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Health Programs Administration And Funding

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
SR-552	Federal	A resolution supporting an international investigation into the handling by the Government of the People's Republic of China of COVID-19 and the impact of handling COVID-19 in that manner on the people of the United States and other nations. This resolution condemns the Chinese government's decision to hide the emergence and spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) within China. It also calls for an investigation by public health officials from the United States and other affected countries into how China's actions contributed to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	International Affairs Asia Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health China Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Government Liability Government Studies And Investigations Health Programs Administration And Funding Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
SR-550	Federal	A resolution commending the people in the United States who are carrying out essential tasks during the unprecedented time of crisis created by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This resolution recognizes the efforts of federal agencies, state and local governments, health workers, first responders, and others to address COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019). It also (1) commends those individuals for carrying out essential tasks to support the COVID-19 response, and (2) salutes the leadership that they have shown in their communities and across the United States. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Health Aviation And Airports Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (cdc) Community Life And Organization Congressional Tributes Department Of Health And Human Services Department Of Homeland Security Educational Technology And Distance Education Electric Power Generation And Transmission
HB-6379	Federal	Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Health Agricultural Marketing And Promotion Agricultural Research Agricultural Trade Animal And Plant Health Appropriations Army Corps Of Engineers Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Coast Guard Computer Security And Identity Theft
HB-6379	Federal	Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Health Agricultural Marketing And Promotion Agricultural Research Agricultural Trade Animal And Plant Health Appropriations Army Corps Of Engineers Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Coast Guard Computer Security And Identity Theft
HR-906	Federal	Calling on the President to invoke the Defense Production Act to respond to COVID-19. This resolution calls on the President to (1) use all relevant authorities of the Defense Production Act to direct the domestic production of supplies to address COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019), and (2) share specified information regarding the use of such authorities with Congress. (The Defense Production Act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.) The resolution also states that Congress stands ready to make additional appropriations available for this effort. Democrat: 92% (92) Republican: 8% (8) 92% Democrat support 8% Republican support	Health Appropriations Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Oversight Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Technology, Devices, Supplies Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Military Procurement, Research, Weapons Development Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents
S.3548	Federal	CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act This bill addresses economic impacts of, and otherwise responds to, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The bill authorizes emergency loans to distressed businesses, including air carriers, and suspends certain aviation excise taxes. With respect to small businesses, the bill establishes, and provides funding for, forgivable bridge loans; and provides additional funding for grants and technical assistance. The bill also provides funding for $1,200 tax rebates to individuals, with additional $500 payments per qualifying child. The rebate begins phasing out when incomes exceed $75,000 (or $150,000 for joint filers). The bill establishes limits on requirements for employers to provide paid leave. With respect to taxes, the bill establishes special rules for certain tax-favored withdrawals from retirement plans; delays due dates for employer payroll taxes and estimated tax payments for corporations; and revises other provisions, including those related to losses, charitable deductions, and business interest. With respect to health care, the bill provides additional funding for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19; limits liability for volunteer health care professionals; prioritizes Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of certain drugs; allows emergency use of certain diagnostic tests that are not approved by the FDA; expands health-insurance coverage for diagnostic testing and requires coverage for preventative services and vaccines; revises other provisions, including those regarding the medical supply chain, the national stockpile, the health care workforce, the Healthy Start program, telehealth services, nutrition services, Medicare, and Medicaid. With respect to education, the bill temporarily suspends payments for federal student loans; and otherwise revises provisions related to campus-based aid, supplemental educational-opportunity grants, federal work-study, subsidized loans, Pell grants, and foreign institutions. The bill also authorizes the Department of the Treasury to temporarily guarantee money-market funds. Republican: 100% (7) 100% Republican support	Economics And Public Finance Aviation And Airports Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Oversight Corporate Finance And Management Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Economic Performance And Conditions Education Programs Funding
HB-6296	Federal	PHA Public Health Flexible Funding Act of 2020 This bill allows public housing agencies to use certain federal funding to carry out certain operation and management activities that are designed to prevent or address the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Housing And Community Development Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Government Trust Funds Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Promotion And Preventive Care Housing And Community Development Funding Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Low- And Moderate-income Housing Public Housing
