Bill117th CongressFiled Aug 2, 2022Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S. 4735
Lifting Local Communities Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 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.
What just happenedAug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL](R-FL)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 R
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- Introduced in SenateAug 2, 2022
- Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate