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,
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HB-6800: The Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
New Business Preservation Act [HB-6403]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Investments ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes and provides funding for the Innovation and Startups Equity Investment Program, through which the Department of the Treasury shall work with states to invest in new businesses. Specifically, the bill requires Treasury to provide certain funds to participating states, which such states shall use to administer specified approved programs that provide equity investment in new businesses. Certain areas with high levels of venture capital activity are excluded from the calculation of funds allocated to a participating state. Treasury shall
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HB-6403: New Business Preservation Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Introduced In House on 03/26/2020
New Business Preservation Act [S.3515]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Investments ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
Establishes and provides funding for the Innovation and Startups Equity Investment Program, through which the Department of the Treasury shall work with states to invest in new businesses. Specifically, the bill requires Treasury to provide certain funds to participating states, which such states shall use to administer specified approved programs that provide equity investment in new businesses. Certain areas with high levels of venture capital activity are excluded from the calculation of funds allocated to a participating state. Treasury shall
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S.3515: New Business Preservation Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/18/2020
Battery and Critical Mineral Recycling Act of 2020 [S.3356]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Energy ]
[Mining ]
[Environmental ]
[Manufacturing ]
A bill to support the reuse and recycling of batteries and critical minerals, and for other purposes.
S.3356: Battery and Critical Mineral Recycling Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/27/2020
Public Library Innovation Space Act [HB-5967]
[Libraries ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Small Business ]
[Community Development ]
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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HB-5967: Public Library Innovation Space Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Takano
Introduced In House on 02/25/2020
Trillion Trees Act [HB-5859]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Agriculture ]
To establish forest management, reforestation, and utilization practices which lead to the sequestration of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes.
HB-5859: Trillion Trees Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Committee Hearings Held. on 02/26/2020
PUBLIC Lands Act Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act [S.3288]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Water ]
Sets forth provisions concerning the restoration, economic development, and conservation of, and recreational access to, certain public lands in California. The bill establishes the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, the California Public Lands Remediation Partnership, the Trinity Lake and Del Norte County visitor centers, the Horse Mountain Special Management Area, the Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail, the Sanhedrin Conservation Management Area, and the Condor National Scenic Trail. The bill designates specified federal lands as components
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S.3288: PUBLIC Lands Act Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/12/2020
COAL TeCC Act of 2020 Creating Opportunities And Leveraging Technologies for Coal Carbon Act of 2020 [HB-5704]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish two programs concerning coal-derived carbon products. First, DOE must establish a program of research, development, and demonstration for carbon engineering solutions to enable new uses for coal-derived carbon for a variety of purposes, such as commercial, military, or medical purposes. Second, DOE must establish a pilot and demonstration program to accelerate the commercial deployment of coal-carbon products.
HB-5704: COAL TeCC Act of 2020 Creating Opportunities And Leveraging Technologies for Coal Carbon Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/29/2020
COAL TeCC Act of 2019 Creating Opportunities And Leveraging Technologies for Coal Carbon Act of 2019 [S.3047]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish two programs concerning coal-derived carbon products. First, DOE must establish a program of research, development, and demonstration for carbon engineering solutions to enable new uses for coal-derived carbon for a variety of purposes, such as commercial, military, or medical purposes. Second, DOE must establish a pilot and demonstration program to accelerate the commercial deployment of coal-carbon products.
S.3047: COAL TeCC Act of 2019 Creating Opportunities And Leveraging Technologies for Coal Carbon Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 12/12/2019
Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 [HB-19]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes and modifies several requirements to address prescription drug prices under Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. The bill generally limits payment amounts for drugs and biologics under Medicare medical services, reduces cost-sharing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, modifies certain authorities and requirements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, revises provisions relating to regulatory approval and commercial availability of generics and biosimilars, and establishes several reporting requirements for drug manufacturers
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HB-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Antitrust, Commercial, And Administrative Law. on 12/19/2019
Humane Cosmetics Act of 2019 [S.2886]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to prohibit the use of animal testing for cosmetics and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals.
S.2886: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/18/2019
Humane Cosmetics Act of 2019 [S.2886]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to prohibit the use of animal testing for cosmetics and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals.
S.2886: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/18/2019
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 [S.2800]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Aerospace ]
[Education ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Reauthorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2020. The bill provides for continued use of the International Space Station through 2030 and authorizes NASA programs and activities, including a rocket engine test infrastructure program, a low-Earth orbit commercialization program, a Lunar Discovery Program for lunar science research, a 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative, a Skilled Technical Education Outreach Program for secondary school students, and a 21st Century Space Launch Infrastructure Program.
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S.2800: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Received In The House. on 12/21/2020
National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2020 [HB-4866]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes.
HB-4866: National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/22/2020
Financial Services Innovation Act of 2019 [HB-4767]
[Finance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Economic Development ]
Addresses the regulation of financial products and services. Specifically, the bill allows persons intending to offer a financial innovation to petition specified financial regulatory agencies regarding existing areas of regulation. A petitioner may request a modification or waiver of an agency regulation. The bill sets forth requirements regarding the petition process, a safe harbor for petitioners from enforcement, and enforceable compliance agreements. Agencies must biannually publish a list of financial regulatory areas the agency would consider
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HB-4767: Financial Services Innovation Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick McHenry
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 11/08/2019
Investing in Safety and Innovation Act of 2019 [HB-4633]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to reauthorize funding for FDA innovation projects, and for other purposes.
HB-4633: Investing in Safety and Innovation Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/14/2019
BIOSIM Act Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines Act [HB-4455]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Increases Medicare payments for biosimilars for five years. The bill applies to biosimilars for which the average sales price or wholesale acquisition cost is less than that of the reference biological product, as specified.
HB-4455: BIOSIM Act Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Kurt Schrader
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/23/2019