Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020 [HB-7816]
Authorizes the use of certain foreign assistance funds to provide comprehensive reproductive health care services in developing countries, including abortion services, training, and equipment.
HB-7816: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 07/29/2020
Bonding Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019 [HB-4346]
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to make certain adjustments to the regulation of surface-disturbing activities and to protect taxpayers from unduly bearing the reclamation costs of oil and gas development, and for other purposes.
HB-4346: Bonding Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/24/2019
COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act [HB-7227]
Establishes whistleblower protections for government contractors and private sector workers who may witness waste, fraud, or abuse or be victims of misconduct with respect to a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic-related program, project, or activity. Specifically, employers may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against such protected individuals who disclose information concerning fraud, misuse, or other misconduct related to COVID-19 program funds. A protected individual may submit to the Department of Labor a complaint
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HB-7227: COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/15/2020
Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act of 2020 [HB-7977]
To require federally licensed firearms manufacturers, importers, and dealers and their employees to undergo annual training to be eligible to sell a firearm, to require a notice to be posted at retail firearms locations that describes the signs of unlawful firearms purchases, to require such licensees to maintain a minimum level of business liability insurance, and for other purposes.
HB-7977: Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 08/07/2020
Strength in Diversity Act of 2020 [HB-2639]
Directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to specified educational agencies (e.g., local educational agencies) to develop or implement plans to improve diversity and reduce or eliminate racial or socioeconomic isolation in publicly funded early childhood education programs, public elementary schools, or public secondary schools. Specifically, ED may award planning and implementation grants to specified educational agencies. A recipient of a planning grant must use the grant to support students through certain activities, such as developing
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HB-2639: Strength in Diversity Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/16/2020
HB-8195: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the "A.K. Baker VA Clinic".
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Introduced In House on 09/08/2020
You have voted HB-8195: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the "A.K. Baker VA Clinic"..
EHDC Act of 2020 Ending Health Disparities During COVID–19 Act of 2020 [HB-8200]
Expands COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief efforts, expands data collection and health literacy, supports research, promotes diversity in the health professional workforce, increases access to telehealth and other health care, and otherwise addresses the health of minority populations and immigrants. For example, the bill provides funding for emergency aid and services, grants to address COVID-19 health inequities, grants to address social determinants of health, and payments for language services. It also expands COVID-19 testing
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HB-8200: EHDC Act of 2020 Ending Health Disparities During COVID–19 Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 09/14/2020
SHARE Information Act Safety Hazard and Recall Efficiency Information Act [HB-5565]
Eliminates a manufacturer's ability to file a claim to prevent the public disclosure by the Consumer Product Safety Commission of certain product information (e.g., product safety warnings). The bill also increases the maximum civil penalty for consumer-product safety violations.
HB-5565: SHARE Information Act Safety Hazard and Recall Efficiency Information Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 01/09/2020