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US Congress 116th Congress
Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act [S.4112]
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Provides approximately $430 billion in FY2020 appropriations for child care, child abuse prevention and treatment, elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, and career and technical education in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The amounts provided by the bill are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/30/2020
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Open Back Better Act of 2020 [HB-7303]
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To provide additional funds for Federal and State facility energy resiliency programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Introduced In House on 06/24/2020
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Open Back Better Act of 2020 [S.4060]
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A bill to provide additional funds for Federal and State facility energy resiliency programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tina Smith
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/24/2020
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Safe Reopening Tax Credit [HB-7222]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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Allows an eligible employer a payroll tax credit for 30% of qualified virus transmission prevention expenses. The bill defines qualified virus transmission prevention expenses as expenses for reducing or preventing the transmission of communicable viruses, including the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Such expenses include amounts paid for barriers erected to prevent virus spread between customers and employees, contactless point-of-sale systems, enhanced sanitation, ventilation or air filtration, and employee health education.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 06/15/2020
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Moving Forward Act [HB-2]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate. on 07/20/2020
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Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act [HB-7160]
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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote broadband deployment by increasing participation in broadband support programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. G. Butterfield
Introduced In House on 06/11/2020
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The Heroes Act [HB-6800]
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[Student Loans ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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[Children and Youth ]
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
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Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 [S.3690]
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Establishes and provides funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must provide support for certain schools or libraries to purchase specified telecommunications equipment during the public health emergency declared because of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the FCC shall provide funds to certain elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries to purchase telecommunications equipment or services (e.g., Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, and routers) for use by students,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/12/2020
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Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 [HB-6563]
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Establishes and provides funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must provide support for certain schools or libraries to purchase specified telecommunications equipment during the public health emergency declared because of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the FCC shall provide funds to certain elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries to purchase telecommunications equipment or services (e.g., Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, and routers) for use by students,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E425) on 05/05/2020
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Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2020 [HB-6527]
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Requires the owner or operator of a facility where hazardous chemicals are produced, used, or stored to hold a public meeting within 72 hours of the release of an extremely hazardous substance. The owner or operator must publish a notice in a local newspaper, giving at least 24 hours of notice before the public meeting. Such notice must be posted at a local library, other local government buildings, and on the facility's public website. The bill also requires the owner or operator of a facility to hold an annual public meeting, where specified information
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Rochester
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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CARE for Kids Act of 2020 Caregivers, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act of 2020 [HB-6536]
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To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Bacon
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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Inspire to Serve Act of 2020 [HB-6415]
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To build on America's spirit of service to nurture, promote, and expand a culture of service to secure the Nation's future, address critical needs of the Nation, and strengthen the civic fabric of American society.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations. on 07/13/2020
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Housing is a Human Right Act of 2020 [HB-6308]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/19/2020
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HOPE Act of 2020 Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment Act of 2020 [S.3484]
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A bill to authorize the establishment of HOPE Account Pilot Projects, HOPE Action Plans Pilot Projects, and competitive grants for pilot projects.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/12/2020
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PSLF Administrative Improvements Act [HB-6230]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
To amend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require an on-line portal, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Joyce
Introduced In House on 03/12/2020
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LITE Act Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement Act [HB-6239]
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[International ]
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Establishes the Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement to develop a diverse community of transatlantic leaders at all levels of government who are committed to democratic institutions. The institute shall award grants for entities and individuals in the United States and abroad to assist in the institute's work conducting research, international exchanges, education, and outreach to strengthen (1) democratic institutions, including civil and human rights; (2) emerging and current political leaders and their employees; and (3) interest
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, And International Organizations. on 04/03/2020
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HOPE Act of 2020 Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment Act of 2020 [HB-6217]
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To authorize the establishment of HOPE Account Pilot Projects, HOPE Action Plans Pilot Projects, and competitive grants for pilot projects.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 03/12/2020
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Public Library Innovation Space Act [HB-5967]
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Requires the Institute of Museum and Library Services to carry out a program for making competitive grants to eligible partnerships (composed of a public library and an economic development corporation, a local government, a tribal government, a state government, an elementary or secondary school, a museum, an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, a corporation, and/or other entities) to establish makerspaces at public libraries. A makerspace is a facility (which may be at a fixed location or a mobile unit) that is open to the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Takano
Introduced In House on 02/25/2020
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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States whose visionary leadership secured passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Social Security Amendments Act (Medicare) of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Higher Education Act of 1965, and Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965. [HB-5940]
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Directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to President Lyndon B. Johnson in recognition of his contributions to the nation. The bill requires such medal to be given to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum following its award, where it will be available for display and research.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Introduced In House on 02/21/2020
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Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019 [S.2344]
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[Finance ]
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[Grants ]
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Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make financing available for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure through a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program. Specifically, the bill provides a means for communities and public-private partnerships to apply for low-interest secured loans, lines of credit, or loan guarantees to finance broadband infrastructure investments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/30/2019