075) (H. Rept. 119-515), H2295 [24FE] Consideration of H.R. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1009) (H. Rept. 119-459), H947 [20JA] Consideration of H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 119-462), H1349 [22JA] Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1032) (H. Rept. 119-478), H1975 [3FE] Empower Charter School Educators To Lead Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 3453) (H. Rept. 119- 443), H716 [13JA] Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2716) (H. Rept. 119-426), H133 [7JA] Homeowner Energy Freedom Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4758) (H. Rept. 119-484), H2028 [4FE] Housing for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6644) (H. Rept. 119-457), H918 [15JA] Local Water Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 7376) (H. Rept. 119-566), H2627 [20MR] Made in America Jobs Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 7342) (H. Rept. 119-567), H2627 [20MR] Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1602), S1009 [11MR] NFIP Extension Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 119-456), H918 [15JA] Respect State Housing Laws Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1078) (H. Rept. 119-521), H2325 [25FE] Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1441) (S. Rept. 119-113), S650 [24FE] Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7401) (H. Rept. 119-500), H2232 [20FE] Student Financial Clarity Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 6498) (H. Rept. 119-461), H1170 [21JA] Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1355) (H. Rept. 119-480), H2028 [4FE] Testimonies S. 3971, Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, S752-S756 [3MR] Texts of H. Res. 1009, consideration of H.R. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, H1131 [21JA] H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1177 [22JA] H. Res. 1032, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1951 [3FE] H. Res. 1075, consideration of H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, H2269 [24FE] H.R. 659, Veterans Law Judge Experience Act, H936 [20JA] H.R. 909, Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act, H623 [12JA] H.R. 1458, Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act, H1933 [2FE] H.R. 1663, Veterans Scam And Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act, H937 [20JA] H.R. 3496, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act, H929 [20JA] H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, H2301 [25FE] H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act, H2050-H2070 [9FE] H.R. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, H1139 [21JA] H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1193-H1297 [22JA] H.R. 7342, Made in America Jobs Act, H2652 [24MR] S. 269, Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, H634 [12JA] S. 629, Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, S1565 [24MR] S. 3706, Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act, S292 [27JA] S. 3757, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S443 [2FE] S. 3768, Advancing Better Options for Dwellings Everywhere (ABODE) Act, S472 [3FE] S. 3877, Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act, S611 [12FE] S. 3895, Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act, S653 [24FE] S. 3965, EDA Short Form Application Act, S764 [3MR] S. 3971, Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, H2491-H2495 [16MR] S. 4157, No Bailout for Crypto Act, S1380 [19MR] S. Res. 579, affirm importance of Social Security to people of U.S. and express that it must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations, S118 [8JA] S. Res. 656, National CACFP Week, S1517 [22MR]