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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
SR-590	Federal	A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2020, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeting seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those schemes, and to improve protections from those schemes for seniors. Republican: 58% (7) Democrat: 41% (5) 58% Republican support 41% Democrat support	Commerce Aging Commemorative Events And Holidays Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Congressional Tributes Consumer Affairs Consumer Affairs Crime Prevention Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes
HB-6853	Federal	UNITE Act of 2020 Undertaking National Initiatives to Tackle Epidemic Act of 2020 Democrat: 90% (9) Republican: 10% (1) 90% Democrat support 10% Republican support	Labor And Employment Adult Education And Literacy Aging Bankruptcy Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Census And Government Statistics Citizenship And Naturalization Congressional Oversight Consumer Credit Corporation For National And Community Service
S.3698	Federal	Emergency GRACE Act Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2020 Democrat: 100% (7) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Administrative Remedies Aging Appropriations Cancer Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Oversight Correctional Facilities And Imprisonment Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Department Of Justice
HB-6840	Federal	Coronavirus Emergency Non-Congregate Housing Expansion Act Democrat: 100% (24) 100% Democrat support	Emergency Management Aging Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Disaster Relief And Insurance Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care First Responders And Emergency Personnel Health Personnel Homelessness And Emergency Shelter Housing And Community Development Funding Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
S.3703	Federal	Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act Republican: 44% (4) Democrat: 55% (5) 44% Republican support 55% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Aging Congressional Oversight Employment And Training Programs Government Information And Archives Intergovernmental Relations Neurological Disorders
S.3659	Federal	Relaunching America's Workforce Act Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Adult Education And Literacy Aging Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Child Health Community Life And Organization Computers And Information Technology Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use
S.3642	Federal	UNITE Act of 2020 Undertaking National Initiatives to Tackle Epidemic Act of 2020 Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Adult Education And Literacy Aging Asia Bankruptcy Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Census And Government Statistics China Citizenship And Naturalization Congressional Oversight
HB-6646	Federal	Relaunching America's Workforce Act Democrat: 95% (23) Independent: 4% (1) 95% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Labor And Employment Adult Education And Literacy Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Community Life And Organization Computers And Information Technology Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Economic Development Economic Performance And Conditions
HB-6560	Federal	UNITE Act of 2020 Undertaking National Initiatives to Tackle Epidemic Act of 2020 This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency by increasing volunteer opportunities within AmeriCorps and employment opportunities at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and requiring the re-enrollment of Peace Corps volunteers whose service ended involuntarily on March 15, 2020, or earlier for volunteers who were serving in China and Mongolia. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 Americorps prgrams; increases recruitment levels of its volunteers to 500,000 in FY2020-FY2022; sets the minimum compensation for Americorps volunteers, beginning in FY2020, at 200% of the poverty line applicable to a family of one; and requires FEMA to appoint, administer, and expedite the training of an additional 10,000 Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees above the level of such employees in FY2019 to address the COVID-19 emergency. Democrat: 100% (20) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Aging Asia Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health China Congressional Oversight Corporation For National And Community Service Disaster Relief And Insurance Education Of The Disadvantaged Educational Technology And Distance Education
HB-6503	Federal	Pandemic and Public Health Emergency Support for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Act This bill provides funds for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide additional housing support services to elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities in federally owned or subsidized housing in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Housing And Community Development Aging Appropriations Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Department Of Housing And Urban Development Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Executive Agency Funding And Structure Housing And Community Development Funding Housing For The Elderly And Disabled Housing Supply And Affordability
HB-6435	Federal	Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020 Republican: 60% (3) Democrat: 40% (2) 60% Republican support 40% Democrat support	Commerce Aging Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Consumer Affairs Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Disability And Paralysis Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes Government Information And Archives Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
HB-6419	Federal	Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2020 Democrat: 85% (12) Republican: 14% (2) 85% Democrat support 14% Republican support	Social Welfare Aging Lawyers And Legal Services Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations Telephone And Wireless Communication
