Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19. [HR-908]
This resolution calls on all public officials to condemn and denounce anti-Asian sentiment, racism, discrimination, and religious intolerance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and calls on federal law enforcement officials, working with state and local officials, to take specified steps. It calls on federal officials to expeditiously investigate and document all credible reports of hate crimes and incidents and threats against the Asian-American community and prosecute perpetrators. The resolution recommits U.S. leadership to
(continued...)
HR-908: Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: Cr H4495-4508) on 09/17/2020
Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 [HB-6322]
Addresses education programs and assistance for veterans during the covered period from March 1-December 21, 2020. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue paying work-study allowances during emergency periods. The VA is also authorized to continue paying educational assistance and subsistence allowances for a specified amount of time for programs of education that are suspended due to an emergency situation. An educational assistance payment shall not be charged against an individual's entitlement to
(continued...)
HB-6322: Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Became Public Law No: 116-140. (txt | Pdf) on 04/28/2020
Resilient Elections During Quarantines and Natural Disasters Act of 2020 [HB-6202]
Requires states and jurisdictions to adopt contingency plans and permit absentee voting in order to prevent the disruption of federal elections due to natural disasters or infectious diseases, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill requires each state and jurisdiction to, within 30 days, create and publish a plan to operate their federal elections if a significant number of voters or poll workers are quarantined due to COVID-19. Such plan must (1) permit registered voters to submit online requests for absentee
(continued...)
HB-6202: Resilient Elections During Quarantines and Natural Disasters Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 03/11/2020
Frontline Health Care Workers Assistance Act [HB-6398]
Directs certain actions to procure equipment necessary to prevent, identify, and mitigate cases of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The National Response Coordination Center of the Federal Emergency Management Agency must, within seven days, submit a report to Congress and the President that (1) assesses the need for equipment, including personal protective equipment and ventilators, across the United States; and (2) identifies the industry sectors and manufacturers capable of fulfilling purchase orders for such equipment, as well as government-owned
(continued...)
HB-6398: Frontline Health Care Workers Assistance Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 03/27/2020
Coronavirus Community Relief Act [HB-6467]
Provides $250 billion for certain localities affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill provides funding for FY2020 for units of local government with a population of 500,000 or less. Payment shall be made within 30 days after submission of a specified certification by the locality. The amount of the payment is proportional to population. Local governments shall use the funds provided to cover only those costs that (1) are necessary and related to the public health emergency caused by COVID-19, and
(continued...)
HB-6467: Coronavirus Community Relief Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/07/2020
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2020 [HB-6470]
Modifies requirements related to the reporting of medical debt. Specifically, a consumer reporting agency may not add certain medical debt information to a consumer credit report. Also, a debt collector may not report certain medical debt information to a consumer reporting agency within a specified time period and must notify the consumer prior to reporting such medical debt.
HB-6470: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/07/2020
HB-6579: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain taxpayers a 2-year carryback of net operating losses and to restore and make permanent the limitation on excess business losses of non-corporate taxpayers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/21/2020
You have voted HB-6579: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain taxpayers a 2-year carryback of net operating losses and to restore and make permanent the limitation on excess business losses of non-corporate taxpayers..