Lifting Local Communities Act

3/12/2024, 12:49 AM

Lifting Local Communities Act

This bill specifies that religious organizations are eligible to apply for and receive federal funds to provide services for social services programs (i.e., programs for low-income individuals) on the same basis as private, nonreligious organizations. Additionally, government entities may not discriminate against private organizations on the basis of religion when selecting funding recipients.

Congress
117
Number
S - 4735
Introduced on
2022-08-02
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/2/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Lifting Local Communities Act

This bill specifies that religious organizations are eligible to apply for and receive federal funds to provide services for social services programs (i.e., programs for low-income individuals) on the same basis as private, nonreligious organizations. Additionally, government entities may not discriminate against private organizations on the basis of religion when selecting funding recipients.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to ensure equal treatment for religious organizations in the Federal provision of social services programs, grantmaking, and contracting, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Potential Impact
Accounting and auditing•
Civil actions and liability•
Federal preemption•
First Amendment rights•
Religion•
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/9/2023

Lifting Local Communities Act

This bill specifies that religious organizations are eligible to apply for and receive federal funds to provide services for social services programs (i.e., programs for low-income individuals) on the s...

Latest Action8/2/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.