Sen. Kamala Harris
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District SD-CA
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 128
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A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States. [SR-678]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Nonprofit ]
This resolution designates September 2020 as National Child Awareness Month to (1) promote awareness of youth-serving charities and organizations throughout the United States, (2) recognize the efforts made by those charities and organizations as critical contributions to the future of the United States, and (3) recognize the importance of meeting the needs of at-risk children and youth.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 08/06/2020
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COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act [S.4469]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to ensure coverage of a COVID-19 vaccine and treatment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kamala Harris
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/06/2020
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A resolution recognizing, commemorating, and celebrating the 55th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and reaffirming the Senate's commitment to ensuring the continued vitality of the Act and the protection of the voting rights of all citizens of the United States. [SR-671]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A resolution recognizing, commemorating, and celebrating the 55th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and reaffirming the Senate's commitment to ensuring the continued vitality of the Act and the protection of the voting rights of all citizens of the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 08/06/2020
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RESTART Act Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards A Recovery in Twenty-twenty Act [S.3814]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), for certain businesses, and it establishes a loan program whereby the Small Business Administration (SBA) shall guarantee loan amounts to certain businesses affected by COVID-19. Specifically, the bill provides a paycheck protection loan recipient with 16 weeks to use such funds if the recipient has (1) less than 500 full-time employees, and (2) suffered a decline in revenues of at least 25%. The bill also establishes
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 12/10/2020
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Climate Equity Act of 2020 [S.4513]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requires the review and analysis of new legislation, regulation, or federal investments that are related to environmental or climate change issues and sets forth related requirements. The analysis must determine the impacts of such legislation, regulation, or investments on frontline communities (e.g., communities that have experienced environmental injustice or are vulnerable to climate injustice). Specifically, the bill establishes a Climate and Environmental Equity Office within the Congressional Budget Office. The former must prepare an analysis
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 08/06/2020
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National Climate Bank Act [S.2057]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Finance ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
A bill to establish a National Climate Bank.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/08/2019
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Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act [S.4174]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Provides emergency funding for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Specifically, it establishes and makes appropriations to a Postal Service COVID-19 Emergency Fund from which the Department of the Treasury shall transfer up to $25 billion certified by the USPS as necessary to cover lost revenue or operational expenses resulting from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Treasury shall lend the USPS, under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, up to $10 billion at the request of the USPS subject to the terms
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/02/2020
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Expanding Medical Education Act [S.4390]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, to establish or expand schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine. In awarding these grants, HRSA shall prioritize minority-serving institutions or those that propose to establish or expand schools in medically underserved communities or areas with shortages of health professionals where no such schools exist. Grant recipients must use funds to recruit and retain students with backgrounds that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/30/2020
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RELIEF Act Rent Emergencies Leave Impacts on Evicted Families Act [S.4519]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Real Estate ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
Generally revises housing protections established in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, including by expanding protections for renters and mortgage holders, providing consumer protections regarding credit reports and utility access, and increasing oversight regarding housing protections. Among other things, the bill prohibits all evictions and foreclosures for one year; prohibits increases in rent; provides an 18-month grace period for missed rent payments; prohibits landlords and mortgage servicers from reporting
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kamala Harris
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 08/10/2020
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SOS Act Save our Stages Act [S.4258]
[Small Business ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Tourism ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make grants to eligible live venue operators, producers, promoters, or talent representatives to address the economic effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on certain live venues. Specifically, the SBA may make (1) an initial grant of up to $12 million dollars to an eligible operator, promoter, producer, or talent representative; and (2) a supplemental grant that is equal to 50% of the initial grant. An initial grant must be used for costs incurred between March 1,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 07/22/2020