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CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act [S.3548] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Student Loans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Retirement ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 06/03/2020

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Housing is a Human Right Act of 2020 [HB-6308] [Housing ] [Taxes ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Real Estate ] [Poverty ] [Law Enforcement ] [Libraries ] [Property Tax ] [Construction ] [Human Rights ]
Establishes and expands programs to assist homeless and housing-unstable individuals and establishes new real property-related taxes to fund specified Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. HUD must establish the Community Development Block Grant Plus Program for state and local governments to assist homeless and housing-unstable individuals as well as cost-burdened households. These funds may be used only for certain activities that assist these populations, including the construction of new affordable housing. The bill also (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 03/19/2020

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Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act [HB-6101] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ]
Prohibits all pre-dispute arbitration agreements and pre-dispute joint-action waivers with respect to consumer and civil rights disputes between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and its customers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 03/09/2020

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Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act [S.3400] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ]
Prohibits all pre-dispute arbitration agreements and pre-dispute joint-action waivers with respect to consumer and civil rights disputes between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and its customers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/05/2020

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‘Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act' [S.3374] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ] [Human Services ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
More closely aligns the federal privacy standards applicable to substance-use disorder patient records with the relevant privacy and de-identification standards applicable to other records that contain personal health information for the purposes of (1) treatment, payment, and health care operations by health plans, providers, or clearinghouses; and (2) disclosures to public health authorities. The bill requires patients to give affirmative, written consent; once given, that consent applies to future disclosures. Such consent may be revoked by written (continued...)

  

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

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Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020 [HB-5884] [Housing ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Services ] [Consumer Protection ]
Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to nonprofit and governmental entities to provide free legal assistance to eligible low-income tenants at risk of, or subject to, eviction.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 02/13/2020

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To amend the Fair Housing Act to require a complaint of sexual harassment be annually reported to Congress, and for other purposes. [HB-5788] [Housing ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Consumer Protection ]
To amend the Fair Housing Act to require a complaint of sexual harassment be annually reported to Congress, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/10/2020

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Acknowledging the history and lasting impact of the Federal Government-created problem of redlining and the responsibility of the Federal Government to address such impact. [HR-829] [Housing ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Human Rights ]
This resolution acknowledges the impact of redlining (i.e., geographic discrimination) and states that the federal government has a responsibility to ameliorate its effects.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 02/04/2020

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CROWN Act of 2019 Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2019 [S.3167] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ]
Prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. Specifically, the bill prohibits this type of discrimination against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, public accommodations, and employment. Persons shall not be deprived of equal rights under the law and shall not be subjected to prohibited practices based on their hair texture or style. The bill provides for enforcement procedures under the applicable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/08/2020

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Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2019 [HB-5531] [Housing ] [Human Rights ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Law Enforcement ]
To provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 01/28/2020

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Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2019 [HB-5531] [Housing ] [Human Rights ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Law Enforcement ]
To provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 01/28/2020

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Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act [S.3059] [Housing ] [Human Rights ] [Real Estate ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Specifies that the following unwelcome conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered sufficiently severe or pervasive as to constitute a discriminatory housing practice: (1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or (2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/16/2019

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Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2019 [S.3061] [Housing ] [Human Rights ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/16/2019

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A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly individuals with disabilities. [SCR-30] [Disabilities ] [Infrastructure ] [Human Rights ] [Community Development ] [Construction ] [Public Safety ]
This concurrent resolution recognizes the importance of equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities and that many government facilities remain inaccessible to such individuals due to architectural and other barriers. The concurrent resolution also pledges to make universal and inclusive design a guiding principle for all infrastructure bills and projects.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/12/2019

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Fairness for All Act [HB-5331] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Rights ] [Religion ] [Education ] [Taxes ] [Children and Youth ] [Cybersecurity ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, while providing certain benefits and exemptions to religious providers. An otherwise qualified religious provider shall be eligible to receive federal financial assistance for a particular service without regard to the provider's religious views or teachings. Agencies authorized to administer federal financial assistance for the support of adoption and foster care services shall issue final rules within two years of this bill's enactment to create an indirect funding (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Joyce Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 01/30/2020

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CROWN Act of 2020 Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2020 [HB-5309] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ]
Prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. Specifically, the bill prohibits this type of discrimination against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, public accommodations, and employment. Persons shall not be deprived of equal rights under the law and shall not be subjected to prohibited practices based on their hair texture or style. The bill provides for enforcement procedures under the applicable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/22/2020

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Homes for All Act of 2019 [HB-5244] [Housing ] [Construction ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Real Estate ] [Public Health ]
Provides funding for the construction of new public housing units, authorizes additional assistance for the construction of new affordable housing units, and otherwise addresses housing affordability. Specifically, the bill provides permanent, mandatory funding for the capital and operating funds available to public housing agencies (PHAs) and allows PHAs to use such funds to construct new public housing units. Under current law, a PHA generally may not use such funds to construct public housing units if doing so would result in a net increase of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H9283) on 12/05/2019

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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [S.2843] [Crime ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2025 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/13/2019

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A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 [HB-5072] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
To create an equitable and stable rental housing market, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 12/18/2019

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No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019 [S.2689] [Housing ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ]
Prohibits owners of certain federally assisted rental units from using biometric analytics in connection with facial recognition, physical biometric recognition, or remote biometric recognition technology in any units, buildings, or grounds of such project. Within one year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development must report on any known use of such technology in federal assisted rental units in the preceding five years.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 10/23/2019

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