Search Results: keywords:"labor standards"

  • S. 3572 — To direct the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, to award grants for arts and creative workforce programs.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,865

    S. 3572, known as the "Creative Workforce Investment Act," aims to provide grants for arts and creative workforce programs through the Department of Labor. The bill directs the Secretary of Labor, in collaboration with the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, to offer...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Creative Workforce Investment Act" is about giving money to help people make art and creative things, but there are some worries about how the money will be used and who gets to decide how to share it.

  • S. 3941 — To repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:296

    S. 3941, also known as the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," is a bill introduced by Senator Lee and co-sponsored by Senators Budd, Cruz, and Scott of Florida. This bill aims to eliminate the wage requirements established by the Davis-Bacon Act, which currently mandate pay standards...

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    This bill wants to change the rules about how much workers get paid on some big building projects that use government money. It means the rules that make sure workers get a certain amount of pay would go away, but it won't change deals that are already agreed upon.

  • S. 5187 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for Qualified Community College Bonds, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,184

    The bill, S. 5187, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a tax credit for Qualified Community College Bonds. It outlines the criteria for what constitutes a "qualified community college bond" and sets a national bond limit of $1 billion per year, with specific allocation...

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    The bill is about giving tax credits to help build and fix community colleges, like making their buildings better or adding more computers. It makes sure a lot of money is used each year to improve these schools, but it has to be spent wisely so nothing is wasted.

  • S. 5078 — To establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:17,821

    The bill S. 5078, titled the "Homes Act of 2024," aims to create an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This new entity, called the Housing Development Authority, would focus on acquiring and maintaining distressed real estate to provide...

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    The Homes Act of 2024 wants to create a special group to help buy and fix up old houses so more people can have homes they can afford, but it's important to make sure the money is spent right and everyone gets fair help.

  • S. 4277 — To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:7,229

    S. 4277 establishes a grant program to support green transportation infrastructure projects that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve public transportation. The bill prioritizes projects in disadvantaged and rural communities and includes requirements for labor...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4277 is a plan to help make transportation like buses and roads better for the environment by using less pollution and more green energy. It wants to help places that don't usually get much help, like small towns, and makes sure everyone has a fair chance to be part of the changes.