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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain taxpayers a 2-year carryback of net operating losses and to restore and make permanent the limitation on excess business losses of non-corporate taxpayers.

Bill: 116-hr-6579
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Business expenses
Income tax deductions
Small business
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 
This bill makes permanent the limitation on excess business losses of noncorporate taxpayers and allows certain taxpayers a two-year carryback of net operating losses arising in 2020. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
To appropriate funds for the SPR Petroleum Account.

Bill: 116-hr-6580
Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Appropriations
Department of Energy
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Executive agency funding and structure
Oil and gas
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 
This bill provides $3 billion in appropriations to the Department of Energy for expenses related to the acquisition, transportation, and injection of domestic petroleum products for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The appropriations are available through FY2021 and are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Robust International Response to Pandemic Act

Bill: 116-hr-6581
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Debt collection
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International monetary system and foreign exchange
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 

Robust International Response to Pandemic Act

 
This bill requires each U.S. Executive Director at an international financial institution to take certain actions in support of the global response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
Specifically, each U.S. Executive Director at an international financial institution (e.g., the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development or the International Finance Corporation) must (1) seek the suspension of debt service payments to the institution and the relaxation of fiscal targets for certain programs, and (2) oppose programs or loan agreements that would reduce countries' health care spending or other spending related to their responses to COVID-19. Further, the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund must support the issuance of Special Drawing Rights (a currency support tool) so that governments may access additional resources to finance their responses to COVID-19. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E376)
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Food for Working Families Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6582
Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 

Food for Working Families Act of 2020

 
This bill revises the requirements for calculating income under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to exclude from income and resources emergency federal pandemic unemployment compensation paid to an individual under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6583
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), in which MA payments are based on the ratio of the plan's allowable costs to its aggregate premiums.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase in Medicaid DSH allotments during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6584
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 
This bill increases Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for FY2020 and for the duration of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID–19 Act

Bill: 116-hr-6585
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Disability and health-based discrimination
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Right of privacy
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 

Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act

 
This bill establishes the Commission on Ensuring Health Equity During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and adds reporting requirements for certain demographic data related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
Among other activities, the commission must (1) determine approaches to using data to reduce demographic disparities in COVID-19 prevalence and outcomes, and (2) submit findings and recommendations to Congress on a specified timeline until the end of the public health emergency. 
 
During the public health emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must publish, and update daily, data on COVID-19 testing, treatment, and outcomes that is disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and other demographic characteristics on the CDC website. In addition, the Indian Health Service shall consult with tribes with respect to COVID-19 data collection and reporting. The Department of Health and Human Services must make a summary of final statistics related to COVID-19 publicly available and report specified information to Congress within 60 days of the end of the public health emergency. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act

Bill: 116-hr-6586
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 

Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act

 
This bill requires a social media company to remove a deceptive or fraudulent account or profile from its platform and to verify the creator of an account that is alleged to be deceptive or fraudulent.
 
Specifically, a social media company must establish a means whereby a user may request the investigation and removal of a deceptive account or profile. The social media company must expeditiously remove or disable access to a deceptive account or profile and any materials or messages published therefrom.
 
Further, a social media company must notify a user who submits such a request of any reasons underlying a determination that an account or profile is not deceptive, and it must take escalating actions against an individual who makes false or bad faith requests for the investigation and removal of an account or profile. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act

Bill: 116-hr-6587
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 

Social Media Fraud Mitigation Act

 
This bill makes it a crime to use another individual's likeness or name without their consent to cause or threaten to cause financial or physical harm through a communication on a social media platform, an email, or other electronic message.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council Act

Bill: 116-hr-6588
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Homeland security
Research and development
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 

Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a homeland security higher education advisory council. 
 
Such council must make recommendations to DHS on matters concerning homeland security and the academic community, including the threat of foreign influence and interference in the United States, homeland security academic and research programs, issues relating to international students (e.g., visas), and cybersecurity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
To defer action regarding certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a period of time including the COVID-19 emergency period.

Bill: 116-hr-6590
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Consumer credit
Debt collection
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Interest, dividends, interest rates
User charges and fees
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 
This bill defers certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the covered period, which is the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period plus the 60 days following the end of such period.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from doing the following during the covered period:
 
 
collecting or recording certain debts,
 
issuing notice of certain debts to a person or consumer reporting agency,
 
allowing any interest to accrue on certain debts, or
 
applying any administrative fee to certain debts.
 
 
The VA may collect a payment from a person who elects to make such payment during the covered period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
To ensure that veterans receive timely and effective health care under the Veterans Community Care Program and Veterans Care Agreements during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6591
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 
This bill sets forth policies and procedures related to medical care for veterans covered under the Veterans Community Care Program and Veterans Care Agreements during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period.
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes covered veterans to receive care for COVID-19 diagnosis or treatment under the Veterans Community Care Program and Veterans Care Agreements during the COVID-19 emergency period, regardless of whether such care is for a service-connected disability. Emergency medical care and COVID-19 care shall not require Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) preauthorization during the emergency period.
 
The bill prescribes how the VA shall administer claims for payments relating to emergency COVID-19 care, depending on whether the community care provider is (1) an eligible provider under the Veterans Community Care Program, (2) party to a Veterans Care Agreement, or (3) not eligible under the Veterans Community Care Program or part of a Veterans Care Agreement.
 
The bill classifies emergency treatment for COVID-19 as emergency treatment eligible for coverage by the VA.
 
The VA shall determine whether a veteran who receives emergency care for COVID-19 is an active VA health care participant without regard to whether the veteran has received VA medical care in the two years preceding such emergency care.
 
Finally, the bill specifies that, during the emergency period, community care providers that furnish emergency COVID-19 care are required to submit a claim for payment to the VA within 180 days of such care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Coronavirus Relief for States Act

Bill: 116-hr-6592
Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal-Indian relations
Health programs administration and funding
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 

Coronavirus 

Relief

 for States Act

 
This bill provides $500 billion to states and tribal governments affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic for FY2020.
 
Such funds shall be paid to each state and tribal government within 30 days of this bill's enactment. The amount of the payment is proportional to population.
 
 A state or tribal government shall use the funds provided to cover those costs of such government that
 
 
 are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency,
 
 replace revenue lost as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, or 
 
 contribute to the economic recovery of the state or tribe from such crisis.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Territorial Judgeship Retirement Equity Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6593
Sponsor: Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Caribbean area
Disability and paralysis
Employee benefits and pensions
Guam
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 

Territorial Judgeship Retirement Equity Act of 2020

 
This bill lowers the age and service requirements for a district court judge in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands to receive a retirement annuity and be eligible to serve as a senior judge.
 
Under the bill, such a judge may receive a retirement annuity after having served for at least 10 years and reaching 50 years of age, along with meeting other requirements. Such a retiring judge may serve as a senior judge if the judge (1) has served for at least 15 years, or (2) has served for at least 10 years and is at least 65 years old. Current law generally requires a greater combination of age and length of service before a district court judge in one of these territories may receive an annuity and obtain senior status. 
 
The bill also lowers various requirements for such a district court judge to receive an annuity if the judge retired, or was removed, due to a disability.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Equal Access to COVID-19 Relief Act

Bill: 116-hr-6594
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Gambling
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 

Equal Access to COVID-19 Relief Act

 
This bill expands access to specified assistance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) by providing that the receipt of legal gaming revenue shall not disqualify a person from receiving certain benefits.
 
Under current law, businesses that derive more than one-third of their gross annual revenue from legal gaming activities are ineligible for Small Business Administration loans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House