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Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults During COVID–19 and Beyond Act [HB-6935]
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To provide for the establishment of a National COVID-19 Resource Center for Older Adults, to authorize a Healthy Aging Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Introduced In House on 05/19/2020
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New Jersey, New York, and Highly Impacted States COVID–19 Relief Fund Act [HB-6914]
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Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Peter T. King
Introduced In House on 05/15/2020
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COVID–19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 [S.3740]
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Modifies Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs for older adults and individuals with disabilities, including by revising eligibility criteria and administrative procedures and by providing supplemental appropriations for certain legal and translation services. Among other changes, the bill permanently increases relevant income thresholds and asset limits that apply to SSDI, as well as temporarily suspends certain waiting periods that apply to SSDI, SSI, and Medicare
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/14/2020
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
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Pandemic TANF Assistance Act [S.3672]
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Temporarily suspends certain Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program requirements and establishes a grant program in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. Specifically, states, tribes, and territories may not deny, reduce, or terminate TANF assistance because a recipient does not meet specified conditions of TANF participation from October 1, 2019, to November 30, 2020. These conditions include time limits for receiving assistance, work requirements, and compliance with paternity establishment or child
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/11/2020
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Direct Support for Communities Act [HB-6748]
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Provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award additional Community Development Block Grants to units of local government and counties to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Specifically, within 30 days, HUD must distribute 50% of such funds to metropolitan cities and other units of local government and 50% to counties and parishes. Such funds may be used to cover costs or replace lost, delayed, or decreased revenues stemming from
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/08/2020
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State & Local Emergency Stabilization Fund Act of 2020 [S.3671]
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Appropriates $600 billion in additional funding for states, territories, tribal governments, and local communities due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency and allows additional uses for Coronavirus Relief Fund payments. The bill allows payments under this bill or from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to be used for expenditures from January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022, regardless of a connection to the COVID-19 emergency. Payments may not be used to provide a tax cut, rebate, or other tax benefit or to reduce or eliminate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 05/07/2020
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A bill to establish a Housing Assistance Fund at the Department of the Treasury. [S.3620]
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Provides funds for assistance to homeowners to prevent mortgage defaults, foreclosures, and displacements of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship after January 21, 2020. The Department of the Treasury must disburse the funds to state housing finance agencies and Indian tribes for the provision of such assistance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/06/2020
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Direct Support for Communities Act [S.3632]
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Provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award additional Community Development Block Grants to units of local government and counties to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Specifically, within 30 days, HUD must distribute 50% of such funds to metropolitan cities and other units of local government and 50% to counties and parishes. Such funds may be used to cover costs or replace lost, delayed, or decreased revenues stemming from
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 05/06/2020
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COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund Act of 2020 [HB-6729]
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Introduced In House on 05/05/2020
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Insular Area Medicaid Coronavirus Recovery Act [HB-6658]
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Establishes a 100% Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for U.S. territories until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or through September 30, 2021, whichever is later. (Currently, the Medicaid FMAP for all states and U.S. territories is increased by 6.2% until the end of the public health emergency.) The bill applies retroactively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 05/01/2020
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Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020 [HB-6674]
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Makes a series of changes to health insurance coverage and requirements during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). For example, the bill makes several changes to Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) during the public health emergency. Among other things, the bill allows all individuals who receive unemployment benefits, and their dependents, to enroll in Medicare if they otherwise do not have health insurance coverage; eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 drugs and treatment services under Medicare
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 05/01/2020
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Territorial Economic Recovery Act [HB-6648]
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[Small Business ]
Restores the favorable tax treatment of investment in U.S. territories and possessions. It treats such investment as domestic rather than foreign investment and requires investors to have an active trade or business in a U.S. territory or possession with a certain percentage of income derived from such territory or possession.
Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
Introduced In House on 05/01/2020
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 [HB-6637]
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[Public Health ]
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To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 07/09/2020
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Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative [HB-6613]
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[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
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[Telecommunications ]
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Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish the Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative. The bill also authorizes various related programs. The initiative shall seek to (1) enhance U.S. presence in the region by positioning U.S. capabilities to allow timely response to adversarial threats, (2) strengthen the capability of U.S. forces and regional allies and partners, and (3) meet objectives under the National Defense Strategy. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command may carry out social media-related activities to counter misinformation and propaganda
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Introduced In House on 04/23/2020
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Territorial Judgeship Retirement Equity Act of 2020 [HB-6593]
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[Pensions ]
To amend certain retirement provisions for judges serving in territorial district courts, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 04/21/2020
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Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act [HB-6539]
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Increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for states and U.S. territories that experience economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment) beginning on or after January 1, 2020, in accordance with specified requirements and limitations. The bill's increase is in addition to previously enacted FMAP increases relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) but may not result in an FMAP greater than 95%.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act [HB-6495]
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Eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. [HB-6465]
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Waives Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) in the case of an emergency declaration, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 04/08/2020
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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 ]
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[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
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[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
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[Human Services ]
[Inflation ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Student Loans ]
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[Unemployment ]
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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. 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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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020