Bill· HRH.R. 8893 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2020
Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act This bill allows individual taxpayers an additional 2020 recovery rebate in the amount of $1,000 ($2,000 for joint returns), plus $1,000 for each dependent of the taxpayer. The amount of such rebate is phased out for taxpayers whose adjusted gross income exceeds $75,000 ($150,000 for joint returns). A recovery rebate is a stimulus payment for taxpayers and their dependents who are adversely affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Bill· HRH.R. 8867 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 2020
Cat Abuse in Testing Stops Act of 2020 or the CATS Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on cats as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress.
Bill· HRH.R. 8831 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 December 2020
This bill provides statutory authority for specified provisions related to the denial of export privileges, and it requires the Department of Commerce to submit a strategy regarding how these denial orders can be better used to hold certain foreign entities accountable for the theft of U.S. intellectual property.
Bill· HRH.R. 8796 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 November 2020
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice to jointly report on the use of the U.S. financial system by foreign authoritarian regimes to conduct political influence operations, sustain kleptocratic methods of maintaining power, and otherwise undermine democratic governance in the United States and its partners and allies.
Bill· HRH.R. 8757 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2020
Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2020 or the BRICKS Act of 2020 This bill increases the penalties for rioting. First, the bill increases from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for crossing state lines or using interstate facilities for the purpose of rioting. It also imposes an enhanced penalty for an individual who commits such an offense related to rioting and those actions (1) result in serious bodily injury or death; (2) include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; or (3) include kidnapping, attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or attempt to kill.
Bill· HRH.R. 8756 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2020
COVID Health Care Provider Assurance Act of 2020 This bill provides for specific coverage and increased payment under Medicare for certain critical care services that are provided by physicians during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Bill· HRH.R. 8764 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2020
Stop China's IP Theft Act This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to deny entry into the United States to senior Chinese Communist Party officials, the spouses and children of such officials, members of the cabinet of the Chinese government, and active duty members of China's armed forces. This prohibition shall not apply in any year in which the Office of the Director of National Intelligence certifies to Congress that China's government has stopped sponsoring, funding, facilitating, and actively working to support efforts to infringe the intellectual property rights of U.S. citizens and companies.
Bill· HRH.R. 8755 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2020
Expanded Telehealth Access Act This bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other providers designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide telehealth services under Medicare, and includes specified related services as eligible Medicare telehealth services. Currently, the CMS is authorized to waive requirements for Medicare telehealth services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and it has done so to allow all providers that are otherwise eligible to furnish in-person services under Medicare to also furnish telehealth services.
Bill· HRH.R. 8730 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 November 2020
Reverend James Lawson, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Reverend James Morris Lawson, Jr. in recognition of his contributions to the United States.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1207 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2020
This bill commemorates the 20th anniversary of the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which urges member states to increase women's representation in institutions and mechanisms to prevent, mitigate, and resolve conflict. Further, it reaffirms the U.S. commitment to serve as a global leader in increasing the participation of women in processes to prevent, manage, resolve, and recover from conflict, and it calls on countries to promote the participation of women at all decisionmaking levels as a critical foreign and domestic policy priority.
Bill· HRH.R. 8702 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2020
Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill temporarily increases payments to providers under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill provides an additional payment for certain services in 2021 and 2022 if the otherwise applicable payment is less than what it would have been in 2020. The bill applies to services that are payable under the physician fee schedule, excluding specified outpatient evaluation and management services.
Bill· HRH.R. 8661 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2020
Protecting Rural Housing Act of 2020 This bill addresses housing affordability, including by establishing a pilot grant program for government or nonprofit entities that primarily serve rural areas to support the development or rehabilitation of housing that is affordable for low-income families.
Bill· HRH.R. 8662 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2020
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act This bill establishes grant programs to address neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), and contains other related provisions. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall award grants to eligible entities to support research on and facilitate access to investigational drugs that diagnose or treat ALS. The Food and Drug Administration shall award grants to public and private entities to cover the costs of research and development of drugs that diagnose or treat ALS and other severely debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. HHS shall also establish the Collaborative for Neurodegenerative Diseases, which shall support the development and regulatory approval of drugs that address ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases.
