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Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020 [HB-6515]
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Provides housing assistance during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill suspends rental and mortgage payments for primary residences for a period lasting until 30 days after the termination of the federal emergency declaration relating to COVID-19. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must establish funds to reimburse lessors and lenders for payments suspended under the bill. In addition, HUD must establish an Affordable Housing Acquisition Fund to support the acquisition
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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To amend the CARES Act to amend the membership of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee. [HB-6543]
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Modifies the authority to designate individuals as members of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee. Currently, the chairperson of the committee may designate inspectors general from agencies involved in the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response as members of the committee. The bill transfers that authority to the Chairperson of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. The bill also expands eligibility for designation as a committee member to include individuals serving in inspector general offices
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act [HB-6539]
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Increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for states and U.S. territories that experience economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment) beginning on or after January 1, 2020, in accordance with specified requirements and limitations. The bill's increase is in addition to previously enacted FMAP increases relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) but may not result in an FMAP greater than 95%.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020 [HB-6510]
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Directs the Department of Agriculture to authorize all states to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) online purchasing program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The program allows approved retail food stores to accept SNAP benefits through online transactions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act [HB-6511]
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Requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines and treatment, as well as treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. Additionally, the bill includes vaccines for COVID-19 in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. The VFC Program provides free vaccinations to individuals 18 years of age or younger who are uninsured or underinsured (i.e., with limited or no insurance for vaccines), are eligible for Medicaid, or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pappas
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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State Operations Stabilization (SOS) Act [HB-6508]
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Authorizes a state, tribal government, or unit of local government to use funds made available under the Coronavirus Relief Fund to reduce a budget deficit of such government that occurred due to a loss of revenue related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Emergency Money for the People Act [HB-6496]
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Directs the Department of the Treasury to make monthly payments during a specified 12-month period to certain citizens and noncitizens of the United States and their dependent children. The amount of such payments shall be $2,000 each month ($4,000 for married couples filing joint returns) and additional amounts for their dependent children. The monthly amount shall be phased out for individuals whose adjusted gross income exceeds $130,000 ($260,000 for joint return filers). The payments must begin within 14 days of the enactment of this bill. The
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Pandemic and Public Health Emergency Support for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Act [HB-6503]
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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To amend the Small Business Act to modify the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. [HB-6506]
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Modifies and establishes additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program of the Small Business Administration that was implemented in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill (1) extends the duration of the program; (2) authorizes loan recipients under the program to request additional, forgivable amounts; and (3) extends the deferral period for such loans to at least one year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act [HB-6502]
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Allows students who graduate from institutions of higher education in 2020 to defer payments on their federal student loans for up to three years. The Department of Education (ED) may extend deferment eligibility to students who graduate in 2021 and 2022, if ED determines that the anticipated economic impact of the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential) on these graduates necessitates an extension. ED must consider certain factors, such as recent unemployment statistics from the Bureau of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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COVID–19 Employment Authorization Document Extension Act [HB-6507]
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Directs the Department of Homeland Security to automatically extend an alien's employment authorization if the authorization was valid when a public health emergency period begins. This extended authorization shall be valid until at least one year after the end of the emergency period. This extension shall apply retroactively to any alien with employment authorization on January 31, 2020, and the end of such an extension shall be calculated using the date when the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period ends.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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SAFE Act of 2020 Sanitary Access For Everyone Act of 2020 [HB-6498]
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Suspends limitations on individual and corporate charitable contributions in 2020 for donations of hand sanitizers by a distilled spirits operation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Sewell
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2020, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States during the novel coronavirus global pandemic. [HR-924]
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This resolution supports the goals of National Minority Health Month to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations and encourages federal and state governments to collect and publish racial and ethnic data related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Ensuring HOMES Act Ensuring Homeowner and Occupant Monetary Encouragement and Stability Act [HB-6492]
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Sets forth additional housing protections during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Mortgage holders and lenders are prohibited from requiring payment on a mortgage deferred during the COVID-19 emergency period until the later of (1) the last day of the loan term, or (2) the end of the deferral period. The bill establishes the Tenant Protection Program that provides loans to landlords who waive rent during the COVID-19 emergency period. The bill also provides for forgiveness of these loans if the landlord provides lease
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all nations should permanently close live wildlife markets and that the People's Republic of China should cease spreading disinformation regarding the origins of coronavirus. [HR-922]
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This resolution calls on all governments to permanently close live wildlife markets. The resolution also calls on the World Health Organization to advise member states to close live wildlife markets around the world. Finally, the resolution calls on the Chinese Communist Party officials and the propaganda organs of the Chinese Communist Party to cease spreading disinformation on the origins of, and initial response to, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 04/20/2020
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Recognizing the contributions of distribution and warehousing workers during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. [HR-923]
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This resolution recognizes the contributions of distribution, delivery, and warehousing workers during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and calls upon the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to ensure that employers maintain safe workplaces for such workers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020 [HB-6509]
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To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer death and disability benefits for certain public safety officers who contract COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/01/2020
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Worker Health Coverage Protection Act [HB-6514]
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Provides health insurance premium assistance for individuals who become unemployed or are furloughed during or shortly after the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill treats premiums as paid for up to 15 months for individuals who (1) are terminated from employment and elect to continue insurance coverage through the COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) program or (2) receive a 20% or greater reduction in paid hours but remain eligible for coverage under a group health
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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To amend the Small Business Act to expand eligibility for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. [HB-6475]
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Expands eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program, through which the Small Business Administration may temporarily guarantee certain loans to small businesses during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, to include (1) financial businesses primarily engaged in the business of lending, and (2) legal gambling businesses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lacy Clay
Introduced In House on 04/10/2020
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Care for COVID-19 Act 2.0 [HB-6486]
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To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a special enrollment period during the COVID-19 emergency period, to require the Secretary to carry out outreach and educational activities for such special enrollment period, to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage without any cost sharing for certain items and services furnished during any portion of such emergency period, and for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/14/2020