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EDOT Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7078
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2020-06-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicaid
Medicare
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: 

Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 or the EDOT Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to report on the effects of changes that were made during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with respect to the provision or availability of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other information, the report must include (1) a summary of all services utilized by Medicare beneficiaries during the emergency period, including the number of telehealth visits and in-person visits; (2) any changes in utilization compared to prior periods; and (3) demographic characteristics of beneficiaries who utilized telehealth services. The CMS must submit the required reports after the end of the emergency period, as specified.
 
The CMS must also award grants to state Medicaid programs to allow them to report on similar information. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-01
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: 2020-06-01
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: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act

Bill: 116-hr-7079
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2020-06-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health promotion and preventive care
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: 

Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act

 
This bill allows business taxpayers a tax credit for 50% of their qualified clearing expenses in carrying on any trade or business, or with respect to owning or operating commercial real estate through March 31, 2021 (clean start back to work credit). The bill defines 
qualified cleaning expenses
 as amounts paid for cleaning services and products, tools, machinery, personal protective equipment, and other sanitary-related equipment needed to help ensure a safe and sanitary environment, and to obtain a certification in cleaning. Such expenses do not include the cost of manufacturing, producing, or importing such items, or their acquisition for resale purposes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act

Bill: 116-hr-7080
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2020-06-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Minority health
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: 

Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act

 
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states, tribal nations, local governments, behavioral health and primary care providers, and community organizations to support behavioral health treatment and services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2020-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Our Servicemembers’ Care Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7081
Sponsor: Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48]
Introduced: 2020-06-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Military medicine
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: 

Protecting Our Servicemembers' Care Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report on any lapses in a reservist's TRICARE coverage that occurred during the previous eight years and were caused by a change in duty status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring STEAKS Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7082
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2020-06-01 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Agriculture
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food industry and services
Health promotion and preventive care
Industrial facilities
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Meat
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: 

Ensuring Safety Tools so that Employees are All Kept Secure Act of 2020 or the
 
Ensuring STEAKS Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue regulations with respect to protection against COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) for workers in meat processing establishments. Through the end of the COVID-19 emergency period, USDA must review and update such regulations at least every 90 days to ensure worker safety.
 
Until such regulations are issued, the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to worker safety must be used as interim requirements for meat processing establishments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7084
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2020-06-01 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Crime victims
Domestic violence and child abuse
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Housing supply and affordability
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Landlord and tenant
Public housing
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: 

Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2020

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide emergency rental assistance vouchers for public housing agencies (PHAs) to administer to eligible low-income families. In administering the vouchers, PHAs must give preference to families that are (1) homeless; (2) at risk of homelessness; or (3) fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Introduced in House
Ending Qualified Immunity Act

Bill: 116-hr-7085
Sponsor: Rep. Amash, Justin [L-MI-3]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Government liability
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

Ending Qualified Immunity Act

 
This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. 
Qualified immunity
 is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state authority from being held personally liable for constitutional violations.
 
The bill provides that under the statute allowing a civil action alleging deprivation of rights under color of law, it shall not be a defense or immunity to any such action that (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful at the time it was committed; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws were not clearly established at the time of their deprivation; or (3) the state of the law was such that the defendant could not reasonably have been expected to know whether his or her conduct was lawful.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
Fiscal State of the Union Act

Bill: 116-hr-7086
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

Fiscal State of the Union Act

 
This bill requires both chambers of Congress to assemble each year in the Hall of the House of Representatives to receive a presentation reviewing the Government Accountability Office's audit of the financial statement of accounts and associated activities of the executive branch, together with an analysis of the financial position and condition of the federal government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
No Tolerance for Rioters Act

Bill: 116-hr-7087
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

No Tolerance for Rioters Act

 
This bill increases from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for crossing state lines or using interstate facilities for the purpose of rioting. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, as the Senator Jack Hill Post Office Building.

Bill: 116-hr-7088
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Georgia
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, as the "Senator Jack Hill Post Office Building."
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, as the "Senator Jack Hill Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-314.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-314.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7643-7644)
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7136)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7136)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7136)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Ms. Kelly (IL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-314
PRIDE Act

Bill: 116-hr-7089
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2020 or the PRIDE Act

 
This bill establishes new reporting requirements related to use-of-force incidents involving a law enforcement officer and civilian.
 
Specifically, it requires a state or Indian tribe that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report on use-of-force incidents involving a law enforcement officer and a civilian.
 
The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 10% the JAG allocation of a state or Indian tribe that fails to comply.
 
The bill also authorizes DOJ to make grants to law enforcement agencies to comply with the use-of-force reporting requirements, as well as to promote public awareness and train law enforcement personnel with respect to use-of-force incidents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
Coronavirus County Relief and Stability Act

Bill: 116-hr-7090
Sponsor: Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of the Treasury
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Property tax
State and local finance
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

Coronavirus County Relief and Stability Act

 
This bill appropriates $36 billion for a Coronavirus County Relief Fund to make payments to counties to compensate for revenue lost and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
 
Specifically, a county shall use the funds to compensate for direct loss of revenue due to the public health emergency or to cover its costs that
 
 
are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency,
 
 were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of February 29, 2020, and
 
 were incurred from March 1, 2020-December 30, 2020.
 
 
Each county shall receive a flat payment plus an amount based on its population.
 
The bill provides funding for the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury to conduct monitoring and oversight of the receipt, disbursement, and use of such funds.
 
The bill reauthorizes the payments in lieu of taxes program, which compensates local governments for tax revenue lost due to tax-exempt federal lands within their boundaries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
Defense Community Investment Act

Bill: 116-hr-7091
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Intergovernmental relations
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Military readiness

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

Defense Community Investment Act

 
This bill renames the Office of Economic Adjustment of the Department of Defense as the Office of Defense Community Cooperation and Economic Adjustment and provides statutory authority for the office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
PPP Accountability Act

Bill: 116-hr-7093
Sponsor: Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business expenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Small business
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

PPP Accountability Act

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to publish on its website certain information regarding any loan of $1 million or greater made under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
Such information shall include the identity of a paycheck protection loan recipient, the identity of the lender, and the amount of the paycheck protection loan. With respect to each application for loan forgiveness under the program, the SBA must publish (1) the amount of such forgiveness and the date of approval, and (2) the number of employees who received a paycheck and the duration of such receipt.
 
The SBA must also report to Congress an overview of actions taken to carry out the program and a detailed financial statement including the number, amount, balances, and forgiveness status of each paycheck protection loan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
Flexibility for States and Localities Act

Bill: 116-hr-7094
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

Flexibility for States and Localities Act

 
This bill expands the permissible uses of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund.
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes a state, tribal government, or unit of local government to use funds (1) to offset budgetary shortfalls related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, or (2) for COVID-19-related costs of units of local government too small to qualify for direct funding.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
National AI Research Resource Task Force Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7096
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

National AI Research Resource Task Force Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the National Science Foundation, in coordination with the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force to investigate the feasibility and advisability of establishing a national artificial intelligence research resource. 
 
The task force must develop a coordinated roadmap and implementation plan for establishing and sustaining such a research resource.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act

Bill: 116-hr-7097
Sponsor: Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Department of Transportation
Performance measurement
Roads and highways
State and local finance
Transportation programs funding
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act

 
This bill authorizes states to implement a program under which subrecipients of federal-aid highway funding have the option to exchange allocated federal funds for state or local funds if prevailing wage and Buy America requirements are met.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House