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| 116-hr-9057 | 116 | hr | 9057 | Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens and People with Disabilities through Workforce Advancement Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] | PA | D | C001090 | 0 | Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens and People with Disabilities through Workforce Advancement Act of 2020 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to award demonstration project grants to partnerships of health care providers, long-term care facilities, and other organizations to test models of care coordination and service delivery for older individuals, and individuals with disabilities, who have chronic illnesses or are at risk of institutional placement. | 2023-01-11T13:43:55Z | |
| 116-s-4986 | 116 | s | 4986 | Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act | Social Welfare | 2020-12-09 | 2020-12-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7328) | Senate | Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] | HI | D | H001042 | 1 | Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act This bill expands the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits program, temporarily expands the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and otherwise modifies these programs. Specifically, the bill revises OASDI benefits by (1) modifying funding formulas, (2) extending eligibility for certain benefits, and (3) increasing income thresholds used to determine the percentage of benefits subject to federal income tax. Changes to OASDI funding formulas include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount, (2) establishing new methods to calculate benefits for individuals with lifetime low earnings and for widows and widowers, and (3) modifiying application of the national average wage index to prevent certain reductions to benefits. In addition, children of a deceased, disabled, or retired worker remain eligible for OASDI benefits through age 22 if they are full-time students. Under current law, they receive benefits through age 18. The bill also extends dependent child benefits under the OASDI program to specified family members other than grandparents or step-grandparents, including in cases where a court grants custody of the dependent child to an eligible family member. To receive benefits under current law, either both parents must be disabled or deceased or a grandparent or step-grandparent must legally adopt the dependent child. The bill also temporarily increases income and resource limits for the SSI program, thereby temporarily expanding eligibility. This program helps aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet their basic needs. | 2023-01-11T13:43:49Z | |
| 116-s-4989 | 116 | s | 4989 | HELP Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-12-09 | 2020-12-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 7 | Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2020 or the HELP Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to allot funding to states and territories to improve 2-1-1 call systems. These systems connect callers seeking non-emergency assistance with appropriate local human services, such as homelessness and suicide prevention resources. | 2023-01-11T13:43:49Z | |
| 116-s-4940 | 116 | s | 4940 | CADSAW Act | Social Welfare | 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] | ME | I | K000383 | 0 | Career Advancement for Direct Support Aid Workers Act or the CADSAW Act This bill provides funding for the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states, tribal nations, institutions of higher education, and other organizations to conduct demonstration projects to train individuals for careers as home health aides or nursing assistants. It also increases Medicare payments for services furnished by an individual who has completed training through such a project. | 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z | |
| 116-s-4942 | 116 | s | 4942 | Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act | Social Welfare | 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] | ME | I | K000383 | 0 | Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act This bill provides funding for the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states, community-based organizations, and other eligible entities to train individuals for careers as home health aides, nursing assistants, or similar direct support professionals. | 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z | |
| 116-s-4830 | 116 | s | 4830 | Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVIDâ19 Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-10-21 | 2020-10-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] | OH | D | B000944 | 2 | Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill restricts the recovery by the Social Security Administration (SSA) of certain overpayments of benefits made between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The bill also specifies that an individual who received Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or similar payments from a state, for any month during that period shall not be deemed ineligible for Medicaid coverage for that month on the basis that the individual is later determined to be ineligible for SSI or similar payments. Specifically, the SSA shall not recover any overpayments of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits, SSI benefits, or benefits for certain World War II veterans made during this period, unless the overpayments resulted from fraud or the misuse of benefits by a representative payee. For actions underway to recover overpayments, including those initiated before March 2020, the SSA must also notify individuals of their opportunity to request a reduction or suspension of adjustments to their benefits or a suspension of certain installment payments during the specified period. Additionally, the SSA must report on the time frame for resuming overpayment processing and collection activities. Beginning in March 2020, the SSA has operated under modified work processes in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2020) emergency, including the suspension of certain procedures for identifying changes to eligibility status and adjusting benefits to account for them. However, in August 2020, the SSA issued an interim final rule concerning the resumption of these procedures, which included a simplified waiver process for beneficiaries who incurred an overpayment between March 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020. | 2023-01-11T13:44:23Z | |
| 116-hr-8598 | 116 | hr | 8598 | Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act | Social Welfare | 2020-10-16 | 2020-10-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] | OR | D | D000191 | 96 | Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act This bill applies a 3% cost-of-living increase to Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payable in calendar year 2021. The bill also disregards this increase for purposes of determining an individual's eligibility for federally funded, means-tested programs. | 2023-01-11T13:44:32Z | |
| 116-hr-8600 | 116 | hr | 8600 | COVIDâ19 Emergency Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-10-16 | 2020-10-16 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 1 | COVID-19 Emergency Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2020 This bill changes the methods used to determine annual increases to Social Security benefits and provides an emergency cost-of-living increase of at least 3% to beneficiaries beginning in November 2020. | 2023-01-11T13:44:32Z | |
| 116-hr-8474 | 116 | hr | 8474 | Community-Based Response Act | Social Welfare | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-01 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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. | House | Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] | CA | D | B001270 | 0 | Community-Based Response Act This bill establishes a program to assist communities with implementing alternative emergency response models in vulnerable populations to resolve crisis situations that may not require a law enforcement response or situations where a law enforcement response may increase the risk of harm. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice, must award grants to eligible partnerships to establish or expand these models. The partnerships must consist of a unit of local or tribal government that is independent of law enforcement agencies and a nonprofit, community-based organization or consortium of such organizations. The partnerships may also include other entities, such as nonprofit or public institutions of higher education and behavioral health organizations. A partnership may use grant funds for a variety of purposes, such as triaging 9–1–1 calls to refer certain emergencies to entities other than law enforcement. In awarding these grants, HHS must prioritize partnerships that include community-based organizations that have a record of effectively serving, and are led by members of, vulnerable populations. | 2023-01-11T13:44:36Z | |
| 116-s-4791 | 116 | s | 4791 | Community-Based Response Act | Social Welfare | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] | MD | D | V000128 | 4 | Community-Based Response Act This bill establishes a program to assist communities with implementing alternative emergency response models in vulnerable populations to resolve crisis situations that may not require a law enforcement response or situations where a law enforcement response may increase the risk of harm. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice, must award grants to eligible partnerships to establish or expand these models. The partnerships must consist of a unit of local or tribal government that is independent of law enforcement agencies and a nonprofit, community-based organization or consortium of such organizations. The partnerships may also include other entities, such as nonprofit or public institutions of higher education and behavioral health organizations. A partnership may use grant funds for a variety of purposes, such as triaging 9–1–1 calls to refer certain emergencies to entities other than law enforcement. In awarding these grants, HHS must prioritize partnerships that include community-based organizations that have a record of effectively serving, and are led by members of, vulnerable populations. | 2023-01-11T13:44:24Z | |
| 116-s-4770 | 116 | s | 4770 | Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act | Social Welfare | 2020-09-30 | 2020-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] | HI | D | S001194 | 1 | Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act This bill provides funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program within 30 days that provides monthly cash-assistance payments to low- and moderate-income households during economic downturns or disasters. This funding is exempt from sequestration, a process of automatic spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. During any month the Department of Labor determines that a state or territory is in an economic downturn or the Federal Emergency Management Agency determines that an area is under a major disaster declaration, eligible households in those places receive payments. Payments vary based on household size and income. For households with incomes under 200% of the federal poverty line (FPL), payments range from $2,000 to $4,000. Payments phase out for households with incomes between 200% and 300% of the FPL. In addition, payments may not be garnished or taxed, and jurisdictions may not impose conditions, such as work requirements or asset tests, on the receipt of these payments. The federal government must cover 100% of the payments. States and territories may carry out this program directly by submitting plans that meet certain requirements to HHS for approval. HHS must award planning grants to jurisdictions to develop the plans and cover certain program implementation costs. If a jurisdiction lacks an approved plan or otherwise fails to comply with program requirements, HHS must make the payments on behalf of that jurisdiction. | 2023-01-11T13:44:39Z | |
