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US Congress 116th Congress

Fair and Accurate Census Act [HB-7034] [Elections ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Education ] [Science ] [Media and Advertising ]
Extends the deadline for the U.S. Census Bureau to complete the 2020 decennial census of population and related tabulations. The bill requires the bureau to report specified information, such as (1) the total number of field staff, sorted by category; (2) the anticipated schedule of census operations; and (3) total spending on media, advertisements, and partnership specialists. An institution of higher education may provide to the bureau information requested for purposes of enumeration for the 2020 decennial census of population. The bureau may (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 05/27/2020

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Compensation for Americans Act of 2020 [HB-7007] [International ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Telecommunications ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Trade ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Cybersecurity ]
Requires the Department of State to negotiate with China to secure compensation for China's distortion of information related to the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill also contains other China-related provisions, such as those imposing sanctions on certain Chinese individuals and entities. As part of such negotiations, the President shall (1) freeze Chinese assets subject to U.S. jurisdiction; (2) suspend the required review of any proposed acquisition of a U.S. entity by a Chinese entity; (3) impose sanctions on Chinese (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Wagner Introduced In House on 05/22/2020

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Visit America Act [S.3831] [Tourism ] [Trade ] [Public Health ] [Economic Development ]
Implements measures to support the U.S. travel and tourism industry and to address the declining percentage of international visitors to the United States. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Commerce to develop a 10-year travel and tourism strategy with the goal of achieving, by 2028, 116 million annual international visitors to the United States and $445 billion in travel exports. The bill also establishes the role of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, whose responsibilities shall include (1) setting an annual (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment Favorably. on 09/16/2020

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FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020 Fundamentally Understanding the Usability and Realistic Evolution of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020 [S.3771] [Technology and Innovation ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Federal Advisory Committee on the Development and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment Favorably. on 07/22/2020

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Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2020 [HB-6869] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ]
Permanently authorizes the Minority Business Development Agency and provides funding for the agency to assist minority businesses affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The agency shall award grants to certain private, nonprofit organizations that (1) primarily provide services to minority businesses (e.g., education or making grants), and (2) are unable to pay financial obligations such as payroll. Such organizations must also be unable to engage in the same level of fundraising as the preceding year due to effects of COVID-19 . (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green Introduced In House on 05/14/2020

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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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Supporting Con­nec­tiv­ity for Higher Education Students in Need Act [HB-6814] [Telecommunications ] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Cybersecurity ] [Disaster Relief ]
Establishes and provides funds for the Emergency Higher Education Connectivity Fund. Specifically, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) must use the fund to support institutions of higher education (IHEs) in providing broadband internet access service, videoconferencing systems and services used for distance learning, and equipment (e.g., computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, and other one-time costs) to enrolled students during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill requires the NTIA, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 05/12/2020

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Supporting Con­nec­tiv­ity for Higher Education Students in Need Act [S.3701] [Telecommunications ] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Cybersecurity ] [Disaster Relief ] [Student Loans ]
Establishes and provides funds for the Emergency Higher Education Connectivity Fund. Specifically, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) must use the fund to support institutions of higher education (IHEs) in providing broadband internet access service, videoconferencing systems and services used for distance learning, and equipment (e.g., computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, and other one-time costs) to enrolled students during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill requires the NTIA, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/12/2020

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21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act [S.3684] [Agriculture ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Funding ]
A bill to make supplemental appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, the Interior, Homeland Security, Labor, and Commerce for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 05/11/2020

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Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 [HB-6738] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Science ]
To reauthorize and amend the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 05/21/2020

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WUHAN Rescissions Act Working Under Humanity’s Actual Needs Rescissions Act [HB-6657] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ]
To rescind certain appropriations made in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 05/01/2020

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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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Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020 [HB-6379] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Finance ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Inflation ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Student Loans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Disaster Relief ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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To fully implement the Initiative to Build Growth Equity Funds for Minority Businesses, and for other purposes. [HB-6348] [Small Business ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Requires the Minority Business Development Agency to award a grant to fully implement the Initiative to Build Growth Equity Funds for Minority Businesses, which provides equity capital to invest in minority- and women-owned businesses. Interest earned on grant funds deposited into an interest-bearing account may be obligated and expended to carry out the grant's purposes. The Government Accountability Office shall carry out a biennial audit of the initiative and issue a report to Congress and the Minority Business Development Agency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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MEP Crisis Response Act of 2020 [HB-6323] [Manufacturing ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Waives for one year the cost sharing requirement for manufacturing extension centers established under the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. Such requirement prohibits the Department of Commerce from providing more than 50% of the capital and annual operating and maintenance funds required to establish and support a center.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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MEP Crisis Response Act of 2020 [S.3520] [Manufacturing ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Waives for one year the cost sharing requirement for manufacturing extension centers established under the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. Such requirement prohibits the Department of Commerce from providing more than 50% of the capital and annual operating and maintenance funds required to establish and support a center.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/18/2020

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Idaho 2020 Regular Session

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2021. [SB-1419] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ]
APPROPRIATIONS -- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE -- Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2021.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Session Law Chapter 236 Effective: 07/01/2020 on 03/24/2020

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AQUAA Act Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act [HB-6191] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Water ] [Food ] [Energy ] [Public Health ]
Establishes national standards for sustainable offshore aquaculture. The bill directs the Department of Commerce to create an Office of Offshore Aquaculture within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to coordinate regulatory, scientific, outreach, and international issues related to aquaculture. The bill also establishes a unified permitting and review process for aquaculture operations. Commerce must establish a research and development grant program to promote research and extension activities, including to (1) create innovative (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 03/24/2020

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Accountable Capitalism Act [HB-6056] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Places specific obligations on certain large business entities in the United States. Specifically, the bill requires such entities to obtain a charter, and it imposes duties and limitations on such entities, including (1) imposing a duty to create a general public benefit as articulated in its charter, (2) requiring a director to balance the pecuniary interests of shareholders with the interests of persons materially affected by the entity, (3) restricting when officers and directors may sell certain securities related to the entity, and (4) requiring (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Introduced In House on 03/02/2020

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Utah 2020 General Session

Business Payroll Practices Amendments [SB-153] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ]
Business Payroll Practices Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Mayne Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/30/2020

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