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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7613] [Energy ] [Water ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Climate Change ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and independent agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The bill provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for Investigations, Construction, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Operation and Maintenance, the Regulatory Program, the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marcy Kaptur The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-449, By Ms. Kaptur. on 07/15/2020

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Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2020 [HB-7516] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ]
To advance innovation in and deployment of zero-emission electricity technology, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 07/10/2020

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HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020 [HB-7325] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Construction ] [Grants ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ]
To make grants to support online training of residential contractors and rebates for the energy efficiency upgrades of homes, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Introduced In House on 06/24/2020

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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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Climate Action Planning for Ports Act of 2020 [HB-7304] [Environmental ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Public Health ] [Grants ] [Funding ]
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants to eligible entities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at ports, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Rochester Introduced In House on 06/24/2020

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HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020 [S.4052] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Construction ] [Grants ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to make grants to support online training of residential contractors and rebates for the energy efficiency upgrades of homes, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/24/2020

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Climate Smart Ports Act [S.4046] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Climate Change ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Air Quality ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program for purchasing or installing equipment and technology that (1) is used at a port and produces zero exhaust emissions of certain pollutants and greenhouse gases, or (2) captures 100% of the exhaust emissions produced by an ocean-going vessel at berth.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 06/23/2020

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A bill to express the sense of Congress regarding the need for a nationwide moratorium on electric and natural gas utility disconnections during the nationwide emergency relating to the spread of the novel coronavirus. [S.4029] [Energy ] [Public Health ] [Consumer Protection ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
Calls for states and electric or natural gas utilities to place a moratorium on utility disconnections during the emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. In addition, the bill calls for states and utilities to ensure that reasonable efforts are made to safely reconnect electric and natural gas consumers that have lost service; fees for reconnection services, late fees, and other penalties are waived; and there are no increases in cost-of-service to consumers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/22/2020

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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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Climate Smart Ports Act [HB-7024] [Environmental ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Air Quality ]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program for purchasing or installing equipment and technology that (1) is used at a port and produces zero exhaust emissions of certain pollutants and greenhouse gases, or (2) captures 100% of the exhaust emissions produced by an ocean-going vessel at berth.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 05/27/2020

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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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COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund Act of 2020 [HB-6729] [Housing ] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ] [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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Introduced In House on 05/05/2020

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Food for Families in Crisis Act of 2020 [HB-6722] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
To strengthen Federal nutrition assistance programs as automatic stabilizers, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 08/13/2020

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Food for Families in Crisis Act of 2020 [HB-6722] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
To strengthen Federal nutrition assistance programs as automatic stabilizers, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 08/13/2020

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Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020 [HB-6671] [Energy ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ] [Agriculture ]
Directs the Department of Transportation to establish a program to award grants to states and other government entities to aid in the deployment of fueling infrastructure to increase the use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel. The bill requires any infrastructure used or installed with funds provided under the program to be certified by the Underwriters Laboratory to distribute blends with an ethanol content of 25% or greater. An entity receiving grants under the program shall ensure that federal funds do not exceed (1) 75% of the per pump (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Marshall Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/04/2020

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NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020 [S.3382] [Water ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Construction ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ]
Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by federal entities; and appoint one or more officers or employees of NIST to liaise with nonfederal entities that are conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. The bill defines premise plumbing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Duckworth Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/03/2020

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NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020 [HB-6064] [Water ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Construction ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ]
Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by federal entities; and appoint one or more officers or employees of NIST to liaise with nonfederal entities that are conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. The bill defines premise plumbing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Introduced In House on 03/03/2020

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National Children's Museum Act [HB-5919] [Arts and Culture ] [Children and Youth ] [Community Development ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
Requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Children's Museum with respect to the museum's occupancy of a specified space in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Among other things, the agreement must require the GSA to provide the rent so long as it owns or controls the space.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 11/18/2020

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American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020 [HB-5544] [Manufacturing ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ]
To create jobs and drive innovation and economic growth in the United States by supporting and promoting the manufacture of next generation technologies, including refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/12/2020

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WHERA Act Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 [S.2274] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement programs and authorize policy to reduce emissions from wood heaters. Specifically, the bill requires the EPA to establish a grant program to provide funding for programs designed to (1) incentivize homeowners to replace old wood heaters with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters; (2) achieve significant reductions in emissions from wood heaters; (3) help homeowners transition to safer and more efficient heating sources; and (4) support retailers, installers, and manufacturers that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/25/2019

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