| 116-hr-8387 | 116 | hr | 8387 | Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act | Social Welfare | 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-24 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | House | Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] | WI | D | M001160 | 16 | Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act This bill provides funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program within 30 days that provides monthly cash-assistance payments to low- and moderate-income households during economic downturns or disasters. This funding is exempt from sequestration, a process of automatic spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. During any month the Department of Labor determines that a state or territory is in an economic downturn or the Federal Emergency Management Agency determines that an area is under a major disaster declaration, eligible households in those places receive payments. Payments vary based on household size and income. For households with incomes under 200% of the federal poverty line (FPL), payments range from $2,000 to $4,000. Payments phase out for households with incomes between 200% and 300% of the FPL. In addition, payments may not be garnished or taxed, and jurisdictions may not impose conditions, such as work requirements or asset tests, on the receipt of these payments. The federal government must cover 100% of the payments. States and territories may carry out this program directly by submitting plans that meet certain requirements to HHS for approval. HHS must award planning grants to jurisdictions to develop the plans and cover certain program implementation costs. If a jurisdiction lacks an approved plan or otherwise fails to comply with program requirements, HHS must make the payments on behalf of that jurisdiction. | 2023-01-11T13:44:54Z | |
| 116-hr-8204 | 116 | hr | 8204 | CSA OPPORTUNITY Act | Social Welfare | 2020-09-11 | 2020-10-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. | House | Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] | PA | D | C001090 | 4 | Children's Savings Accounts Offer Parents Plenty Of Reasons To Understand and Invest in Tuition Yearly Act or the CSA OPPORTUNITY Act This bill excludes the value of certain children's savings accounts, provided they meet specified requirements, when determining eligibility for particular means-tested federal programs. To be excluded, the savings account must be created as part of a program organized by a government, nonprofit, school district, or college or university and meet other administrative criteria. Furthermore, proceeds of the account may only be used for postsecondary educational expenses, the purchase of a first home, or costs associated with starting a business once the individual receives a secondary school diploma or equivalent. | 2023-01-11T13:45:00Z | |
| 116-s-4555 | 116 | s | 4555 | Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 2 | Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020 This bill appropriates funding to support adult protective services and reauthorizes various programs that address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Specifically, the bill appropriates additional funding for certain adult protective services to states under the Social Services Block Grant Program and to tribes under the Community Services Block Grant Program. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain programs focused on preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation by, for example, supporting long-term care ombudsman programs, state and local adult protective services offices, and long-term care workforce activities. | 2023-01-11T13:44:47Z | |
| 116-hr-8079 | 116 | hr | 8079 | Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-08-21 | 2020-08-21 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, 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. | House | Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] | MA | D | N000015 | 8 | Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020 This bill appropriates funding to support adult protective services and reauthorizes various programs that address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Specifically, the bill appropriates additional funding for certain adult protective services to states under the Social Services Block Grant Program and to tribes under the Community Services Block Grant Program. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain programs focused on preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation by, for example, supporting long-term care ombudsman programs, state and local adult protective services offices, and long-term care workforce activities. | 2023-01-11T13:45:25Z | |
| 116-hr-8026 | 116 | hr | 8026 | Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-08-11 | 2020-08-11 | 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. | House | Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] | MD | D | T000483 | 0 | Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020 This bill provides FY2021 supplemental appropriations to the Administration for Community Living for various activities to address the health effects of extended social isolation and loneliness among older individuals due to factors such as the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. | 2023-01-11T13:45:27Z | |
| 116-s-4477 | 116 | s | 4477 | Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-08-06 | 2020-08-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] | MN | D | S001203 | 1 | Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020 This bill provides FY2021 supplemental appropriations to the Administration for Community Living for various activities to address the health effects of extended social isolation and loneliness among older individuals due to factors such as the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. | 2023-01-11T13:45:18Z | |
| 116-hr-7830 | 116 | hr | 7830 | Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-07-29 | 2020-07-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. | House | Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] | IL | D | D000096 | 44 | Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill restricts the recovery by the Social Security Administration (SSA) of certain overpayments of benefits made between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The bill also specifies that an individual who received Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or similar payments from a state, for any month during that period shall not be deemed ineligible for Medicaid coverage for that month on the basis that the individual is later determined to be ineligible for SSI or similar payments. Specifically, the SSA shall not recover any overpayments of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits, SSI benefits, or benefits for certain World War II veterans made during this period, unless the overpayments resulted from fraud or the misuse of benefits by a representative payee. For actions underway to recover overpayments, including those initiated before March 2020, the SSA must also notify individuals of their opportunity to request a reduction or suspension of adjustments to their benefits or a suspension of certain installment payments during the specified period. Additionally, the SSA must report on the time frame for resuming overpayment processing and collection activities. Beginning in March 2020, the SSA has operated under modified work processes in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2020) emergency, including the suspension of certain procedures for identifying changes to eligibility status and adjusting benefits to account for them. However, in August 2020, the SSA issued an interim final rule concerning the resumption of these procedures, which included a simplified waiver process for beneficiaries who incurred an overpayment between March 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020. | 2023-01-11T13:45:48Z | |
| 116-s-4330 | 116 | s | 4330 | A bill to provide for the collection of death information from States for purposes of the Do Not Pay Initiative, and for other purposes. | Social Welfare | 2020-07-27 | 2020-07-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] | LA | R | K000393 | 0 | This bill requires the incorporation of information from death certificates that is voluntarily provided by states or political subdivisions into a system used by federal agencies to verify the eligibility of an individual to receive certain federal payments. The Department of the Treasury may pay states and jurisdictions for the reasonable costs of transcribing and transmitting this information. | 2023-01-11T13:45:35Z | |
| 116-hr-7765 | 116 | hr | 7765 | COLA Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-07-23 | 2020-07-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] | MI | R | W000798 | 0 | Certainty for Older Living Americans Act of 2020 or the COLA Act of 2020 This bill sets out an alternative method to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits and requires the Social Security Administration to use whichever method results in a greater increase each year. The current method is based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, which may result in no or small increases to benefits in years with deflation or low inflation. The alternative method established by this bill is based on a 10-year average of cost-of-living adjustments. | 2023-01-11T13:45:50Z | |
| 116-hres-1048 | 116 | hres | 1048 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Poverty Bill of Rights to reaffirm the right of all Americans to live a life free from poverty and its impacts. | Social Welfare | 2020-07-16 | 2020-07-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] | OH | D | F000455 | 21 | This resolution expresses support for enactment of the Poverty Bill of Rights, which affirms the right of Americans to live free from the causes and conditions of poverty. | 2023-01-11T13:45:44Z | |
