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HEALTH Act of 2020 Health Emergencies Are Literally Tenets of HHS Act of 2020 [HB-8010] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [National Security ]
Expands the authorities and responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with respect to federal responses to public health and other emergencies and the Strategic National Stockpile. Specifically, the bill expands the responsibility of HHS to lead federal public health and medical responses to expressly include national disasters or emergencies declared under presidential authorities. Additionally, the bill provides authority for HHS to deploy the Strategic National Stockpile in consultation with the Department of Homeland (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks Referred To The Subcommittee On Emergency Preparedness, Response, And Recovery. on 09/24/2020

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Masks for All Act of 2020 [S.4339] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Manufacturing ]
Provides funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide for the manufacture and distribution of high-quality face masks for every individual in the United States during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. Specifically, the bill directs FEMA to, among other things establish a program to provide three high-quality, reusable face masks to every individual in the United States, including individuals experiencing homelessness and individuals living in group quarters, at no cost, accompanied by specified educational (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/28/2020

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Masks for All Act of 2020 [HB-7836] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Manufacturing ]
Provides funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide for the manufacture and distribution of high-quality face masks for every individual in the United States during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. Specifically, the bill directs FEMA to, among other things establish a program to provide three high-quality, reusable face masks to every individual in the United States, including individuals experiencing homelessness and individuals living in group quarters, at no cost, accompanied by specified educational (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 07/30/2020

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Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.4320] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ]
A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/27/2020

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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to State, local, and Tribal public health departments to train and equip Federal public health reserve corps personnel to assist with testing, contact tracing, and treatment of COVID-19, and for other purposes. [HB-7801] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to State, local, and Tribal public health departments to train and equip Federal public health reserve corps personnel to assist with testing, contact tracing, and treatment of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marcia Fudge Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 07/28/2020

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7669] [Cybersecurity ] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. The bill provides appropriations for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight, including the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination; and the Office of the Inspector General. The bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-458, By Ms. Roybal-allard. on 07/20/2020

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Federal Emergency Pandemic Response Act [S.4204] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ]
Addresses the issue of national pandemic preparedness and response. It directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) or another federal agency, as determined by the OMB, to convene an Interagency Task Force to analyze U.S. preparedness for national pandemics. The task force shall, among other things (1) determine the mission of the Strategic National Stockpile and clearly define it, and (2) assess the current and future inventory needs of the stockpile. The task force must report at specified intervals, including (1) identifying communities (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Johnson Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-279. on 10/19/2020

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049] [Defense ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Energy ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020

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Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act [S.3931] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Military ] [National Security ]
A bill to prevent the militarization of Federal, State, and local law enforcement by Federal excess property transfers and grant programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/10/2020

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Emergency Medical Supplies Procurement Act [S.3921] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to require the Federal Government to provide critical health care resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/09/2020

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COVID–19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2020 [HB-6858] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Defense ] [Manufacturing ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
To enhance authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to respond to the COVID-19 emergency, to provide additional oversight of such authorities, and to require a strategy on securing supply chains for medical materials, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pramila Jayapal Introduced In House on 05/13/2020

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UNITE Act of 2020 Undertaking National Initiatives to Tackle Epidemic Act of 2020 [HB-6853] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency by increasing volunteer opportunities within AmeriCorps and employment opportunities at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and requiring the re-enrollment of Peace Corps volunteers whose service ended involuntarily on March 15, 2020, or earlier for volunteers who were serving in China and Mongolia. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 AmeriCorps programs; increases recruitment levels of its volunteers to 500,000 in FY2020-FY2022; sets (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 05/14/2020

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COVID–19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 [S.3721] [Healthcare ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Establishes the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force within the Department of Health and Human Services and sets forth its duties and membership. The task force must provide reports and recommendations related to racial and ethnic disparities in the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response to Congress and relevant federal agencies. First, the task force must report weekly on COVID-19 infections and patient outcomes with data disaggregated by race and ethnicity. The reports must also identify communities with high levels of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/13/2020

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Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 [HB-6808] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To provide for the establishment of a Health Force and a Resilience Force to respond to public health emergencies and meet public health needs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 05/13/2020

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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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COVID–19 Funeral Assistance Fund [HB-6828] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Insurance ] [Human Services ]
Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide financial assistance to individuals (both citizens and nonresident aliens) and funeral homes for the funeral expenses of an individual who died of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without sufficient insurance to pay for such expenses, through the establishment of a COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Fund. The bill requires an application for assistance to include certain information, including (1) the amount of funeral expenses incurred between January 21, 2020, and December 31, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 05/13/2020

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COVID–19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 [HB-6763] [Healthcare ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Establishes the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force within the Department of Health and Human Services and sets forth its duties and membership. The task force must provide reports and recommendations related to racial and ethnic disparities in the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response to Congress and relevant federal agencies. First, the task force must report weekly on COVID-19 infections and patient outcomes with data disaggregated by race and ethnicity. The reports must also identify communities with high levels of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 05/08/2020

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Achieving Racial and Ethnic Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2020 [S.3658] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Disaster Relief ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Native American Affairs ] [Public Health ]
Establishes an Office of Equal Rights and Community Inclusion (OERCI) within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). OERCI shall be responsible for improving underserved community access to disaster assistance and improving the quality of assistance such communities receive; eliminating racial, ethnic, and other underserved community disparities in the delivery of various preparedness, response, and recovery assistance; and carrying out such other responsibilities of the previous Office of Equal Rights as in effect on the day before the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kamala Harris Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-316. on 12/14/2020

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UNITE Act of 2020 Undertaking National Initiatives to Tackle Epidemic Act of 2020 [S.3642] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [National Security ]
A bill to mobilize individuals in the United States in the fight against coronavirus by expanding volunteer opportunities in AmeriCorps, expanding employment opportunities at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and utilizing the expertise of Peace Corps volunteer leaders whose service ended on March 15, 2020, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/07/2020

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FEED Act FEMA Empowering Essential Deliveries Act [HB-6700] [Disaster Relief ] [Food ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Nonprofit ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ]
Authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve state, local, and Indian tribal government plans to partner with small and mid-size restaurants and nonprofit organizations to provide nutritious meals to individuals in need. Specifically, during the period following the President's emergency declaration of March 13, 2020, and under any subsequent major disaster declaration that supersedes it, FEMA may approve plans from state, local, and Indian tribal governments that (1) establish contracts with small and mid-sized restaurants (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Introduced In House on 05/05/2020

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