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Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019 [S.408]
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[Social Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
Provides that whenever there is a cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable for veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 02/07/2019
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Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019 [S.408]
[Veterans ]
[Social Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
Provides that whenever there is a cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable for veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 02/07/2019
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Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2019 [S.374]
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[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 02/07/2019
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SWIFT Act Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2019 [S.345]
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[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
Modifies eligibility requirements and increases benefits for widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits program. The bill makes widow and widower's benefits available to disabled individuals at any age, whereas currently the benefits are limited to such individuals between ages 50 to 60. Provisions reducing benefits in various instances, such as when a beneficiary is entitled to multiple types of benefits, shall not apply to widow and widower's benefits for individuals
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/06/2019
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Social Security 2100 Act [S.269]
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[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
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Increases various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. The bill increases the primary insurance amount (e.g., the amount a Social Security beneficiary receives if the beneficiary begins receiving benefits at normal retirement age) by increasing the percentage of the beneficiary's average indexed monthly earnings used to calculate the amount. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shall publish a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers, which the Social Security Administration (SSA) shall use to calculate cost-of-living
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/30/2019
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Transformation to Competitive Employment Act [S.260]
[Disabilities ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
[Grants ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Addresses employment standards for individuals with disabilities. The bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to states and certain eligible entities to assist them in transforming their business and program models to support individuals with disabilities by operating competitive integrated employment businesses, assisting disabled individuals in finding and retaining work in such employment, and providing integrated employment and integrated community participation and wraparound services for such individuals. The bill prohibits the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/29/2019
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Disability Employment Incentive Act [S.255]
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[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
Expands tax credits and deductions that are available for employers who hire and retain employees with disabilities. The bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of employees who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. For employers who hire vocational rehabilitation referrals, Supplemental Security Income recipients, or SSDI recipients, the bill also (1) increases the amount of wages that may be taken into account for the credit, and (2) allows an additional credit for second-year wages. With respect
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/29/2019
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Disability Integration Act of 2019 [S.117]
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[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibits government entities and insurance providers from denying community-based services to individuals with disabilities that require long-term service or support that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. Specifically, these entities may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of community-based services by such actions as imposing prohibited eligibility criteria, cost caps, or waiting lists or failing to provide a specific community-based service. Additionally, community-based
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/15/2019
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Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Easterseals, a leading advocate and service provider for children and adults with disabilities, veterans, older adults, caregivers, and their families. [HR-100]
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[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
This resolution recognizes the organization Easterseals for its impact over the past 100 years and its commitment to helping children and adults with disabilities, veterans, seniors, and others to live, learn, work, and play in communities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/08/2019
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Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2019 [HB-1092]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 03/01/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
On Motion To Concur In The Senate Amendments With An Amendment Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 - 207 (roll No. 214). (text: Cr H5202-5417) on 10/01/2020
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Transformation to Competitive Employment Act [HB-873]
[Disabilities ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
[Economic Development ]
[Grants ]
Addresses employment standards for individuals with disabilities. The bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to states and certain eligible entities to assist them in transforming their business and program models to support individuals with disabilities by operating competitive integrated employment businesses, assisting disabled individuals in finding and retaining work in such employment, and providing integrated employment and integrated community participation and wraparound services for such individuals. The bill prohibits the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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Social Security 2100 Act [HB-860]
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[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Increases various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. The bill increases the primary insurance amount (e.g., the amount a Social Security beneficiary receives if the beneficiary begins receiving benefits at normal retirement age) by increasing the percentage of the beneficiary's average indexed monthly earnings used to calculate the amount. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shall publish a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers, which the Social Security Administration (SSA) shall use to calculate cost-of-living
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748]
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[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Unemployment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Insurance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Pensions ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Defense ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Safety ]
[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Inflation ]
[Investments ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
[Climate Change ]
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. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
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Student Aid Simplification Act [HB-640]
[Student Loans ]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to disclose certain tax return information to the Department of Education (ED) for the purpose of administering financial aid and loan programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. (Under current law, students must obtain their own tax return information from the IRS and submit it to ED.) Upon receiving a request from ED, the IRS must disclose specified tax return information to ED for the purposes of establishing, renewing, administering, and conducting analyses and forecasts for estimating costs related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Chu
Introduced In House on 01/17/2019
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Disability Integration Act of 2019 [HB-555]
[Disabilities ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibits government entities and insurance providers from denying community-based services to individuals with disabilities that require long-term service or support that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. Specifically, these entities may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of community-based services by such actions as imposing prohibited eligibility criteria, cost caps, or waiting lists or failing to provide a specific community-based service. Additionally, community-based
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 02/25/2019
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To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide equity for certain eligible survivors, and for other purposes. [HB-170]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Mining ]
[Public Health ]
Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to preserve specified amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in the event those amendments are repealed. The amendments expanded the application of certain eligibility requirements for black lung benefits to claims that were pending on or after the enactment of PPACA. Those requirements (1) established a rebuttable presumption for claims filed by a miner who worked at least 15 years in an underground coal mine that a disabling lung or respiratory condition was due to black lung
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2019 [HB-142]
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[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
Allows an individual diagnosed with a terminal illness to receive disability payments under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program during the waiting period for such payments (which typically lasts five months). It also establishes a phased-in payment schedule for such payments. These provisions shall expire January 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 01/31/2019
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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Economic Development ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries'
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020
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Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2019 [HB-94]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Social Security ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Mining ]
[Pensions ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
[Veterans ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the Social Security Act (SSAct), and other federal laws to replace (1) references to "wife" or "husband" with references to "spouse"; and (2) references to "husband and wife" or "husband or wife" with references to "married couple" or " married person." For purposes of federal laws or regulations, "marriage" is defined as a legal union between two people as spouses. The bill eliminates a definition of "spouse" that refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife. Requirements concerning
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019