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H.R.2752, the "Ensuring Safer Schools Act of 2025," aims to enhance school safety by prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers (SROs). The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe …
The Jobs in the Woods Act (S.1336) aims to establish a grant program through the Department of Agriculture to address workforce development needs within the forestry sector. The bill focuses on providing career pathway training programs in eligible nonmetropolitan areas. …
H.R.2738, also known as the "Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025," aims to reduce exclusionary discipline practices in schools. The bill seeks to strengthen data collection on disciplinary actions, eliminate discriminatory practices, and prevent the criminalization of students, particularly girls of …
H.R.2711, the Invest to Protect Act of 2025, aims to establish a grant program within the Department of Justice to assist local law enforcement agencies. The bill focuses on providing resources for training, mental health support, and recruitment/retention of officers …
S.1329, the PEER Support Act, aims to address behavioral health workforce shortages by supporting peer support specialists. The bill defines 'peer support specialist,' mandates the Office of Management and Budget to create an occupational category for them, and establishes an …
H.R.2733, the Pell Grant Flexibility Act, aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill focuses on modifying Federal Pell Grant requirements for students with disabilities. It ensures that these students, when taking reduced course loads deemed appropriate …
H.R. 2749 proposes a refundable tax credit for qualified home accessibility improvements. This credit aims to assist individuals, particularly those with disabilities or over the age of 60, in making their homes more accessible. The bill outlines specific improvements that …
H.R.2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025, aims to increase the federal minimum wage over a period of years, eventually indexing it to the median hourly wage of all employees. The bill also seeks to eliminate the separate minimum …
S.1338, the Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025, aims to reduce exclusionary discipline practices in schools. The bill seeks to strengthen data collection on disciplinary actions, eliminate discriminatory practices, and prevent the 'pushout' of students, particularly students of color and those …
The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 proposes incremental increases to the federal minimum wage, ultimately reaching $17.00 per hour within five years of the effective date, and indexing it to the median hourly wage thereafter. It also eliminates the …
H.R.2739, the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act, aims to divert federal funding from supporting police presence in schools towards evidence-based and trauma-informed services. The bill seeks to address the needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes. It proposes …
The Sister City Transparency Act (S.1351) directs the Comptroller General to study sister city partnerships operating within the United States, particularly those involving foreign communities in countries with significant public sector corruption. The study aims to evaluate the activities, economic …
H.R.2720, the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act, proposes to terminate the educational assistance program under Chapter 35 of Title 38, United States Code, on August 1, 2029. It aims to transition eligible individuals to the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program …
The Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S.216) aims to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation and the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It modifies the Marine Debris Act and the Save …
S.1343, the Advancing Quantum Manufacturing Act of 2025, aims to improve coordination between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the National Quantum Initiative Program. It also seeks to establish a Manufacturing USA institute focused …