HB-6298	Federal	COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020 This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow certain waivers and deferments of requirements under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. Specifically, USDA may grant waivers allowing participants under WIC to get certified or recertified without being physically present at a WIC clinic; defer anthropometric and bloodwork requirements necessary to determine nutritional risk; and grant waivers from administrative requirements for WIC if it determines that the requirement cannot be met by a state due to COVID-19, and the waiver is necessary to provide assistance under WIC. USDA authority under this bill expires on July 31, 2020. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Health Blood And Blood Diseases Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Health Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Food Assistance And Relief Government Information And Archives Health Programs Administration And Funding Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Intergovernmental Relations
SR-547	Federal	A resolution encouraging the President to use authorities provided by the Defense Production Act of 1950 to scale up the national response to the coronavirus crisis. This resolution calls upon the President to use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to increase production of medical supplies, including personal protective equipment, to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus disease). The resolution supports the use of such authorities to distribute medical materials, including by directing suppliers to prioritize and accept contracts to restock the Strategic National Stockpile; and establish voluntary agreements and provide financial incentives to manufacturers and suppliers of critical medical equipment. Democrat: 100% (14) 100% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Health Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Government Lending And Loan Guarantees Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Technology, Devices, Supplies Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods Military Procurement, Research, Weapons Development
HB-6274	Federal	CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Native Americans Congressional Oversight Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Health Programs Administration And Funding Indian Social And Development Programs Minority Health
HB-6272	Federal	Pandemic School Nurse Training to Protect Students and Communities Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, state and local education agencies to train elementary and secondary school nurses to serve as first responders and crisis managers in the event of a biological or chemical attack at a school or an outbreak of pandemic influenza among individuals under their care. The training must prepare school nurses to (1) protect and preserve life; (2) notify public health authorities to help contain or mitigate the effects of an attack or outbreak; and (3) take other appropriate and feasible actions, such as preserve evidence of an attack. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Health Chemical And Biological Weapons Education Programs Funding Elementary And Secondary Education Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Evidence And Witnesses Health Personnel Health Programs Administration And Funding Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Medical Education
HB-6275	Federal	Supporting Students in Response to Coronavirus Act This bill establishes and provides funds for grant programs to respond to safety and health risks presented by qualifying emergencies, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill authorizes (1) the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to states and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and (2) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to agencies that administer Child Care Development block grants and Head Start agencies. ED grant recipients must award subgrants to BIE schools, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education (IHEs). HHS grant recipients must award subgrants to early care and education programs. Subgrants under each grant program must be used for certain activities, such as coordinating preparedness and response efforts with public health departments; purchasing supplies to sanitize and clean facilities to minimize the spread of infectious diseases; and providing mental health services and supports to children, students, and staff. Additionally, ED must award grants to IHEs for creating and expanding emergency financial-aid grant programs that address the unexpected expenses related to basic needs (e.g., housing, food, and certain one-time costs) of enrolled students during a qualifying emergency. IHEs must use grant funds to make emergency financial-aid grants to eligible students. HHS must also award supplemental grants for certain organizations to address emergency-related child traumatic stress. ED may waive certain financial-aid requirements for students affected by qualifying emergencies. Such requirements include those related to subsidized usage limits, Pell Grant duration limits, leaves of absence, and satisfactory progress. The bill also authorizes ED to permit foreign IHEs to offer distance education during an emergency. No such program may be deemed ineligible. Democrat: 96% (24) Independent: 4% (1) 96% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Education Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Child Health Disaster Relief And Insurance Education Of The Disadvantaged Education Programs Funding Educational Technology And Distance Education Elementary And Secondary Education Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care
S.3475	Federal	COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate both an emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard and a permanent standard to protect certain employees from occupational exposure to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). These standards apply to health care sector employees and other employees identified as having an elevated risk for exposure, including employees of states and their political subdivisions. Democrat: 90% (9) Independent: 10% (1) 90% Democrat support 10% Independent support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Department Of Labor Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Health Facilities And Institutions Health Facilities And Institutions
