Rep. Brian Higgins

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District HD-NY-26
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 53

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US Congress 116th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of April 13, 2020, as "National Borinqueneers Day". [HR-1039]
Expressing support for the designation of April 13, 2020, as "National Borinqueneers Day".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 07/01/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H2598-2599) on 06/29/2020

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Expressing support for designation of the month of August as National Destroyer Recognition Month. [HR-229]
This resolution supports the designation of National Destroyer Recognition Month and supports those who have served and currently serve aboard U.S. naval destroyers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Higgins Referred To The Subcommittee On Seapower And Projection Forces. on 03/15/2019

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Supporting the goals and ideals of Black, indigenous, and people of color ("BIPOC") Mental Health Awareness Month in July 2020. [HR-1064]
This resolution supports the goals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, including bringing attention to the mental health disparities faced by communities of color.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Introduced In House on 07/23/2020

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Postal Preservation Act [HB-7015]
Provides additional funding to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill appropriates $25 billion to the USPS for its Postal Service Fund for revenue forgone due to COVID-19 and $15 billion for its Office of Inspector General. The bill requires the USPS, during the pandemic, to prioritize the purchase of, and make available to all USPS employees and facilities, personal protective equipment and to conduct additional cleaning and sanitizing of USPS facilities and delivery (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 05/26/2020

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Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020 [HB-7830]
To provide protections to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries relating to extra payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Introduced In House on 07/29/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/30/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/30/2020

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Expressing support for the designation of August 9 through 15, 2020, as National Health Center Week and encourages all Americans to take part in this week by visiting their local health center and celebrating the important partnership between America's community health centers and the communities they serve. [HR-1079]
This resolution supports the designation of National Health Center Week and encourages Americans to participate in this week by visiting their local health center.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 08/07/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 08/07/2020

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