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Allied Health Personnel Shortage Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6302
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allied health services
Education programs funding
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Medical education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Allied Health Personnel Shortage Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish scholarship and loan-repayment programs for allied health professionals (i.e., trained health professionals other than physicians, nurses, or physician assistants). As a condition of participation in these programs, recipients must agree to complete a period of service in areas with a shortage of health professionals or allied health professionals. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Increasing Access to Capital Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6303
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Industrial facilities
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Manufacturing
Small business
User charges and fees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Increasing Access to Capital Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to temporarily waive, or reduce to the maximum extent possible, certain fees on SBA loans. The bill also temporarily increases the guarantee amount and loan size for certain SBA loans, including express loans, and it permanently waives the guarantee fee on SBA loans for veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Repayment Relief Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6304
Sponsor: Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business investment and capital
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Credit and credit markets
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Small Business Repayment Relief Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to pay the principal, interest, and any associated fees owed on certain loans made to small businesses for a six month period.
 
The SBA must also encourage the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and state bank regulators to not require lenders to increase their reserves on account of receiving such payments made by the SBA. The SBA shall waive statutory limits on maximum loan maturities for certain loan durations where the lender provides a deferral and extends the maturity of such loans and, when necessary to provide more time because of difficulties during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, extend lender site visit requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6305
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee leave
Executive agency funding and structure
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
Medicare
Minority health
Social Welfare
Social security and elderly assistance
State and local finance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020

 
This bill provides funding and establishes additional programs under Medicare and Medicaid to address the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
Specifically, the bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for specified quality improvement and laboratory certification activities. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.
 
In addition, the bill (1) temporarily requires state Medicaid programs to provide Medicare cost-sharing assistance to certain individuals who qualify for, or are enrolled in, the low-income subsidy program under the Medicare prescription drug benefit; and (2) authorizes a grant program to support Medicaid home- and community-based services during the public health emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Immediate Funds Availability Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6306
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal Reserve System
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Immediate Funds Availability Act of 2020 

 
This bill temporarily requires depository institutions located in a state with a public health emergency to immediately make available for withdrawal certain deposited funds. Specifically, the first $1,500 of a deposit must be made available in real time. This requirement expires three years after enactment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Easing Disruption for America’s Small Contractor Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6307
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Public contracts and procurement
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Easing Disruption for America's Small Contractor Act of 2020

 
This bill requires a federal agency to provide a small business contractor with additional time to perform its responsibilities and to pay such contractor regardless of any delay or interruption that is due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
Specifically, a small business that is party to a contract with a federal agency and which experiences an adverse impact to its operations as a result of COVID-19 shall be provided with 90 additional days, or such additional time as deemed appropriate, to carry out its responsibilities under the contract.
 
Further, if such performance of a federal goods or services contract is unavoidably delayed or interrupted by the inability of the small business's employees to access government facilities or resources due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the government shall pay the entity, upon submission of required documentation, the prices stipulated in the contract for goods or services as if performance had been rendered. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act

Bill: 116-hr-6309
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Disaster relief and insurance
Natural disasters
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to encourage states and localities that receive assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adopt policies regarding the safe relocation of prisoners before, during, and after major disasters and emergencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility.

Bill: 116-hr-6310
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to make available, to specified servicemembers, testing for the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).
 
The bill requires that testing be made available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility (presently including 20 nations in the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia). 
 
DOD shall report on policies or protocols provided to members of the Armed Forces regarding testing. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Care for COVID-19 Act

Bill: 116-hr-6311
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Hospital care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Care for COVID&#8211;19 Act

 
 This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover, without any cost-sharing requirement, inpatient and outpatient services related to the diagnosis, care, and treatment of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill further provides a special enrollment period for individuals who are diagnosed with, or presumed diagnosed with, COVID-19 to obtain coverage through (1) the individual or group marketplace, (2) a health insurance exchange, or (3) an employer-funded health plan.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6313
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Aging
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disability assistance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Nutrition and diet
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020

 
This bill makes changes to nutrition services for older adults as part of the response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, it (1) expands eligibility for home-delivered meals to eligible individuals who are unable to obtain nutrition as a result of COVID-19 response measures such as quarantines; (2) allows states to transfer funds, in greater amounts and without prior approval, between congregate and home-delivered nutrition programs during the emergency; and (3) authorizes the Administration on Aging to waive certain nutrition requirements for congregate and home-delivered meals during the emergency. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Rental Assistance Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6314
Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public participation and lobbying
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Emergency Rental Assistance Act of 2020

 
This bill authorizes additional grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for states, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to provide expanded housing support to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in response to needs arising from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public-health emergency. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
COVID–19 National Service Response Act

Bill: 116-hr-6315
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Corporation for National and Community Service
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Infectious and parasitic diseases
National and community service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

COVID-19 National Service Response Act

 
This bill modifies the Corporation for National and Community Service program to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national emergency.
 
The corporation shall allow an individual serving in a position eligible for an educational award, who is performing limited service or whose position has been suspended or placed on hold due to COVID-19, to accrue other service hours that will count toward the number of hours needed for the individual's education award.
 
The bill (1) deems certain individuals who are required to exit such positions early at the direction of the corporation to have met the requirements of the position, and (2) makes certain funds available for FY2021 for the program.
 
The corporation may (1) permit fixed-amount grant recipients to maintain a pro rata amount of grant funds at the corporation's discretion for participants who exited, were suspended, or are serving in a limited capacity due to COVID-19; and (2) extend the term of service or waive any upper age limit for national service programs carried out by the National Civilian Community Corps for purposes of addressing disruptions, and minimizing the difficulty in returning to full operation, due to COVID-19.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Relief for Student Borrowers Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6316
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Consumer credit
Debt collection
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Emergency Relief for Student Borrowers Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes federal and private student loan repayment assistance programs during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6317
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020

 
This bill requires private health insurance plans to provide a 30-day special enrollment period for eligible individuals after a public health emergency is declared. An employee who is eligible but not enrolled may enroll in an employer-provided group health plan during the special enrollment period.
 
 The bill also requires such plans to cover services related to the disease or condition resulting in the public health emergency including, if applicable, vaccines, diagnostic testing, and treatment and care for the disease or condition. Such coverage does not require a positive diagnosis of the disease or condition and cost sharing must be comparable to similar services covered outside the circumstance of a public health emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House