Poverty And Welfare Assistance
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Supplemental Security Income Equality Act [HB-947]
[Social Security ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Healthcare ]
Extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded these territories.) also eliminates a limit on payments from various Department of Health and Human Services programs to the territories. The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to each territory.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 02/04/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 1161, Mrs. Lowey Called Up H.r. 925, With The Senate Amendments Thereto And Moved That The House Agree In The Senate Amendment To The Title Of H.r. 925 And That The House Agree In The Senate Amendment To The Text Of H.r. 925 With An Amendment Consisting Of The Text Of Rules Committee Print 116-66. on 10/01/2020
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Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019 [HB-897]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Religion ]
Prohibits discrimination or adverse action against a child welfare provider that declines to provide services due to the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions. The prohibition applies to the federal government and any state, tribal, or local government that receives federal funding for child and family services or foster care and adoption assistance. However, government entities may still take adverse action against a provider that denies adoption or foster care placement based on the prospective parent or child's race,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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Physician Pro Bono Care Act of 2019 [HB-856]
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[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Insurance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Allows a tax deduction for direct primary care physicians who provide charity care. The care must be provided without expectation of reimbursement and to an individual enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). A "direct primary care physician" is a physician who provides primary care (1) to individuals who have paid a periodic subscription fee, and (2) in exchange for a fee that is published on a publicly available website of the physician. The bill also specifies that a physician is not liable under federal or state
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/29/2019
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People CARE Act People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act [HB-841]
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[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission within the legislative branch to review federal means-tested welfare programs. Means-tested welfare programs are those designed to specifically provide assistance exclusively to low-income Americans. The commission shall review all federal means-tested programs, excluding various specified programs such as the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program, Medicare, and Department of Veterans Affairs-administered programs. The commission's review shall cover topics
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Sponsored by: Rep. Warren Davidson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2019
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To distribute Federal funds for elementary and secondary education in the form of vouchers for eligible students and to repeal a certain rule relating to nutrition standards in schools. [HB-771]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
Choices in Education Act of 2019 repeals the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and replaces it with a program of block grants to states to carry out an education voucher program. It also limits the authority of the Department of Education to evaluating state applications for block grants and making grant payments to states. No Hungry Kids Act repeals a rule of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture setting nutrition standards for the national school lunch and breakfast programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Introduced In House on 01/24/2019
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Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019 [HB-754]
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[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
Makes residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi
Introduced In House on 01/24/2019
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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748]
[Healthcare ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Unemployment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Insurance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Pensions ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Defense ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Safety ]
[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Inflation ]
[Investments ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
[Climate Change ]
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. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648]
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[Finance ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Housing ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Aerospace ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
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Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 16. on 01/28/2019
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Student Aid Simplification Act [HB-640]
[Student Loans ]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to disclose certain tax return information to the Department of Education (ED) for the purpose of administering financial aid and loan programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. (Under current law, students must obtain their own tax return information from the IRS and submit it to ED.) Upon receiving a request from ED, the IRS must disclose specified tax return information to ED for the purposes of establishing, renewing, administering, and conducting analyses and forecasts for estimating costs related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Chu
Introduced In House on 01/17/2019
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Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act [HB-558]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Economic Development ]
[Poverty ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Department of the Interior to establish the Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Project to provide economic development assistance for Native Americans. Entities must enter into a five-year binding agreement with the United States to receive assistance. Among other elements, these agreements must contain a description of the specific objectives related to sustainable economic development and poverty reduction that the entity expects to achieve. Assistance shall be provided in the form of funding agreements and may not
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 02/04/2019
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ELEVATE Act of 2019 Economic Ladders to End Volatility and Advance Training and Employment Act of 2019 [HB-556]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Social Security ]
[Unemployment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes a federal program to help fund (1) state- and tribe-run job-assistance programs, and (2) assistance for self-employed individuals and workers who relocate for employment opportunities. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide funds for programs that assist eligible individuals, such as those who face barriers to employment. Such programs shall provide employment services, training, and related services. The bill also establishes criteria for using such funds for various purposes, including subsidized jobs. The bill also
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 01/15/2019
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Hurricane Florence Tax Relief Act [HB-536]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Small Business ]
[Retirement ]
Allows various tax credits, tax deductions, and modifications to existing rules for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Florence. With respect to individuals and businesses in the affected areas, the bill waives the 10% additional tax on early distributions from retirement plans for up to $100,000 in distributions made on or after September 13, 2018, and before January 1, 2020; permits individuals to recontribute funds to retirement plans if the funds were distributed for a home purchase in a Hurricane Florence disaster area that was
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Introduced In House on 01/14/2019
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PFAS Action Act of 2019 [HB-535]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Revises several environmental laws and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. (Sec. 2) The bill designates certain PFAS as hazardous substances, thereby requiring remediation of releases of those PFAS into the environment. Within five years, the EPA must determine whether the remaining
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 01/13/2020
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TANF Extension Act of 2019 [HB-430]
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[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
Extends appropriations through June 30, 2019, for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program grants to states and related assistance grants to U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard E. Neal
Signed By President. on 01/24/2019
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Territorial Economic Growth and Recovery Act of 2019 [HB-410]
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[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Directs the Department of the Treasury to pay to U.S.possessions for taxable years beginning after 2018 the cost of the earned tax credit and the child tax credit paid to residents of such possessions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2019 [HB-326]
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[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Science ]
[International ]
[Military ]
Requires the Department of State, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide assistance to people in Vietnam in relation to Agent Orange exposure. Specifically, the State Department must provide assistance (1) to address the health care needs of certain residents of Vietnam affected by Agent Orange exposure, (2) to institutions in Vietnam that provide health care to such individuals, (3) to improve housing and reduce poverty for specified individuals and their families, and (4) to remediate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/01/2019
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Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2019 [HB-326]
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[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Science ]
[International ]
[Military ]
Requires the Department of State, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide assistance to people in Vietnam in relation to Agent Orange exposure. Specifically, the State Department must provide assistance (1) to address the health care needs of certain residents of Vietnam affected by Agent Orange exposure, (2) to institutions in Vietnam that provide health care to such individuals, (3) to improve housing and reduce poverty for specified individuals and their families, and (4) to remediate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/01/2019
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Medicaid Provisions and TANF Extenders Act of 2019 [HB-260]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Reauthorizes and revises several Medicaid programs and funding mechanisms, as well as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Specifically, the bill makes appropriations for FY2019 for, and otherwise revises, the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program; temporarily extends the applicability of Medicaid eligibility criteria that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services; reduces the federal medical assistance percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for states
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone
Referred To The Subcommittee On Worker And Family Support. on 01/31/2019
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Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act [HB-208]
[Social Security ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
Extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.) The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to Guam.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Worker And Family Support. on 01/31/2019