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Protecting Our Elderly Residents Act of 2020 [HB-6295]
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Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidance limiting nonemergency and nonresident access to public housing and supportive housing for the elderly to limit the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Stivers
Introduced In House on 03/19/2020
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Informed Resident Notification Act of 2020 [HB-6297]
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Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish guidelines, requirements, and procedures for public housing agencies to promptly notify residents if any resident of the public housing project has tested positively for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko
Introduced In House on 03/19/2020
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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 [S.3424]
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Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other agencies to address maternal health outcomes among minority populations. HHS must (1) establish task forces to address social determinants of health, maternal mental and behavioral health, and other topics; and (2) award grants for maternal mortality review committees, innovative maternity care models, and other purposes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish a perinatal payment demonstration project. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/10/2020
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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 [HB-6142]
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Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other agencies to address maternal health outcomes among minority populations. HHS must (1) establish task forces to address social determinants of health, maternal mental and behavioral health, and other topics; and (2) award grants for maternal mortality review committees, innovative maternity care models, and other purposes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish a perinatal payment demonstration project. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/13/2020
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ACHA Act Averting Crises in Housing Assistance Act [S.3088]
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Creates a mechanism for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to identify and rehabilitate public housing agency (PHA) properties that are failing and revises requirements for contracts between PHAs and HUD. After designating a property as failing based on its physical condition or residents' complaints, HUD must enter into an agreement with the PHA to establish an action plan to restore the property to good condition. HUD must require the PHA to notify the residents of the property of the timelines and deadlines established by the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/18/2019
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Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-5319]
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To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 12/05/2019
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [S.2843]
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Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2025 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/13/2019
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HIRE Act Helping Infrastructure Restore the Economy Act [S.2672]
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Requires certain federal agencies, including 10 departments, to be abolished or relocated outside the National Capital region. The bill designates a state for the new location of each department. The Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration must, for each agency, develop a proposal to relocate the agency to an area that has experienced economic distress. Relocation proposals must include three proposed locations in one state. Locations may not be within 30 miles of a city that has a population of more than 800,000.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 10/23/2019
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Housing Innovation Act of 2019 [HB-4756]
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Establishes the Office of Housing Innovation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The office must establish grant programs to support (1) planning efforts that address housing needs in urban areas; (2) research and studies to support, inform, and advise local governments on their plans for new housing and community development; and (3) outreach programs focused on issues related to housing, community development, and regional planning. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the grant programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Introduced In House on 10/18/2019
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Condemning Secretary Ben Carson's bigoted comments regarding transgender people and decrying the Department of Housing and Urban Development's continued effort, under Secretary Carson's leadership, to single out and discriminate against LGBTQ individuals. [HR-613]
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This resolution condemns certain comments by Secretary Ben Carson regarding transgender people and decries the Department of Housing and Urban Development's continued effort, under his leadership, to single out and discriminate against LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) individuals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 10/01/2019
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2520]
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Provides FY2020 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to DOT for the Office of the Secretary, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Maritime Administration,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Collins. With Written Report No. 116-109. on 09/19/2019
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 [HB-4378]
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Provides FY2020 continuing appropriations to federal agencies through November 21, 2019. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur when FY2020 begins on October 1, 2019, if the 12 regular appropriations bills that fund the federal government for FY2020 have not been enacted. The CR funds most projects and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs. Additionally, the CR extends several programs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Became Public Law No: 116-59. (txt | Pdf) on 09/27/2019
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GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2019 Grants for Eliminating the Toxic Hazard of Environmental Lead in Our Towns Act of 2019 [HB-4321]
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Addresses the reduction of lead-based hazards. It also modifies the tax treatment of carried interest (i.e., compensation that is typically received by a partner of a private equity or hedge fund and is based on a share of the fund's profits) and the estate tax. With respect to lead-based hazards, the bill allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide grants to state and local governments to reduce lead-based pipe hazards in housing. Additionally, HUD must require risk assessments, inspections, interim controls, and abatement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 09/13/2019
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Low-Income Solar Energy Act [S.2462]
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A bill to help reduce household energy burdens by expanding access to solar energy for low-income households.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 09/11/2019
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Low-Income Solar Energy Act [HB-4291]
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To help reduce household energy burdens by expanding access to solar energy for low-income households, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 09/12/2019
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Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 [HB-3702]
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Provides statutory authority for certain procedures related to the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBR-DR) Program and adds new program requirements, including with respect to coordination of benefits, precertification for grant assistance, and allocation of grant funds. Additionally, the bill expands CDBG-DR assistance to Puerto Rico. Finally, the bill establishes the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/19/2019
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Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019 [S.2007]
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A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from implementing a proposed rule regarding requirements under Community Planning and Development housing programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/27/2019
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Keeping Families Together Act of 2019 [S.1904]
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Prohibits the Department of Housing and Urban Development from implementing or enforcing a specified proposed rule that would require the verification of eligible immigration status of all housing assistance recipients under the age of 62.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/19/2019
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HUD Manufactured Housing Modernization Act of 2019 [S.1804]
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Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidelines for jurisdictions regarding the inclusion of residential manufactured homes in a jurisdiction's housing affordability strategy and community development plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 11/07/2019
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HUD Manufactured Housing Modernization Act of 2019 [S.1804]
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Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidelines for jurisdictions regarding the inclusion of residential manufactured homes in a jurisdiction's housing affordability strategy and community development plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 11/07/2019