Consumer Relief during COVID–19 Act [HB-7796]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Finance ]
[Public Health ]
Places restrictions on the collection of consumer debts during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period and for 120 days after this period. Among other things, debt collectors may not during this period enforce a security interest through a repossession, seize assets, commence or continue an eviction, terminate utility service, or charge fees or apply a higher interest rate as a result of nonpayment. After this period, debt collectors must provide certain repayment options including extending the repayment period for debts.
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HB-7796: Consumer Relief during COVID–19 Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Joyce Beatty
Introduced In House on 07/27/2020
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7616]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to DOT for the Office of the Secretary, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Maritime Administration,
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HB-7616: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. David E. Price
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-452, By Mr. Price (nc). on 07/16/2020
21st Century SCRA Act [HB-7529]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to permit electronic notification with respect to certain lease terminations by members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
HB-7529: 21st Century SCRA Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 09/08/2020
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.
S.4164: Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/02/2020
Protecting Renters from Eviction and Fees Act of 2020 [HB-7402]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
Expands the moratorium on evictions to include all tenants, as opposed to tenants of federally assisted properties, and extends the moratorium until March 27, 2021 (the current moratorium expires on July 25, 2020).
HB-7402: Protecting Renters from Eviction and Fees Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 06/29/2020
Protecting Renters from Evictions and Fees Act of 2020 [S.4097]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
Expands the moratorium on evictions to include all tenants, as opposed to tenants of federally assisted properties, and extends the moratorium until March 27, 2021 (the current moratorium expires on July 25, 2020).
S.4097: Protecting Renters from Evictions and Fees Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/29/2020
Coronavirus Housing Counseling Improvement Act [S.4098]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Authorizes additional housing counseling services, provided through the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, with priority for funding given to counseling organizations that target and provide their services to low-income and minority homeowners, renters, individuals experiencing homelessness, and individuals at risk of homelessness.
Opportunity Starts At Home Act [HB-7351]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
Allows a new tax credit for contributions to a reserve fund for low-income housing supportive services. These services include health services, job training, financial counseling, and resident engagement services and are provided at no cost to tenants of a qualified low-income building.
HB-7351: Opportunity Starts At Home Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Chu
Introduced In House on 06/25/2020
Emergency Affordable Housing Act of 2020 [S.4078]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the low-income housing credit and provide relief relating to the coronavirus emergency, and for other purposes.
S.4078: Emergency Affordable Housing Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/25/2020
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,
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HB-7301: Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Received In The Senate. on 06/30/2020
HB-2937: As introduced, prevents a landlord from terminating the tenancy of a tenant during a declared state of emergency due to COVID-19 for failure to pay rent that is due and in arrears unless the landlord first enters into a modified payment plan with the tenant and the tenant fails to abide by the modified payment plan. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 29 and Title 66.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jesse Chism
Filed For Introduction on 06/16/2020
You have voted HB-2937: As introduced, prevents a landlord from terminating the tenancy of a tenant during a declared state of emergency due to COVID-19 for failure to pay rent that is due and in arrears unless the landlord first enters into a modified payment plan with the tenant and the tenant fails to abide by the modified payment plan. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 29 and Title 66..
Emergency Family Stabilization Act [S.3923]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
Establishes a competitive grant program within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for family stabilization agencies to provide emergency relief to children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. These agencies include current ACF grantees or subgrantees, tribes and tribal organizations, and other organizations with expertise providing direct services to those experiencing homelessness. Recipients may use grant funds for, among other purposes, personnel costs, personal protective equipment, and other supplies to mitigate
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S.3923: Emergency Family Stabilization Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/09/2020
Know Your Housing Rights Act of 2020 [HB-6899]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
To require Federal agencies to develop and provide notice to tenants of housing relief provided by Federal actions to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
HB-6899: Know Your Housing Rights Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 07/13/2020
Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2020 [HB-6869]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
Permanently authorizes the Minority Business Development Agency and provides funding for the agency to assist minority businesses affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The agency shall award grants to certain private, nonprofit organizations that (1) primarily provide services to minority businesses (e.g., education or making grants), and (2) are unable to pay financial obligations such as payroll. Such organizations must also be unable to engage in the same level of fundraising as the preceding year due to effects of COVID-19 .
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HB-6869: Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Referred To The Committee On Financial Services, And In Addition To The Committees On The Budget, And Small Business, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 05/14/2020
Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 [S.3685]
[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to provide emergency rental assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grants program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in response to the public health emergency resulting from the coronavirus, and for other purposes.
S.3685: Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/12/2020