Rep. Alcee Hastings

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District HD-FL-20
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 83

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US Congress 116th Congress

CONTRACT Act of 2019 Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2019 [HB-5297]
Exempts certain air traffic controllers from a required reduction in their retirement annuity payment on account of earnings from certain work performed while entitled to such annuity. Under current law, retired Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers receive an annuity payment during the period between the mandatory retirement age of 56 and the social security minimum age of 62. Such annuity payment is required to be reduced by a certain percentage of any excess earnings during this period. The bill exempts from such reduction in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 12/04/2019

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Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act [HB-7887]
To reimburse school food authorities at the free rate for meals served during school year 2020-2021 under the school breakfast program and the school lunch program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 07/30/2020

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MMAPPP Act of 2020 Make Medications Affordable by Preventing Pandemic Price gouging Act of 2020 [HB-7296]
Imposes licensing and price restrictions on federally supported drugs and other medicines intended to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or other public health emergencies. With respect to a COVID-19 drug patent developed using certain types of federal support, any license granted by the federal government shall be open and nonexclusive. Similarly, a licensee or assignee for such a patent shall grant open nonexclusive licenses for the patent. An entity that receives a license shall pay reasonable royalties to (1) the patent holder, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 06/22/2020

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Make Billionaires Pay Act [HB-8020]
Establishes a tax on the wealth increases of individuals with more than $1 billion in net assets during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pay the out-of-pocket expenses of individuals receiving medically-necessary care or services for a period of one year. First, the bill requires individuals with net assets of more than $1 billion on December 31, 2020, to pay a tax of 60% on the amount equal to the lesser of (1) the increase in value of their net assets during (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/06/2020

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Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020 [HB-7916]
Modifies eligibility requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to temporarily waive requirements related to the denial of assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions. Any state law, policy, or regulation that imposes conditions on eligibility for SNAP and TANF based on an individual's conviction of an offense related to a controlled substance shall have no force or effect until December 31, 2022.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 09/11/2020

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Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of Hemming Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network. [HR-1080]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Hemming Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network. Hemming Park stood at the center of the 1960s race riots in Jacksonville, Florida, where ax handles were used to beat African Americans who were attempting to desegregate lunch counters. The resolution recognizes designating Hemming Park as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network shall mark the day of the Ax Handle Saturday attack as a reminder (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 08/14/2020

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Safe Line Speeds in COVID–19 Act [HB-7521]
Directs the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period, to suspend any waivers and not issue new waivers related to line speeds in meat and poultry establishments and inspection staffing requirements for such establishments. Additionally, the implementation of, and conversion to, the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System must be suspended. No funds made available to USDA during the COVID-19 emergency period shall be used to develop, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 09/11/2020

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To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purposes of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. [HB-7883]
Directs the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to award grants to states or state departments of agriculture to provide support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained by such fairs due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Grant amounts shall be based on the difference between the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the state for a month occurring in 2019 compared to the corresponding month in 2020. As a condition of receiving a grant, recipients shall agree to (1) prioritize (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Introduced In House on 07/30/2020

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Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act [HB-7719]
Imposes limitations on federal law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces (or the National Guard) engaging in law enforcement activities related to crowd control. When engaged in certain law enforcement activities related to crowd control, such an officer or member (1) shall clearly display certain identifying information, such as the individual's last name or unique identifier; and (2) shall not use an unmarked vehicle to apprehend or arrest civilians. Such an officer or member may only engage in certain law enforcement activities, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 07/22/2020

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Reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the African Union and recognizing the importance of diplomatic, security, and trade relations. [HR-751]
This resolution expresses support for the bilateral relationship between the United States and the African Union and encourages greater collaboration with the African Union to ensure socioeconomic transformation across the continent. The resolution also acknowledges the cultural and social contributions of Americans of African descent to the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/01/2020

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