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CREATE Act of 2019 Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act of 2019 [HB-1519] [Arts and Culture ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Nonprofit ] [Disaster Relief ] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Film Production ]
Expands financial assistance for, and establishes measures to support, the creative economy and art entrepreneurs. Specifically, the bill requires (1) the Small Business Administration to develop loan criteria, evaluation procedures, and technical assistance programs for small business concerns that are owned by artists and support the creative economy, (2) the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture to ensure that traditional economic development tools, such as business incubators and grant programs, support the arts industry and creative economy, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 04/08/2019

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Protecting Workers’ Freedom to Organize Act [S.664] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Amends the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definitions of "employee" and "supervisor" under that Act to prevent the misclassification of employees as independent contractors in order to deny them collective bargaining rights. An individual performing any services is deemed to be an employee and not an independent contractor unless such individual is free from control and direction in the performance of such services, the services are performed outside the usual course of the employer's business, and the individual is customarily engaged (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/05/2019

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Social Security Expansion Act [S.478] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ] [Retirement ]
A bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/13/2019

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Social Security Expansion Act [HB-1170] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ] [Retirement ]
To enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 02/14/2019

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Social Security 2100 Act [S.269] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Budget and Spending ]
Increases various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. The bill increases the primary insurance amount (e.g., the amount a Social Security beneficiary receives if the beneficiary begins receiving benefits at normal retirement age) by increasing the percentage of the beneficiary's average indexed monthly earnings used to calculate the amount. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shall publish a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers, which the Social Security Administration (SSA) shall use to calculate cost-of-living (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/30/2019

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ELEVATE Act of 2019 Economic Ladders to End Volatility and Advance Training and Employment Act of 2019 [S.136] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ] [Unemployment ] [Economic Development ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/15/2019

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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 On Motion To Concur In The Senate Amendments With An Amendment Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 - 207 (roll No. 214). (text: Cr H5202-5417) on 10/01/2020

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Social Security 2100 Act [HB-860] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Budget and Spending ]
Increases various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. The bill increases the primary insurance amount (e.g., the amount a Social Security beneficiary receives if the beneficiary begins receiving benefits at normal retirement age) by increasing the percentage of the beneficiary's average indexed monthly earnings used to calculate the amount. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shall publish a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers, which the Social Security Administration (SSA) shall use to calculate cost-of-living (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 01/30/2019

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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, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020

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Small Business Owners’ Tax Simplification Act of 2019 [HB-593] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ]
Modifies several tax-related requirements that affect small businesses and self-employed individuals. The bill includes provisions that align the deadlines for quarterly estimated tax payments with the calendar year quarters; modify the dollar thresholds for various information reporting requirements; allow certain self-employed individuals to participate in cafeteria benefit plans; exclude from self-employment income net earnings that are less than the amount required under the Social Security Act for a quarter of coverage for the calendar year (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier Introduced In House on 01/16/2019

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Save Social Security Act of 2019 [HB-567] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Senior Citizens ] [Retirement ]
Modifies the requirements for Social Security payroll taxes and benefits to apply Social Security payroll taxes to annual income above $300,000, include earnings above $300,000 in the benefit formula, and increase to $100,000 the income threshold above which a portion of a taxpayer's Social Security benefits is included in gross income. (Under current law, Social Security payroll taxes apply to the first $132,900 of income in 2019 and a portion of benefits is included in the gross income of individuals with certain income that exceeds thresholds (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charlie Crist Referred To The Subcommittee On Worker And Family Support. on 03/01/2019

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 01/15/2019

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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133] [Trade ] [International ] [Economic Development ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Education ]
Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries' (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020

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Protect the Gig Economy Act of 2019 [HB-76] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ]
Amends Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to expand the preliminary requirements for class certification in a class action lawsuit to include a new requirement that the claim does not allege misclassification of employees as independent contractors.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Introduced In House on 01/03/2019

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Savings Account for Every American Act of 2018 [HB-7349] [Finance ] [Investments ] [Retirement ]
Savings Account for Every American Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions Introduced In House on 12/19/2018

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American Savings Act [S.3242] [Retirement ] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ]
American Savings Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to establish a new retirement option for all employees and self-employed individuals to be known as the American Savings Account Fund. This fund operates in a manner similar to the Thrift Savings Fund, which is available to federal employees. The bill establishes an American Savings Account Board of Directors to establish policies for fund investment and management. The board shall select or establish a list of investment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/19/2018

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Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act [S.2069] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definitions of "employee" and "supervisor" under that Act to prevent the misclassification of employees as independent contractors in order to deny them collective bargaining rights. An individual performing any services is deemed to be an employee and not an independent contractor unless such individual is free from control and direction in the performance of such services, the services are performed outside the usual course of the employer's (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/02/2017

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Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 2018 [HB-4972] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Disabilities ]
Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 2018 This bill requires that independent contractors be treated as employees under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 02/07/2018

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Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-3629] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Unemployment ] [Social Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to accurately classify their employees or non-employees as employees or independent contractors and to notify such employees or non-employees of their classification. The bill makes it unlawful for any person to: (1) discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee or non-employee who has filed a complaint with respect to their employment classification, and (2) wrongly classify an employee as a non-employee. The bill doubles the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frederica Wilson Introduced In House on 07/28/2017

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Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act [S.1600] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Inflation ] [Retirement ]
Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act This bill revises the methodology for calculating Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and phases out the cap on compensation subject to Social Security taxation. The bill directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics to prepare and publish a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) to track cost-of-living changes for individuals age 62 or older. Beginning in two years after the enactment of this bill, the CPI-E, instead of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/20/2017

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