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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7668]
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[Elections ]
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Provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. The independent agencies funded in the bill include the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Election Assistance Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Election Commission, the Federal Labor Relations
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CONNECT Act Communities Overregulating Networks Need Economic Competition Today Act [HB-7363]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Prohibits a state or political subdivision thereof from providing or selling broadband internet access service. Such provision or sale may continue if there is no more than one other commercial provider of broadband internet access that provides competition in a particular area.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049]
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Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug
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STARTER Act Surface Transportation Advanced through Reform, Technology, and Efficient Review Act [HB-7248]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
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Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2020 [HB-7214]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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To authorize appropriations to the Department of Transportation for surface transportation research, development, and deployment, and for other purposes.
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Recognizing the essential role of public safety telecommunicators in emergency response and the important work performed by public safety telecommunicators to protect the public and police, fire, and emergency medical officials during emergencies, such as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. [HR-968]
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This resolution honors and recognizes the contributions of public safety telecommunicators and communications professionals and encourages the people of the United States to remember the value of such contributions.
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Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act of 2020 [S.3723]
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[Criminal Justice ]
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A bill to provide services to victims of sexual abuse who are incarcerated, and for other purposes.
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A resolution recognizing the essential role of public safety telecommunicators in emergency response and the important work performed by public safety telecommunicators to protect the public and police, fire, and emergency medical officials during emergencies, such as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. [SR-576]
[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
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[Law Enforcement ]
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This resolution honors and recognizes the contributions of public safety telecommunicators and communications professionals and encourages the people of the United States to remember the value of such contributions.
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The Heroes Act [HB-6800]
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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,
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Invest in Child Safety Act [HB-6752]
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To establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation.
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COVID–19 International Response and Recovery Act of 2020 [S.3669]
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A bill to respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
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Invest in Child Safety Act [S.3629]
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A bill to establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation.
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Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2020 [HB-6527]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Community Development ]
Requires the owner or operator of a facility where hazardous chemicals are produced, used, or stored to hold a public meeting within 72 hours of the release of an extremely hazardous substance. The owner or operator must publish a notice in a local newspaper, giving at least 24 hours of notice before the public meeting. Such notice must be posted at a local library, other local government buildings, and on the facility's public website. The bill also requires the owner or operator of a facility to hold an annual public meeting, where specified information
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A resolution recognizing the week of March 15 through March 21, 2020, as "National Poison Prevention Week" and encouraging communities across the United States to raise awareness of the dangers of poisoning and promote poisoning prevention. [SR-546]
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This resolution recognizes National Poison Prevention Week, expresses gratitude for the people who operate local poison control centers, and encourages heath care providers and others to practice poison safety and poisoning prevention.
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Border Health Security Act of 2020 [S.3436]
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Modifies the duties and activities of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission and the Canada-United States Pan-Border Public Health Preparedness Council, and makes other changes to address health issues along the U.S. border. Specifically, the commission must cooperate with the council where appropriate, and both the commission and the council must develop strategic plans, work plans, evaluations, and reports concerning their activities. The Department of Health and Human Services must award grants to (1) eligible entities in border areas
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Safe Stay Act [HB-6103]
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[Housing ]
Requires places of public accommodation to install compliant carbon monoxide detectors within each sleeping or dwelling unit. Further, during check-in, such accommodations must provide each guest with written notice of compliance with the requirement.
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READI Act Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 [HB-6096]
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Modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices. (Currently, only alerts from the President may not be blocked.) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to
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READI Act Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 [HB-6096]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices. (Currently, only alerts from the President may not be blocked.) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to
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Border Health Security Act of 2020 [HB-6070]
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[International ]
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Modifies the duties and activities of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission and the Canada-United States Pan-Border Public Health Preparedness Council, and makes other changes to address health issues along the U.S. border. Specifically, the commission must cooperate with the council where appropriate, and members of the commission may provide advice or recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or Congress without authorization or a request. Both the commission and the council must develop strategic plans,
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SAFE PLAY Act Supporting Athletes, Families and Educators to Protect the Lives of Athletic Youth Act [S.3347]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
A bill to promote youth athletic safety, and for other purposes.