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Bill· HRH.R. 8293 (116th)referred

Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 2020

Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act This bill expands the federal work-study programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) to include work-study programs that compensate students serving in a residency program at the IHE. A residency program refers to a school-based educator preparation program in which a prospective teacher, principal, or school leader (1) works for one academic year with a mentor teacher, principal, or other school leader; (2) receives concurrent instruction from the IHE; (3) acquires effective teaching or school leader skills; and (4) attains certification or licensure prior to completion of the program.

Bill· HRH.R. 8270 (116th)referred

I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2020

I Am Vanessa Guillen Act of 2020 This bill addresses the response of the Department of Defense to sex-related offenses committed against members of the Armed Forces, including allowing a member to confidentially allege a complaint of sexual harassment to an individual outside the immediate chain of command of that member.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1110 (116th)referred

Supporting the announcements of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 2020

This resolution supports the announcements of (1) the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain, and (2) the suspension of Israeli actions to apply sovereignty in parts of the West Bank. Further, it calls on each of these countries to encourage greater people-to-people normalization, and it calls on other Arab and Muslim countries to establish full relations with Israel. It also reaffirms the House of Representatives' support for a negotiated, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1102 (116th)referred

Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 2020

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government has a duty to develop a holistic agenda to respond to racial injustice, unemployment, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and climate change. The resolution further outlines the goals of this agenda to build a society with greater racial, economic, and gender justice; dignified work; healthy communities; and a stable climate. Additionally, the resolution identifies efforts to support these goals.

Bill· HRH.R. 8046 (116th)referred

Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 14 August 2020

Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Labor to study and report on the factors affecting employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials obtained in other counties, including policy recommendations for assisting those individuals in obtaining skill-appropriate employment in the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 8044 (116th)referred

Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 August 2020

Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation to establish a two-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than two years.

Bill· HRH.R. 8015 (116th)open

Delivering for America Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 2020

Delivering for America Act This bill prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from making changes to operations or levels of service from those that were in effect on January 1, 2020. Specifically, the USPS may not, during the period beginning on enactment of this bill and ending on the last day of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency or January 1, 2021, whichever is later, implement or approve any change to the operations or the level of service that would impede prompt, reliable, and efficient services, including changes in the nature of services that will generally affect service on a nationwide basis; revisions of service standards; closures or consolidations of post offices or reduction of facility hours; prohibitions on payment of overtime pay to USPS officers or employees; changes that would prevent the USPS from meeting its service standards or that would reduce measurements of performance concerning those standards; changes that would have the effect of delaying mail, allowing non-delivery to a delivery route, or increasing the volume of undelivered mail.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1082 (116th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House that the Department of Justice should defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148; 124 Stat. 119) and halt its efforts to repeal, sabotage, or undermine health care protections for millions of people in the United States in the midst of the public health emergency relating to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 2020

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice (DOJ) should defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in ongoing litigation. Currently, DOJ supports the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that upheld a district court ruling that certain provisions of the PPACA are not severable from the remainder of the Act and therefore that the entire law is invalid. The Fifth Circuit's ruling is currently pending appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Bill· HRH.R. 7977 (116th)referred

Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 7 August 2020

Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act of 2020 This bill establishes requirements for federal firearms licensees (e.g., gun dealers) and their employees regarding certain business practices, training, and certification. It also prohibits licensees from transferring firearms to certain individuals, including straw purchasers, gun traffickers, intoxicated individuals, or individuals at risk of harming themselves or others.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1079 (116th)referred

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.

United States · United States Congress · 7 August 2020

This resolution supports the designation of National Health Center Week and encourages Americans to participate in this week by visiting their local health center.

Bill· HRH.R. 7927 (116th)referred

Military Spouses Retirement Security Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 August 2020

Military Spouses Retirement Security Act This bill allows a small business employer a tax credit for each employee who is a military spouse and eligible to participate in the employer's defined contribution retirement plan.

Bill· HRH.R. 7909 (116th)referred

Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 2020

Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020 This bill provides federal support to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in child care provider settings during the period of community spread of the virus. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must (1) provide technical assistance to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations regarding the acquisition and use of protective equipment and training related to COVID-19 transmission prevention, among other things; and (2) publish specified information and facilitate the sharing of best practices related to the safe operation of child care providers. HHS may also make grants for the designated lead agency in a state to provide assistance and guidance to child care providers.

