HB-7883: 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 07/30/2020
You have voted HB-7883: 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..
HR-1111: Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protestors by the Government of the Republic of Belarus.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 09/15/2020
You have voted HR-1111: Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protestors by the Government of the Republic of Belarus..
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the founding of The Planetary Society. [HR-1109]
This resolution recognizes the 40th anniversary of the founding of The Planetary Society for its commitment to exploring the cosmos and understanding our place in it, searching for life elsewhere in the universe, and protecting Earth from asteroids and comets.
HR-1109: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the founding of The Planetary Society.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/15/2020
EMPIL–DOC Act Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China Act [HB-6829]
Authorizes a bilateral grant program with Israel to develop health technologies, with an emphasis on the use of technology, personalized medicine, and data in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Technologies to be developed through this program include, among others, artificial intelligence, respiratory assist devices, and diagnostic tests. In addition, the program conditions funding on a matching contribution from the government of Israel.
HB-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 05/12/2020
Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019 [HB-2648]
Permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.
HB-2648: Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/29/2020
I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020 [HB-8270]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the responses of the Department of Defense to sex-related offenses, and for other purposes.
HB-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/16/2020
Philippine Human Rights Act [HB-8313]
Imposes limitations on providing assistance to the police or military of the Philippines. No federal funds may be used to provide such assistance until the Philippines government has taken certain actions, including (1) investigating and successfully prosecuting members of its military and police forces who have violated human rights, (2) withdrawing the military from domestic policing activities, and (3) establishing that it effectively protects the rights of journalists and civil society activists. The President shall also direct U.S. representatives
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HB-8313: Philippine Human Rights Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 09/17/2020
Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act [HB-7777]
Modifies loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides for automatic forgiveness of a paycheck protection loan that is not more than $150,000 if the recipient submits a one-page form. Such form must allow a recipient to submit specified demographc and expenditure information, and certain individuals (e.g., the President, the Vice President, or the head of an executive department) are not eligible for such forgiveness.
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HB-7777: Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 07/24/2020
Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act [HB-7642]
Requires the Department of the Treasury to provide grants and other forms of emergency assistance to certain providers of transportation services that have experienced a significant revenue loss as a direct or indirect result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Treasury must ensure equal access to the assistance for small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. As a condition of receipt of assistance, Treasury must require that a provider of transportation services agree to (1) use the funds, on a priority basis, to maintain through
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HB-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 07/16/2020