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Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act [S.4150]
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Requires the Department of the Treasury to provide grants and other forms of emergency assistance to certain providers of transportation services that have experienced a significant revenue loss as a direct or indirect result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Treasury must ensure equal access to the assistance for small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. As a condition of receipt of assistance, Treasury must require that a provider of transportation services agree to (1) use the funds, on a priority basis, to maintain through
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/02/2020
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Local FARM Act of 2020 Local Food Assistance and Resilient Markets Act of 2020 [S.4140]
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A bill to provide additional emergency funding for certain nutrition programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 07/01/2020
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To temporarily extend participation in the 8(a) program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. [HB-7409]
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Requires the Small Business Administration to allow any small business participating in its 8(a) Business Development program to extend participation by up to two years. The 8(a) Business Development program limits competition for certain government contracts to small businesses that participate in the program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric L. Richmond
Introduced In House on 06/29/2020
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Rebuilding Main Street Act of 2020 [HB-7371]
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To amend the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act to extend Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and improve short-time compensation programs and agreements, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 06/25/2020
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Rebuilding Main Street Act of 2020 [S.4083]
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[Unemployment ]
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A bill to amend the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act to extend Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and improve short-time compensation programs and agreements, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/25/2020
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Saving Our Street Act [S.4047]
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Establishes and provides funding for the Microbusiness Assistance Fund through which the Department of the Treasury must provide grants to specified small entities. Specifically, the bill provides $125 billion for grants to entities such as community small businesses and nonprofits that have suffered a drop in revenue of over 20% during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Such a grant shall not exceed $250,000 and may only be used for certain purposes, including (1) rehiring or hiring furloughed employees; (2) payment of compensation,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/23/2020
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P4 Ac Prioritized Paycheck Protection Program Act [S.4014]
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Authorizes new lending under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), for specified small businesses that have experienced a significant loss in revenue. Specifically, the bill authorizes one supplemental paycheck protection loan for a small business that (1) has no more than 100 employees, (2) operates under a sole proprietorship or as an independent contractor, or (3) is self-employed. To be eligible for a supplemental paycheck protection loan, such small
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 06/18/2020
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RESTAURANTS Act of 2020 Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive Act of 2020 [S.4012]
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Temporarily establishes and provides funding for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, from which the Department of the Treasury shall make grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors to cover specified costs. For the grant program's initial period, Treasury must (1) prioritize awarding grants to marginalized and underrepresented communities, and (2) only award grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors with annual revenues of less than $1.5 million. Further, an entity that received a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program established to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/18/2020
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P4 Act Prioritized Paycheck Protection Program Act [HB-7241]
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Authorizes new lending under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), for specified small businesses that have experienced a significant loss in revenue. Specifically, the bill authorizes one supplemental paycheck protection loan for a small business that (1) has no more than 100 employees, (2) operates under a sole proprietorship or as an independent contractor, or (3) is self-employed. To be eligible for a supplemental paycheck protection loan, such small
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Introduced In House on 06/18/2020
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RESTAURANTS Act of 2020 Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive Act of 2020 [HB-7197]
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Temporarily establishes and provides funding for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, from which the Department of the Treasury shall make grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors to cover specified costs. The amount of such a grant shall be reduced by the amount of (1) any emergency grant received for an economic injury disaster loan, or (2) any paycheck protection loan amount forgiven under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). For the grant program's
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H2598-2599) on 06/29/2020
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Moving Forward Act [HB-2]
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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 Patrick Maloney
Received In The Senate. on 07/20/2020
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Moving Forward Act [HB-2]
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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 Patrick Maloney
Received In The Senate. on 07/20/2020
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INVEST in America Act Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act [HB-7095]
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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. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/05/2020
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RESTART Act Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards A Recovery in Twenty-twenty Act [S.3814]
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Extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), for certain businesses, and it establishes a loan program whereby the Small Business Administration (SBA) shall guarantee loan amounts to certain businesses affected by COVID-19. Specifically, the bill provides a paycheck protection loan recipient with 16 weeks to use such funds if the recipient has (1) less than 500 full-time employees, and (2) suffered a decline in revenues of at least 25%. The bill also establishes
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 12/10/2020
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Saving Our Street Act [S.3787]
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[Small Business ]
[Veterans ]
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Establishes and provides funding for the Microbusiness Assistance Fund through which the Department of the Treasury must provide grants to specified small entities. Specifically, the bill provides $125 billion for grants to entities such as community small businesses and nonprofits that have suffered a drop in revenue of over 20% during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Such a grant shall not exceed $250,000 and may only be used for certain purposes, including (1) rehiring or hiring furloughed employees; (2) payment of compensation,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/20/2020
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A bill to amend the CARES Act to establish a Community Capital Investment Program, and for other purposes. [S.3774]
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Establishes the Community Capital Investment Program to provide capital investments and interest-free loans to community development financial institutions, minority depository institutions, and certain small credit unions and banks to support low-income borrowers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary C. Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/20/2020
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Saving Our Street Act [HB-6949]
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[Small Business ]
[Veterans ]
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[Healthcare ]
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Establishes and provides funding for the Microbusiness Assistance Fund through which the Department of the Treasury must provide grants to specified small entities. Specifically, the bill provides $125 billion for grants to entities such as community small businesses and nonprofits that have suffered a drop in revenue of over 20% during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Such a grant shall not exceed $250,000 and may only be used for certain purposes, including (1) rehiring or hiring furloughed employees; (2) payment of compensation,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/19/2020
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RELIEF for Main Street Act Recharge and Empower Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs Fund for Main Street Act [HB-6907]
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Establishes for one year the Small Business Local Relief Program, which shall allocate resources to states, local governments, and Native American tribes for providing assistance to certain small businesses and nonprofits that have lost revenue due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides $50.5 billion for such assistance, of which (1) $35 billion shall be distributed based on the Community Development Block Grant formula (70% allocated to larger cities and counties and 30% to rural communities), (2) $15 billion
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 05/15/2020
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To amend the CARES Act to establish a Community Capital Investment Program, and for other purposes. [HB-6868]
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Establishes the Community Capital Investment Program to provide capital investments and interest-free loans to community development financial institutions, minority depository institutions, and certain small credit unions and banks to support low-income borrowers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020
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Paycheck Protection Program Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-6874]
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[Healthcare ]
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Requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to disclose and report certain information related to the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the SBA must establish a website that includes specified information including (1) the name, location, and number of employees of each paycheck protection loan recipient; and (2) the number of loans disbursed and total fees collected by each paycheck protection lender. Additionally, the SBA must report
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020