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Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act [HB-7718] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
To address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/19/2020

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Duplication Scoring Act of 2020 [HB-7438] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
Requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze legislation reported by a congressional committee in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing federal programs, offices, and initiatives.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Introduced In House on 07/01/2020

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Federal Workforce Health and Safety During the Pandemic Act [HB-7341] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Provides additional benefits and flexibilities for federal employees during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Among other things, the bill allows federal employees to be reimbursed for the cost of child care or for the care of a relative who has COVID-19, if the employee is unable to provide such care due to work constraints; requires federal agencies to allow eligible employees to telework through December 31, 2020; allows federal employees who are unable to travel to, or perform work at, an approved worksite due to the pandemic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 06/25/2020

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Fiscal State of the Union Act [HB-7086] [Budget and Spending ]
To require an annual fiscal state of the union, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jody Arrington Introduced In House on 06/04/2020

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CORE Act Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics Act of 2020 [S.3855] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Ethics ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
Establishes requirements for oversight, accountability, and transparency in the disbursement and supervision of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds. Among other things, the bill prohibits conflicts of interest in the selection or hiring of contractors or advisors and in the distribution of relief grants and loans; allows inspectors general to be fired only for specified reasons; grants the Congressional Oversight Commission, established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), subpoena authority for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/01/2020

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CORE Act Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics Act of 2020 [HB-7076] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Ethics ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Finance ]
Establishes requirements for oversight, accountability, and transparency in the disbursement and supervision of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds. Among other things, the bill prohibits conflicts of interest in the selection or hiring of contractors or advisors and in the distribution of relief grants and loans; allows inspectors general to be fired only for specified reasons; grants the Congressional Oversight Commission, established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), subpoena authority for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 06/01/2020

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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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Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. [HR-935] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Economic Development ]
This resolution establishes the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Reform to investigate, study, and report to the House of Representatives on its findings, including the efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and transparency of the use of taxpayer funds and relief programs to address the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) crisis; reports of abusive practices related to the coronavirus crisis; the implementation or effectiveness of any federal law applied, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 938 Reported To House. Rule Provides For Consideration Of H. Res. 935 With 1 Hour Of General Debate. on 04/23/2020

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Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. [HR-935] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Economic Development ]
This resolution establishes the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Reform to investigate, study, and report to the House of Representatives on its findings, including the efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and transparency of the use of taxpayer funds and relief programs to address the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) crisis; reports of abusive practices related to the coronavirus crisis; the implementation or effectiveness of any federal law applied, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 938 Reported To House. Rule Provides For Consideration Of H. Res. 935 With 1 Hour Of General Debate. on 04/23/2020

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Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020 [HB-6442] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Public Health ] [Budget and Spending ]
Establishes, revises, and repeals specified paid sick time and paid leave programs, including programs addressing the public-health emergency related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill repeals divisions of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act that (1) expand emergency family and medical leave, (2) provide emergency paid sick leave, and (3) the establish payroll tax credits for such emergency paid leave.The bill requires employers to grant at least 1 hour of accrued paid sick time to each employee for every (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Introduced In House on 04/03/2020

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Inspire to Serve Act of 2020 [HB-6415] [Community Development ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Nonprofit ] [Public Safety ]
To build on America's spirit of service to nurture, promote, and expand a culture of service to secure the Nation's future, address critical needs of the Nation, and strengthen the civic fabric of American society.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations. on 07/13/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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To fully implement the Initiative to Build Growth Equity Funds for Minority Businesses, and for other purposes. [HB-6348] [Small Business ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Requires the Minority Business Development Agency to award a grant to fully implement the Initiative to Build Growth Equity Funds for Minority Businesses, which provides equity capital to invest in minority- and women-owned businesses. Interest earned on grant funds deposited into an interest-bearing account may be obligated and expended to carry out the grant's purposes. The Government Accountability Office shall carry out a biennial audit of the initiative and issue a report to Congress and the Minority Business Development Agency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020 [S.3513] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Public Health ] [Budget and Spending ]
Establishes, revises, and repeals specified paid sick time and paid leave programs, including programs addressing the public-health emergency related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill repeals divisions of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act that (1) expand emergency family and medical leave, (2) provide emergency paid sick leave, and (3) the establish payroll tax credits for such emergency paid leave.The bill requires employers to grant at least 1 hour of accrued paid sick time to each employee for every (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/17/2020

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Gig Economy Infrastructure Act [HB-6254] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Finance ]
Temporarily preempts any state law that classifies an individual providing labor or services for remuneration (i.e., an independent contractor) as an employee for purposes of wage-rate and benefit requirements. This preemption ends three years after enactment. The bill also broadens the existing Securities and Exchange Commission registration exemption for the issuance of securities as part of an employee-compensation package. Specifically, the bill applies this exemption to the issuance of securities as compensation for independent contractors. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Wagner Introduced In House on 03/12/2020

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Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal and Family Care Act [HB-6150] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Disaster Relief ]
Expands the availability of paid sick time by requiring employers with at least one employee to provide a minimum amount of accrued paid sick time per work week and additional paid sick time in the event of a public-health emergency such as the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).Specifically, the bill requires employers to grant at least 1 hour of accrued paid sick time to each employee for every 30 hours worked, up to a minimum of 56 hours, or 7 days, of paid sick time per year. Accrued paid sick time may be used for, among other (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 03/09/2020

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OVERSEA Act of 2020 Oversight and Verification of Expenses and Readiness for Security Engagements Abroad Act of 2020 [HB-6146] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Directs the Government Accountability Office to report on the U.S. Coast Guard's allocation of resources to support its defense readiness mission, including an assessment of the impacts on the Coast Guard's nondefense mission readiness and operational capabilities due to the annual levels of funding provided by the Department of Defense to compensate the Coast Guard for its expenses to fulfill its defense readiness mission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony Brown Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation. on 03/10/2020

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Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal and Family Care Act [S.3415] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Disaster Relief ]
Expands the availability of paid sick time by requiring employers with at least one employee to provide a minimum amount of accrued paid sick time per work week and additional paid sick time in the event of a public-health emergency such as the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).Specifically, the bill requires employers to grant at least 1 hour of accrued paid sick time to each employee for every 30 hours worked, up to a minimum of 56 hours, or 7 days, of paid sick time per year. Accrued paid sick time may be used for, among other (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/05/2020

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Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act of 2020 [S.3358] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Human Rights ]
Modifies various employment, leave, and pension rules with respect to part-time workers. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement that employees work a minimum number of hours during the preceding 12-month period before becoming eligible for family and medical leave.The bill also sets the maximum length of service on which employers may condition the eligibility of part-time employees for a qualified pension plan (e.g., 401(k) retirement plan). Except as required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, such service requirement may (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/27/2020

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Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act of 2020 [HB-5991] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Human Rights ]
Modifies various employment, leave, and pension rules with respect to part-time workers. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement that employees work a minimum number of hours during the preceding 12-month period before becoming eligible for family and medical leave.The bill also sets the maximum length of service on which employers may condition the eligibility of part-time employees for a qualified pension plan (e.g., 401(k) retirement plan). Except as required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, such service requirement may (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 03/10/2020

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