| 116-hr-7499 | 116 | hr | 7499 | Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act | Social Welfare | 2020-07-09 | 2020-07-09 | 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. | House | Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | L000557 | 83 | Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act This bill expands the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits program, temporarily expands the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and otherwise modifies these programs. Specifically, the bill revises OASDI benefits by (1) modifying funding formulas, (2) extending eligibility for certain benefits, and (3) increasing income thresholds used to determine the percentage of benefits subject to federal income tax. Changes to OASDI funding formulas include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount, (2) establishing new methods to calculate benefits for individuals with lifetime low earnings and for widows and widowers, and (3) modifiying application of the national average wage index to prevent certain reductions to benefits. In addition, children of a deceased, disabled, or retired worker remain eligible for OASDI benefits through age 22 if they are full-time students. Under current law, they receive benefits through age 18. The bill also extends dependent child benefits under the OASDI program to specified family members other than grandparents or step-grandparents, including in cases where a court grants custody of the dependent child to an eligible family member. To receive benefits under current law, either both parents must be disabled or deceased or a grandparent or step-grandparent must legally adopt the dependent child. The bill also temporarily increases income and resource limits for the SSI program, thereby temporarily expanding eligibility. This program helps aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet their basic needs. | 2023-01-11T13:46:00Z | |
| 116-s-4180 | 116 | s | 4180 | Protecting Benefits for Retirees Act | Social Welfare | 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] | VA | D | K000384 | 1 | Protecting Benefits for Retirees Act This bill specifies that the national average wage index used in calculations related to Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefit programs must be at least as high as the wage index used in the previous year. Specifically, for any year in which the average wage index declines, the calculations must use the index that applied during the previous year. Under current law, the wage index adjusts the value of an individual's actual earnings to account for changes in average wages over time across a range of OASDI programs, such as when determining benefit amounts for retired workers and certain income thresholds that apply to recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Using an average wage index that is lower than in previous years reduces the benefit amounts and relevant income thresholds. For example, under current law, if the average wage index in 2020 is lower than it was in 2019, an individual who turns 60 (the age at which past earnings are indexed) in 2020 would receive reduced retirement benefits compared to a similar individual who turned 60 in 2019. | 2023-01-11T13:45:41Z | |
| 116-hr-7419 | 116 | hr | 7419 | Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-06-30 | 2020-06-30 | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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. | House | Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] | IL | D | D000096 | 3 | Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Census Bureau to take certain actions with respect to poverty measures and data related to child poverty. It also requires the National Academy of Sciences to report annually on child poverty as well as study other issues, such as policies to reduce intergenerational poverty. Specifically, HHS must enter into an agreement with the Census Bureau to annually report an anchored supplemental poverty measure for individuals under the age of 18 and must otherwise collaborate with the bureau to, for example, correct income data to account for underreporting. Currently, the Census Bureau uses the official poverty measure (based on cash resources) and the supplemental poverty measure (based on both cash and certain noncash resources, such as nutrition assistance program benefits) to measure poverty. Anchoring the supplemental poverty measure fixes the poverty threshold at a given point in time and then adjusts it for inflation. HHS must publish resources on its website related to child poverty, and the Census Bureau must release certain economic and survey data at the same time it releases a specific report related to income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States. | 2022-02-08T23:16:48Z | |
| 116-hres-1034 | 116 | hres | 1034 | Recognizing the need for a Senior Security Promise. | Social Welfare | 2020-06-30 | 2020-06-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22] | NY | D | B001308 | 4 | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must work in a bipartisan manner, and on bicameral basis, to ensure the health and financial well-being of older Americans. | 2023-01-11T13:46:21Z | |
| 116-s-4104 | 116 | s | 4104 | Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act | Social Welfare | 2020-06-30 | 2020-07-01 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 2 | Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act This bill expands and otherwise modifies the sharing of death data, particularly with regard to the recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals. The bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to pay to states their reasonable costs for compiling and sharing records of deaths with the SSA. Under current law, the SSA is not required to pay the states but may choose to do so. In addition, the SSA may share, if certain conditions are met, the death data with federal and state agencies for a broader range of purposes. Such purposes include ensuring proper payments of benefits and tax administration duties. This authority terminates after five years. The Office of Management and Budget shall develop guidance for federal agencies that collect death data, and the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Health and Human Services shall jointly develop a plan to assist and states, local agencies, and Indian tribes in providing the data. Additionally, the SSA must share, within 30 days, death data with Treasury to facilitate the recovery of certain stimulus payments made to individuals who were deceased before January 1, 2020. | 2023-01-11T13:46:07Z | |
| 116-s-4115 | 116 | s | 4115 | Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-06-30 | 2020-06-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 2 | Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Census Bureau to take certain actions with respect to poverty measures and data related to child poverty. It also requires the National Academy of Sciences to report annually on child poverty as well as study other issues, such as policies to reduce intergenerational poverty. Specifically, HHS must enter into an agreement with the Census Bureau to annually report an anchored supplemental poverty measure for individuals under the age of 18 and must otherwise collaborate with the bureau to, for example, correct income data to account for underreporting. Currently, the Census Bureau uses the official poverty measure (based on cash resources) and the supplemental poverty measure (based on both cash and certain noncash resources, such as nutrition assistance program benefits) to measure poverty. Anchoring the supplemental poverty measure fixes the poverty threshold at a given point in time and then adjusts it for inflation. HHS must publish resources on its website related to child poverty, and the Census Bureau must release certain economic and survey data at the same time it releases a specific report related to income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:46:06Z | |
| 116-s-4091 | 116 | s | 4091 | Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act | Social Welfare | 2020-06-29 | 2020-07-13 | Became Public Law No: 116-148. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 1 | Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act This bill increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2020 for, and revises certain requirements pertaining to, temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. In providing temporary assistance during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency declared on January 31, 2020, only certain members of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service shall have direct, in-person contact with those receiving assistance. Specifically, they must be uniformed, active-duty members of the Regular Reserve Corps or the Ready Reserve Corps. In addition, they must have received training on infection prevention and control and have access to personal protective equipment. | 2023-01-11T13:46:08Z | |
| 116-hr-7328 | 116 | hr | 7328 | Community Services Block Grant Enhancement Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] | CA | D | D000623 | 19 | Community Services Block Grant Enhancement Act of 2020 This bill modifies the distribution of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds with respect to, and temporarily expands eligibility criteria to participate in activities funded by, the Community Services Block Grant. (This grant provides formula-based allotments of federal funds to states, territories, and tribes for anti-poverty activities.) Specifically, the bill exempts funding appropriated for this grant under the CARES Act from a cap on the annual growth of a state's allotment and requires states to distribute COVID-19 relief funding to the local organizations and other eligible entities that carry out block grant activities within specified time frames. In addition, it expands eligibility for programs and activities funded by the block grant to 200% of the federal poverty line (FPL) through FY2022. Under current law, eligibility is set at the FPL, with states authorized to increase eligibility to 125% under certain conditions. | 2022-02-08T23:25:44Z | |
| 116-hr-7209 | 116 | hr | 7209 | Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act | Social Welfare | 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] | NM | D | H001080 | 31 | Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act This bill establishes an alternative method for meeting the nine-month marriage requirement for certain survivors to receive benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program. Specifically, the bill applies with respect to a marriage that would not have been recognized by federal law before June 26, 2013 (the date upon which the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to federal benefits). | 2022-02-08T23:16:54Z | |
| 116-hr-7142 | 116 | hr | 7142 | HOME Meals Act | Social Welfare | 2020-06-08 | 2020-06-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] | TX | D | V000132 | 4 | Helping Our Most Elderly secure Meals Act or the HOME Meals Act This bill establishes a competitive grant program for states to provide area agencies on aging and local nutrition service providers with funding to purchase or repair vehicles for delivering meals to older individuals. The vehicles must be capable of safely storing hot and cold foods. In awarding these grants, the Administration on Aging shall give preference to states with a high percentage of older individuals and states with high rates of individuals at or below the poverty line. | 2022-02-08T23:16:56Z | |
| 116-hres-985 | 116 | hres | 985 | Expressing the moral responsibility of Congress to end adult and child poverty in the United States. | Social Welfare | 2020-05-28 | 2020-05-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] | CA | D | L000551 | 23 | This resolution acknowledges that child poverty prevents children from reaching healthy development and an economically secure future. It also encourages all levels of government to enact and support anti-poverty policies and programs. | 2023-01-11T13:42:46Z | |
| 116-sres-597 | 116 | sres | 597 | A resolution designating May 2020 as "Older Americans Month". | Social Welfare | 2020-05-21 | 2020-05-21 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2610; text: CR S2607) | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 15 | This resolution designates May 2020 as Older Americans Month and encourages the United States to provide opportunities for older individuals to continue to flourish. | 2021-12-29T21:58:16Z | |