S.3475	Federal	COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate both an emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard and a permanent standard to protect certain employees from occupational exposure to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). These standards apply to health care sector employees and other employees identified as having an elevated risk for exposure, including employees of states and their political subdivisions. Democrat: 90% (9) Independent: 10% (1) 90% Democrat support 10% Independent support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Department Of Labor Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Health Facilities And Institutions Health Facilities And Institutions
HB-6232	Federal	To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reimburse, through the National Disaster Medical System, the costs of providing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) diagnostic testing and services to individuals without health insurance. This system is a coordinated effort by HHS, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, working in collaboration with states and other appropriate public or private entities, that provides health services, health-related social services, and other appropriate services to respond to the needs of victims of a public health emergency. Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Health Appropriations Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Department Of Health And Human Services Disaster Relief And Insurance Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Executive Agency Funding And Structure Health Care Costs And Insurance Health Care Coverage And Access Health Programs Administration And Funding
S.3489	Federal	Supporting Students in Response to Coronavirus Act This bill establishes and provides funds for grant programs to respond to safety and health risks presented by qualifying emergencies, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill authorizes (1) the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to states and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and (2) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to agencies that administer Child Care Development block grants and Head Start agencies. ED grant recipients must award subgrants to BIE schools, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education (IHEs). HHS grant recipients must award subgrants to early care and education programs. Subgrants under each grant program must be used for certain activities, such as coordinating preparedness and response efforts with public health departments; purchasing supplies to sanitize and clean facilities to minimize the spread of infectious diseases; and providing mental health services and supports to children, students, and staff. Additionally, ED must award grants to IHEs for creating and expanding emergency financial-aid grant programs that address the unexpected expenses related to basic needs (e.g., housing, food, and certain one-time costs) of enrolled students during a qualifying emergency. IHEs must use grant funds to make emergency financial-aid grants to eligible students. HHS must also award supplemental grants for certain organizations to address emergency-related child traumatic stress. ED may waive certain financial-aid requirements for students affected by qualifying emergencies. Such requirements include those related to subsidized usage limits, leaves of absence, and satisfactory progress. The bill also authorizes ED to permit foreign IHEs to offer distance education during an emergency. Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Education Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Child Health Disaster Relief And Insurance Education Of The Disadvantaged Education Programs Funding Educational Technology And Distance Education Elementary And Secondary Education Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care
HB-6261	Federal	To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to cover, during the public health emergency and without cost-sharing, COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits for Native Americans, including Alaska Natives, who receive health services through the Indian Health Service (IHS), regardless of whether the COVID-19 services are covered under IHS. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Native Americans Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Health Care Costs And Insurance Health Care Coverage And Access Health Programs Administration And Funding Indian Social And Development Programs Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods Minority Health
HB-6201	Federal	Families First Coronavirus Response Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. DIVISION A--SECOND CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Second Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 This division 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. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE This title provides appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). (Sec. 1101) This section allows USDA to approve state plans to provide emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to households with children who would otherwise receive free or reduced-price school meals if their schools were not closed due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The child's school must be closed for at least five consecutive days for the household to be eligible for benefits. States may provide the benefits using the Electronic Benefit Transfer system. (Sec. 1102) This section provides appropriations to USDA for grants to the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa for nutrition assistance in response to a COVID-19 public health emergency. TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE This title provides appropriations to the Defense Health Program for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and services. TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY This title provides appropriations to the Internal Revenue Service to implement the tax credits included in this bill. TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES This title provides appropriations to the Indian Health Service