The Heroes Act [HB-6800]
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[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 ]
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[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,
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HB-6800: The Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
Tenant Protection Notification Act of 2020 [HB-6815]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To amend the CARES Act to provide for notice of the eviction moratorium under such Act to be provided to tenants of dwelling units subject to such moratorium, and for other purposes.
HB-6815: Tenant Protection Notification Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Abby Finkenauer
Introduced In House on 05/12/2020
Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 [HB-6820]
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[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
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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.
HB-6820: Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/12/2020
COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020 [HB-6806]
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[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
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Suspends certain requirements for federally assisted public housing residents and prohibits termination of available low-income housing choice vouchers during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period. Specifically, the bill suspends (1) community service requirements, (2) any work requirement or time limitation established in connection with the Moving to Work demonstration program, (3) the minimum rental amount families are required to pay, and (4) the requirement that a family not be absent from a unit for more
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HB-6806: COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Introduced In House on 05/12/2020
Prevent Evictions Act of 2020 [HB-6768]
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[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Creates a grant program, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for states, local governments, tribal governments, and other public or nonprofit entities to establish or administer landlord-tenant mediation programs in which tenants may participate at no cost. In addition, HUD must propose a demonstration project to test an insurance model for preventing evictions.
HB-6768: Prevent Evictions Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 05/08/2020
S.3637: A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend lease protections for servicemembers under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Became Public Law No: 116-158. on 08/14/2020
You have voted S.3637: A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend lease protections for servicemembers under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency, and for other purposes..
COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund Act of 2020 [HB-6729]
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[Economic Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To establish a Homeowner Assistance Fund to provide funds to State housing finance agencies for the purpose of preventing homeowner mortgage defaults, foreclosures, and displacements of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship, and for other purposes.
HB-6729: COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Introduced In House on 05/05/2020
Coronavirus Housing Counseling Improvement Act of 2020 [HB-6704]
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[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
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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.
HB-6704: Coronavirus Housing Counseling Improvement Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/05/2020
Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020 [HB-6515]
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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
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HB-6515: Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
Ensuring HOMES Act Ensuring Homeowner and Occupant Monetary Encouragement and Stability Act [HB-6492]
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Sets forth additional housing protections during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Mortgage holders and lenders are prohibited from requiring payment on a mortgage deferred during the COVID-19 emergency period until the later of (1) the last day of the loan term, or (2) the end of the deferral period. The bill establishes the Tenant Protection Program that provides loans to landlords who waive rent during the COVID-19 emergency period. The bill also provides for forgiveness of these loans if the landlord provides lease
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HB-6492: Ensuring HOMES Act Ensuring Homeowner and Occupant Monetary Encouragement and Stability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
Responsible Relief for Americans Act [HB-6396]
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Revises and establishes economic assistance measures in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides funding for and authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee paycheck protection loans made to small businesses. Recipients of such loans are eligible for forgiveness of amounts expended for specified costs such as payroll. Small businesses may request an advance of up $10,000 on an SBA disaster loan for which they have applied in response to COVID-19. Further the bill requires the SBA
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HB-6396: Responsible Relief for Americans Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 09/30/2020
Moratorium on Coronavirus Evictions Act [S.3585]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes a 120-day moratorium on eviction proceedings and fees, penalties, and other charges related to the nonpayment of rent with respect to certain federally assisted housing.
S.3585: Moratorium on Coronavirus Evictions Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/25/2020
Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act [HB-6361]
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[Nonprofit ]
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[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
To provide loan and obligation payment relief for small businesses and nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.
HB-6361: Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan S. Lowenthal
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
Rental Eviction Moratorium Act of 2020 [HB-6347]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes a moratorium on the initiation of eviction proceedings, except with respect to tenants who have perpetrated certain criminal acts, for a period that lasts until six months after the termination by the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the presidential emergency declaration relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
HB-6347: Rental Eviction Moratorium Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020 [HB-6379]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Finance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Inflation ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Student Loans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Disaster Relief ]
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. The bill 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. In addition, the bill expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, and food assistance programs; provides economic
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HB-6379: Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
Relief for Consumers During COVID–19 Act of 2020 [HB-6332]
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[Finance ]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
Places restrictions on the collection of consumer debts during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Among other things, debt collectors may not during such a period enforce a security interest through a repossession or foreclosure, commence or continue litigation to collect a debt, terminate utility service, seize assets, commence or continue an eviction, or charge fees or apply a higher interest rate as a result of nonpayment. After such a period, debt collectors must provide certain repayment options including extending
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HB-6332: Relief for Consumers During COVID–19 Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Joyce Beatty
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020