United States · Bill · S
S. 5065 (116th)
Economic Justice Act
Introduced
18 December 2020
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S7713-7806)
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Summary
Economic Justice Act This bill provides emergency funding to address economic disparities and the impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in communities, particularly with respect to low-income and minority populations. Among other programs, the bill provides funding for child care, health services, job training, family support services, small businesses, and housing, as well as for hospital, school, and broadband infrastructure. The bill also includes provisions that raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, incentivize Medicaid expansion, establish a tax credit for first-time homebuyers, and institute clean water and air programs.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 December 2020
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 December 2020
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 December 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/5065
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/5065