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Environmental Justice For All Act [S.4401]
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[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
Establishes several environmental justice requirements, advisory bodies, and programs to address the disproportionate adverse human health or environmental effects of federal laws or programs on communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities. Specifically, the bill prohibits disparate impacts on the basis of race, color, or national origin as discrimination. Aggrieved persons may seek legal remedy when faced with such discrimination. In addition, the bill directs agencies to follow certain requirements concerning
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 08/03/2020
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Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act [HB-7718]
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[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
To address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/19/2020
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PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act [HB-7411]
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[Environmental ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Water ]
[Manufacturing ]
To prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency of certain items containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael R. Turner
Introduced In House on 06/29/2020
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PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act [S.4094]
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[Environmental ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Water ]
A bill to prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency of certain items containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/29/2020
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SNAP PLUS Act of 2020 ‘SNAP Provisions to Lower Undue Struggle Act of 2020 [HB-7271]
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[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and to increase the amount of such benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 08/13/2020
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CEASE Act Combating Egregious Advertising through Sentencing Enhancement Act [S.3862]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Small Business ]
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Prohibits and, increases the penalties for, certain commercial practices during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, during such time period, it increases the criminal penalties for false advertising (1) for a first offense from not more than six months in prison and a $5,000 fine to not more than one year in prison and a $50,000 fine and (2) for subsequent offenses from not more than one year in prison and a $10,000 fine to not less than one year or not more than five years in prison and a $250,000
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/02/2020
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Raising awareness regarding period poverty. [HR-987]
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[Poverty ]
This resolution encourages the observation of National Period Awareness Week and Menstrual Hygiene Day. It also recognizes the efforts of individuals and entities to support those struggling with period poverty prior to and during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. (Period poverty refers to a lack of access to menstrual products, which can adversely affect a person's health and well-being.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Meng
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E497) on 05/28/2020
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Home Visiting Resiliency in Pandemics Act [HB-6865]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Provides funding for, and temporarily makes changes to program requirements of, the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. During the period beginning on February 1, 2020, and ending January 31, 2021, the bill allows for virtual home visits; prohibits reductions in funding for, or staffing of, entities that implement the home visits due to reduced enrollment of families in the program; and expands the permitted uses of program funds to include, among others, providing families with resources to support their participation in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020
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Social Services Pandemic Disaster Relief Act [HB-6862]
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Appropriates funding for states, tribes, and localities to administer emergency services and provide short-term, non-cash, in-kind relief to certain disadvantaged children, families, and households to address the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Chu
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt distilled spirits plants from denaturing requirements with respect to hand sanitizer produced to help combat COVID-19. [HB-6737]
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Modifies the excise tax on distilled spirits to exempt distilled spirits plants from requirements relating to the denaturing of such spirits with respect to hand sanitizers used to eliminate the corornavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Denaturing is the process of making distilled spirits unfit for consumption.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie
Introduced In House on 05/08/2020
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FIRST Act Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and security Together Act [S.3645]
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[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
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Imposes requirements during a communicable disease-related national emergency, such as requiring the release of certain aliens in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Covered aliens, specifically those who have certain health conditions, are at least 50 years old, or are 21 years of age or younger, shall be released from ICE custody without bond during such a national emergency, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that the alien is likely to pose a substantial and specific
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/07/2020
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt distilled spirits plants from denaturing requirements with respect to hand sanitizer produced to help combat COVID-19. [S.3618]
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[Public Health ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
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Modifies the excise tax on distilled spirits to exempt distilled spirits plants from requirements relating to the denaturing of such spirits with respect to hand sanitizers used to eliminate the corornavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Denaturing is the process of making distilled spirits unfit for consumption.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/06/2020
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FIRST Act Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and security Together Act [HB-6537]
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[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
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Imposes requirements during a communicable disease-related national emergency, such as requiring the release of certain aliens in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Covered aliens, specifically those who have certain health conditions, are at least 50 years old, or are 21 years of age or younger, shall be released from ICE custody without bond during such a national emergency, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that the alien is likely to pose a substantial and specific
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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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 A. Sewell
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Food and Necessities During Public Emergencies Act of 2020 [HB-6449]
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[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
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Provides that during an emergency declared under the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits may be used to purchase specified durable goods. Specifically, such goods shall include infant care necessities, household paper products, household cleaning products, and personal cleaning products.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/03/2020
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Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act [HB-6118]
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[Healthcare ]
[International ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Peace Corps to ensure access to menstrual hygiene products for its volunteers who require them, either by increasing stipends for such products or providing such products to its volunteers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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Environmental Justice For All Act [HB-5986]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Water ]
[Air Quality ]
Establishes several environmental justice requirements, advisory bodies, and programs to address the disproportionate adverse human health or environmental effects of federal laws or programs on communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities. Specifically, the bill prohibits disparate impacts on the basis of race, color, or national origin as discrimination. Aggrieved persons may seek legal remedy when faced with such discrimination. In addition, the bill directs agencies to follow certain requirements concerning
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Committee Hearings Held. on 10/01/2020
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CROWN Act of 2019 Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2019 [S.3167]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. Specifically, the bill prohibits this type of discrimination against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, public accommodations, and employment. Persons shall not be deprived of equal rights under the law and shall not be subjected to prohibited practices based on their hair texture or style. The bill provides for enforcement procedures under the applicable
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/08/2020
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Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-5512]
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[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Repeals the excise tax on indoor tanning services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Introduced In House on 12/19/2019
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Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 [HB-19]
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[Consumer Protection ]
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Establishes and modifies several requirements to address prescription drug prices under Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. The bill generally limits payment amounts for drugs and biologics under Medicare medical services, reduces cost-sharing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, modifies certain authorities and requirements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, revises provisions relating to regulatory approval and commercial availability of generics and biosimilars, and establishes several reporting requirements for drug manufacturers
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Antitrust, Commercial, And Administrative Law. on 12/19/2019