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S Bill 856 Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying ActUpdated 6 days ago

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2025-03-05

Bill 119 s 856, also known as the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, is a proposed amendment to clarify a specific provision within the existing legisla...

tion. The main purpose of this bill is to provide clarity on the information that must be included in registrations under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 requires individuals and organizations to register with the government if they engage in lobbying activities. This registration process helps to promote transparency and accountability in the lobbying industry. However, there has been some confusion regarding the specific contents that must be included in these registrations. Bill 119 s 856 aims to address this confusion by clarifying the provision related to the contents of registrations under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. By providing clear guidelines on what information must be included in these registrations, the bill seeks to improve compliance with the law and enhance transparency in lobbying activities. Overall, Bill 119 s 856 is a straightforward amendment that seeks to clarify a specific provision within the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. By providing clear guidelines on the information that must be included in registrations, the bill aims to promote transparency and accountability in the lobbying industry.

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Alternative Names

A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

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Potential Impact

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Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Committees and Subcommittees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

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S Bill 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025Updated 7 days ago

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2025-01-29

Bill 119 s 315, also known as the "Access to AM Broadcast Stations in Passenger Motor Vehicles Act," is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to r...

equire the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule mandating access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles. The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to this requirement. If passed, this bill would ensure that all passenger motor vehicles are equipped with the necessary technology to access AM broadcast stations. This would allow passengers to listen to AM radio while traveling in their vehicles, providing them with important news, information, and entertainment. The bill does not specify the exact requirements or timeline for implementation, leaving those details up to the Secretary of Transportation to determine through the rulemaking process. However, the overall goal of the legislation is to ensure that AM broadcast stations remain accessible to the public, even as technology continues to evolve. Overall, Bill 119 s 315 seeks to preserve access to AM radio for passengers in motor vehicles, recognizing the continued importance of this traditional form of media in today's digital age.

Recent Activity

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Alternative Names

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact

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Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Committees and Subcommittees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Variations and Revisions

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HR Bill 758 Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025Updated 6 days ago

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-28

Bill 119 hr 758, also known as the Postal Service Safety, Efficiency, and Accountability Act, aims to improve safety measures within the United States ...

Postal Service (USPS). The bill directs the USPS to create regulations that require USPS employees and contractors to report any traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that the USPS is aware of any accidents involving their vehicles so that they can take appropriate action to prevent future incidents and ensure the safety of their employees and the public. By requiring employees and contractors to report these crashes, the USPS can better track and analyze safety trends, implement necessary training programs, and make any needed improvements to their operations. Overall, Bill 119 hr 758 seeks to enhance the safety, efficiency, and accountability of the USPS when it comes to handling traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail. This legislation aims to protect the well-being of USPS employees, contractors, and the general public, while also promoting transparency and responsibility within the organization.

Recent Activity

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Alternative Names

To direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, and for other purposes.

Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025

To direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, and for other purposes.

Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025

To direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government information and archives

Motor carriers

Motor vehicles

Postal service

Public contracts and procurement

Transportation safety and security

U.S. Postal Service

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Committees and Subcommittees

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Variations and Revisions

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HRES Bill 170 Expressing support for Americas Black workers and affirming the need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in the workforce.Updated 2 days ago

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-02-27

Bill 119 H.Res. 170, titled "Expressing support for America's Black workers and affirming the need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discr...

imination in the workforce," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this resolution is to acknowledge and address the systemic inequalities and discrimination faced by Black workers in the United States. The resolution highlights the significant disparities that exist in the workforce, including higher rates of unemployment, lower wages, and limited opportunities for advancement for Black workers compared to their white counterparts. It also recognizes the historical and ongoing impact of racism and discrimination on the economic well-being of Black communities. In addition, the resolution calls for the passage of legislation that aims to reduce inequalities and discrimination in the workforce, such as increasing access to education and training programs, promoting diversity and inclusion in hiring practices, and enforcing anti-discrimination laws. Overall, Bill 119 H.Res. 170 seeks to raise awareness of the challenges faced by Black workers in America and to advocate for policies that promote equality and opportunity in the workforce.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Alternative Names

Expressing support for Americas Black workers and affirming the need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in the workforce.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact

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Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

Rep. Bynum, Janelle [D-OR-5]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Committees and Subcommittees

Education and Workforce Committee

Variations and Revisions

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HR Bill 1508 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a program to assess the threat, vulnerability, and consequences of terrorism or other security threats, as appropriate, to certain events, and for other purposes.Updated 8 days ago

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-02-21

Bill 119 hr 1508, also known as the "Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorist Events Act," aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authoriz...

e a program that will assess the threat, vulnerability, and consequences of terrorism or other security threats to certain events. The bill seeks to enhance the nation's preparedness and response capabilities by conducting thorough assessments of potential terrorist threats and their potential impact on various events. The program authorized by this bill will focus on evaluating the risks posed by terrorism and other security threats to specific events, such as large gatherings, critical infrastructure, and high-profile targets. By identifying potential vulnerabilities and consequences of such threats, the program aims to improve the overall security posture of the United States and enhance the ability of federal, state, and local authorities to prevent and respond to terrorist incidents. In addition to assessing the threat, vulnerability, and consequences of terrorism or other security threats, the program authorized by this bill will also provide recommendations for mitigating risks and enhancing security measures. By leveraging the expertise of various stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector partners, and academic institutions, the program will develop comprehensive strategies to address emerging threats and protect the American people. Overall, Bill 119 hr 1508 represents a proactive approach to enhancing the nation's security capabilities and ensuring that the United States remains prepared to address evolving threats. By authorizing a program to assess the threat, vulnerability, and consequences of terrorism or other security threats to certain events, this bill aims to strengthen the nation's resilience and ability to respond effectively to potential threats.

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Alternative Names

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a program to assess the threat, vulnerability, and consequences of terrorism or other security threats, as appropriate, to certain events, and for other purposes.