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To establish a Congressional COVID-19 Aid Oversight Panel, to authorize the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to coordinate audits and investigations in connection with the receipt of Federal aid related to COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6319
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Financial crises and stabilization
Financial services and investments
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 
This bill establishes the congressional COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) Aid Oversight Panel to report on the use and impact of COVID-19 aid on financial markets and institutions. The bill also authorizes the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to audit and investigate COVID-19 aid programs.


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
Small Contractor Stability Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6320
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Small Contractor Stability Act of 2020

 
This bill raises the caps on sole-source contracts for specified small businesses, and it temporarily authorizes a federal contracting officer to award sole-source contracts to specified small businesses if the award prices for such contracts will not exceed maximum permissible amounts.
 
A sole-source contract is a contract that may be issued without a competitive bidding process. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
MEP Crisis Response Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6323
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Commerce
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Manufacturing
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

MEP Crisis Response Act of 2020

 
This bill waives for one year the cost sharing requirement for manufacturing extension centers established under the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. 
 
Such requirement prohibits the Department of Commerce from providing more than 50% of the capital and annual operating and maintenance funds required to establish and support a center. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Too Small to Fail Act

Bill: 116-hr-6324
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee leave
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Small business
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Too Small to Fail Act

 
This bill establishes requirements for, and revises components of, loan programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide economic relief to small businesses affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
Specifically, the SBA must waive the requirement that small businesses affected by COVID-19 be unable to find credit elsewhere in order to be eligible for SBA loans, and it must provide loans made in response to COVID-19 at no interest rate. In addition, the SBA is authorized to temporarily defer payments on any SBA loan for a small business that is affected by COVID-19.
 
During the period from January 31, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020, eligible small businesses that apply for an emergency disaster loan in response to COVID-19 may request that the SBA provide an advance of up to $15,000 within three days of receiving the application. Such advance may be used for any allowable purpose, including (1) providing paid sick leave to employees who are unable to work due to direct effects of COVID-19, (2) maintaining payroll to retain employees during business disruptions or substantial shutdowns, and (3) making rent or mortgage payments. Applicants shall not be required to repay any amounts of such advance, even if they are subsequently denied an emergency disaster loan. Further, under certain conditions, such advance may also be taken into consideration when determining forgiveness for a loan to meet payroll costs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Charitable Institutions Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6325
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Charitable contributions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Supporting Charitable Institutions Act of 2020

 
This bill allow a new tax credit for charitable contributions made in cash during 2020 to a charitable organization for relief efforts connected to COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019). The credit is limited to 24% of contributions not exceeding $4,000 for an individual taxpayer, $6,000 for a head of household, and $8,000 for a married couple filing a joint return. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6326
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Housing and community development funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Landlord and tenant
Low- and moderate-income housing
National and community service
Public housing
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes certain flexibilities related to public housing during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus 2019) emergency. For example, the bill
 
 
suspends work requirements and time limitations on assistance associated with the Move to Work program;
 
 
suspends the requirement that families residing in public housing must pay a minimum amount in rent;
 
 
suspends the requirement that families may not be absent from a public housing unit for more than 180 consecutive calendar days;
 
 
prohibits public housing agencies (PHAs) from terminating a household's eligibility for a housing choice voucher based on the household's failure to enter into a lease for an assisted unit;
 
 
requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to suspend income reviews, except in certain instances;
 
 
allows HUD and USDA to suspend or delay certain deadlines relating to PHAs or owners of federally assisted housing; and
 
 
suspends requirements for owners of federally assisted multifamily housing to remit residual receipts to HUD.
 


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
To authorize United States participation in, and contributions to, the Nineteenth Replenishment of the resources of the International Development Association, the Fifteenth Replenishment of the resources of the African Development Fund, and the seventh capital increase of the African Development Bank.

Bill: 116-hr-6327
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 
This bill authorizes the United States to contribute to (1) the 19th replenishment of the resources of the International Development Association, (2) the 15th replenishment of the resources of the African Development Fund, and (3) the 7th capital increase for the African Development Bank.