Bill· HRH.R. 7876 (116th)referred

Polar Bear Cub Survival Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2020

Polar Bear Cub Survival Act of 2020 This bill prohibits oil and gas activities within one mile of polar bear habitat on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as specified by the bill. Prohibited activities include exploration, development, production, or transportation and other infrastructure activities.

Bill· HRH.R. 7854 (116th)referred

LOCAL Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 2020

Leveraging Options for Counties And Localities Act or the LOCAL Act This bill allows payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which were made to states, tribal governments, and local governments, to be used to cover expenditures incurred through December 31, 2021. Currently, expenditures must be incurred before December 31, 2020.

Bill· HRH.R. 7816 (116th)referred

Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 2020

Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the use of certain foreign assistance funds to provide comprehensive reproductive health care services in developing countries, including abortion services, training, and equipment.

Bill· HRH.R. 7794 (116th)referred

Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2020

Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act This bill extends existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) flexibilities for states during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily waived certain requirements under SNAP due to COVID-19. Specifically, the bill authorizes states to extend through June 30, 2021, SNAP certification periods and adjust periodic reporting and interview requirements for some or all participating households without USDA approval. Additionally, states may allow household reporting requirements to satisfy the recertification requirements for some or all participating households with recertification periods set to expire on or before December 31, 2021.

Bill· HRH.R. 7806 (116th)referred

SOS Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2020

Save our Stages Act or the SOS Act This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make grants to eligible live venue operators, producers, promoters, or talent representatives to address the economic effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on certain live venues. Specifically, the SBA may make (1) an initial grant of up to $12 million dollars to an eligible operator, promoter, producer, or talent representative; and (2) a supplemental grant that is equal to 50% of the initial grant. An initial grant must be used for costs incurred between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020, but a supplemental grant may be used for expenses incurred through June 30, 2021. Such grants shall be used for specified expenses such as payroll costs, rent, utilities, and personal protective equipment.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1062 (116th)passed

Affirming the nature and importance of the United States-Iraq bilateral relationship, including security and economic components of the relationship.

United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2020

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for a sovereign and democratic Iraq and calls on the United States to provide continued support for Iraq and its citizens through trade and investment, medical assistance, and stabilization efforts coordinated with international partners. It also calls on Iraq to take appropriate action to protect U.S. diplomats and service members and to allow humanitarian and stabilization assistance programs to be implemented without delays or impediments.

Bill· HRH.R. 7760 (116th)referred

To make a supplemental appropriation for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2020

This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Under the program, the FCC provides funding for health care providers to purchase telecommunications services, information services, and devices necessary to provide critical connected care services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

Bill· HRH.R. 7724 (116th)referred

No Funds for Apportionment Exclusion Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2020

No Funds for Apportionment Exclusion Act This bill prohibits using federal funds to carry out the July 21, 2020, presidential memorandum ordering the exclusion of aliens without legal immigration status from being counted for the purposes of apportioning representation in the House of Representatives following the 2020 census.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1051 (116th)open

Expressing support for the designation of July 20, 2020, as "National Heroes Day" to honor the sacrifices of everyday heroes who save lives and improve their communities.

United States · United States Congress · 16 July 2020

This resolution recognizes the selfless dedication to fellow citizens displayed through heroic actions across the country and calls upon the Members of the House of Representatives and all people of the United States to observe a National Heroes Day.

Bill· HRH.R. 7631 (116th)referred

Coronavirus Relief Fund Local Government Flexibility Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 July 2020

Coronavirus Relief Fund Local Government Flexibility Act This bill allows payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which were made to states, tribal governments, and local governments, to be used to cover expenditures incurred through March 31, 2021. Currently, expenditures must be incurred before December 31, 2020.

Bill· HRH.R. 7642 (116th)referred

Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 July 2020

Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide grants and other forms of emergency assistance to certain providers of transportation services that have experienced a significant revenue loss as a direct or indirect result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Treasury must ensure equal access to the assistance for small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. As a condition of receipt of assistance, Treasury must require that a provider of transportation services agree to (1) use the funds, on a priority basis, to maintain through December 31, 2020, pay, paid administrative leave, and benefits to all employees after making any adjustments required for retirement or voluntary employee separation; and (2) recall or rehire any employee laid off, furloughed, or terminated because of reduced service as a result of COVID-19, to the extent warranted by increased service levels.