HB-6402	Federal	COVID-19 Workforce Emergency Response Act This bill increases flexibility for state and local agencies to provide continuity of services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national emergency. In particular, the bill allows certain state and local unobligated funds to be used for administrative purposes to carry out local workforce investment activities under one-stop delivery systems if the funds are used to respond to such emergency. (A one-stop delivery system is a system under which entities responsible for administering separate workforce investment, educational, and other human resource programs and funding streams (referred to as one-stop partners) collaborate to create a seamless system of service delivery that will enhance access to the programs' services and improve long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance.) The bill also allows the use of certain state reserved unobligated funds for (1) responding to the national emergency, and (2) distributing by the governor of such state to local boards most impacted by the coronavirus for activities related to responding to such emergency. The Department of Labor must award national dislocated worker grants, with emphasis on state or local areas most impacted by the emergency for activities directly supporting the response to the emergency and related-recovery efforts (e.g., training and temporary employment and certain layoff response activities). Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Aging Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Disability And Paralysis Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employment And Training Programs Food Assistance And Relief Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property
HB-6357	Federal	To authorize the Secretary of Labor to take certain actions to effectively respond during the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act to the needs of individuals participating in community service activities under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. This bill permits the Department of Labor, in response to the effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, to increase the length of time individuals may participate in, and the amount available to pay authorized administrative costs for, Community Service Employment Program projects for older adults. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Social Welfare Aging Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Infectious And Parasitic Diseases National And Community Service
HB-6379	Federal	Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. The bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. In addition, the bill expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, and food assistance programs; provides economic assistance payments of up to $1,500 per individual; eliminates cost-sharing (e.g., deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments) for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines; requires health care facilities to implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect health care workers; provides grants, loans, and other assistance to hospitals, small businesses, state and local governments, elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and airports; expands or establishes various tax credits; and establishes requirements for early voting and absentee voting. The bill also modifies or expands a wide range of other programs and policies, including those regarding Medicare and Medicaid, medical product supplies, housing, student loans and financial aid, the federal workforce, veterans benefits environmental and consumer protection requirements, the U.S. Postal Service, aviation workers and the airline industry, and pension and retirement plans. Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Health Agricultural Marketing And Promotion Agricultural Research Agricultural Trade Animal And Plant Health Appropriations Army Corps Of Engineers Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Coast Guard Computer Security And Identity Theft
HB-6300	Federal	Advocating for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020 This bill requires state long-term care ombudsmen to have continuing access to residents of long-term care facilities during any portion of the public health emergency related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in order to investigate and resolve complaints and otherwise assist such residents in protecting their health, safety, welfare, and rights. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Health Aging Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Health Facilities And Institutions Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Long-term, Rehabilitative, And Terminal Care State And Local Government Operations
HB-6294	Federal	Improving Emergency Disease Response via Housing Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to share with the Department of Health and Human Services information regarding populations that are particularly vulnerable to or at risk of contracting COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, HUD must identify the location of projects for supportive housing for the elderly and provide any information available regarding encampments of homeless individuals and other areas that have a high concentration of homelessness. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Housing And Community Development Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Aging Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Government Information And Archives Health Promotion And Preventive Care Homelessness And Emergency Shelter Housing For The Elderly And Disabled Right Of Privacy
HB-6313	Federal	Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020 This bill makes changes to nutrition services for older adults as part of the response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, it (1) expands eligibility for home-delivered meals to eligible individuals who are unable to obtain nutrition as a result of COVID-19 response measures such as quarantines; (2) allows states to transfer funds, in greater amounts and without prior approval, between congregate and home-delivered nutrition programs during the emergency; and (3) authorizes the Administration on Aging to waive certain nutrition requirements for congregate and home-delivered meals during the emergency. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Social Welfare Aging Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Disability Assistance Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Food Assistance And Relief Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Nutrition And Diet State And Local Government Operations
S.3544	Federal	Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 Democrat: 96% (27) Independent: 3% (1) 96% Democrat support 3% Independent support	Social Welfare Aging Appropriations Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Department Of Agriculture Department Of Health And Human Services Disability Assistance Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employee Leave Executive Agency Funding And Structure
