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To address slow economic growth and spur investment and development in underserved communities across America.

USA115th CongressHR-1084| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2017
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (29)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Committees (10)
• Small Business Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Today's American Dream Act This bill establishes new programs or amends existing programs related to workforce and community development. It directs: (1) the Department of Labor to award grants for job skills training for older individuals (older than age 45) and for workers in highly-skilled industries; and (2) the Department of Education to award scholarships to students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and teaching certifications. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand and extend the work opportunity tax credit, (2) allow tax credits for wages paid to interns by small business owners, and (3) extend and increase the new markets tax credit. With respect to community development, the bill limits the first-time homebuyer tax credit to residences in economically distressed communities. It requires the Small Business Administration to make grants for commercial investment in economically underserved communities and direct loans to small business concerns. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on efforts to expand access to broadband service. The bill establishes a Commission on Innovation in the Office of Management and Budget to study new and developing technologies. The Department of Health and Human Services must: (1) study characteristics of populations that do not have health insurance coverage, and (2) award grants for free dental health services in underserved communities.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, Financial Services, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, Financial Services, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3839: To address slow economic growth and spur investment and development in underserved communities across America.
  • HR 115-2422: Action for Dental Health Act of 2018
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAgingAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDental careEconomic developmentEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFinancial literacyFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHospital careHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax creditsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingMedicareMinority and disadvantaged businessesNutrition and dietOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Poverty and welfare assistanceProperty taxRetail and wholesale tradesRural conditions and developmentScience and engineering educationSmall businessStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationViolent crimeVocational and technical educationWages and earningsWomen in businessYouth employment and child labor

To address slow economic growth and spur investment and development in underserved communities across America.

USA115th CongressHR-1084| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2017
Today's American Dream Act This bill establishes new programs or amends existing programs related to workforce and community development. It directs: (1) the Department of Labor to award grants for job skills training for older individuals (older than age 45) and for workers in highly-skilled industries; and (2) the Department of Education to award scholarships to students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and teaching certifications. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand and extend the work opportunity tax credit, (2) allow tax credits for wages paid to interns by small business owners, and (3) extend and increase the new markets tax credit. With respect to community development, the bill limits the first-time homebuyer tax credit to residences in economically distressed communities. It requires the Small Business Administration to make grants for commercial investment in economically underserved communities and direct loans to small business concerns. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on efforts to expand access to broadband service. The bill establishes a Commission on Innovation in the Office of Management and Budget to study new and developing technologies. The Department of Health and Human Services must: (1) study characteristics of populations that do not have health insurance coverage, and (2) award grants for free dental health services in underserved communities.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, Financial Services, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, Financial Services, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (29)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Committees (10)
• Small Business Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3839: To address slow economic growth and spur investment and development in underserved communities across America.
  • HR 115-2422: Action for Dental Health Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAgingAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDental careEconomic developmentEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFinancial literacyFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHospital careHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax creditsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingMedicareMinority and disadvantaged businessesNutrition and dietOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Poverty and welfare assistanceProperty taxRetail and wholesale tradesRural conditions and developmentScience and engineering educationSmall businessStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationViolent crimeVocational and technical educationWages and earningsWomen in businessYouth employment and child labor