Bill· HRH.R. 7517 (116th)referred

Protect Access to Birth Control Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 July 2020

Protect Access to Birth Control Act This bill 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.

Bill· HRH.R. 7500 (116th)referred

Limit on the Expansion of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 July 2020

Limit on the Expansion of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Act This bill establishes that the joint resolution authorizing the use of military force after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks shall not authorize the use of force in any country in which the Armed Forces are not engaged in hostilities under that authorization on the date this bill is passed.

Bill· HRH.R. 7496 (116th)referred

COVID PREPARE Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 6 July 2020

COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act or the COVID PREPARE Act This bill requires federal agencies to submit to Congress plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, each agency shall submit (1) an initial report detailing an action plan, informed by research and best practices learned from the onset of COVID-19 and previous presidentially declared emergencies, for addressing the needs and mitigating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated with any resurgence in COVID-19 cases; and (2) subsequent reports, on a quarterly basis until the President ends the declared emergency, that update the details submitted in the plan. The initial report shall include agency priorities for preparing for and responding to any resurgence; measurable goals specific to priorities and a time line for addressing each priority; anticipated challenges to addressing priorities and how the agency will address such challenges; how the agency will consult with Congress, the public, state and municipal governments, and relevant stakeholders while working remotely; and how the agency plans to issue relevant guidance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency.

Bill· HRH.R. 7480 (116th)referred

COVID–19 Veterans Memorial Extension Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 July 2020

COVID-19 Veterans Memorial Extension Act This bill extends the seven-year legislative authority for one year for each commemorative work that was authorized to be established during the seven-year period immediately before the enactment of this bill.

Bill· HRH.R. 7481 (116th)referred

RESTART Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 July 2020

Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards A Recovery in Twenty-twenty Act or the RESTART Act This bill 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 principal for the first two years of the loan. A lender that is otherwise approved to make paycheck protection loans may make and approve loans established by the bill, and a recipient may use loan funds for specified allowable expenses including payroll costs, rent, utilities, and personal protective equipment. Such loans may be forgiven up to the amount of total losses incurred by the recipient in the taxable year 2020.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1038 (116th)referred

Recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

United States · United States Congress · 1 July 2020

This resolution recognizes the forthcoming centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The resolution, among other things acknowledges the historical significance of this event as one of the largest single instances of state-sanctioned violence against black people in American history; honors the lives and legacies of the estimated 300 black individuals who were killed during the massacre and the nearly 9,000 who were left homeless and penniless; condemns efforts to cover up the truth and shield the white community, especially government officials, from accountability; condemns the continued legacy of racism and white supremacy against black people in the United States, particularly in the form of police brutality; encourages education about the massacre, the history of white supremacy that fueled the massacre, and subsequent attempts to deny or cover up the massacre, in all elementary and secondary education settings and in institutions of higher education; and recognizes the commitment of Congress to acknowledge and learn from the history of racism and racial violence to reverse the legacy of white supremacy and fight for racial justice.

Bill· HRH.R. 7433 (116th)referred

Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 2020

Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act This bill allows certain military spouses to defer payment on their federal student loans for 90 days. Specifically, borrowers are eligible to receive this deferment if (1) their spouse is an active duty service member of the Armed Forces, (2) they have lost their employment due to a permanent change in duty station of their spouse, and (3) they provide certain documentation to the Department of Education. Loan interest shall not accrue during the deferment period.

Bill· HRH.R. 7342 (116th)referred

Federal Small Businesses Contractor Prompt Payment Reporting Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2020

Federal Small Businesses Contractor Prompt Payment Reporting Act This bill requires each federal agency to report to Congress on the timeliness, including acceleration, of payments made to a prime contractor that is a small business or that subcontracts with a small business.

Bill· HRH.R. 7343 (116th)referred

Afghanistan Partnership and Transparency Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2020

Afghanistan Partnership and Transparency Act This bill prohibits, until a specified report describing the impacts of the intended withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan is submitted to Congress, amounts appropriated for FY2020 or FY2021 from being obligated or expended for any activity having either of the following effects (1) reducing the total number of Armed Forces deployed to Afghanistan below the lesser of 8,000 or the total number deployed as of the enactment of this bill. or (2) reducing the total number of Armed Forces deployed to Afghanistan below 5,000.

