BEST Act Better Energy Storage Technology Act [HB-2986]
Addresses grid-scale energy storage systems. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research and development program for energy storage systems, components, and materials across multiple program offices of DOE, including analyzing the need for various types of energy storage to improve electric grid resilience and reliability; develop a five-year strategic plan that identifies research, development, demonstration, and commercial application goals for the program; support the standardized testing and validation
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HB-2986: BEST Act Better Energy Storage Technology Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Science, Space, And Technology. H. Rept. 116-472. on 08/07/2020
Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2019 [HB-3827]
Directs the Department of Education to (1) award grants to Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education (IHEs) to improve and expand innovative collaboration agreements between local educational agencies and IHEs to better serve Hispanic students, (2) provide technical assistance to such IHEs, and (3) contract with a third party to conduct an independent evaluation of grant activities. Such grants must be used for specific activities, such as providing academic support to prepare students for postsecondary education and addressing nonacademic
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HB-3827: Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/18/2019
Expressing support for democratic elections in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. [HCR-101]
This resolution commends Guyana for holding peaceful, multiparty general and regional elections and supports the current recount of all ballots cast. It also calls on (1) all parties to respect the outcome, and (2) the citizens of Guyana to respect the rule of law and human rights as the recount proceeds.
HCR-101: Expressing support for democratic elections in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security And Trade. on 06/26/2020
RESTAURANTS Act of 2020 Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive Act of 2020 [HB-7197]
Temporarily establishes and provides funding for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, from which the Department of the Treasury shall make grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors to cover specified costs. The amount of such a grant shall be reduced by the amount of (1) any emergency grant received for an economic injury disaster loan, or (2) any paycheck protection loan amount forgiven under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). For the grant program's
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HB-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020 Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H2598-2599) on 06/29/2020
Fair and Accurate Census Act [HB-7974]
To modify the deadline for completing the 2020 decennial census of population and related tabulations, and for other purposes.
HB-7974: Fair and Accurate Census Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 08/07/2020
Congressman John R. Lewis Election Day Act of 2020 [HB-7820]
Designates November 3, 2020, as a legal public (i.e., national) holiday known as John Lewis Election Day. It also urges U.S. private employers to give their employees the day off on November 3, 2020, so they may cast votes in elections held on that day.
HB-7820: Congressman John R. Lewis Election Day Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 07/29/2020
Healthy and Safe Travel Promotion Act of 2020 [HB-7920]
Establishes grants and authorizes the use of certain funds to assist with economic recovery efforts in communities affected by declines in travel and tourism as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Commerce to provide grants to entities such as nonprofit organizations and state tourism offices that are responsible for marketing, selling, or promoting tourism to a community, region, or state. Such entities shall use grant funds to pay costs associated with (1) tourism marketing and
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HB-7920: Healthy and Safe Travel Promotion Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 08/03/2020
Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2019 [HB-4036]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the treatment of length of service award plans as eligible deferred compensation plans for retirement plan purposes. It also exempts such length of service award plans from requirements relating to employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
HB-4036: Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Pascrell
Introduced In House on 07/25/2019