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Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act [S.1012] [Healthcare ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
More closely aligns the federal privacy standards for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records with the standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent to: (1) a covered entity for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations, as long as the disclosure is made in accordance with HIPAA; and (2) a public health authority, as long as the content of the disclosure meets HIPAA standards regarding (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/03/2019

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An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need [HB-2055] [Community Development ] [Poverty ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Human Services ]
Targets funding for designated development programs to counties and census tracts with persistently high poverty rates. Specifically, agencies that administer these programs must direct at least 10% of funding to counties with poverty rates that have equaled or exceeded 20% for at least 30 years. In addition, agencies must allocate, based on a formula, a certain level of funding to census tracts that have sustained poverty rates of 20% or higher for the past five years. This funding model, known as the 10-20-30 proposal, has been applied through (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/15/2019

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An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need [S.1066] [Community Development ] [Poverty ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Services ]
Targets funding for designated development programs to counties and census tracts with persistently high poverty rates. Specifically, agencies that administer these programs must direct at least 10% of funding to counties with poverty rates that have equaled or exceeded 20% for at least 30 years. In addition, agencies must allocate, based on a formula, a certain level of funding to census tracts that have sustained poverty rates of 20% or higher for the past five years. This funding model, known as the 10-20-30 proposal, has been applied through (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/08/2019

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Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act [HB-2062] [Healthcare ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Data Privacy ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
More closely aligns the federal privacy standards for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records with the standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent to: (1) a covered entity for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations, as long as the disclosure is made in accordance with HIPAA; and (2) a public health authority, as long as the content of the disclosure meets HIPAA standards regarding (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/04/2019

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National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act [HB-1865] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Agriculture ] [Energy ] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Military ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 8 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Legislative (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Became Public Law No: 116-94. (txt | Pdf) on 12/20/2019

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Equality Act [S.788] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation. The bill expands the definition of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide (1) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, or displays; (2) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/13/2019

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American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 [HB-1737] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ] [Finance ] [Community Development ] [Human Rights ] [Veterans ] [Construction ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Consumer Protection ]
Addresses housing affordability and availability, makes certain changes to the estate and gift taxes, and contains other related provisions. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall provide grants to (1) state and local governments that remove unnecessary barriers to building affordable units, (2) states to assist borrowers who have negative equity in their homes, (3) state housing finance agencies to construct affordable rental housing and prevent tenant displacement and harassment, and (4) eligible individuals (generally, lower income (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/12/2019

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American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 [S.787] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ] [Finance ] [Human Rights ] [Veterans ] [Construction ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Addresses housing affordability and availability, makes certain changes to the estate and gift taxes, and contains other related provisions. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall provide grants to (1) state and local governments that remove unnecessary barriers to building affordable units, (2) states to assist borrowers who have negative equity in their homes, (3) state housing finance agencies to construct affordable rental housing and prevent tenant displacement and harassment, and (4) eligible individuals (generally, lower income (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/13/2019

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Equality Act [HB-5] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Religion ] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation. The bill expands the definition of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide (1) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/20/2019

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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585] [Crime ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 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: Rep. Sean Maloney Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. on 04/10/2019

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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585] [Crime ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 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: Rep. Sean Maloney Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. on 04/10/2019

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FAIR Act Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act [HB-1423] [Consumer Protection ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
Prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/24/2019

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Do No Harm Act [HB-1450] [Religion ] [Human Rights ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Prohibits the application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) to specified federal laws or the implementation of such laws. Currently, RFRA prohibits the government from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest when using the least restrictive means. Under the bill, RFRA is inapplicable to laws or the implementation of laws that protect against discrimination or the promotion of equal opportunity (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/08/2019

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Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act [S.610] [Consumer Protection ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ]
Prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/28/2019

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Do No Harm Act [S.593] [Religion ] [Human Rights ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Prohibits the application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) to specified federal laws or the implementation of such laws. Currently, RFRA prohibits the government from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest when using the least restrictive means. Under the bill, RFRA is inapplicable to laws or the implementation of laws that protect against discrimination or the promotion of equal opportunity (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/28/2019

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Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. [HJR-31] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Immigration ] [Defense ] [Military ] [Construction ] [Housing ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Senior Citizens ] [Children and Youth ] [Animals ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Crime ]
(Sec. 3) This section provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) This section specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2019. (Sec. 5) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are only available (or rescinded, if applicable) if the President subsequently (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Became Public Law No: 116-6. (txt | Pdf) on 02/15/2019

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to "build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination", and for other purposes. [HR-66] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Education ] [Housing ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Community Development ]
This resolution reaffirms the following on behalf of the House of Representatives: the original intent of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to broadly prohibit all forms of discrimination by providing public and private rights of action against disparate treatment and disparate impact; the commitment to ensuring that all educational systems of the United States prepare all students for successful careers, regardless of race, color, or national origin; and the commitment to ensuring all communities are inclusive, sustainable, and free from discrimination. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Scott Introduced In House on 01/22/2019

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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson On Motion To Concur In The Senate Amendments With An Amendment Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 - 207 (roll No. 214). (text: Cr H5202-5417) on 10/01/2020

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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748] [Healthcare ] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ] [Education ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Unemployment ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Insurance ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Pensions ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Defense ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Trade ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ] [Retirement ] [Veterans ] [Community Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Poverty ] [Social Security ] [Climate Change ]
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. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648] [Agriculture ] [Finance ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Housing ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Aerospace ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 16. on 01/28/2019

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