Bill· HRH.R. 7308 (116th)referred

RISE Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2020

Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act or the RISE Act This bill 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 used to provide supplemental funding to extend the duration of a grant to a research institution or national laboratory that was awarded prior to the enactment of this bill, or to expand the purposes of such a grant as specified; provide supplemental funding through existing competitively awarded cooperative agreements and contracts to cover the increased costs of construction of scientific facilities and equipment that have been delayed because of COVID-19; and award grants and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education to conduct research on the behavioral, social, or economic effects of COVID-19 and the responses to the disease or on the effectiveness of such responses. Agencies must provide the support as rapidly as possible. Provided funds shall remain available for expenditure for up to two years.

Bill· HRH.R. 7321 (116th)referred

Elevating America’s Workforce Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2020

Elevating America's Workforce Act This bill establishes personal reemployment accounts for individuals who need additional job training to make a successful transition to new employment following the economic disruption caused by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), in order to accelerate the reemployment of such individuals, promote retention, and provide such individuals with choices in obtaining job training services.

Bill· HRH.R. 7290 (116th)referred

Defense Communities Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 2020

Defense Communities Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020 This bill establishes and modifies Department of Defense programs that provide financial assistance to communities that support military installations and personnel, including programs for community infrastructure projects and for schools and small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Bill· HRH.R. 7233 (116th)referred

Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2020

Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other information, HHS must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The GAO must report on the efficiency and management of the telehealth expansion and related risks of fraudulent activity.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1009 (116th)referred

Recognizing the threats to press freedom in the United States in the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance.

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2020

This resolution expresses support for freedom of the press and opposes the targeting of journalists. Specifically, the resolution calls on law enforcement to protect freedom of the press and refrain from targeting journalists and media workers; calls on government entities to clarify that credentialed press are exempt from curfews enacted in response to protests and public demonstrations; stresses the need for accountability where law enforcement entities or protesters violate the Constitution, laws, or regulations in their treatment of journalists and media crews during protests; and reaffirms the centrality of freedom of the press to supporting democracy, exposing corruption, and promoting good governance.

Bill· HRH.R. 7232 (116th)referred

Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2020

Juneteenth National Independence Day Act This bill establishes Juneteenth Independence Day as a federal holiday.

Bill· HRH.R. 7197 (116th)open

RESTAURANTS Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2020

Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive Act of 2020 or the RESTAURANTS Act of 2020 This bill 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 initial period, Treasury must (1) prioritize awarding grants to marginalized and underrepresented communities, and (2) only award grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors with annual revenues of less than $1.5 million.

Bill· HRH.R. 7218 (116th)referred

Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2020

Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act This bill addresses humanitarian concerns related to sanctions on North Korea. The Office of Foreign Assets Control shall take one or more specified actions relating to U.S. sanctions on North Korea, such as (1) expanding the current humanitarian exception to such sanctions to include items that meet basic human needs and are not subject to the Export Administration Regulations, or (2) exempting certain nonsensitive items for humanitarian operations from specific licensing requirements. For the purposes of such sanctions, personal computers for authorized humanitarian activities by nongovernmental organizations shall not be considered luxury goods. The Department of State shall direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations (UN) to urge the UN to (1) make it less burdensome for nongovernmental organizations to apply for humanitarian exemptions to UN sanctions on North Korea, and (2) speed up approval for such applications. The State Department shall devise a strategy to expedite and simplify the process for U.S. passport holders to obtain permission to travel to North Korea to provide humanitarian assistance.

Bill· HRH.R. 7203 (116th)referred

GRID Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2020

Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense Act of 2020 or the GRID Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which DOE must implement mitigating actions to address vulnerabilities assessed at critical defense facilities and their associated defense critical electric infrastructure, after consultation with, and with the consent of, the owners of such infrastructure. DOE shall identify, designate, and mitigate vulnerabilities at facilities located in any state that are (1) critical to the defense of the United States, and (2) vulnerable to a disruption of the supply of electric energy provided to such facility by an external provider.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1006 (116th)referred

Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2020 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" and June 27, 2020, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day".