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
Emergency Relief for State, Territorial and Local Governments Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6328
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal Reserve System
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Securities
State and local finance
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Emergency Relief for State, Territorial and Local Governments Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board to purchase municipal bonds issued in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency and otherwise modifies the terms under which the board may generally purchase municipal bonds. 


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
To provide supplemental appropriations to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6329
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Appropriations
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing and community development funding

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 
This bill provides $1 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund for providing financial and technical assistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Coronavirus Housing Counseling Support Act

Bill: 116-hr-6330
Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Housing and community development funding
Housing finance and home ownership
Low- and moderate-income housing

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Coronavirus Housing Counseling Support Act

 
This bill authorizes additional housing counseling services for low- and moderate-income families provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.


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
To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish a credit facility to provide loans to small businesses, including small family farms, during the COVID-19 emergency.

Bill: 116-hr-6331
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal Reserve System
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Self-employed
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 
This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board to establish a credit facility to provide loans to certain small businesses during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) 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
Relief for Consumers During COVID–19 Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6332
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Consumer credit
Debt collection
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Reserve System
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Landlord and tenant
Postal service
Public utilities and utility rates
Telephone and wireless communication
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Relief for Consumers During COVID-19 Act of 2020

 
This bill places restrictions on the collection of consumer debts during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Among other things, debt collectors may not during such a period 
 
 
enforce a security interest through a repossession or foreclosure, 
 
commence or continue litigation to collect a debt, 
 
terminate utility service, 
 
seize assets, 
 
commence or continue an eviction, or 
 
charge fees or apply a higher interest rate as a result of nonpayment. 
 
 
After such a period, debt collectors must provide certain repayment options including extending the repayment period for debts. 
 
Violations of these provisions are subject to civil enforcement. 
 
The Federal Reserve Board must establish a facility to compensate financial institutions for losses caused by the suspension of payments.


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
To establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to support small businesses during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6333
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee hiring
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Self-employed
Small business
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to provide loans and loan guarantees to small businesses.
 
Such loans shall be zero-interest loans, provided a recipient does not involuntarily terminate any employee during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. If a recipient demonstrates that its full-time employment has not decreased after one year, the Treasury shall forgive the remaining outstanding principal and interest on such loan or loan guarantee. Further, the Treasury may, upon request, provide applicants with a cash advance on such loans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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
Securing America From Epidemics Act

Bill: 116-hr-6334
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Chemical and biological weapons
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Medical research
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Securing America From Epidemics Act

 
This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats.
 
The President must submit a report outlining (1) planned U.S. contributions to, and participation in, CEPI; (2) the manner and extent to which the United States shall participate in the governance of CEPI; and (3) how participation in CEPI supports U.S. government strategies and programs in health security and biodefense. 

action_date: 2020-11-18
text: 

Securing America From Epidemics Act

 
This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats.
 
The President must submit a report outlining (1) planned U.S. contributions to, and participation in, CEPI; (2) the manner and extent to which the United States shall participate in the governance of CEPI; and (3) how participation in CEPI supports U.S. government strategies and programs in health security and biodefense. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5880-5881)
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6334.
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-04-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
To waive required minimum distribution rules for retirement plans in 2020.

Bill: 116-hr-6335
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 
This bill waives required minimum distributions from certain tax-exempt retirement plans for calendar year 2020. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Increasing Hospital Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6336
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Building construction
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medicare
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Increasing Hospital Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2020

 
This bill allows unapproved capital expenses that are made by health care facilities during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be included in federal payment determinations under Medicare and Medicaid. 


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 Committee on 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 Committee on 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
Epidemic Tax Credit Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6337
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2020-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee leave
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Income tax credits
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Tax-exempt organizations
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Epidemic Tax Credit Act of 2020

 
This bill allows a new tax credit in 2020 to private or tax-exempt employers for 90% of wages paid to their employees who are either on leave or not performing substantial work because their workplace is located in an area that has been designated as an epidemic area by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The amount of wages for each employee in any calendar week that may be taken into account for purposes of the credidt is limited to $2,000 and the maximum leave period for an employer may not exceed eight weeks. .


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Introduced in House