Wesley Bell

Public school districts would get a tax break on certain loans, making it cheaper to build, fix, or improve school buildings. This bill would let state and local governments issue tax-exempt bonds to refinance existing school debt, potentially saving money on interest. These savings could then be used to invest more in school facilities.

This bill would make the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) publicly share detailed monthly reports about how money from the Disaster Relief Fund is being spent. As a result, people affected by disasters and all taxpayers would get clearer information on recovery projects and funding. These reports would be available on FEMA's website.

This bill would stop the Department of Homeland Security from spending federal money on television advertisements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This means the public would no longer see these ads, and ICE would lose this specific way to promote itself or recruit staff.

This bill would create a new program to set up regional centers across the United States. These centers would bring together universities, businesses, and local governments to quickly develop new technologies for national defense. The goal is to boost national security and create skilled jobs in these regions.

This bill would make it easier for working families, renters, and owners of older homes to get help paying for energy-efficient upgrades. It would let people combine different federal rebates and create a new bonus rebate for electric upgrades in homes built before 1970. This could help more people afford to make their homes more energy efficient.

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This bill would let people who claim race discrimination choose to take their case to court instead of being forced into arbitration. Currently, many employment agreements require arbitration. This bill would make those agreements invalid for race discrimination claims if the person chooses to go to court. This would give individuals more options to seek justice.

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A new report would detail emerging threats to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The US Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense would create this report. It would help Congress understand the dangers these countries face and find ways to strengthen their security. The report would be due within 180 days if the bill becomes law.

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This bill would let the Gateway Arch Park Foundation host private events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings. This would allow events like weddings or corporate gatherings. These events would only happen if they don't block public access or harm the park. The Foundation would also pay for all related costs.