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Restoration of Prisoners’ Pell Grant Eligibility
The NAACP reaffirms its call upon the Congress of the United States of America to restore prisoners' Pell Grant eligibility
Public Safety and State and Local Departments of Corrections
Anti-Bullying and Harassment in Schools
The NAACP units will work to ensure that no student is denied access to a quality education because of fear of degradation associated with bullying and harassment
Use of Credit History in Employment
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People stands opposed to the use of credit reports in hiring as a form of economic discrimination, and will partner with allied organizations to conduct educational forums as well as work through the local, state and federal legislative process to make sure that such practices are prohibited.
Tennessee Solid Waste Planning to Stimulate Business and Job Creation
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People oppose the enactment of proposed solid waste regulations which do not promote use of solid waste as a raw material in business
Legacy Cost Crisis
The NAACP as well as labor unions and other entities that share this concern, urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to fully enforce and fund the Pension Protection Act of 2006
Comprehensive NAACP International Affairs Policy
The NAACP shall develop a comprehensive approach to international issues including the issue of globalization for the use both nationally and by the units. These efforts proceed with the goal of increasing involvement at the State Conference and Branch levels.
NAACP Supports Assisting Ex-Offenders Reentering Society and Reducing Recidivism
The NAACP supports H.R. 329, the Food Assistance to Improve Reintegration Act of 2009 introduced by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA) which repeals the denial of food stamp eligibility for a person convicted of a felony which has an element of the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance.
NAACP Supports Efforts to Increase Voter Registration and Turnout and To Ensure that Every Eligible American Can and Does Vote and That His or Her Vote is Counted
The NAACP Washington Bureau will work with NAACP state conferences and like-minded legislators to enact legislation to attain our voting goal in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and all US territories.
NAACP Supports Legislation to Address Racial Discrimination and Disparities in Criminal Justice Prosecutions
The NAACP supports the Justice Integrity Act (H.R. 1412 / S. 495) in the 111th Congress, introduced by Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN) and John Conyers (MI) and Senators Ben Cardin (MD) and Arlen Specter (PA) and calls for its speedy enactment.
NAACP Reiterates its Support for the Swift Enactment of the “Employee Free Choice” ACT
The NAACP strongly supports the Employee Free Choice Act and encourages the Congress and the President to work for its speedy enactment.
NAACP Support Court Supervised Loan Modifications for Families Facing Foreclosure
The NAACP supports legislative efforts, such as H.R. 200 and H.R. 1106, both offered by Congressman John Conyers (MI) and S.61, offered by Senator Richard Durbin (IL) which would allow bankruptcy judges to require loan modifications on mortgages when a homeowner is facing foreclosure.