Housing Supply And Affordability

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Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2020 [S.4164] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Disaster Relief ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Public Health ]
Authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide emergency rental assistance vouchers to public housing agencies (PHAs) to administer to eligible low-income families. In administering such vouchers, PHAs must give preference to families that are (1) homeless; (2) at risk of homelessness; or (3) fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/02/2020

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Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2020 [S.4090] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Native American Affairs ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ]
Provides federal housing assistance to Indians and Native Hawaiians, including by reauthorizing through FY2031 and otherwise revising the Indian Housing Block Grant program and the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program. It also provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Indian veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 06/25/2020

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Neighborhood Homes Investment Act [S.4073] [Housing ] [Taxes ] [Real Estate ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Construction ] [Small Business ]
Establishes a new business-related tax credit to finance home building and rehabilitation in neighborhoods that meet certain eligibility criteria relating to poverty rates, income, and home values. The credit is limited to 35% of the lesser of the qualified development cost (i.e., the cost of construction, substantial rehabilitation, demolition, and environmental remediation of residential properties) or 80% of the national median sale price for new homes. The credit applies to single family homes containing four or fewer residential units, condominiums, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/25/2020

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Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 [HB-7301] [Housing ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Consumer Protection ] [Real Estate ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Poverty ]
Addresses various housing issues in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, including housing assistance programs and moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures. The bill authorizes additional housing assistance, including rental assistance, for (1) low-income individuals with families, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; (2) the elderly; (3) individuals with disabilities; and (4) rural renters. In addition, the bill establishes a 12-month moratorium on evictions covering all tenants, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott Received In The Senate. on 06/30/2020

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HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2020 [HB-7312] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 06/24/2020

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049] [Defense ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Energy ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049] [Defense ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Energy ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020

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CORPS Act Cultivating Opportunity and Response to the Pandemic through Service Act [S.3964] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
A bill to amend the national service laws to prioritize national service programs and projects that are directly related to the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/16/2020

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Moving Forward Act [HB-2] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Manufacturing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
Addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among other provisions, the bill extends FY2020 enacted levels through FY2021 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2025 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs; addresses climate change, including strategies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate. on 07/20/2020

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Moving Forward Act [HB-2] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Manufacturing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
Addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among other provisions, the bill extends FY2020 enacted levels through FY2021 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2025 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs; addresses climate change, including strategies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate. on 07/20/2020

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Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020 [HB-7158] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ]
To provide for the designation of areas as Health Enterprise Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 06/11/2020

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INVEST in America Act Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act [HB-7095] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Manufacturing ] [Public Safety ]
Addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among other provisions, the bill extends FY2020 enacted levels through FY2021 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2025 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs; addresses climate change, including strategies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/05/2020

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Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2020 [HB-7084] [Housing ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ]
To authorize emergency rental voucher assistance, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters Introduced In House on 06/01/2020

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Public Health Emergency Shelter Act of 2020 [S.3856] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizes additional grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program to assist individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness and to otherwise address needs arising from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/01/2020

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WORK NOW Act Work Opportunities and Resources to Keep Nonprofit Organizations Well Act [S.3747] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Nonprofit ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Human Services ]
Establishes a grant program for the purpose of providing emergency relief to nonprofit organizations, prioritizing organizations that provide services related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Organizations receiving funding must use not less than 60% of these funds to hire new employees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/14/2020

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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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Public Health Emergency Shelter Act of 2020 [HB-6724] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizes additional grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program to assist individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness and to otherwise address needs arising from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Introduced In House on 05/05/2020

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Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020 [HB-6515] [Housing ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Real Estate ] [Community Development ]
Provides housing assistance during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill suspends rental and mortgage payments for primary residences for a period lasting until 30 days after the termination of the federal emergency declaration relating to COVID-19. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must establish funds to reimburse lessors and lenders for payments suspended under the bill. In addition, HUD must establish an Affordable Housing Acquisition Fund to support the acquisition (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/17/2020

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Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2020, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the United States maternal health crisis in the Black community and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons. [HR-926] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Human Rights ]
This resolution recognizes (1) the significance of Black Maternal Health Week; (2) that Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to raise national awareness of the state of black maternal health in the United States; and (3) that black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 04/17/2020

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Pandemic and Public Health Emergency Support for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Act [HB-6503] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
Provides funds for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide additional housing support services to elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities in federally owned or subsidized housing in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Introduced In House on 04/14/2020

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