Bill· HRH.R. 8675 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2020
Preventing Regulatory Penalties for PPP Lenders Act This bill prohibits federal banking agencies from including Paycheck Protection Program loans as assets when calculating capital ratios, deposit insurance premiums, and other asset thresholds for certain small financial institutions.
Bill· HRH.R. 12 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 2020
China Task Force Act or the CTF Act This bill enacts specified legislation related to China and other issues, including legislation (1) authorizing activities to counter the global malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party, (2) prohibiting certain imports from China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there, (3) authorizing the Department of State to make publicly available certain records relating to a visa denial based on an alien's involvement in human rights violations, (4) authorizing the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to prioritize and advance global efforts to reduce marine debris and plastic waste, and (5) authorizing targets to increase total domestic wood growth for capturing and storing carbon.
Bill· HRH.R. 8527 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 2020
Fair Care Act of 2020 This bill addresses the health care system, including Medicare, Medicaid, the private health insurance market, and the prescription drug approval process. The bill also revises tax provisions related to certain health care costs and establishes requirements for lawsuits involving health care provided, at least in part, through a federal program or with federal funds.
Bill· HRH.R. 8497 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 2020
Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration from providing aid, counsel, or assistance to a small business concern that (1) is headquartered in China, or (2) has more than 25% of voting stock owned by citizens of China.
Bill· HRH.R. 8493 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 2020
Passports for Purple Hearts Act This bill exempts Purple Heart recipients from fees associated with obtaining a passport.
Bill· HRH.R. 8410 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2020
Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2020 This bill eliminates and reduces certain requirements applicable to new financial institutions, certain rural community banks, and federal savings associations. Federal banking agencies must issue rules allowing new financial institutions three years to meet capital requirements. During this period, a financial institution may request to deviate from an approved business plan and the appropriate agency has 30 days to approve or deny the request. The community bank leverage ratio—a way of evaluating debt levels—is reduced for certain rural community banks. Specifically, new rural community banks must have a ratio of 8%, with a three-year phase-in of the rate. Currently, the ratio must not be less than 8% and not more than 10%. The bill removes certain restrictions to allow federal savings associations to invest in, sell, or otherwise deal in agricultural loans.
Bill· HRH.R. 8427 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2020
Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2020 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report on enrollment in the Lifeline program. The Lifeline program is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers, and it allows those consumers to qualify for Lifeline assistance based on their receipt of other federal assistance programs (e.g., Medicaid or Federal Public Housing Assistance). Specifically, the FCC must submit reports on (1) enrollment in the Lifeline program by individuals who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program), and (2) the number of new broadband consumers projected to join the Lifeline program through federal assistance programs and the efficacy of various efforts to advertise the Lifeline program.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1156 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2020
This resolution condemns any disparagement or attack on Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett based on her religious faith or her adoption of two children from Haiti and expresses support for the Senate's advice and consent process.
Bill· HRH.R. 8407 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2020
Protecting National Security in Financial Investments Act This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine whether issuers of securities must disclose investments in certain persons reasonably believed to be involved, or to pose a significant risk of being or becoming involved, in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The Department of State must annually submit to Congress a list of Chinese entities associated with specified military activities.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1154 (116th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2020
This resolution condemns QAnon and rejects the conspiracy theories it promotes. The resolution condemns all other groups and ideologies that contribute to the spread of unfounded conspiracy theories and that encourage Americans to destroy property and attack law enforcement officers. The resolution encourages federal law enforcement and homeland security agencies to continue to strengthen their focus on preventing violence, threats, harassment, and other criminal activity by extremists motivated by fringe political conspiracy theories. Finally, the resolution encourages the intelligence community to uncover any foreign support, assistance, or online amplification QAnon receives, as well as any QAnon affiliations, coordination, and contacts with foreign extremist organizations or groups espousing violence.
Bill· HRH.R. 8392 (116th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2020
Honoring National Recovery Month Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop communication materials, distribute best practices, and carry out other activities in recognition of National Recovery Month. SAMHSA may undertake these activities or enter into an agreement with a national organization to do so. National Recovery Month is an annual observance to celebrate individuals who are in recovery from a substance use disorder or mental illness, educate the public, and combat stigma.
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