Sentences with phrase «provide federal support»

The purpose was to provide Federal support at a time when the country was facing a widening gap between the demands on public service and the ability to meet the demand.

No less than eight other major education programs are coming due for their own scheduled renewals, including those that provide federal support for students with disabilities (IDEA); career and technical education; early childhood learning (Head Start); and college affordability, access, and teacher training (Higher Education Act).

While the Administration appreciates that H.R. 471 would provide Federal support for improving public schools in the District of Columbia (D.C.), including expanding and improving high - quality D.C. public charter schools, the Administration opposes the creation or expansion of private school voucher programs that are authorized by this bill.

Obama has proposed a «Success in the Middle Act,» which would provide federal support to improve the education of middle school students in low - performing schools by requiring states to develop detailed plans to improve student achievement, develop and utilize early identification data systems to identify those students most at - risk of dropping out, and invest in proven strategies that reduce the number of drop outs.

«She believes we need to prioritize support for the most vulnerable in Medicaid, including the blind and the disabled, and this package continues to provide federal support for this program,» Flanagin said.

When the Community Mental Health Centers Act was adopted in 1963, it provided Federal support for the development of a national program of comprehensive mental health services based in local communities.

H. R. 2218 provides federal support to fund construction and / or renovation costs for charter schools at a level not provided for traditional public schools, despite the fact that many of the traditional public schools throughout the country are overcrowded, and these facilities are where the vast majority of students are educated.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services was founded in the mid -»90s, with the aim of providing federal support to libraries

Not exact matches

In 2007, FCi Federal, a company that provides back - office support for federal agencies, had less than $ 2 million in revenue and only 35 empFederal, a company that provides back - office support for federal agencies, had less than $ 2 million in revenue and only 35 empfederal agencies, had less than $ 2 million in revenue and only 35 employees.

And whereas Canada's federal government provides little support for alternative energy projects, U.S. President Barack Obama still wants to catch the green - energy wave.

When asked about government support for the CSeries, he acknowledged that one - third of the estimated $ 3 billion in development costs would be financed through loans provided by the federal, Quebec and U.K. governments (the other two - thirds of the cost is split between Bombardier and its suppliers).

Despite that reversal, UPS maintains that its denial of Young's light duty request was lawful at the time and that its policy change is voluntary and not required by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.The Chamber of Commerce filed an amicus brief supporting UPS, calling attention to companies that offer pregnant employees «more than what federal law compels them to provide.»

The measures would provide some variation of federal support, including grants, for states to beef up security of their election infrastructures.

Expectations for an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve have provided some support to the dollar.

Civil - service jobs providing front - line service to the public and support to government bodies such as municipal departments, or provincial or federal ministries.

The dollar index finished last week with slim gains ahead of the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated meeting this week, with investor expectations for interest rate hikes providing some support.

A counterargument, however, is that while federal support may be warranted, the substantial revenues gained by eliminating or limiting the deduction could be used to provide direct support through federal grants and loans.

Created in 1997 with support from the federal government and Alberta, AVAC Ltd. is a venture capital investor that provides investment funding for research and commercialization for Alberta - based companies in the areas of agriculture, renewable resources, and industrial technology.

Second, with weak private sector demand, the federal government should step in and provide new support.

The federal government already provides EI benefits to support work - sharing that prevents layoffs.

Interesting changes though — Just before the Federal Circuit oral arguments in this case, the PTO Solicitor withdrew its support from the PTAB's original decision and provided notice that the PTO is actively reconsidering its approach to claim construction and indefiniteness.

This includes the ability to combine federal and private loans, access to wealth advisors via SoFi, and career support, as well as unemployment protection that allows clients to pause payments, and provide them with career coaches to find a job.

Given this circumstance, the Mexican government will channel all logistical support available to care for the families and communities affected in the national territory, so it has been reported to the government of Texas and the federal government of the United States that unfortunately in this it will not be possible to provide aid originally offered to Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in late August.

Funded through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and with support from the Canadian Innovation Centre (CIC) and a consortium of other non-profit Regional Innovation Centres, including MaRS, the program is geared to train as many as 450 entrepreneurs over 15 months, and provide as much as $ 4 million in seed financing to qualified applicants.

The Main Estimates consist of three components: Part I, which provides an overview of federal spending for the upcoming fiscal year; Part II which supports the Appropriation Act and provides details of the spending to be included in the Appropriation Act; and Part III which includes Reports on Plans and Priorities (RPPs), which provide details on the spending plans for all departments and agencies.

