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Lifting Local Communities Act

USA117th CongressS-4735| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2022
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Rick Scott (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • August 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 117-4868: Providing for Life Act
  • HR 117-8851: Providing for Life Act
Accounting and auditingCivil actions and liabilityFederal preemptionFirst Amendment rightsReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Lifting Local Communities Act

USA117th CongressS-4735| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2022
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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Timeline
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • August 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Rick Scott (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Finance Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 117-4868: Providing for Life Act
  • HR 117-8851: Providing for Life Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCivil actions and liabilityFederal preemptionFirst Amendment rightsReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations