VoteSafe Act of 2020 [HB-6807]
Expands vote-by-mail and early in-person voting during the 2020 federal elections. It also directs polling places to follow certain guidance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) preparedness. Specifically, each state and local jurisdiction must permit no-excuse mail-in absentee voting. Among other things, each state and jurisdiction must (1) provide a mail-in ballot with prepaid return postage to each registered voter who requests such a ballot, (2) allow voters to submit online ballot requests, (3) allow voters to cure certain signature
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HB-6807: VoteSafe Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/12/2020
COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund Act of 2020 [HB-6729]
To establish a Homeowner Assistance Fund to provide funds to State housing finance agencies for the purpose of preventing homeowner mortgage defaults, foreclosures, and displacements of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship, and for other purposes.
HB-6729: COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Introduced In House on 05/05/2020
Murder Hornet Eradication Act of 2020 [HB-6761]
Directs the Department of the Interior to establish a program to provide financial assistance to states for management, research, and public education activities necessary to (1) eradicate the Asian giant hornet, and (2) restore bee populations damaged by the Asian giant hornet.
HB-6761: Murder Hornet Eradication Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/25/2020
Farmers Feeding Families Coronavirus Response Act [HB-6725]
Directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use specified federal funding to purchase specialty crops, dairy, meat, and poultry products from specific agricultural producers relying on markets affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to provide to food assistance programs, including the Emergency Food Assistance Program. USDA must also provide additional funding to the states for the purpose of procuring food products to support food assistance programs within each state. USDA and the states must use at least 10% of the funding
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Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020 [HB-6674]
Makes a series of changes to health insurance coverage and requirements during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). For example, the bill makes several changes to Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) during the public health emergency. Among other things, the bill allows all individuals who receive unemployment benefits, and their dependents, to enroll in Medicare if they otherwise do not have health insurance coverage; eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 drugs and treatment services under Medicare
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HB-6674: Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 05/01/2020
Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act [HB-6836]
Provides additional appropriations for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for the Indian Health Service, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and be reimbursed for certain expenses or lost revenues due to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Such funds must be available for, among other things, health care services, medical supplies and equipment (e.g., personal protective equipment and testing supplies), training, and surge capacity.
HB-6836: Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano
Introduced In House on 05/12/2020
Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act [HB-6702]
Expands, and modifies the priorities and administration of, national service programs, including AmeriCorps and Senior Corps, to address the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and its recovery period. Among other changes, the bill increases the number of national service positions, as well as the living allowances and other benefits associated with these positions. The living allowance is also excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes. In addition, the Corporation for National and Community Service must (1) establish a
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HB-6702: Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/05/2020
Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act [HB-6906]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pay the out-of-pocket expenses of individuals receiving medically-necessary care or services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill covers the costs for services provided through public or private health insurance and to uninsured individuals, including prescription drugs and care related to COVID-19, beginning on the date of enactment of this bill until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available to the public.Health insurance plans are prohibited
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HB-6906: Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/13/2020