BETTER Kidney Care Act Bringing Enhanced Treatments and Therapies to ESRD Recipients Kidney Care Act [HB-8254]
Requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a demonstration program for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Under the program, renal dialysis facilities, kidney disease specialists, physician practices, and other health care practitioners may form an organization that partners with certain health care entities to provide integrated care to beneficiaries with ESRD. Such care must include all covered Medicare benefits as well as transition services for transplantations, palliative care, and hospice.
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HB-8254: BETTER Kidney Care Act Bringing Enhanced Treatments and Therapies to ESRD Recipients Kidney Care Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 09/15/2020
RESTART Act Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards A Recovery in Twenty-twenty Act [HB-7481]
Establishes a loan program whereby the Small Business Administration (SBA) shall guarantee loan amounts to certain businesses affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill requires the SBA to guarantee 100% of program loan amounts made to certain small businesses that have not more than than 5,000 full-time employees. The terms for such loans shall include (1) a maximum duration of not more than seven years; (2) an amount that is not greater than 45% of 2019 gross receipts, up to $12 million; and (3) no payment on
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HB-7481: RESTART Act Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards A Recovery in Twenty-twenty Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/02/2020
HB-8402: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 09/25/2020
You have voted HB-8402: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall..
Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent. [HR-1153]
This resolution condemns the performance of unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their informed consent and recognizes the need for additional accountability, oversight, and transparency to protect individuals from such medical procedures while they are in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It also calls on the Department of Homeland Security to fully cooperate with investigations about, and take other actions related to, medical procedures in one of its detention centers.
HR-1153: Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 1164. on 10/02/2020
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 11, 2020, as National Wildlife Refuge Week. [HR-1179]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Wildlife Refuge Week. The resolution acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies. Finally, the resolution reaffirms the support of the House of Representatives for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
HR-1179: Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 11, 2020, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 10/02/2020
GLOBE Act of 2019 Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2019 [HB-3874]
Contains provisions related to (1) the protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals globally; and (2) immigration protections for vulnerable individuals. The bill establishes (1) an interagency group to respond to urgent threats to LGBTI people in foreign countries, and (2) a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Department of State. The President shall impose visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violating the human rights of individuals due to actual or
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HB-3874: GLOBE Act of 2019 Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 08/12/2019
Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020 [HB-7816]
Authorizes the use of certain foreign assistance funds to provide comprehensive reproductive health care services in developing countries, including abortion services, training, and equipment.
HB-7816: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 07/29/2020