| 116-hr-6951 | 116 | hr | 6951 | COVIDâ19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-05-19 | 2020-08-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. | House | Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] | IL | D | S001145 | 9 | COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 This bill modifies Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs for older adults and individuals with disabilities, including by revising eligibility criteria and administrative procedures. Among other changes, the bill permanently increases relevant income thresholds and asset limits that apply to SSDI, as well as temporarily suspends certain waiting periods that apply to SSDI, SSI, and Medicare coverage to address the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. The bill also establishes a special Medicare enrollment period and temporarily suspends asset tests used to determine eligibility for certain low-income subsidy programs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. In addition, the bill delays the application of a reduced federal matching rate under Medicaid for certain personal care services that require an in-home visit. Additionally, the Social Security Administration (SSA) shall not conduct most disability reviews, collect overpayments, suspend benefits, or undertake specified administrative actions during the COVID-19 emergency. The SSA and the Department of Education must also develop a process to automatically discharge the student loan debt of certain SSDI beneficiaries who have medically determined physical or mental impairments that are unlikely to improve. In addition, state agencies may modify practices to achieve contactless delivery of food packages to supplement the diets of older, low-income individuals under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. | 2023-01-11T13:42:52Z | |
| 116-hr-6862 | 116 | hr | 6862 | Social Services Pandemic Disaster Relief Act | Social Welfare | 2020-05-14 | 2020-05-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] | CA | D | C001080 | 3 | Social Services Pandemic Disaster Relief Act This bill appropriates funding for states, tribes, and localities to administer emergency services and provide short-term, non-cash, in-kind relief to certain disadvantaged children, families, and households to address the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. | 2023-01-11T13:42:55Z | |
| 116-s-3731 | 116 | s | 3731 | Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act | Social Welfare | 2020-05-14 | 2020-06-18 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 18 | Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security account number has been misused. The single point of contact must track the individual's case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible. | 2023-01-11T13:42:40Z | |
| 116-s-3740 | 116 | s | 3740 | COVIDâ19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-05-14 | 2020-05-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 9 | COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 This bill modifies Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs for older adults and individuals with disabilities, including by revising eligibility criteria and administrative procedures and by providing supplemental appropriations for certain legal and translation services. Among other changes, the bill permanently increases relevant income thresholds and asset limits that apply to SSDI, as well as temporarily suspends certain waiting periods that apply to SSDI, SSI, and Medicare coverage to address the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. The bill also establishes a special Medicare enrollment period and temporarily suspends asset tests used to determine eligibility for certain low-income subsidy programs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. In addition, the bill delays the application of a reduced federal matching rate under Medicaid for certain personal care services that require an in-home visit. Additionally, the Social Security Administration (SSA) shall not conduct most disability reviews, collect overpayments, suspend benefits, or undertake specified administrative actions during the COVID-19 emergency. The SSA and the Department of Education must also develop a process to automatically discharge the student loan debt of certain SSDI beneficiaries who have medically determined physical or mental impairments that are unlikely to improve. In addition, state agencies may modify practices to achieve contactless delivery of food packages to supplement the diets of older, low-income individuals under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. The bill also provides funds for the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission to each carry out national campaigns to educate the public about COVID-19 scams. | 2023-01-11T13:42:40Z | |
| 116-s-3672 | 116 | s | 3672 | Pandemic TANF Assistance Act | Social Welfare | 2020-05-11 | 2020-05-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 10 | Pandemic TANF Assistance Act This bill temporarily suspends certain Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program requirements and establishes a grant program in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. Specifically, states, tribes, and territories may not deny, reduce, or terminate TANF assistance because a recipient does not meet specified conditions of TANF participation from October 1, 2019, to November 30, 2020. These conditions include time limits for receiving assistance, work requirements, and compliance with paternity establishment or child support procedures. During that time period, the bill also restricts the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from penalizing jurisdictions that fail to meet TANF requirements such as work participation standards. However, HHS may reduce grants for jurisdictions that improperly deny, reduce, or terminate TANF assistance in violation of the bill. Additionally, HHS must award grants to states, tribes, and territories for short-term cash, noncash, and in-kind assistance and other activities to assist families meet their basic needs from April 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021. Families eligible for assistance must be impacted by COVID-19 and have monthly income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. The bill provides funding for this purpose. | 2023-01-11T13:42:42Z | |
| 116-s-3625 | 116 | s | 3625 | Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act | Social Welfare | 2020-05-06 | 2020-05-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] | MO | R | B000575 | 3 | Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act This bill requires an initial mental health screening within 30 days after a child enters foster care. In the case of a child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide technical assistance for states to implement this requirement and collect data and report on the number of screenings completed. | 2023-01-11T13:42:44Z | |
| 116-hr-6726 | 116 | hr | 6726 | WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVIDâ19 Act | Social Welfare | 2020-05-05 | 2020-05-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] | WA | D | S001216 | 3 | WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVID-19 Act This bill permits state agencies to temporarily increase the dollar amount of cash-value vouchers that are redeemable for fruits and vegetables under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. | 2023-01-11T13:43:00Z | |
| 116-hr-6554 | 116 | hr | 6554 | To increase the exempt amount applicable for the retirement earnings test for months in 2020, and for other purposes. | Social Welfare | 2020-04-17 | 2020-04-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] | IN | R | W000813 | 1 | This bill temporarily increases the income limit for individuals who are younger than full retirement age to receive Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits without reductions. Specifically, the bill increases the limit on income earned during 2020 to the contribution and benefit base (i.e., the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax, set at $137,700 for 2020). | 2023-01-11T13:43:10Z | |
| 116-hr-6428 | 116 | hr | 6428 | Health Care Worker and First Responder Social Security Beneficiaries Choice Act | Social Welfare | 2020-04-03 | 2020-04-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] | CA | D | R000616 | 9 | Health Care Worker and First Responder Social Security Beneficiaries Choice Act This bill excludes wages from employment in the health care workforce or as a first responder between January 2020 and December 2020 from income limits that apply to certain Social Security benefits. Currently, beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age and who earn more than specified income thresholds incur a reduction in Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits. | 2023-01-11T13:43:19Z | |
| 116-hr-6419 | 116 | hr | 6419 | Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-03-31 | 2020-03-31 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] | PA | D | C001090 | 17 | Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2020 This bill permits the Administration on Aging to award competitive, matching grants to certain nonprofit organizations or partnerships to establish or maintain statewide senior legal hotlines to provide free services to older individuals. No more than one grant may be awarded in each state. Among other activities, grant recipients must establish referral mechanisms with, for example, other legal aid agencies and social services providers. | 2022-02-09T01:56:57Z | |
| 116-hr-6315 | 116 | hr | 6315 | COVIDâ19 National Service Response Act | Social Welfare | 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] | TX | D | C001091 | 1 | COVID-19 National Service Response Act This bill modifies the Corporation for National and Community Service program to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national emergency. The corporation shall allow an individual serving in a position eligible for an educational award, who is performing limited service or whose position has been suspended or placed on hold due to COVID-19, to accrue other service hours that will count toward the number of hours needed for the individual's education award. The bill (1) deems certain individuals who are required to exit such positions early at the direction of the corporation to have met the requirements of the position, and (2) makes certain funds available for FY2021 for the program. The corporation may (1) permit fixed-amount grant recipients to maintain a pro rata amount of grant funds at the corporation's discretion for participants who exited, were suspended, or are serving in a limited capacity due to COVID-19; and (2) extend the term of service or waive any upper age limit for national service programs carried out by the National Civilian Community Corps for purposes of addressing disruptions, and minimizing the difficulty in returning to full operation, due to COVID-19. | 2022-02-08T23:17:28Z | |
