Excessive Force Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020 [HB-7206]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of excessive force under color of law by law enforcement and correctional officers, and for other purposes.
HB-7206: Excessive Force Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 06/15/2020
Moving Forward Act [HB-2]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
Addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among other provisions, the bill extends FY2020 enacted levels through FY2021 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2025 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs; addresses climate change, including strategies
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HB-2: Moving Forward Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate. on 07/20/2020
End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020 [S.3956]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program and JAG program, a state or locality must have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a chokehold or carotid hold.
S.3956: End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/11/2020
Emergency Family Stabilization Act [S.3923]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
Establishes a competitive grant program within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for family stabilization agencies to provide emergency relief to children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. These agencies include current ACF grantees or subgrantees, tribes and tribal organizations, and other organizations with expertise providing direct services to those experiencing homelessness. Recipients may use grant funds for, among other purposes, personnel costs, personal protective equipment, and other supplies to mitigate
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S.3923: Emergency Family Stabilization Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/09/2020
Denial of Rights Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020 [HB-7131]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit deprivation of rights under color of law by law enforcement and correctional officers, and for other purposes.
HB-7131: Denial of Rights Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 06/08/2020
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 [HB-7120]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It includes measures to increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, to enhance transparency and data collection, and to eliminate discriminatory policing practices. The bill facilitates federal enforcement of constitutional violations (e.g., excessive use of force) by state and local law enforcement. Among other things, it does the following: lowers the criminal intent standard—from willful to knowing or reckless—to convict
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HB-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 490. on 07/20/2020
Justice in Policing Act of 2020 [S.3912]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.
S.3912: Justice in Policing Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/08/2020
Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020 [HB-7144]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the reckless use of excessive force under the color of law, and for other purposes.
HB-7144: Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Introduced In House on 06/08/2020
Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act [S.3895]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to include the use of chokeholds and carotid holds as a deprivation of rights and as a punishment, pain, or penalty, and for other purposes.
S.3895: Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/04/2020
INVEST in America Act Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act [HB-7095]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among other provisions, the bill extends FY2020 enacted levels through FY2021 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2025 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs; addresses climate change, including strategies
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HB-7095: INVEST in America Act Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/05/2020
Countering Online Harms Act [HB-6937]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Crime ]
Requires the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on how artificial intelligence may be used to identify, remove, and take action to address online harms, including (1) scams directed at older adults; (2) intentionally misleading content; (3) disinformation campaigns to influence elections; and (3) content furthering other illegal activity such as the sale of opioids, child sexual exploitation, terrorism, and the sale of counterfeit products.
HB-6937: Countering Online Harms Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie
Introduced In House on 05/19/2020
The Heroes Act [HB-6800]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
[Student Loans ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Pensions ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Poverty ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Insurance ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Unemployment ]
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. Among other things, the bill provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies; provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual; expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs,
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HB-6800: The Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act [S.3609]
[Healthcare ]
[Immigration ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to ensure that all communities have access to urgently needed COVID-19 testing, treatment, public health information, and relief benefits regardless of immigration status or limited English proficiency, and for other purposes.
SR-555: A resolution recognizing and supporting the advocates, counselors, volunteers, and first responders who served survivors on an emergency basis during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 05/14/2020
You have voted SR-555: A resolution recognizing and supporting the advocates, counselors, volunteers, and first responders who served survivors on an emergency basis during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month..
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2020 [HB-6636]
[Human Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Science ]
[Human Services ]
Addresses sexual harassment and sexual assault involving personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Specifically, the bill expands coverage of NOAA's sexual harassment prevention and response policy to include personnel such as observers and at-sea monitors, and voting members and executive and administrative staff of regional fishery management councils; directs NOAA to provide a mechanism for anonymous reports of sexual harassment to its Office of Inclusion and Civil Rights and sexual assault to its Workplace Violence
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HB-6636: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-566. on 11/02/2020
HCR-98: Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2020 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/24/2020
You have voted HCR-98: Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2020 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools..
Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020 [HB-6442]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes, revises, and repeals specified paid sick time and paid leave programs, including programs addressing the public-health emergency related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill repeals divisions of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act that (1) expand emergency family and medical leave, (2) provide emergency paid sick leave, and (3) the establish payroll tax credits for such emergency paid leave.The bill requires employers to grant at least 1 hour of accrued paid sick time to each employee for every
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HB-6442: Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 04/03/2020