Janelle S. Bynum

This bill would create a program giving construction companies $5,000 for each Job Corps graduate they hire and keep employed for a full year. It would also require Job Corps programs to focus more on training people for residential construction jobs like carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work. The goal is to train more skilled construction workers and help them find jobs.

This bill would set up a new pilot program at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help first-time homebuyers. Each year, up to 20,000 eligible people could get matching funds, up to $5,000, for their home savings. These funds would help cover down payments, closing costs, or certain home repairs, but would need to be repaid if the home is sold within three years.

This bill would create three new tax credits for businesses that make, build with, or train workers for mass timber. These tax breaks aim to lower costs for companies investing in mass timber factories, developing their workforce, and constructing buildings using this material. The credits would be available until the end of 2030.

This bill would create a new federal grant program to help developers pay for state and local taxes and fees when building housing. This could make it easier to build more homes, especially affordable ones, by requiring local governments to also cut property taxes by at least 50% for these projects. The program would be run by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

This bill would let families use their 529 college savings plans to pay for college application fees. Right now, these fees are not covered by 529 plans, so families pay them directly or from other savings. If passed, this change would start for money taken out after the bill becomes law.

This bill would create a new grant program for states to help families in semiconductor manufacturing training. It would offer monthly child care payments to eligible parents and assist child care centers in areas with semiconductor investments. This aims to make it easier for people to join or stay in these jobs.

This bill would create a new federal program to help rural schools attract and keep teachers. It would provide money to states, which could then offer $5,000 annual bonuses to teachers who commit to working in rural areas for three school years.

This bill would create a new federal grant program to help state education departments buy and install stop-arm safety cameras on school buses. It would also require a study on the benefits of these cameras and best practices for their use. This aims to make school bus stops safer for students and the public.

This bill would create a new federal program to help fill critical job openings in rural communities. People who commit to working for three years in certain rural areas and specific job fields could get scholarships, tuition help, student loan repayment, or other financial support. This aims to bring needed workers to places that struggle to find them.

This bill would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study how private drones interfere with fighting wildfires. The study would look at past incidents and explore ways to prevent drones from getting in the way. Its findings could inform future rules or education for drone operators, with the goal of making wildfire suppression safer and more effective.

This bill would make it harder for businesses to charge hidden or excessive fees for things like hotel stays, event tickets, and phone plans. It would require companies to show the full price upfront and stop charging certain unfair fees. Airlines would also have to report their extra fees publicly, giving consumers more clarity.

This bill would let the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) give money to local governments and tribes. These grants would help them choose pre-approved building plans for mixed-income housing. The goal is to make it faster and easier to build new homes in communities.