To ensure that minority-owned and women-owned businesses have a full and fair opportunity to compete in covered rail projects and contracts, and that the Federal Government does not subsidize discrimination in covered rail projects.
2014-04-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012
2012-10-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service shall maintain the number of officers and employees necessary to meet its homeland security and natural disaster assistance responsibilities, and for other purposes.
2012-08-02: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Easy Earned Income Tax Credit Act of 2012
2012-04-19: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Faith-Based Lending Protection Act
2012-01-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
To require at least 10 percent of certain transportation funding to be made available for small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
2011-11-30: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
To improve and provide increased access to the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program.
2011-10-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Easy Voting Act of 2011
2011-10-12: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
2011-11-23: Became Public Law No: 112-59.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day.
2011-05-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines.
2012-06-15: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Condemning the horrific acts of terrorism and hatred in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.
2016-06-16: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
To expand the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to include members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty and the families of such members.
2016-06-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, and for other purposes.
2016-06-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Love Lives On Act of 2016
2016-05-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Land-Grant Opportunity Act
2015-11-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.