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2020

This resolution supports the designation of National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month and National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day. The resolution supports (1) the education of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about post-traumatic stress injury; and (2) efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to foster cultural change around the issue of post-traumatic stress injury. The resolution also encourages the leadership of the Armed Forces to support treatment of members of the Armed Forces who suffer from post-traumatic stress injury.

Bill· HRH.R. 7187 (116th)referred

HEALTH Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2020

Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020 or the HEALTH Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements relating to Medicare coverage of telehealth services that are furnished by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs). Specifically, the bill permanently allows FQHCs and RHCs to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for telehealth services and excludes such services from certain geographic restrictions. Payment must be made in the same manner as for non-telehealth services, rather than in accordance with a separate methodology determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Bill· HRH.R. 7120 (116th)open

George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 2020

Justice in Policing Act of 2020 This bill addresses a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It includes measures to increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, to enhance transparency and data collection, and to eliminate discriminatory policing practices. The bill facilitates federal enforcement of constitutional violations (e.g., excessive use of force) by state and local law enforcement. Among other things, it does the following: lowers the criminal intent standard—from willful to knowing or reckless—to convict a law enforcement officer for misconduct in a federal prosecution, limits qualified immunity as a defense to liability in a private civil action against a law enforcement officer or state correctional officer, and authorizes the Department of Justice to issue subpoenas in investigations of police departments for a pattern or practice of discrimination. The bill also creates a national registry—the National Police Misconduct Registry—to compile data on complaints and records of police misconduct. It establishes a framework to prohibit racial profiling at the federal, state, and local levels. The bill establishes new requirements for law enforcement officers and agencies, including to report data on use-of-force incidents, to obtain training on implicit bias and racial profiling, and to wear body cameras.

Bill· HRH.R. 7092 (116th)referred

Great American Outdoors Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 2020

Great American Outdoors Act This bill establishes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to support deferred maintenance projects on federal lands. For FY2021-FY2025, there shall be deposited into the fund an amount equal to 50% of all federal revenues from the development of oil, gas, coal, or alternative or renewable energy on federal lands and waters. Deposited amounts must not exceed $1.9 billion for any fiscal year. The fund must be used for priority deferred maintenance projects in specified systems that are administered by the National Park Service, the Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Indian Education. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effect of the fund in reducing the backlog of priority deferred maintenance projects for the specified agencies. Additionally, the bill makes funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanent. The President shall annually report to Congress specified details regarding the allocation of funds to the LWCF. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 100 (116th)referred

Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 2020

This concurrent resolution (1) affirms, on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first slave ship, the U.S. debt of remembrance not only to those who lived through the injustices of slavery but also to their descendants; and (2) proposes a U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation to properly acknowledge, memorialize, and be a catalyst for progress, including toward permanently eliminating persistent racial inequities.

Bill· HRH.R. 7100 (116th)referred

George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 2020

George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take specified steps to address accreditation standards, management operations, and misconduct of law enforcement. Specifically, it requires DOJ to develop uniform accreditation standards for law enforcement agencies and adopt policies and procedures to encourage law enforcement agencies to pursue accreditation. It authorizes DOJ to make grants to law enforcement agencies to obtain accreditation from certified organizations. The bill authorizes DOJ to make grants for studying law enforcement agency management and operations standards and developing pilot programs to address law enforcement misconduct. DOJ must study the prevalence and effect of any law, rule, or procedure that allows a law enforcement officer to delay the investigation and prosecution of complaints of law enforcement misconduct. The bill also establishes the Task Force on Law Enforcement Oversight to coordinate the detection and referral of complaints of alleged law enforcement misconduct. Law enforcement agencies must report data regarding practices on traffic violation stops, pedestrian stops, frisk and body searches, and use of deadly force. Finally, DOJ must create a medallion for survivors of each law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty and memorialized on the wall of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

Bill· HRH.R. 7091 (116th)referred

Defense Community Investment Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 2020

Defense Community Investment Act This bill renames the Office of Economic Adjustment of the Department of Defense as the Office of Defense Community Cooperation and Economic Adjustment and provides statutory authority for the office.

Bill· HRH.R. 7101 (116th)referred

Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 2020

Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Defense to amend regulations to provide that approved parental leave shall not terminate upon the death of the child for whom the leave is taken.