SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020 [HB-6510]
Directs the Department of Agriculture to authorize all states to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) online purchasing program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The program allows approved retail food stores to accept SNAP benefits through online transactions.
HB-6510: SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
HB-7379: To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bend, Oregon, as the "Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 06/25/2020
You have voted HB-7379: To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bend, Oregon, as the "Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic"..
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. [HR-1024]
This resolution recognizes the United Nations (U.N.) for its role in maintaining international peace and security, applauds the U.N. for its leadership in responding to global health and humanitarian crises, and urges the President to call on Americans to observe the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the U.N.
HR-1024: Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/25/2020
RISE Act Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act [HB-7308]
Authorizes the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, the Interior, and Health and Human Services and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Science Foundation, and Environmental Protection Agency to provide support for research regarding COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or research disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Support under this bill shall be provided through federal science agencies with at least $50 million in basic and applied research obligations in FY2020. Support may be
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HB-7308: RISE Act Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 08/13/2020
Child Care for Economic Recovery Act [HB-7327]
Provides additional funding in FY2020 for taxpayer services, social services block grants, and infrastructure grants to improve child care safety, including needs assessments. The bill adds and modifies certain tax provisions to increase and make refundable the child and dependent care tax credit; increase the exclusion from employee income for employer-provided dependent care assistance; allow employers payroll tax credits for certain fixed expenses of child care facilities closed due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), certain employer-paid
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HB-7327: Child Care for Economic Recovery Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/30/2020
HJR-90: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "Community Reinvestment Act Regulations".
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Motion To Proceed To Consideration Of Measure Rejected In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 43 - 48. Record Vote Number: 201. on 10/19/2020
You have voted HJR-90: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "Community Reinvestment Act Regulations"..
No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act [HB-4179]
Prohibits federal funds from being used for the creation, maintenance, or display of any Confederate symbol on federal public land or other federal property. An exception to such prohibition is provided (1) if the use of such funds is necessary to allow for the removal of the Confederate symbol to address public safety; or (2) in the case of a Confederate symbol created, maintained, or displayed in a museum or educational exhibit. The Department of Defense shall redesignate the following military installations with such designation as it determines
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HB-4179: No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 08/21/2019
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act [HB-40]
Establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans. The commission shall examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. Among other requirements, the commission shall identify (1) the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery, (2) forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors against freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative effects of slavery on living
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HB-40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/19/2019