Since his last re-election, Clarke has openly supported Republican causes on local and national right - wing media outlets; proudly trumpets on official Milwaukee County letterhead his 2013 award from the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, whose leader suggested using women and children as human shields during Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's standoff with federal agents; accused Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele of having «penis envy» and being on heroin when crafting the county budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announcements.

Technological improvements and capacity - building projects are two areas of investment which the federal and provincial governments are most active in supporting, providing a number of grants, loans, and tax incentives for businesses to access.

Brazil's federal government must provide financial support to the nearly - bankrupt state of Rio de Janeiro in order to avoid the shame of a disappointing Olympics, according to a top official in the administration of Acting President Michel Temer.

Without support from the U.S. federal government, «Puerto Rico may have to choose between paying its creditors and providing essential services to the island's 3.5 million American citizens,» the Governor of Puerto Rico, Alejandro Garcia Padilla, told lawmakers at a Senate hearing on Thursday.

The provincial and federal governments provide more than $ 3 billion in funding and support to Canada's agriculture and agri - food sector through a variety of grant and loan programs offered through Growing Forward 2 (GF2).

«For years, the B.C. Liberal government has known that federal support is expiring for co-op housing, yet they have done nothing to provide certainty for families worried that they too will become casualties of Christy Clark's housing crisis,» said Horgan.

Noor Salman, the widow of Pulse Nightclub shooter, Omar Mateen, was arrested yesterday on federal charges of aiding and abetting by providing material support to a terrorist and obstruction of justice.

Overseen by the Division of Family and Children of the state's Family and Social Services Administration, FaithWorks provides assistance to faith - based organizations in applying for state and federal grant dollars to support new or existing programs geared to helping people attain self - sufficiency.

Today, consistent with our Purpose, we announced our support for mandatory national labeling of products that may contain genetically modified organisms (GMO) and proposed that the federal government provide a national standard for non-GMO claims made on food packaging.

If the price charged for paid meals, combined with the federal per - meal subsidy, covered the costs of these meals (or equaled the federal per - meal reimbursement for free meals), more funds could be put toward providing more nutritious meals, providing better compensation and professional support to food service staff, or other improvements that would benefit children.

The federal government made great strides in providing access to breastfeeding support and supplies for new moms who have private insurance through passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

The federal Head Start program has provides low - income 3 - and 4 - old children and their families with comprehensive early education and support services.

Hats off to them for doing that, but the cost of building a central kitchen is not something which every community can bear, and it should be counted as part of the «outside money» used to support the meal program because it is outside of the money the federal government provides for running meal programs.

The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program provides federal funds for states and Tribal entities to support voluntary, evidence - based home visiting services during pregnancy and to parents with young children up to 5 years old.

SNA championed better nutrition for children for 67 years and supported the 2010 Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act, which called on the Agriculture Department to require schools to provide healthier meals in exchange for an increase in federal spending on school lunches.

The group also asks its members to support the inclusion into the House bill of The Healthy School Meals Act (which would require more plant - based meal options in accordance with recommendations made by the American Medical Association and the American Public Health Association) and to provide comments to the House supporting changes to the Farm Bill (in 2012) to increase federal support for local, organic diversified agriculture.

This website provides the document as well as links to federal resources to support the Call.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged New Yorkers to remain vigilant after federal law enforcement officers arrested a Rochester man suspected of providing material support for an Islamic State attack on New Year's Eve.

In some instances, the federal stimulus plan could make our financial problems worse, by providing temporary financial support for permanent increases in our base - line health care and education spending, that eventually will need new, state - level sources of revenues to support.

Mr. Giardina supports seeking a state and federal loan to obtain money to replace failing septics versus a current incentive program through which property owners who update their septics are provided with rebates paid for from the town's preservation fund.

«I think the federal government should support both agencies to provide these discounts, pay for augmented services and pay for the repairs,» said board member Veronica Vanderpool.

The laboratory has a staff of twenty - four (24) members who serve to provide scientific support to over fourty (40) Local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies.

This office also provides legal advice and investigation support to all federal, state and county agencies charged with investigating criminal activity in Erie County.

Fifteenth is the overt support that the Federal Government has consistently provided for the Fulani herdsmen who have slaughtered thousands of innocent and defenceless Nigerians, including women and children, over the last three years.

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