Speaker Mark-Viverito and City Council Release New York City Council Federal Agenda Priorities include Workforce Protection, Housing, Hurricane Sandy…
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Speaker Mark-Viverito and City Council Release New York City Council Federal Agenda Priorities include Workforce Protection, Housing, Hurricane Sandy Recovery, Public Safety, Education, Environmental Protection, and Immigration
"The Council's Federal agenda makes our goals for a productive partnership with our federal counterparts clear," said Council Speaker
"In order to move forward on some of the Council's legislative and budgetary priorities for the residents of
"The federal agenda the
"The Council's Federal Agenda is yet another step towards making our great City more inclusive and progressive for everyone," said Council Member
Detailed NYC Council Federal Agenda Here: http://council.nyc.gov/html/pr/fed.pdf
Highlights of 2014-2015 New York City Council Budget And Legislative Priorities
Economic Measures
* Expand Income Tax Credit to Workers without Qualifying Children
* Extending Unemployment Insurance Benefits
* Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
* Reform Industrial Revenue Bond Program
"From infrastructure improvements, to gun control, to immigration and economic development, the actions of
"I certainly approve the
Public Safety
* Expanding the
* Strengthen Gun Laws
* Avonte's Law
"
Hurricane Sandy Recovery
* Federal Funding for Hurricane Sandy Relief
* Accelerate Reimbursement Process for Hurricane Sandy Funding
* HUD Ruling Regarding Cancelled SBA Loans Counting Against Hurricane Sandy Victims' CDBG-DR Allocations
* Undocumented Immigrant Rental Assistance Leniency
* Abolish the One-Year Cutoff for Home Reimbursements
"Sandy was an unprecedented storm and it requires an unprecedented amount of cooperation between all levels of government," said Council Member
Transportation
* Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act Funding Reauthorization
* Commuter Parity Act
* Expanding on Commuter Benefits Equity Act
"This sweeping agenda lays out a number of crucial points vital to the well-being of New Yorkers from all walks of life," said Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez. "
Human Services
* FDA Blood Donation Rules
* GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act
* Expanding Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act
"
Housing
* Federal Underfunding of
* HUD Funding for the Housing Choice Voucher Program
* Support Funding for Low- and
"The Big Apple has always been a city leading the country in many different aspects, and continues to do so with the Council's 2014-2015 Federal Agenda. I am proud of this agenda, which sets priorities on issues I have long advocated for, including housing and gun violence initiatives," said Council Member
Civil Rights
* Respect for Marriage Act
* Universal RESPECT Act
* Voting Rights Amendment
* Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
Environment
* Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013
"This new federal agenda will help further the progress that
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