| 116-hr-6356 | 116 | hr | 6356 | Emergency Social Security Benefits Improvement Act | Social Welfare | 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | L000557 | 54 | Emergency Social Security Benefits Improvement Act This bill makes changes to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits, including by (1) modifying funding formulas, (2) extending eligibility for certain benefits, and (3) increasing income thresholds used to determine the percentage of OASDI benefits subject to federal income tax. Changes to funding formulas include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount, and (2) establishing new methods to calculate benefits for individuals with lifetime low earnings and for widows and widowers. In addition, children of a deceased, disabled, or retired worker remain eligible for benefits through age 22 if they are full-time students. Under current law, they receive benefits through age 18. The bill also extends dependent child benefits to specified family members other than grandparents or step-grandparents, including in cases where a court grants custody of the dependent child to an eligible family member. To receive benefits under current law, either both parents must be disabled or deceased or a grandparent or step-grandparent must legally adopt the dependent child. | 2022-02-08T23:17:26Z | |
| 116-hr-6357 | 116 | hr | 6357 | To authorize the Secretary of Labor to take certain actions to effectively respond during the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act to the needs of individuals participating in community service activities under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. | Social Welfare | 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] | NV | D | L000590 | 1 | This bill permits the Department of Labor, in response to the effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, to increase the length of time individuals may participate in, and the amount available to pay authorized administrative costs for, Community Service Employment Program projects for older adults. | 2022-02-08T23:14:41Z | |
| 116-hr-6313 | 116 | hr | 6313 | Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-03-19 | 2020-03-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] | PA | D | W000826 | 1 | Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020 This bill makes changes to nutrition services for older adults as part of the response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, it (1) expands eligibility for home-delivered meals to eligible individuals who are unable to obtain nutrition as a result of COVID-19 response measures such as quarantines; (2) allows states to transfer funds, in greater amounts and without prior approval, between congregate and home-delivered nutrition programs during the emergency; and (3) authorizes the Administration on Aging to waive certain nutrition requirements for congregate and home-delivered meals during the emergency. | 2022-02-09T03:11:38Z | |
| 116-s-3544 | 116 | s | 3544 | Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-03-19 | 2020-03-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 28 | Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 This bill expands support programs for older adults and individuals with disabilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill provides supplemental appropriations for (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for quality improvement and laboratory certification activities; (2) the Administration on Community Living to expand nutrition and other programs for older adults; and (3) the Department of Agriculture to provide food packages to low-income, elderly individuals. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement and are therefore exempt from discretionary funding limits and other budget enforcement rules. In addition, the bill (1) temporarily requires state Medicaid programs to provide Medicare cost-sharing assistance to certain individuals who qualify for, or are enrolled in, the low-income subsidy program under the Medicare prescription drug benefit; and (2) authorizes a grant program to support Medicaid home- and community-based services during the public health emergency. The bill also allows states to transfer funds, in greater amounts and without prior approval, between congregate and home-delivered nutrition programs, The Department of Health and Human Services must prioritize home-delivered nutrition services for individuals who are unable to obtain nutrition as a result of the emergency, such as those under quarantine, just as it prioritizes delivery to individuals who are homebound by illness. | 2022-02-08T23:23:05Z | |
| 116-s-3522 | 116 | s | 3522 | Coronavirus TANF Expansion Act | Social Welfare | 2020-03-18 | 2020-03-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] | AR | R | C001095 | 0 | Coronavirus TANF Expansion Act This bill reauthorizes through December 31, 2020, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and expands TANF eligibility and assistance to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, states may (1) allow certain families that have incomes of up to 400% of the federal poverty level and that have experienced reduced incomes because of COVID-19 to receive TANF assistance, and (2) provide additional cash payments to these and other TANF recipients. The Department of Health and Human Services must increase state and tribal TANF grants to offset increased expenditures that result from these changes. The bill provides appropriations for this purpose. The bill also suspends TANF work requirements and other conditions during the emergency. | 2022-02-08T23:14:54Z | |
| 116-hr-6217 | 116 | hr | 6217 | HOPE Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-03-12 | 2020-03-12 | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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. | House | Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] | NY | D | M001206 | 2 | Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment Act of 2020 or the HOPE Act of 2020 This bill establishes several Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment (HOPE) pilot projects to improve economic security for individuals who meet income or other requirements. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development must collaborate on the projects and report to Congress on project implementation and outcomes. The HOPE Accounts Pilots provide awards to certain nonprofits to assist eligible individuals in establishing HOPE accounts through banks, credit unions, or governmental agencies. Through technology platforms and other means, HOPE accounts must (1) provide access to specified financial services and information related to public benefits, health insurance, and other topics; and (2) facilitate activities such as applying for government benefits and filing taxes. HHS, in consultation with the other departments, must also hold a merit-based competition to award contracts to private businesses and nonprofits to develop technology applications and other tools for HOPE accounts. Grants for the HOPE Action Plans Pilot Projects allow nonprofits to enter voluntary agreements with eligible individuals to carry out long-term plans related to improving economic security and upward mobility. | 2022-02-09T00:41:41Z | |
| 116-s-3484 | 116 | s | 3484 | HOPE Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-03-12 | 2020-03-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] | NY | D | G000555 | 0 | Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment Act of 2020 or the HOPE Act of 2020 This bill establishes several Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment (HOPE) pilot projects to improve economic security for individuals who meet income or other requirements. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development must collaborate on the projects and report to Congress on project implementation and outcomes. The HOPE Accounts Pilots provide awards to certain nonprofits to assist eligible individuals in establishing HOPE accounts through banks, credit unions, or governmental agencies. Through technology platforms and other means, HOPE accounts must (1) provide access to specified financial services and information related to public benefits, health insurance, and other topics; and (2) facilitate activities such as applying for government benefits and filing taxes. HHS, in consultation with the other departments, must also hold a merit-based competition to award contracts to private businesses and nonprofits to develop technology applications and other tools for HOPE accounts. Grants for the HOPE Action Plans Pilot Projects allow nonprofits to enter voluntary agreements with eligible individuals to carry out long-term plans related to improving economic security and upward mobility. | 2022-03-02T16:21:34Z | |
| 116-s-3401 | 116 | s | 3401 | Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-03-05 | 2020-03-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 2 | Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2020 This bill phases in a new funding formula for determining benefit amounts under the windfall elimination provision (WEP). (The WEP reduces Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment.) The new formula adjusts an individual's total lifetime earnings based on the proportion of those earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. It applies to individuals who (1) become eligible for old-age or disability benefits after 2060, and (2) have earnings from non-covered service performed in a year after 1977. Beneficiaries who become eligible for benefits between 2022 and 2060 receive the higher of their benefit calculated under the existing WEP or the new formula. In addition, certain beneficiaries currently impacted by the WEP receive an additional payment. The Social Security Administration must include non-covered earnings in Social Security account statements and must study the feasibility of partnering with certain pension systems to address data sharing issues related to non-covered pensions. | 2022-02-09T00:29:02Z | |
| 116-hr-6028 | 116 | hr | 6028 | Stable SSI Benefits and Housing Assistance Act | Social Welfare | 2020-02-28 | 2020-02-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. | House | Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] | CA | D | G000585 | 2 | Stable SSI Benefits and Housing Assistance Act This bill excludes certain relocation assistance from income and resource limits for purposes of Supplemental Security Income eligibility. | 2022-08-10T23:29:20Z | |
| 116-hres-871 | 116 | hres | 871 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence. | Social Welfare | 2020-02-27 | 2020-02-27 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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. | House | Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] | IL | D | S001145 | 137 | This resolution expresses support for the enactment of the Older Americans Bill of Rights. | 2022-02-08T23:21:28Z | |
| 116-hr-5970 | 116 | hr | 5970 | Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-02-25 | 2020-02-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] | PA | D | S001205 | 9 | Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020 This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to take into account an individual's linguistic limitations, including any lack of facility with the English language, when determining if the individual has a disability for purposes of eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income. SSA regulations scheduled to take effect on April 27, 2020, eliminate an individual's inability to communicate in English as an educational factor for purposes of determining whether the individual can make an adjustment to perform other work. | 2022-02-08T23:17:40Z | |