for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and services. TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES This title provides appropriations to the Administration for Community Living for nutrition programs that assist the elderly. The title also provides appropriations to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. The funds are provided for the National Disaster Medical System to reimburse the costs of providing COVID-19 diagnostic testing and services to individuals without health insurance. TITLE VI--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS This title provides appropriations to the Veterans Health Administration for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and services. TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT (Sec. 1701) This section requires agencies that receive funding in this division to report to Congress regarding the anticipated uses of the funds. (Sec. 1702) This section requires state and local governments that receive funding or assistance in this division to ensure that (1) the respective State Emergency Operations Center receives regular and real-time reporting on aggregated data on testing and results from state and local public health departments, and (2) the data is transmitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Sec. 1703) This section specifies that the funds provided by this division are in addition to funds otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved. (Sec. 1704) Funds provided by this division may not remain available beyond the current fiscal year, unless this division provides otherwise. (Sec. 1705) Unless otherwise specified by this division, the funds provided by this division are subject to the authorities and conditions that apply to the applicable appropriations account for FY2020. (Sec. 1706) This section provides that amounts designated by this division as emergency requirements are only available (or rescinded, if applicable) if the President subsequently designates the amounts and transmits the designations to Congress. (Sec. 1707) This section specifies that the emergency funds that are transferred pursuant to this division retain the emergency designation. DIVISION B--NUTRITION WAIVERS This division expands food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) due to COVID-19. TITLE I--MAINTAINING ESSENTIAL ACCESS TO LUNCH FOR STUDENTS ACT Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act or the MEALS Act (Sec. 2102) This title modifies USDA food and nutrition programs to allow certain waivers of requirements for the school meal programs, including waivers that increase federal costs during a COVID-19-related school closure. Such waivers must be requested by a state or service provider and be for purposes of providing meals and snacks during such a closure. TITLE II--COVID-19 CHILD NUTRITION RESPONSE ACT COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act (Sec. 2202) This section authorizes USDA to issue a single waiver of child nutrition program requirements to all states under the National School Lunch Program for purposes of providing meals and snacks with appropriate safety measures with respect to COVID-19, grant waivers of requirements to allow non-congregate feeding in the Child and Adult Care Food Program for purposes of providing meals and snacks with appropriate safety measures with respect to COVID-19, and grant waivers related to the nutritional content of meals served in child nutrition programs if it determines the waiver is necessary to provide meals and snacks and there is a food supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. (Sec. 2203) USDA may grant waivers allowing participants under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to get certified or recertified without being physically present at a WIC clinic, and defer anthropometric and bloodwork requirements necessary to determine nutritional risk. State agencies must submit waiver requests to USDA. (Sec. 2204) USDA may also grant waivers from administrative requirements for WIC if it determines that (1) the requirement cannot be met by a state due to COVID-19, and (2) the waiver is necessary to provide assistance under WIC. TITLE III--SNAP WAIVERS (Sec. 2301) This section temporarily suspends work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) during a public health emergency declaration due to COVID-19, allowing participants who would have lost eligibility due to such requirements to continue to receive SNAP benefits. (Sec. 2302) This section provides for emergency SNAP benefits during a public health emergency declaration due to COVID-19. States may request waivers from USDA to provide emergency allotments to households participating in SNAP to address temporary food needs not greater than the applicable maximum monthly allotment for the household size. State requests must be supported with sufficient data. USDA may adjust (through guidance or based on states' requests) administrative requirements such as issuance methods and reporting requirements to be consistent with what is practicable under actual conditions in affected areas. DIVISION C--EMERGENCY FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE EXPANSION ACT Democrat: 100% (7) 100% Democrat support	Health Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Adult Day Care Aging Appropriations Assault And Harassment Offenses Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Child Health Civil Actions And Liability
S.3436	Federal	Border Health Security Act of 2020 Democrat: 66% (4) Republican: 33% (2) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	Health Advisory Bodies Arizona Building Construction California Canada Cancer Chemical And Biological Weapons Child Health Crime Prevention
HB-6178	Federal	EQUIP Act of 2020 Enhancing Questions to Understand Intentions for Pregnancy Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide eligible health organizations with demonstration program grants to implement routine screenings about women's pregnancy intentions in order to provide better contraceptive and prepregnancy care. Democrat: 80% (4) Independent: 20% (1) 80% Democrat support 20% Independent support	Health Family Planning And Birth Control Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Promotion And Preventive Care Women's Health

Title: A resolution supporting an international investigation into the handling by the Government of the People's Republic of China of COVID-19 and the impact of handling COVID-19 in that manner on the people of the United States and other nations.