Below is a list of all the bills I've introduced and led in the 117th Congress. Click on each tab to see legislation separated by the session of Congress.
H.R. 4817 – Affordable EVs for Working Families
Creates a tax credit to make it easier for working families to purchase a used electric or hybrid vehicle. A version of this bill was incorporated into the Inflation Reduction Act and signed into law on August 16, 2022.
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H.R. 5187 – Home Energy Savings Act
Enhances the tax credit for energy efficient home upgrades. A version of this bill was incorporated into the Inflation Reduction Act and signed into law on August 16, 2022.
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H.R. 5188 – New Home Energy Efficiency Act
Incentivizes the construction of energy efficient new homes. A version of this bill was incorporated into the Inflation Reduction Act and signed into law on August 16, 2022.
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H.R. 1564: Student Loan Tax Relief Act
This legislation makes all student loan forgiveness tax-free. This bill was incorporated into the American Rescue Plan Act and signed into law on March 22, 2021.
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H.R. 5219 – Affordable Housing Equity Act
Creates a new incentive within the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to promote the development of housing for Extremely Low-Income households. A version of this bill passed the House on November 19, 2021 as part of H.R. 5376 – Build Back Better Act.
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H.R. 2924: Transit to Trails Act
This legislation creates a grant program at the Department of Transportation (DOT) to fund projects that make transportation to green spaces and public lands and waters more accessible for critically underserved communities. A version of this bill is included in the landmark Environmental Justice for All Act introduced by Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03) and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), and it passed the House on July 1, 2021 as part of the INVEST in America Act.
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H.R. 244: Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act
This legislation reduces the influence of industry lobbyists on senior government officials and addresses the revolving door between lobbying firms and the government by strengthening and enhancing ethics requirements for federal employees. This bill was included in H.R. 1, the For the People Act and passed the House of Representatives on March 3, 2021.
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H.R. 2089: IG Subpoena Authority Act
This legislation would grant testimonial subpoena authority to federal Inspectors General. This bill was included in H.R. 2662, the IG Independence and Empowerment Act and passed the House of Representatives on June 29, 2021.
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H.R. 4316 – Tribal Healthcare Careers Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reserve a portion of Health Profession Opportunity Grants for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal colleges and universities. A version of this bill passed the House on November 19, 2021 as part of H.R. 5376 – Build Back Better Act.
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H.R.5900 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2016 East 1st Street in Los Angeles, California, as the "Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office."
This legislation designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2016 East 1st Street in Los Angeles, California, as the "Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office."
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H.R.7867 - Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act
This legislation would protect immigrant youth who are survivors of abuse, abandonment, and neglect from further harm – including homelessness, wage theft, trafficking, and deportation. This bill was included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Funding Bill and reported out of the Appropriations Committee on June 24, 2022.
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