| 116-s-3338 | 116 | s | 3338 | Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-02-25 | 2020-02-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1158-1159) | Senate | Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] | NM | D | H001046 | 1 | Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Interagency Council on Multigenerational Poverty and Economic Mobility to carry out specified objectives and the 2-generation approach (i.e., breaking the cycle of multigenerational poverty by improving family economic security through the implementation of 2-generation pilot programs that create opportunities for, and address the needs of, parents and children together). Among other activities, the council must (1) submit a national strategic plan to end and prevent multigenerational poverty and create a cycle of family prosperity; (2) provide guidance for implementing 2-generation approaches; and (3) establish certain 2-generation programs, including a 2-generation performance partnership pilot program. The Office of Management and Budget shall designate lead agencies for purposes of carrying out the 2-generation programs. A lead agency may award up to five performance partnership pilots that allow state, tribal, or local governments to combine discretionary federal funds across multiple federal programs in order to achieve certain outcomes. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on these partnership pilots. | 2022-02-09T03:57:14Z | |
| 116-hr-5915 | 116 | hr | 5915 | Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-02-14 | 2020-03-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. | House | Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] | TN | D | C001068 | 13 | Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2020 This bill repeals a lifetime ban that prohibits individuals convicted of certain offenses related to the possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or assistance under programs funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grants. In addition, individuals who are incarcerated and scheduled to be released within 30 days shall qualify as individual households for purposes of SNAP eligibility. Under current law, unless specifically excepted, individuals residing in institutions do not constitute a household. Existing state laws that removed or modified the federal ban at the state level shall have no force or effect. | 2022-02-08T23:16:16Z | |
| 116-hr-5904 | 116 | hr | 5904 | Clergy Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] | CA | R | M001165 | 11 | Clergy Act of 2020 This bill establishes a two-year window for certain members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings. Under current law, such individuals who object to participation in public insurance programs on religious or conscientious grounds may apply to the Internal Revenue Service for an irrevocable exemption and will not receive Social Security or Medicare benefits in retirement unless they have qualifying credits from other employment. | 2022-02-08T23:15:55Z | |
| 116-hr-5848 | 116 | hr | 5848 | ASSET Act | Social Welfare | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. | House | Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] | CA | D | C001124 | 7 | Allowing Steady Savings by Eliminating Tests Act or the ASSET Act This bill prohibits the use of asset tests or resource limits in certain means-tested public assistance programs and increases the resource limits to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI is a federal income supplement program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs. Under the bill, states may not use asset or resource limits to determine eligibility for (1) programs funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants, (2) the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or (3) the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. In addition, an individual may have up to $10,000 in certain resources (or up to $20,000 for a couple) and qualify for SSI. Under current law, the limit is $2,000 for an individual (or $3,000 for a couple). | 2022-02-09T02:28:07Z | |
| 116-s-3276 | 116 | s | 3276 | ASSET Act | Social Welfare | 2020-02-11 | 2020-02-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] | DE | D | C001088 | 12 | Allowing Steady Savings by Eliminating Tests Act or the ASSET Act This bill prohibits the use of asset tests or resource limits in certain means-tested public assistance programs and increases the resource limits to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI is a federal income supplement program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs. Under the bill, states may not use asset or resource limits to determine eligibility for (1) programs funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants, (2) the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or (3) the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. In addition, an individual may have up to $10,000 in certain resources (or up to $20,000 for a couple) and qualify for SSI. Under current law, the limit is $2,000 for an individual (or $3,000 for a couple). | 2022-02-08T23:22:56Z | |
| 116-hr-5815 | 116 | hr | 5815 | Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] | NY | D | M001188 | 0 | Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2019 This bill directs the Social Security Administration to increase an individual's monthly Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefit amount in accordance with the locality-based comparability payment rate applicable to the federal locality-pay area in which the individual resides. | 2022-02-09T03:56:58Z | |
| 116-s-3234 | 116 | s | 3234 | Social Security Solvency and Sustainability Act | Social Welfare | 2020-01-28 | 2020-01-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 0 | Social Security Solvency and Sustainability Act This bill incrementally raises the full, early, and delayed retirement ages for Social Security retirement benefits and otherwise revises the Social Security program. | 2022-02-08T23:22:55Z | |
| 116-hr-5630 | 116 | hr | 5630 | Documents for Continued Safety Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-01-16 | 2020-01-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] | FL | D | C001111 | 7 | Documents for Continued Safety Act of 2020 This bill directs the Social Security Administration to pay the fees associated with obtaining certain identification documents required to replace a Social Security card if the person applying for the card (1) is a domestic violence victim, (2) receives support services related to domestic violence, or (3) is the dependent of such a person. | 2022-02-08T23:17:51Z | |
| 116-hr-5634 | 116 | hr | 5634 | To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that past-due benefits be paid prior to the payment of social security representative fees, and for other purposes. | Social Welfare | 2020-01-16 | 2020-01-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] | TN | R | B001309 | 0 | This bill requires that any past-due Social Security benefits be paid to the individual claiming such benefits before certain fees may be paid to the individual's attorney or qualified representative. | 2022-02-08T23:14:29Z | |
| 116-hr-5618 | 116 | hr | 5618 | Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act | Social Welfare | 2020-01-15 | 2020-01-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for Operating Expenses, Salaries and Expenses, and the Office of Inspector General. The CNCS must use the funds in a manner that (1) increases to 500,000 the number of national service positions approved under the AmeriCorps program, and (2) gives preference to programs that propose to use full-time national service positions. | 2022-02-08T23:17:51Z | |
| 116-hr-5576 | 116 | hr | 5576 | Double Dip Elimination Act | Social Welfare | 2020-01-10 | 2020-01-10 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] | TX | R | A000375 | 6 | Double Dip Elimination Act This bill disqualifies an individual from receiving disability insurance benefits with respect to any month for which the individual receives unemployment insurance benefits. | 2022-02-08T23:17:53Z | |
| 116-hr-5577 | 116 | hr | 5577 | No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2020 | Social Welfare | 2020-01-10 | 2020-01-10 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] | AL | R | B001274 | 15 | No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2020 This bill prohibits an individual from collecting Social Security benefits based on wages and income earned for services illegally performed in the United States while the individual was an alien. | 2022-02-09T00:41:36Z | |
| 116-hr-5529 | 116 | hr | 5529 | Social Security Equity Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-12-19 | 2019-12-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] | WA | D | S000510 | 0 | Social Security Equity Act of 2019 This bill expands the exception to the windfall elimination provision (WEP) of the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. (The WEP reduces OASDI benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment.) Specifically, the bill (1) lowers the required number of years of coverage required to be exempt from the WEP from 30 to 25 years, (2) changes how partial exemptions are calculated for individuals who have more than 20 but less than 25 years of coverage, and (3) reduces the dollar amount an individual must earn to qualify for a year of coverage. | 2022-10-28T01:46:14Z | |
| 116-hr-5446 | 116 | hr | 5446 | Improving Social Securityâs Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act | Social Welfare | 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | L000557 | 1 | Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security account number has been misused. The single point of contact must track the individual's case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible. | 2022-10-28T01:45:53Z | |
| 116-s-3057 | 116 | s | 3057 | Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments | Social Welfare | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7053-7057) | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 1 | Modernization of the Older American Act Amendments This bill establishes, reauthorizes, and revises several programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor relating to care for the elderly. For example, the bill reauthorizes and revises programs that support caregivers of the elderly, nutritional services, disease prevention and health promotion services, community and workforce training regarding elder care, and abuse and neglect prevention services. The bill also establishes several entities and programs to further support elder care, including initiatives that aim to reduce social isolation for the elderly. | 2022-10-28T01:45:56Z | |
| 116-hres-763 | 116 | hres | 763 | Expressing support for the development of a national strategic plan to end deep poverty. | Social Welfare | 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | S000248 | 8 | This resolution (1) recognizes the harmful effects of income inequality and poverty; and (2) expresses support for the development of a national strategic plan to end deep poverty, which is defined as an income below half of the federal poverty level. It also acknowledges the role of the federal government and the contributions of science in understanding and generating solutions to address deep poverty. | 2022-10-28T01:45:58Z | |
