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Direct Support for Communities Act [S.3632]
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Provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award additional Community Development Block Grants to units of local government and counties to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Specifically, within 30 days, HUD must distribute 50% of such funds to metropolitan cities and other units of local government and 50% to counties and parishes. Such funds may be used to cover costs or replace lost, delayed, or decreased revenues stemming from
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 05/06/2020
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COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund Act of 2020 [HB-6729]
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To establish a Homeowner Assistance Fund to provide funds to State housing finance agencies for the purpose of preventing homeowner mortgage defaults, foreclosures, and displacements of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Introduced In House on 05/05/2020
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Insular Area Medicaid Coronavirus Recovery Act [HB-6658]
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Establishes a 100% Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for U.S. territories until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or through September 30, 2021, whichever is later. (Currently, the Medicaid FMAP for all states and U.S. territories is increased by 6.2% until the end of the public health emergency.) The bill applies retroactively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 05/01/2020
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Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020 [HB-6674]
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[Public Health ]
[Unemployment ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Insurance ]
Makes a series of changes to health insurance coverage and requirements during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). For example, the bill makes several changes to Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) during the public health emergency. Among other things, the bill allows all individuals who receive unemployment benefits, and their dependents, to enroll in Medicare if they otherwise do not have health insurance coverage; eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 drugs and treatment services under Medicare
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 05/01/2020
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Territorial Economic Recovery Act [HB-6648]
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[Small Business ]
Restores the favorable tax treatment of investment in U.S. territories and possessions. It treats such investment as domestic rather than foreign investment and requires investors to have an active trade or business in a U.S. territory or possession with a certain percentage of income derived from such territory or possession.
Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
Introduced In House on 05/01/2020
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 [HB-6637]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Services ]
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 07/09/2020
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Territorial Judgeship Retirement Equity Act of 2020 [HB-6593]
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To amend certain retirement provisions for judges serving in territorial district courts, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 04/21/2020
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Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act [HB-6539]
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Increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for states and U.S. territories that experience economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment) beginning on or after January 1, 2020, in accordance with specified requirements and limitations. The bill's increase is in addition to previously enacted FMAP increases relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) but may not result in an FMAP greater than 95%.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act [HB-6495]
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Eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. [HB-6465]
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Waives Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) in the case of an emergency declaration, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 04/08/2020
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Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020 [HB-6379]
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[Children and Youth ]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
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Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020 [HB-6273]
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Increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for all states and U.S. territories during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), in accordance with specified conditions. For example, in order to receive the increased FMAP, a state Medicaid program may not require standards for eligibility that are more restrictive than the standards that were in effect on January 1, 2020. The bill also increases Medicaid funding for U.S. territories for FY2020-FY2021.
Sponsored by: Rep. G. K. Butterfield
Introduced In House on 03/13/2020
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STORM Act Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act [S.3418]
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Authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into agreements with any state or Indian tribal government to make capitalization grants for the establishment of hazard mitigation revolving loan funds. Such funds shall provide funding assistance to local governments to carry out projects to reduce disaster risk in order to decrease the loss of life and property, the cost of insurance claims, and federal disaster payments. FEMA shall not be liable for any claim based on the exercise or performance of, or the failure to exercise
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Became Public Law No: 116-284. on 01/01/2021
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American Territories Exporting Act of 2020 [HB-5881]
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Requires the Export-Import Bank to establish an Office of Territorial Exporting to (1) promote the territories' export of goods and services, (2) conduct outreach and education on export opportunities and the availability of Bank support, and (3) increase the total amount of assistance provided to benefit the territories.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael F. Q. San Nicolas
Introduced In House on 02/12/2020
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To permit the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues for placement in the national statuary hall. [HB-5820]
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Authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish no more than two statues for placement in National Statuary Hall.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 02/07/2020
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Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020 [HB-5756]
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Extends the provision of disaster assistance for critical services to solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care. Such assistance is also extended to any major disaster in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands subsequent to Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria on or before September 30, 2022.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Reported By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-637. on 12/09/2020
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St. Croix National Heritage Area Act [HB-5747]
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[Tourism ]
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Establishes the St. Croix National Heritage Area in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The bill designates the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office as the local coordinating entity. The preservation office shall prepare and submit a management plan for the heritage area for the protection, enhancement, and interpretation of its resources.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/04/2020
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund. [S.3101]
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Repeals the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The bill also requires the Department of the Treasury to transfer a portion of the amount required to be covered over to Puerto Rico to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/18/2019
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Covering our FAS Allies Act [S.2218]
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Permits Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/23/2019
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New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019 [HB-4928]
[Immigration ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Human Rights ]
To establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to United States citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social, cultural, economic and civic life of our shared Nation, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 10/30/2019