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Health Savings Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6286
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2020-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Child health
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: 

Health Savings Act of 20

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This bill revises requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to (1) allow an additional tax deduction for amounts paid to the HSA of a taxpayer's child or grandchild; (2) allow a rollover of HSA funds to the child, parent, or grandparent of an account holder; (3) increase the maximum HSA contribution limit to match the amount of the deductible and out-of-pocket expenses under a high deductible health plan; and (4) expand the definition of an HSA compatible plan to include bronze, silver, and catastrophic plans on an insurance exchange.
 
The bill also amends the bankruptcy code to treat HSAs in the same manner as individual retirement accounts for purposes of determining exemptions from the bankruptcy estate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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: 2020-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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: 2020-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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: 2020-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6287
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2020-03-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
National symbols
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: 

Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flags and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (China considers Taiwan a province of China and, as a result, the United States has an unofficial relationship with Taiwan.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2020-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2020-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act

Bill: 116-hr-6288
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2020-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: 

Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act 

 
This bill includes a public health emergency, such as a pandemic or virus threat, within the definition of 
major disaster 
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Introduced in House
STOP Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6289
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy revenues and royalties
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Mining
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Stop Trump's Oil Payoff Act of 2020 or STOP Act of 2020

 
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from suspending, waiving, or reducing rents or royalties that the government receives for the production of certain mineral resources (e.g., fossil fuel) on leased public land, including royalties or net profit shares received from oil and gas exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: Introduced in House
RELIEF Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6290
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Air quality
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Financial crises and stabilization
Income tax credits
Income tax rates
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Social Security Administration
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Reinvestment to Ensure a Livable Income for Every Family Act of 2020 or the RELIEF Act of 2020

 
This bill expresses the sense of Congress with respect to COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019) and its impact on the health of Americans and the U.S. economy.
 
The bill allows an individual taxpayer a refundable tax credit equal to $1,000 ($2,000 for joint returns) beginning in 2020. The taxpayer must be 18 years of age in 2020, a resident of the United States, and not a dependent of another taxpayer. A dependent child under age 18 shall receive a $500 credit amount. The credit is denied to certain top income earners. 
 
The Internal Revenue Service must establish an expedited process to assist taxpayers in applying for such credit.
 
The Congressional Budget Office must report annually to Congress on alternative fiscal policies to improve readiness for future economic downturns caused by depressions, pandemics, and climate change catastrophes. 


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

Bill: 116-hr-6291
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
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: 

Microloan Emergency Assistance Act of 2020

 
This bill expands the Microloan Program of the Small Business Administration (SBA).
 
Specifically, the bill increases the amount of funds available to an individual loan intermediary (i.e., a recipient of SBA direct loans that, in turn, makes microloans to startups and newly established or growing small businesses). The bill also makes eligible for certain technical assistance grants an intermediary that, among other requirements, provides at least 25% of its loans to small businesses in an economically distressed area.
 
In addition, the bill temporarily (1) extends repayment terms for microloans, and (2) authorizes the SBA to provide increased amounts for both technical assistance grants and direct loans. The bill also requires the SBA to temporarily waive (1) the requirement that an intermediary contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving a technical assistance grant, and (2) the limitation on amounts allowed to be expended to provide certain information and technical assistance. 


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
COVID–19 Small Business Recovery Grants Act

Bill: 116-hr-6292
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Life, casualty, property insurance
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grants Act

 
This bill establishes within the Small Business Administration (SBA) the Office of Coronavirus COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grants to compensate small businesses, located in a qualified disaster area, for substantial economic injury they suffered resulting from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) beginning December 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2021. This compensation (1) excludes interest on the amount of the payment before the settlement or payment of a claim or any punitive or noncompensatory damages; and (2) is limited to $100,000, except in cases where the SBA determines that a greater amount up to $250,000 is appropriate.


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 Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
Interagency Council on Homelessness Coronavirus Guidance Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6293
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health promotion and preventive care
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Interagency Council on Homelessness

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Interagency Council on Homelessness Coronavirus Guidance Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness to issue public guidence to stakeholders and other affected parties on best practices for preparing for, preventing, containing, and responding to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including specifically for vulnerable homeless populations.


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
Improving Emergency Disease Response via Housing Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6294
Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Aging
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health promotion and preventive care
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Improving Emergency Disease Response via Housing Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to share with the Department of Health and Human Services information regarding populations that are particularly vulnerable to or at risk of contracting COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, HUD must identify the location of projects for supportive housing for the elderly and provide any information available regarding encampments of homeless individuals and other areas that have a high concentration of homelessness.

action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Improving Emergency Disease Response via Housing Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to share with the Department of Health and Human Services information regarding populations that are particularly vulnerable to or at risk of contracting COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, HUD must identify the location of projects for supportive housing for the elderly and the location of Continuums of Care with a high concentration of unsheltered homelessness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4607-4608)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6294.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4607-4608)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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
Protecting Our Elderly Residents Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6295
Sponsor: Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 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
Health promotion and preventive care
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Protecting Our Elderly Residents Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidance limiting nonemergency and nonresident access to public housing and supportive housing for the elderly to limit the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 


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
PHA Public Health Flexible Funding Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6296
Sponsor: Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government trust funds
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Housing and community development funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

PHA Public Health Flexible Funding Act of 2020

 
This bill allows public housing agencies to use certain federal funding to carry out certain operation and management activities that are designed to prevent or address the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 


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
Informed Resident Notification Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6297
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 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
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Low- and moderate-income housing
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Public housing

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Informed Resident Notification Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish guidelines, requirements, and procedures for public housing agencies to promptly notify residents if any resident of the public housing project has tested positively for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).


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
COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6298
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020

 
This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow certain waivers and deferments of requirements under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak.
 
Specifically, USDA may
 
 
grant waivers allowing participants under WIC to get certified or recertified without being physically present at a WIC clinic;
 
defer anthropometric and bloodwork requirements necessary to determine nutritional risk; and
 
grant waivers from administrative requirements for WIC if it determines that the requirement cannot be met by a state due to COVID-19, and the waiver is necessary to provide assistance under WIC.
 
 
USDA authority under this bill expires on July 31, 2020.


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
Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6299
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
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
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020

 
 
This bill shortens the time frame under which private health insurance plans must cover certain new preventative services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, health plans have one year to cover services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Under this bill, health plans must cover such services to prevent or diagnose COVID-19 within 15 days.
 
 


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
Advocating for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6300
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health facilities and institutions
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

Advocating for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020

 
This bill requires state long-term care ombudsmen to have continuing access to residents of long-term care facilities during any portion of the public health emergency related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in order to investigate and resolve complaints and otherwise assist such residents in protecting their health, safety, welfare, and rights. 


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
SBA Reaching all Communities Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6301
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2020-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Foreign language and bilingual programs
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-19
text: 

SBA Reaching all Communities Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to provide resources and services to small businesses in the 10 most commonly spoken languages, other than English, in the United States. This shall include Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean. 


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