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Recognizes the importance of community arts education for fostering creativity, cultural expression, and community engagement, and supports the designation of February 28, 2025, as Community Arts Education Day.
Nydia Velázquez
Representative
NY
Nydia Velázquez
Representative
NY
This resolution expresses support for designating February 28, 2025, as Community Arts Education Day. It recognizes the importance of community arts education in fostering creativity, cultural expression, and community engagement. The resolution also acknowledges the role of community arts education in activism, self-expression, and healing.
The "Report on Grant Consolidation Authority for Puerto Rico Act" mandates a study on the feasibility of consolidating federal grants for Puerto Rico to ease the administrative burden and improve access to funding, in light of the island's economic challenges and disaster recovery efforts. The Comptroller General must deliver a report to Congress within a year, detailing findings and recommendations on extending consolidated funding access to Puerto Rico.
Nydia Velázquez
Representative
NY
Nydia Velázquez
Representative
NY
The "Report on Grant Consolidation Authority for Puerto Rico Act" mandates a study by the Comptroller General on the feasibility of consolidating federal grants for Puerto Rico, similar to other insular areas, to ease the burden on its public sector and improve access to federal funding. This study will analyze current funding processes, identify challenges, and provide recommendations for potential changes, including extending consolidated funding access to Puerto Rico. The goal is to streamline federal funding and address the unique challenges Puerto Rico faces in accessing and managing grant programs.
Mel's Law requires colleges and universities to have a policy for awarding posthumous degrees to students who were in good academic standing but died before finishing their program, and ensures accreditation agencies do not consider these degrees when evaluating an institution.
Nydia Velázquez
Representative
NY
Nydia Velázquez
Representative
NY
Mel's Law requires higher education institutions to develop a policy for awarding posthumous degrees to students who were in good academic standing but died before completing their program. It prevents accreditation agencies from factoring posthumous degrees into their evaluations of institutions. This law aims to provide recognition for students who were close to achieving their academic goals before their untimely passing. The law goes into effect one year after enactment.
The Landlord Accountability Act of 2025 aims to protect tenants by prohibiting housing discrimination based on income source, penalizing landlords for neglecting properties or leaving units vacant, increasing resources for complaint resolution, and incentivizing landlords to maintain housing for voucher users. It also establishes tenant harassment prevention programs and mandates public disclosure of tenant rights and complaint line information in multifamily housing.
Nydia Velázquez
Representative
NY
Nydia Velázquez
Representative
NY
The Landlord Accountability Act of 2025 aims to prevent housing discrimination based on income source, penalize landlords for intentionally making units unfit for federal housing programs or keeping units vacant, and improve the complaint resolution process for tenants in multifamily housing. It also provides a tax credit for landlords who maintain housing for voucher users and requires public display of tenant rights and complaint line information. Additionally, the act establishes grants for tenant harassment prevention programs and defines key terms related to multifamily housing and rental assistance.