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Congressional Legislative Update, Bills Introduced: June 28 - July 2, 2021: Increase Federal Funding for Tribal Child Welfare Program; Task Force on Maternal Mental Health; Accomodating Breastfeeding in the Workplace
H. Con. Res. 39 — Rep. Karen Bass: A bill to remove administrative barriers to participation of Indian tribes in federal child welfare programs, and increase federal funding for tribal child welfare programs; Rep. Jackie Speier: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 applies to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), and the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) should work to prevent discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities; Rep. Brad Wenstrup: — A bill to improve the employer-provided child care tax credit; Rep. Julia Brownley: A bill to increase the frequency that the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans shall submit a report to the secretary of Veterans Affairs; Rep. Ann Kuster: — A bill to reauthorize grants for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. more »
From the US Census: Highlights of Annual 2020 Characteristics of New Housing
Of the 912,000 single-family homes completed in 2020:
870,000 had air-conditioning.
90,000 had two bedrooms or less and 401,000 had four bedrooms or more.
29,000 had one and one-half bathrooms or less and 309,000 homes had three or more bathrooms.
353,000 had a heat pump. Of these, 344,000 were air-source and 9,000 were ground-source.
831,000 were framed in wood and 75,000 were framed using concrete.
306,000 had a patio and a porch, while 71,000 had no outdoor features.
The median size of a completed single-family house was 2,261 square feet. more »
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Funds to Support the Health of Older Americans
The proclamation recognizes that older Americans and families have faced substantial challenges during the last year, and their resilience and strength have made our country stronger. Older adults deserve to age with dignity and have equitable access to the long-term care system, regardless of race, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, or socioeconomic status. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to expanding access to health care, nutrition services, caregiving, and opportunities to age in place for all older Americans. In the first 100 days, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken significant steps to address the health and security of older adults. more »
Joan L. Cannon Wrote: Pets, Pleasures, a Black and White Great Dane and a Kleenex Cat
Editor's Note: We found ourselves considering a copy of Knit Your Own Dog that we had acquired some years ago but hadn't followed through on that order. Beyond that our grandchildren may be of the age that this might no longer have an appeal in their dorm rooms. But for Joan Cannon the subject held appeal: "My son-in-law is allergic to cats. I don't know about his sons, who are polite to our dogs. No one in that group seems ever to have wished for a pet. It makes me nervous about their children, should they ever have any ... "Reams have been written about how animals — pets, in most cases — contribute to the comfort of human lives. Most of us have wept over Flag in The Yearling, Black Beauty, Old Yeller, and many more." more »