David Scott

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This bill would help states pay for the costs of running two important food assistance programs: the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program for children and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If passed, the federal government would cover 90 percent of these monthly administrative costs for states that offer the Summer EBT program.

This bill would create a new Diversity and Inclusion Administrator within the Department of Labor. It would also set up a competitive grant program to help more young African Americans and other diverse groups join apprenticeship programs. Additionally, all apprenticeship programs would need to show how they plan to increase African American participation.

Homeowners who are 30 days or more behind on certain mortgage payments would get the chance to receive housing counseling. This bill would also set new rules for how housing counseling agencies and their counselors are reviewed and certified, aiming to improve service quality and accountability.

This bill would create exceptions to federal rules about how airport money is used. It would allow certain local governments to use their general sales tax money for airports without following some federal restrictions. This applies only if the city meets specific conditions, such as having a very large airport and a long-standing sales tax.

This bill would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create new rules within one year. These rules would protect sensitive, private business information that investment advisors provide to the SEC. The goal is to prevent this data from being used or shared illegally.

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This bill would help Black farmers and other socially disadvantaged farmers sell more of their products. It does this by creating new grant programs for food hubs and offering tax credits to businesses that buy from them. The bill would also strengthen civil rights protections within the Department of Agriculture. This includes holding employees more accountable and creating an independent office to help people with civil rights complaints.

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This bill would create a new federal grant program to help arts educators and creative arts therapists learn how to better teach children with disabilities. It would set aside $15 million over five years for schools and other groups to develop inclusive arts programs and materials. This means more children with disabilities could fully participate in school arts classes.

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