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H.R. 3839 115th Congress House

Today's American Dream Act

Official title: To address slow economic growth and spur investment and development in underserved communities across America.

Introduced: September 26, 2017 Introduced by: Robin L. Kelly Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAgingAgricultural prices, subsidies, credit
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Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDental careEconomic developmentEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFinancial literacyFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHospital careHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax creditsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingMedicareMinority and disadvantaged businessesNutrition and dietOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Poverty and welfare assistanceProperty taxRetail and wholesale tradesRural conditions and developmentScience and engineering educationSmall businessStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationViolent crimeVocational and technical educationWages and earningsWomen in businessYouth employment and child labor
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Sep 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 26, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, Financial Services, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 26, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 29, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Today's American Dream Act

This bill establishes new programs or amends existing programs related to workforce and community development. It directs: (1) the Department of Labor to award grants for job skills training for older individuals (older than age 45) and for workers in highly-skilled industries; and (2) the Department of Education to award scholarships to students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and teaching certifications.

The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand and extend the work opportunity tax credit, (2) allow tax credits for wages paid to interns by small business owners, and (3) extend and increase the new markets tax credit.

With respect to community development, the bill limits the first-time homebuyer tax credit to residences purchased in economically distressed communities. It requires the Small Business Administration to make grants for commercial investment in economically underserved communities and direct loans to small business concerns.

The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on efforts to expand access to broadband service.

The bill establishes a Commission on Innovation in the Office of Management and Budget to study new and developing technologies.

The Department of Health and Human Services must: (1) study characteristics of populations that do not have health insurance coverage, and (2) award grants for free dental health services in underserved communities.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • HR 1084 Today's American Dream Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 17
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Oct 25, 2017
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 26, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 26, 2017
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 26, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· Sep 26, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Sep 26, 2017
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Sep 26, 2017
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Sep 26, 2017
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Sep 26, 2017
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 26, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 26, 2017
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 26, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3839: Today's American Dream Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3839/
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"H.R. 3839: Today's American Dream Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3839/.
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H.R. 3839, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3839/.
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