| 116-hr-5392 | 116 | hr | 5392 | Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-12-11 | 2019-12-11 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] | WI | D | M001160 | 4 | Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019 This bill makes various changes to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program (commonly known as Social Security) to increase payroll tax rates and certain benefits. Under current law, Social Security has a taxable earnings base, which refers to the maximum amount of a worker's earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes (set at $137,700 in 2020). Additionally, the taxable earnings base serves as the maximum amount of earnings used to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits. This bill gradually increases the Social Security payroll tax rate from 6.2% to 6.5% over six years. It also phases out the taxable earnings base, thereby applying the payroll taxes to a greater amount of a worker's earnings, and revises the method to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits to account for earnings in excess of the taxable earnings base. Other changes to benefits include establishing a new method to calculate benefits for lifetime low earners and increasing benefits for certain beneficiaries on account of long-term eligibility. In addition, an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker may continue to receive benefits through age 26, provided the child is a full-time student. | 2022-10-28T01:45:59Z | |
| 116-hr-5380 | 116 | hr | 5380 | Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-12-10 | 2019-12-10 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] | FL | D | C001111 | 2 | Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act of 2019 This bill requires the Social Security Administration to establish agreements with each state to share certain information on a monthly basis about the guardianship arrangements of individuals who are entitled to Social Security retirement benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments. | 2022-10-28T01:46:00Z | |
| 116-hr-5306 | 116 | hr | 5306 | Know Your Social Security Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-12-05 | 2020-12-02 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506. | House | Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | L000557 | 40 | Know Your Social Security Act of 2019 This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide Social Security account statements by mail to each individual who is 25 or older and who is eligible for, but not currently receiving, Social Security retirement benefits. Individuals may choose to receive their account statements electronically. | 2023-01-11T13:44:05Z | |
| 116-s-2989 | 116 | s | 2989 | Know Your Social Security Act | Social Welfare | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6890-6893) | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 9 | Know Your Social Security Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide Social Security account statements by mail to each individual who is 25 or older and who is eligible for, but not currently receiving, Social Security retirement benefits. Individuals may choose to receive their account statements electronically. | 2022-10-28T01:46:05Z | |
| 116-hres-718 | 116 | hres | 718 | Supporting the designation of "GivingTuesday" and strong incentives for all people of the United States to volunteer and give generously. | Social Welfare | 2019-11-20 | 2019-11-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] | HI | D | G000571 | 2 | This resolution supports (1) the designation of Giving Tuesday, and (2) strong incentives for giving generously to charitable organizations and volunteering. | 2022-10-28T02:00:26Z | |
| 116-hres-709 | 116 | hres | 709 | Supporting the designation of "GivingTuesday" and strong incentives for all people of the United States to volunteer and give generously. | Social Welfare | 2019-11-18 | 2019-11-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] | HI | D | G000571 | 1 | This resolution supports (1) the designation of Giving Tuesday, and (2) strong incentives for giving generously to charitable organizations and volunteering. | 2022-10-28T02:00:30Z | |
| 116-hr-5069 | 116 | hr | 5069 | The Recognizing Poverty Act | Social Welfare | 2019-11-13 | 2019-11-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] | NY | D | O000172 | 11 | The Recognizing Poverty Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, to enter into agreements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) to examine certain poverty measures relevant to the Community Services Block Grant. As background, this grant provides funding to states, tribes, territories, and other entities to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty. Currently, to be eligible for activities funded by this grant, individuals must have incomes at or below 100% of the federal poverty line. Specifically, the National Academies must assess the adequacy of the current poverty line as a measure of the resources a family needs to afford basic goods and services and must propose a new poverty guide that accounts for costs related to health insurance, childcare, and other factors, such as the prevalence of food insecurity at different levels of income. This proposed measure may not be lower than the current poverty line. | 2022-11-01T05:17:27Z | |
| 116-s-2753 | 116 | s | 2753 | Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-10-30 | 2019-10-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] | OH | D | B000944 | 12 | Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2019 This bill modifies eligibility for, and other components of, Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This needs-based program, administered by the Social Security Administration, provides cash benefits to the aged, blind, and disabled. Among other changes, the bill increases income and resource limits used to determine SSI eligibility. Current law excludes from income limits the first $240 of income from sources other than earnings and the first $780 of earned income. The bill increases these amounts to $1,476 and $4,788, respectively. Current law also allows SSI recipients to have $2,000 in resources if they are single or $3,000 in resources if they are married. The bill increases those amounts to $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. The bill also excludes from income and resource determinations (1) support furnished in kind, and (2) state tax refunds derived from specified state tax credits. In addition, the bill equalizes treatment of married couples when both spouses receive SSI. Under current law, such a married couple receives a lower benefit amount and is subject to lower income and resource limits than would apply to two unmarried individuals. The bill instead sets benefit amounts and limits for these married couples at a rate that is twice that of unmarried SSI recipients. Additionally, the bill eliminates the penalty for transfers of certain resources. Under current law, SSI recipients who transfer resources for less than fair market value may lose SSI eligibility for up to 36 months. The bill repeals this loss of eligibility. The bill also indexes annual benefit increases to a price index that reflects the spending patterns of elderly consumers. | 2022-11-01T04:47:43Z | |
| 116-hr-4911 | 116 | hr | 4911 | CONNECT Act | Social Welfare | 2019-10-29 | 2019-10-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] | AZ | R | S001183 | 1 | Childhood Outcomes Need New Efficient Community Teams or the CONNECT Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Department of Justice, to award grants jointly to state child welfare and juvenile justice agencies to collaborate on data collection related to, and address the needs of, dual-status youth and their families. These are children who have come into contact with both child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Among other application requirements, the agencies must identify senior officials from their agencies and other relevant youth- and family-serving entities that will manage and oversee grant activities. | 2022-11-01T04:32:33Z | |
| 116-hr-4859 | 116 | hr | 4859 | Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-10-24 | 2019-10-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] | MD | D | T000483 | 1 | Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019 This bill establishes an advisory committee, modifies certain functions of the Administration on Aging, and makes changes to grants and other activities to address the negative health effects associated with social isolation among older individuals. It also expands the scope of certain programs for caregivers of older adults to include caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease or similar neurological disorders of any age. | 2022-11-01T04:17:42Z | |
| 116-hr-4827 | 116 | hr | 4827 | Building Age-Friendly Communities Act | Social Welfare | 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] | FL | D | C001111 | 1 | Building Age-Friendly Communities Act This bill modifies an existing committee and makes other changes to incorporate age-friendly communities in federal programs and services for older adults. The bill defines age-friendly communities as those that (1) are taking steps to meet local needs for accessible housing, transportation, and public spaces, as well as for civic participation and social connectedness; and (2) have a plan to guide those efforts. Specifically, the bill renames the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Aging as the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Age-Friendly Communities and more specifically focuses the committee's work on promoting and developing these communities. The committee must also work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and relevant federal agencies to develop recommendations for evidence-based prevention programs and home modifications to reduce and prevent falls among older adults. In addition, the Administration on Aging may provide technical assistance to state and local governments and others on age-friendly communities. | 2022-11-01T04:17:45Z | |
| 116-hr-4833 | 116 | hr | 4833 | Multigenerational Engagement Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] | ME | D | G000592 | 1 | Multigenerational Engagement Act of 2019 This bill makes changes to the administration, scope, and focus of certain grants that support opportunities for older adults to participate in multigenerational and civic engagement activities. Changes include, among others, focusing more specifically on projects that contribute to participants' health and wellness and giving preferences for projects that use shared sites, such as colocated childcare and long-term care facilities. | 2022-11-01T04:17:43Z | |
| 116-hr-4846 | 116 | hr | 4846 | Fair Opportunities for Seniors Act | Social Welfare | 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] | PA | D | S001205 | 0 | Fair Opportunities for Seniors Act This bill gives priority, for purposes of certain grant programs that support the employment of older adults, to seniors who have been recently incarcerated. | 2022-11-01T04:17:44Z | |
| 116-hr-4853 | 116 | hr | 4853 | National Family Caregiver Support Program Cap Elimination Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] | MA | D | T000482 | 1 | National Family Caregiver Support Program Cap Elimination Act of 2019 This bill revises the National Family Caregiver Support Program to eliminate the percentage cap on funding available to provide support services to older relative caregivers. | 2022-11-01T04:17:43Z | |
