Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3839
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Today's American Dream Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 26, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 26, 2017
Latest Action
Sep 29, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3839
Congress
115
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Public Finance
Primary focus of measure is budgetary matters such as appropriations, public debt, the budget process, government lending, government accounts and trust funds; monetary policy and inflation; economic development, performance, and economic theory.
Sponsorship by Party
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Illinois
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California
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California
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California
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Connecticut
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District of Columbia
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Mississippi
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New Hampshire
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New York
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North Carolina
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Pennsylvania
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U.S. Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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 purchased 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.

Text (1)
September 26, 2017
Actions (3)
09/29/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/26/2017
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.
09/26/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:40 PM