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Lifting Local Communities Act
3/12/2024, 12:49 AM
Congressional Summary of S 4735
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 4735
Bill S 4735 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 2, 2022. Bill S 4735 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on August 2, 2022. Bill S 4735's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of August 2, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4735
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
6Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4735
Primary Policy Focus
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesPotential Impact Areas
- Accounting and auditing
- Civil actions and liability
- Federal preemption
- First Amendment rights
- Religion
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4735
Lifting Local Communities Act
Lifting Local Communities Act
A bill to ensure equal treatment for religious organizations in the Federal provision of social services programs, grantmaking, and contracting, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4735
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