Global Health Security Act of 2020 [HB-2166]
Directs the President to create the Global Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council to implement the Global Health Security Agenda, an initiative launched by nearly 30 nations to address global infectious disease threats. The council's responsibilities include (1) providing policy recommendations on agenda-related goals, objectives, and implementation; (2) helping federal agencies with implementation; and (3) reviewing the progress and challenges in achieving U.S. commitments, including assistance to help other countries meet agenda targets.
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HB-2166: Global Health Security Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/23/2020
Protect Access to Birth Control Act [HB-7517]
Nullifies interim final rules issued by the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Health and Human Services that allow employers with religious or moral objections to be exempt from the requirement that their health insurance plans cover contraceptive services without cost-sharing.
HB-7517: Protect Access to Birth Control Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 07/09/2020
Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020 [HB-7515]
Authorizes the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to provide financial assistance to states and maritime industry entities during an emergency such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, MARAD may provide grants for operating costs involved with an emergency response operation, including costs for cleaning, sanitizing, janitorial services, staffing, paid leave, and procuring personal protective equipment; and the costs of capital projects to protect, repair, reconstruct, or replace equipment and facilities of the United States
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HB-7515: Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation. on 07/10/2020
Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act [HB-7073]
Makes special districts eligible for payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund if more than $150 billion is appropriated to the fund. The bill also directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to include special districts as eligible issuers in the Municipal Liquidity Facility program. A special district is a political subdivision, formed pursuant to general law or special act of a state, for the purpose of performing one or more governmental or proprietary functions. Services that such districts provide include first responders,
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HB-7073: Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 06/01/2020
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act [HB-5516]
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with a state in order to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, and outreach by the VA and the state. The VA is authorized to award a grant to a state to (1) carry out, coordinate, improve or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, outreach activities, or activities to assist with benefits claims for veterans; or (2) hire
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HB-5516: Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 01/14/2020
Water Resources Development Act of 2020 [HB-7575]
Modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle
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HB-7575: Water Resources Development Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano
Received In The Senate. on 07/30/2020
HB-7584: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 09/08/2020
You have voted HB-7584: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes..
Child Care Is Essential Act [HB-7027]
Establishes and provides $50 billion in appropriations for the Child Care Stabilization Fund to award grants to child care providers during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill establishes the fund within the existing Department of Health and Human Services Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, and the grants must be administered by the existing CCDBG lead agencies of states, tribes, or territories. Child care providers that are currently open or temporarily closed due to COVID-19
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HB-7027: Child Care Is Essential Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/30/2020
HR-1052: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all young children and families should have access to high-quality child care that is affordable for families.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 07/16/2020
You have voted HR-1052: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all young children and families should have access to high-quality child care that is affordable for families..