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Jobs to Fight COVID–19 Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7649
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Federal-Indian relations
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Labor-management relations
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority employment
Minority health
Public contracts and procurement
Right of privacy
Self-employed
State and local government operations
Unemployment
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Wages and earnings
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act
 
of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants to states and other governmental and native American entities to (1) support the recruitment, placement, and training of&#8212;and provide employment to&#8212;certain individuals seeking employment in COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) contact tracing and pandemic response positions; and (2) assist with the transition to new employment or education and training of these individuals in preparation for and upon termination of such employment. The employees must be paid at least the required prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates.
 
 In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services and state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments, must establish and implement a national evidence-based system for COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, surveillance, containment, and mitigation. The CDC shall also award grants or contracts to these entities for such activities and to public entities to implement multilingual and culturally appropriate COVID-19 awareness campaigns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7650
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020

 
This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to test an individual for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) before removing or repatriating the individual from the United States. ICE shall also work with the receiving country to ensure the safe receipt of the individual. 
 
An individual who tests positive for COVID-19 may not be removed or repatriated until the individual exhibits no symptoms for at least 10 days and tests negative in two COVID-19 tests. 
 
These requirements shall be in effect until 180 days after the end of the declared COVID-19 public health emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Healthy Skies Act

Bill: 116-hr-7651
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

Healthy Skies Act

 
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a pilot program at a minimum of 10 airports to establish and test procedures to screen all passengers for their temperatures before such passengers proceed through security into the sterile area. If the temperature of a passenger exceeds the guidance for what constitutes a fever issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the time such temperature screening is carried out, the TSA shall not permit such passenger to enter the sterile area.
 
The TSA shall consider a resolution process for identifying medical conditions unrelated to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that could result in a temperature that exceeds CDC guidance.
 
The pilot program terminates on the date of the termination of the COVID-19 public health emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act

Bill: 116-hr-7652
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Members of Congress
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act

 
This bill establishes an additional requirement for the replacement of a statue in National Statuary Hall.
 
Currently, a state's request to replace a statue it has provided for display shall only be considered if (1) the request has been approved by the legislature and the governor of the state, and (2) the statue to be replaced has been displayed in the U.S. Capitol for at least 10 years as of the time the request is made.
 
The bill adds the requirement that at least two-thirds of the Members of Congress who represent a requesting state approve any request to replace a statue in National Statuary Hall.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7653
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Florida
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Railroads
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration to jointly conduct a study on the effects of the high-speed rail project carried out in Florida by Virgin Trains USA, or any successor operator, on motorist and pedestrian safety, including the safety of individuals attending schools that are within one mile of such rail project.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
COVID Testing Transparency Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7654
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

COVID Testing Transparency Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publicly report, within 14 days, information about the results of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) tests that HHS receives from laboratories. HHS must update the information daily thereafter. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act (CSLRA) of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7655
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disability and paralysis
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Higher education
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act (CSLRA) of 2020 

 
This bill allows student loan debt to be discharged in bankruptcy if (1) the debtor's income has declined by a specified amount during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak or as a result of the outbreak, or (2) the primary income earner of the debtor's family died or became seriously disabled as a result of COVID-19. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Food and Farm Emergency Assistance Act

Bill: 116-hr-7656
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Small business
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

Food and Farm Emergency Assistance Act

 
This bill directs the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide competitive grants to agricultural producers and other agricultural entities to support worker and public health and safety, or to adapt production, processing, distribution, and sales systems, in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 
 
In awarding grants, preference shall be given to applications containing proposals intended to (1) expand access to food for participants in USDA food and nutrition programs; (2) enhance food distribution in high-need or underserved areas; (3) address local agricultural product oversupply issues and reduce food waste; or (4) benefit young, beginning, or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.
 
The amount of a grant shall not exceed $15,000 for individual agricultural producers and $35,000 for other agricultural entities.
 
USDA must conduct outreach to states and eligible entities with respect to the availability of grants under the bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 with respect to anadromous fish habitat and passage, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-7657
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Fishes
Lakes and rivers
Wetlands
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 
This bill provides authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out aquatic ecosystem restoration projects to improve habitat or passage for anadromous fish, including (1) installing fish bypass structures on small water diversions, (2) modifying tide gates, and (3) restoring or reconnecting floodplains and wetlands that are important for anadromous fish habitat or passage. Anadromous fish are species of fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and that migrate to ocean waters.
 
The Corps must give such projects equal priority for implementation as other aquatic ecosystem restoration projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19.

Bill: 116-hr-7658
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disability assistance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment taxes
Government trust funds
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Social security and elderly assistance
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 
This bill allows employers a payroll tax credit for 50% of employee testing expenses for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The credit does not apply to the federal government or any state or local government. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7659
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020

 
This bill allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for in-person services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
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: 2020-07-16
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: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Stop Coronavirus Scams Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7660
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health care costs and insurance
Health programs administration and funding
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

Stop Coronavirus Scams Act of 2020

 
This bill doubles the applicable forfeiture penalty, criminal fine, and term of imprisonment for anyone who provides misleading or inaccurate caller identification information in an attempt to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value by using false information related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Coronavirus EGC Extension Act

Bill: 116-hr-7661
Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Business investment and capital
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Corporate finance and management
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Securities
Small business
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

Coronavirus EGC Extension Act 

 
This bill extends the status of an issuer of securities as an emerging growth company. Specifically, these issuers will remain emerging growth companies until the later of 
 
 
one year after the date of enactment of this bill, 
 
the end of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency declaration period, and 
 
the date the issuer would otherwise cease being an emerging growth company. 
 
 

Emerging growth companies
 (in general, a newly public company with revenues below a specified threshold) are subject to reduced disclosure requirements, among other regulations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
To modify certain requirements of LIHEAP for purposes of the use of certain funds appropriated in fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-7662
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy assistance for the poor and aged
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 
This bill modifies requirements in FY2020 for the use of certain funds under the the low-income home energy assistance program.
 
Specifically, the bill requires each state, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and each Indian Tribe that receives funding under the program to (1) accept proof of job loss or severe income loss dated after February 29, 2020, such as a layoff or furlough notice or verification of application for unemployment benefits, as sufficient to demonstrate lack of income for an individual or household; and (2) not use more than 12.5% of such funding for administrative costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7663
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2020-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicare
Rural conditions and development
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: 

Protecting Access to Post-COVID&#8211;19 Telehealth Act of 2020

 
This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. 
 
Specifically, the bill (1) authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies, (2) allows rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), (3) removes restrictions that require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in a rural area, and (3) allows the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services (rather than for only certain services).
 
Additionally, the CMS must report on the utilization of telehealth services specifically during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-16
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: 2020-07-16
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: 2020-07-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-16
text: Introduced in House