America's Clean Future Fund Act [S.4484]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a carbon fee to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.
S.4484: America's Clean Future Fund Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/06/2020
Emergency Water and Energy is a Human Right Act [S.4362]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Creates a grant program, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, to provide funds to states and Indian tribes to assist low-income households that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. Specifically, states and Indian tribes must provide payments to owners and operators of public water systems and wastewater treatment works to reduce rates charged to low-income households. Owners and operators must also conduct outreach activities to ensure that households are aware of the available
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S.4362: Emergency Water and Energy is a Human Right Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/29/2020
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7613]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and independent agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The bill provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for Investigations, Construction, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Operation and Maintenance, the Regulatory Program, the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies,
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HB-7613: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Marcy Kaptur
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-449, By Ms. Kaptur. on 07/15/2020
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7614]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Libraries ]
[Social Security ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Pensions ]
[Public Health ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Labor for the Employment and Training Administration, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the Wage and Hour Division, the Office of Labor-Management Standards, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Mine Safety
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HB-7614: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Rosa DeLauro
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-450, By Ms. Delauro. on 07/15/2020
Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 [HB-7301]
[Housing ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Poverty ]
Addresses various housing issues in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, including housing assistance programs and moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures. The bill authorizes additional housing assistance, including rental assistance, for (1) low-income individuals with families, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; (2) the elderly; (3) individuals with disabilities; and (4) rural renters. In addition, the bill establishes a 12-month moratorium on evictions covering all tenants,
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HB-7301: Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Received In The Senate. on 06/30/2020
Moving Forward Act [HB-2]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
Addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among other provisions, the bill extends FY2020 enacted levels through FY2021 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2025 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs; addresses climate change, including strategies
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HB-2: Moving Forward Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate. on 07/20/2020
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,
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HB-6800: The Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund Act of 2020 [HB-6729]
[Housing ]
[Finance ]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To establish a Homeowner Assistance Fund to provide funds to State housing finance agencies for the purpose of preventing homeowner mortgage defaults, foreclosures, and displacements of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship, and for other purposes.
HB-6729: COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Introduced In House on 05/05/2020
Emergency Water is a Human Right Act [HB-6552]
[Water ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Creates a grant program, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, to provide funds to states and Indian tribes to assist low-income households that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. Further, any entity receiving financial assistance under this grant program must ensure that no home energy service or public water system service is or remains disconnected or interrupted during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
HB-6552: Emergency Water is a Human Right Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 04/20/2020
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
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HB-6379: Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
Investing in State Energy Act [HB-6167]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
Requires the Department of Energy to distribute funds for the Weatherization Assistance Program and the state energy assistance program within 60 days of Congress making the funds available for such programs. The Weatherization Assistance Program reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency. The State Energy Program supports state energy conservation plans and energy emergency planning and response.
HB-6167: Investing in State Energy Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Rochester
Introduced In House on 03/10/2020
Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2020 [HB-5968]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
Supports the expansion of community solar energy and doubles the allowable time period for a long-term contract between the General Services Administration (GSA) and a public utility. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program for expanding community solar energy options, including options for low-income and moderate-income individuals. In addition, DOE must expand existing grant, loan, and financing programs to include community solar projects as specified by the bill. Further, the bill revises requirements
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HB-5968: Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Introduced In House on 02/25/2020
HB-5542: To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for States to provide incentives to natural gas distribution companies for the improvement of natural gas distribution systems, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Rochester
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 01/09/2020
You have voted HB-5542: To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for States to provide incentives to natural gas distribution companies for the improvement of natural gas distribution systems, and for other purposes..
Community Energy Savings Program Act of 2019 [HB-5514]
[Energy ]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Environmental ]
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish a program to provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures, and for other purposes.
HB-5514: Community Energy Savings Program Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 12/20/2019
WHERA Act Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 [S.2274]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement programs and authorize policy to reduce emissions from wood heaters. Specifically, the bill requires the EPA to establish a grant program to provide funding for programs designed to (1) incentivize homeowners to replace old wood heaters with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters; (2) achieve significant reductions in emissions from wood heaters; (3) help homeowners transition to safer and more efficient heating sources; and (4) support retailers, installers, and manufacturers that
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S.2274: WHERA Act Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/25/2019
WHERA Act Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 [HB-5391]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement programs and authorize policy to reduce emissions from wood heaters. Specifically, the bill requires the EPA to establish a grant program to provide funding for programs designed to (1) incentivize homeowners to replace old wood heaters with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters; (2) achieve significant reductions in emissions from wood heaters; (3) help homeowners transition to safer and more efficient heating sources; and (4) support retailers, installers, and manufacturers that
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HB-5391: WHERA Act Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 12/12/2019