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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1998-H1999 on May 13, 2020.
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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Ms. BASS (for herself, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Langevin, Mrs.
Lawrence, and Mr. Mitchell):
H.R. 6848. A bill to temporarily preserve eligibility for foster care benefits, and suspend certain education and work requirements, for youth who would otherwise age out of eligibility for the benefits during a health emergency or disaster declared with respect to the coronavirus pandemic, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HORSFORD:
H.R. 6849. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require long term care facilities to report certain information relating to COVID-19 cases and deaths; 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.
By Mr. MEEKS (for himself, Ms. Pressley, and Ms.
Waters):
H.R. 6850. A bill to protect stimulus checks from garnishment and fees and from being used as an offset by a credit union or depository institution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ:
H.R. 6851. A bill to require major corporations receiving Federal aid related to COVID-19 to make annual payments of equity to employees of the corporation while such aid is outstanding, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ:
H.R. 6852. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from waiving provisions related to COVID-19 emergency relief and taxpayer protections related to such relief; to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
By Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms.
Spanberger, Mr. Huffman, and Mr. Crow):
H.R. 6853. A bill to mobilize individuals in the United States in the fight against coronavirus by expanding volunteer opportunities in AmeriCorps, expanding employment opportunities at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and utilizing the expertise of Peace Corps volunteer leaders whose service ended on March 15, 2020, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
By Ms. PORTER (for herself and Mr. Crenshaw):
H.R. 6854. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates for purposes of soliciting contributions or donations; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. SANCHEZ:
H.R. 6855. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure communications accessibility for residents of skilled nursing facilities during the COVID-19 emergency period; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself and Mr. Ferguson):
H.R. 6856. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to allow a deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SUOZZI:
H.R. 6857. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a COVID-19 skilled nursing facility payment incentive program; 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.
By Mr. VARGAS (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Crow, Mr.
Ryan, Mrs. Trahan, and Ms. Slotkin):
H.R. 6858. A bill to enhance authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to respond to the COVID-19 emergency, to provide additional oversight of such authorities, and to require a strategy on securing supply chains for medical materials, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself and Ms. Waters):
H.R. 6859. A bill to authorize supplemental appropriations for public housing operations and tenant-based rental assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. McGOVERN:
H. Res. 965. A resolution authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Ms. BASS (for herself, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Mitchell, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Demings, Ms. Craig, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Jayapal, Mr.
Brown of Maryland, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Titus, Mr. Danny
K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Sean
Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Ms. Schrier, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Hill of
Arkansas, Mr. Mullin, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Takano, and
Mr. Ted Lieu of California):
H. Res. 966. A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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