National And Community Service

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Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act [HB-6702] [Budget and Spending ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Taxes ] [Human Services ]
Expands, and modifies the priorities and administration of, national service programs, including AmeriCorps and Senior Corps, to address the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and its recovery period. Among other changes, the bill increases the number of national service positions, as well as the living allowances and other benefits associated with these positions. The living allowance is also excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes. In addition, the Corporation for National and Community Service must (1) establish a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Introduced In House on 05/05/2020

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Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020 [S.3606] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to provide for the establishment of a Health Force and a Resilience Force to respond to public health emergencies and meet public health needs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/05/2020

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UNITE Act of 2020 Undertaking National Initiatives to Tackle Epidemic Act of 2020 [HB-6560] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [National Security ] [Veterans ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency by increasing volunteer opportunities within AmeriCorps and employment opportunities at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and requiring the re-enrollment of Peace Corps volunteers whose service ended involuntarily on March 15, 2020, or earlier for volunteers who were serving in China and Mongolia. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 Americorps programs; increases recruitment levels of its volunteers to 500,000 in FY2020-FY2022; sets (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 04/22/2020

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Inspire to Serve Act of 2020 [HB-6415] [Community Development ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Nonprofit ] [Public Safety ]
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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Mobilizing America to Help Act [HB-6416] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Directs the President to make Peace Corps volunteers available to the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a declared emergency period resulting from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Introduced In House on 03/27/2020

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Continuity of Business Operations Support Act of 2020 [HB-6349] [Small Business ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Economic Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
Requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants to small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to educate and advise small businesses on specified matters related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The SBA must establish goals and metrics for the use of such funds awarded to small business development centers, which shall (1) consider the extent of the circumstances relating to the spread of COVID-19 that affect small businesses served by grant (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Golden Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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COVID–19 National Service Response Act [HB-6315] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Modifies the Corporation for National and Community Service program to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national emergency. The corporation shall allow an individual serving in a position eligible for an educational award, who is performing limited service or whose position has been suspended or placed on hold due to COVID-19, to accrue other service hours that will count toward the number of hours needed for the individual's education award. The bill (1) deems certain individuals who are required to exit such positions early (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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To authorize the Secretary of Labor to take certain actions to effectively respond during the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act to the needs of individuals participating in community service activities under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. [HB-6357] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Permits the Department of Labor, in response to the effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, to increase the length of time individuals may participate in, and the amount available to pay authorized administrative costs for, Community Service Employment Program projects for older adults.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020 [HB-6326] [Housing ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
To provide additional waivers and authorities to HUD and USDA to respond to the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act [S.3548] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Student Loans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Retirement ]
Addresses economic impacts of, and otherwise responds to, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The bill authorizes emergency loans to distressed businesses, including air carriers, and suspends certain aviation excise taxes. With respect to small businesses, the bill establishes, and provides funding for, forgivable bridge loans; and provides additional funding for grants and technical assistance. The bill also provides funding for $1,200 tax rebates to individuals, with additional $500 payments per qualifying child. The rebate begins phasing out (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 06/03/2020

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HOPE Act of 2020 Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment Act of 2020 [S.3484] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Economic Development ]
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 E. Gillibrand Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/12/2020

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Educational Award Parity Act [HB-6251] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Senior Citizens ] [Children and Youth ]
Allows AmeriCorps members who are 55 years of age or older and served in any program, including the National Civilian Community Corps or Volunteers in Service to America, to transfer their national service educational award to a family member. Currently, only members who served in AmeriCorps State and National may transfer such an award.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David E. Price Introduced In House on 03/12/2020

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HOPE Act of 2020 Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment Act of 2020 [HB-6217] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To authorize the establishment of HOPE Account Pilot Projects, HOPE Action Plans Pilot Projects, and competitive grants for pilot projects.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern Introduced In House on 03/12/2020

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Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States. [HR-899] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Nonprofit ]
This resolution encourages (1) the people of the United States to join in a national effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni and to raise awareness about the importance of national and community service, and (2) all individuals to consider opportunities to serve in AmeriCorps. The resolution also acknowledges the accomplishments of AmeriCorps members, alumni, and community partners, and recognizes their important contributions to the lives of the people of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Introduced In House on 03/12/2020

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A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States. [SR-540] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Nonprofit ]
This resolution encourages (1) the people of the United States to join in a national effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni and to raise awareness about the importance of national and community service, and (2) all individuals to consider opportunities to serve in AmeriCorps. The resolution also acknowledges the accomplishments of AmeriCorps members, alumni, and community partners, and recognizes their important contributions to the lives of the people of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. on 03/11/2020

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Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act [HB-6118] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Public Health ]
Requires the Peace Corps to ensure access to menstrual hygiene products for its volunteers who require them, either by increasing stipends for such products or providing such products to its volunteers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Introduced In House on 03/05/2020

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State Justice Improvement Act [S.3375] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Reauthorizes through FY2026 the State Justice Institute, a nonprofit corporation established by federal law, and authorizes the institute to award grants for the development and implementation of best policies and practices for the constitutional and equitable enforcement of fines, fees, and monetary bail.Specifically, the institute may award these grants to state and local courts, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and other specified entities. The policies and practices must incorporate guidance that courts should, among (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/03/2020

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State Justice Improvement Act [HB-6061] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Reauthorizes through FY2026 the State Justice Institute, a nonprofit corporation established by federal law, and authorizes the institute to award grants for the development and implementation of best policies and practices for the constitutional and equitable enforcement of fines, fees, and monetary bail.Specifically, the institute may award these grants to state and local courts, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and other specified entities. The policies and practices must incorporate guidance that courts should, among (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Introduced In House on 03/03/2020

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The National Service GI Bill Act [HB-5829] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To require in-State tuition for certain Americorps volunteers, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Introduced In House on 02/10/2020

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