HB-6201	Federal	Families First Coronavirus Response Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. DIVISION A--SECOND CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Second Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 This division provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE This title provides appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). (Sec. 1101) This section allows USDA to approve state plans to provide emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to households with children who would otherwise receive free or reduced-price school meals if their schools were not closed due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The child's school must be closed for at least five consecutive days for the household to be eligible for benefits. States may provide the benefits using the Electronic Benefit Transfer system. (Sec. 1102) This section provides appropriations to USDA for grants to the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa for nutrition assistance in response to a COVID-19 public health emergency. TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE This title provides appropriations to the Defense Health Program for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and services. TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY This title provides appropriations to the Internal Revenue Service to implement the tax credits included in this bill. TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES This title provides appropriations to the Indian Health Service for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and services. TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES This title provides appropriations to the Administration for Community Living for nutrition programs that assist the elderly. The title also provides appropriations to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. The funds are provided for the National Disaster Medical System to reimburse the costs of providing COVID-19 diagnostic testing and services to individuals without health insurance. TITLE VI--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS This title provides appropriations to the Veterans Health Administration for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and services. TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT (Sec. 1701) This section requires agencies that receive funding in this division to report to Congress regarding the anticipated uses of the funds. (Sec. 1702) This section requires state and local governments that receive funding or assistance in this division to ensure that (1) the respective State Emergency Operations Center receives regular and real-time reporting on aggregated data on testing and results from state and local public health departments, and (2) the data is transmitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Sec. 1703) This section specifies that the funds provided by this division are in addition to funds otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved. (Sec. 1704) Funds provided by this division may not remain available beyond the current fiscal year, unless this division provides otherwise. (Sec. 1705) Unless otherwise specified by this division, the funds provided by this division are subject to the authorities and conditions that apply to the applicable appropriations account for FY2020. (Sec. 1706) This section provides that amounts designated by this division as emergency requirements are only available (or rescinded, if applicable) if the President subsequently designates the amounts and transmits the designations to Congress. (Sec. 1707) This section specifies that the emergency funds that are transferred pursuant to this division retain the emergency designation. DIVISION B--NUTRITION WAIVERS This division expands food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) due to COVID-19. TITLE I--MAINTAINING ESSENTIAL ACCESS TO LUNCH FOR STUDENTS ACT Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act or the MEALS Act (Sec. 2102) This title modifies USDA food and nutrition programs to allow certain waivers of requirements for the school meal programs, including waivers that increase federal costs during a COVID-19-related school closure. Such waivers must be requested by a state or service provider and be for purposes of providing meals and snacks during such a closure. TITLE II--COVID-19 CHILD NUTRITION RESPONSE ACT COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act (Sec. 2202) This section authorizes USDA to issue a single waiver of child nutrition program requirements to all states under the National School Lunch Program for purposes of providing meals and snacks with appropriate safety measures with respect to COVID-19, grant waivers of requirements to allow non-congregate feeding in the Child and Adult Care Food Program for purposes of providing meals and snacks with appropriate safety measures with respect to COVID-19, and grant waivers related to the nutritional content of meals served in child nutrition programs if it determines the waiver is necessary to provide meals and snacks and there is a food supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. (Sec. 2203) USDA may grant waivers allowing participants under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to get certified or recertified without being physically present at a WIC clinic, and defer anthropometric and bloodwork requirements necessary to determine nutritional risk. State agencies must submit waiver requests to USDA. (Sec. 2204) USDA may also grant waivers from administrative requirements for WIC if it determines that (1) the requirement cannot be met by a state due to COVID-19, and (2) the waiver is necessary to provide assistance under WIC. TITLE III--SNAP WAIVERS (Sec. 2301) This section temporarily suspends work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) during a public health emergency declaration due to COVID-19, allowing participants who would have lost eligibility due to such requirements to continue to receive SNAP benefits. (Sec. 2302) This section provides for emergency SNAP benefits during a public health emergency declaration due to COVID-19. States may request waivers from USDA to provide emergency allotments to households participating in SNAP to address temporary food needs not greater than the applicable maximum monthly allotment for the household size. State requests must be supported with sufficient data. USDA may adjust (through guidance or based on states' requests) administrative requirements such as issuance methods and reporting requirements to be consistent with what is practicable under actual conditions in affected areas. DIVISION C--EMERGENCY FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE EXPANSION ACT Democrat: 100% (7) 100% Democrat support	Health Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Adult Day Care Aging Appropriations Assault And Harassment Offenses Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Child Health Civil Actions And Liability

Title: A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2020, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeting seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those schemes, and to improve protections from those schemes for seniors.