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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.

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
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4735

Primary Policy Focus

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential 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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