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BIDEN Act
12/30/2022, 11:33 AM
Summary of Bill HR 5448
The BIDEN Act aims to provide funding for projects that will improve infrastructure, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth in areas that have been historically neglected. This includes investments in transportation, broadband access, clean energy, and affordable housing.
The bill also includes provisions to support small businesses and entrepreneurs in these communities, as well as initiatives to promote workforce development and job training programs. Additionally, the BIDEN Act seeks to address environmental concerns by promoting sustainable and green infrastructure projects. Overall, the BIDEN Act is designed to help revitalize struggling communities and promote inclusive economic growth. It has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a crucial step towards addressing the disparities that exist in our country's infrastructure and economic development.
Congressional Summary of HR 5448
Believe In Delaware Election Nobility Act or the BIDEN Act
This bill prohibits states from taking certain actions related to voting in federal elections, particularly with respect to absentee voting.
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from (1) using automatic voter registration systems, (2) providing absentee ballots to individuals unless they meet specified application requirements and are unable to vote in person, (3) using drop boxes to collect completed absentee ballots unless the box is located within a building that serves as an office for an election official, (4) accepting completed absentee ballots that are received after the polls close on election day, and (5) allowing individuals to vote at a polling place during an early voting period.
Additionally, the bill places certain restrictions on the delivery of completed absentee ballots and requirements for collecting these ballots. In particular, the bill prohibits a completed absentee ballot that is delivered by an individual other than the voter from being counted unless the individual who delivers the ballot is acting within the individual's official duties as authorized by law, such as an employee of the U.S. Postal Service.
The bill also requires individuals to provide proof of identification to vote.
