Pell to Grad Act [HB-6033]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes.
HB-6033: Pell to Grad Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Lawrence
Introduced In House on 02/28/2020
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act [HB-5610]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Provides a presumption of service-connection for Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
HB-5610: Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 01/15/2020
Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2020 [HB-5187]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizes additional funding for various housing assistance programs. Specifically, the bill authorizes additional funding for public housing agencies to maintain and improve public housing buildings; states and communities to reduce the risk of flood damage to housing; very low-income residents to improve and modernize rural housing; Indian tribes to develop housing and housing services; nonprofit organizations and community development financial institutions to conduct activities related to affordable housing and economic development; state housing
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HB-5187: Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-686. on 12/24/2020
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month. [HR-881]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Education ]
[Human Rights ]
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month and recognizes the women and organizations that continue to promote the teaching of women's history.
HR-881: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/02/2020
Recognizing the vital importance of Native American participation in the 2020 decennial census of population. [HR-872]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Elections ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Community Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that ensuring an accurate count of American Indians and Alaska Natives is vital for the 2020 decennial census of population and that an undercount of such population could result in underrepresentation and underfunding for tribal households. The resolution also expresses the sense that federal, state, and local governments and tribal nations should work together to encourage participation in the 2020 decennial census of population.
HR-872: Recognizing the vital importance of Native American participation in the 2020 decennial census of population.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H1442-1443) on 03/03/2020
PFAS Right-To-Know Act [HB-2577]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to include all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, in the Toxic Release Inventory of chemicals. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Certain industrial facilities that manufacture, process, or use PFAS must annually report to the EPA on their PFAS releases, which will be included in the Toxic Release Inventory.
HB-2577: PFAS Right-To-Know Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/26/2019
Hemophilia SNF Access Act [HB-5952]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Includes certain treatments for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders as high-cost, low-probability ancillary services that may be paid for separately, rather than under the prospective payment (i.e., per diem) system for skilled nursing facilities, under Medicare.
HB-5952: Hemophilia SNF Access Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Introduced In House on 02/25/2020
IRS Enhancement and Tax Gap Reduction Act of 2020 [HB-6076]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Appropriates additional amounts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in FY2021-FY2030 for tax enforcement, improving IRS technology infrastructure, and taxpayer services.
HB-6076: IRS Enhancement and Tax Gap Reduction Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 03/04/2020