The Heroes Act

Summary

Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Among other things, the bill provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies; provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual; expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs, housing assistance, and payments to farmers; modifies and expands the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides loans and grants to small businesses and nonprofit organizations; establishes a fund to award grants for employers to provide pandemic premium pay for essential workers; expands several tax credits and deductions; provides funding and establishes requirements for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing; eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments; extends and expands the moratorium on certain evictions and foreclosures; and requires employers to develop and implement infectious disease exposure control plans. The bill also modifies or expands a wide range of other programs and policies, including those regarding Medicare and Medicaid, health insurance, broadband service, medical product supplies, immigration, student loans and financial aid, the federal workforce, prisons, veterans benefits, consumer protection requirements, the U.S. Postal Service, federal elections, aviation and railroad workers, and pension and retirement plans.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 May 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 May 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 May 2020

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 967 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 965 and H.R. 6800. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 965 and two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.

   Source: Floor

5. 15 May 2020

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 15 May 2020

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 199 (Roll No. 109). (text: CR H2042-2220)

   Source: Floor

7. 15 May 2020

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 199 (Roll No. 109).

   Source: Floor

8. 15 May 2020

   Vote

   On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 209 (Roll no. 108).

   Source: Floor

9. 15 May 2020

   Floor

   The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 15 May 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Riggleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H2253)

    Source: Floor

11. 15 May 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

12. 15 May 2020

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 965 and H.R. 6800. Measures will be considered read. Bills are closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 965 and two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.

    Source: Floor

13. 15 May 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 967. (consideration: CR H2042-2253)

    Source: Floor

14. 15 May 2020

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 967 passed House.

    Source: Floor

15. 20 May 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 21 May 2020

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

17. 1 June 2020

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.

    Source: Calendars

18. 23 July 2020

    Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-517.

    Source: Committee

Votes

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 1 June 2020 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 15 May 2020 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 12 May 2020 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 June 2020

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 June 2020

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 May 2020

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 May 2020

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 15 May 2020

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 May 2020

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Sponsors

• NITA LOWEY · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Mark Takano · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Sponsor
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