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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 06/15/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate. on 07/20/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/11/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/09/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 06/08/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 490. on 07/20/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/08/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Introduced In House on 06/08/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/04/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/05/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie Introduced In House on 05/19/2020

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Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act of 2020 [S.3723] [Crime ] [Human Services ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to provide services to victims of sexual abuse who are incarcerated, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/13/2020

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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, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020

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A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. [SR-560] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of 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

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/05/2020

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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. [SR-555] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
This resolution expresses appreciation of and support for providers of essential services who support survivors of sexual violence during the emergency declaration relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 05/14/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-566. on 11/02/2020

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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 [HB-6637] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Services ]
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 07/09/2020

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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. [HCR-98] [Education ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence (during which students vow to remain silent to bring attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gay people in schools). It requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the National Day of Silence. The bill encourages each state, city, and local educational agency to adopt laws and policies to prohibit name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination against (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/24/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Introduced In House on 04/03/2020

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