| 116-hr-4854 | 116 | hr | 4854 | Making DI Work For All Americans Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-23 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. | House | Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] | FL | R | Y000065 | 0 | Making DI Work For All Americans Act of 2019 This bill revises the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs, including with respect to benefits, disability reviews, and claimant representative fees. It also modifies administrative and other activities of the Social Security Administration (SSA) concerning these programs. Specifically, the bill sets the SSI benefit amount at 1/12 of the federal poverty level and prohibits the receipt of disability benefits and unemployment compensation in the same month. It also increases the frequency of continuing disability reviews, eliminates certain stages of disability review reconsiderations, and requires the SSA to use social media evidence in these reviews. Additionally, the bill eliminates the authority of the SSA to set fees for, and certify payments to, representatives of Social Security claimants. Other changes include applying the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges to Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and requiring the SSA to review disability determinations of ALJs who are considered outliers based on the relative number of awards they have made. Furthermore, the SSA must estimate the number of ALJs and support staff that are necessary to complete disability determinations within specified time frames. Additionally, the SSA must update certain guidelines used in disability determinations to account for factors including employment made possible due to advances in treatment, rehabilitation, and technology; update the jobs that exist in the national economy for purposes of disability determinations; study the impact of using different disability standards to determine disability status; and provide specified training to state partners. | 2022-11-01T04:17:44Z | |
| 116-s-2677 | 116 | s | 2677 | Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act | Social Welfare | 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] | MN | D | S001203 | 1 | Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act This bill expands the scope of certain grant programs and the duties and functions of the Administration on Aging to prevent, screen for, and respond to social isolation and loneliness among older adults. For example, the bill establishes an advisory council on social isolation and loneliness to evaluate efforts to address these conditions and directs the administration to update certain best practices for home-based and community-based ombudsman programs. | 2022-11-01T04:17:46Z | |
| 116-hr-4768 | 116 | hr | 4768 | Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act | Social Welfare | 2019-10-21 | 2019-10-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] | IL | D | D000096 | 26 | Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act This bill increases FY2021 and FY2022 funding for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program to address high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity and other unmet needs in states, tribes, and territories. | 2022-11-01T04:17:49Z | |
| 116-hr-4602 | 116 | hr | 4602 | COURTS Act | Social Welfare | 2019-10-04 | 2019-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. | House | Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] | TX | R | B000755 | 3 | Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or the COURTS Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028, and otherwise makes changes to, the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, which provides funding to states, territories, and tribes for child and family services. Among other changes, recipients of certain grants to improve child welfare proceedings in court systems must use a minimum percentage of funds on data collection and data sharing activities between the court systems and child welfare agencies. In addition, the bill provides funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund through FY2021. | 2022-11-01T13:49:44Z | |
| 116-hr-4540 | 116 | hr | 4540 | Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act | Social Welfare | 2019-09-27 | 2019-09-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] | MA | D | N000015 | 154 | Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act This bill establishes an alternative formula to calculate Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment. (The existing formula is known as the windfall elimination provision.) The alternative formula adjusts an individual's total lifetime earnings based on the proportion of covered earnings (i.e., earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes). It applies to individuals who (1) first become eligible for benefits after 2021, (2) have earnings from non-covered service performed after 1977 and (3) have less than 30 years of coverage (i.e., years in which a beneficiary is considered to have contributed a substantial amount into the Social Security trust funds). Beneficiaries receive the higher benefit amount as calculated under the alternative method or the existing formula. In addition, the bill provides rebates for certain beneficiaries currently impacted by the existing formula. The Social Security Administration must include non-covered earnings in Social Security account statements, and the Government Accountability Office must study the availability of certain information related to retirement plans maintained by state and local governments. | 2022-11-01T13:49:45Z | |
| 116-hr-4570 | 116 | hr | 4570 | Notch Fairness Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-09-27 | 2019-09-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] | NY | D | M001188 | 4 | Notch Fairness Act of 2019 This bill increases Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits for certain individuals born between 1917 and 1921, referred to as the Notch years. Currently, these individuals receive lower cost-of-living increases than individuals born in 1916 or earlier, as a result of legislative changes to OASDI benefits enacted in 1977. Under the bill, eligible individuals may elect to (1) recompute and increase their current primary insurance amount according to a specified schedule, or (2) receive lump sum payments over four years totaling $5,000. | 2022-11-01T13:49:45Z | |
| 116-hr-4571 | 116 | hr | 4571 | Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act | Social Welfare | 2019-09-27 | 2019-09-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. | House | Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-3] | WV | R | M001205 | 4 | Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act This bill requires the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to make grants to states for demonstration projects that provide wage subsidies to enable low-income individuals to enter and retain employment. States may use grant funds to subsidize an individual's wages for up to 12 months. The subsidy may be up to 50% of an individual's wages. Individuals are eligible for subsidized wages if they (1) are recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or similar state assistance or a noncustodial parent of a child receiving such assistance, and (2) are unemployed when the subsidy begins or have an income below 200% of the poverty line. States must ensure that participants in subsidized job programs do not displace current workers. The ACF must reserve funding to carry out this bill from amounts in the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs. | 2022-11-01T13:49:45Z | |
| 116-hr-4514 | 116 | hr | 4514 | COURTS Act | Social Welfare | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. | House | Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] | TX | R | B000755 | 0 | Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or the COURTS Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028, and otherwise makes changes to, the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, which provides funding to states, territories, and tribes for child and family services. Among other changes, recipients of certain grants to improve child welfare proceedings in court systems must use a minimum percentage of funds on data collection and data sharing activities between the court systems and child welfare agencies. In addition, the bill provides funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund through FY2021. | 2022-11-01T13:49:48Z | |
| 116-hr-4516 | 116 | hr | 4516 | Social Security Protection Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] | CA | D | B001285 | 4 | Social Security Protection Act of 2019 This bill provides continuing appropriations to the Social Security Administration (SSA) if an appropriations bill for an SSA account has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the account is not in effect. The bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. | 2022-11-01T13:49:48Z | |
| 116-s-2587 | 116 | s | 2587 | COURTS Act | Social Welfare | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 5 | Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or COURTS Act This bill extends funding through FY2023 for (1) the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, and (2) a formula-based grant program to improve foster-care and adoption proceedings in state courts. In addition, the bill makes changes to the latter program, including by requiring grantees to expend a portion of funds on data collection and data sharing activities and by reserving funding for a competitive grant program for tribal courts. | 2022-11-01T13:49:47Z | |
| 116-hr-4471 | 116 | hr | 4471 | Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. | House | Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] | GA | D | L000287 | 0 | Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to states, tribes, or local governments to assist low-income individuals and individuals who have been unemployed for at least three months in developing self-employment opportunities. | 2022-11-01T13:49:52Z | |
| 116-hr-4473 | 116 | hr | 4473 | Stephanie Tubbs Jones Assets for Independence Reauthorization Act of 2019 | Social Welfare | 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. | House | Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] | GA | D | L000287 | 0 | Stephanie Tubbs Jones Assets for Independence Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and otherwise makes changes to certain demonstration projects that fund individual development accounts (IDAs). (IDAs are matched savings accounts through which low-income individuals may save targeted amounts for qualifying purposes such as first-time home ownership or post-secondary education.) Specifically, the bill (1) expands qualifying expenses for purposes of education and home replacement, repair, or improvement; (2) allows public housing agencies to participate in demonstration projects; (3) increases income eligibility limits; and (4) makes other changes with respect to terminated projects, reporting, and other requirements. The Department of Health and Human Services must give special consideration to applications from certain categories of individuals, including individuals who are or have been in foster care. In addition, an individual who is a recent or current victim of domestic violence shall not, for purposes of project participation, fail to qualify as a first-time homebuyer by reason of having a co-ownership interest in a principal residence with a person who committed domestic violence against the individual. | 2022-11-01T13:49:52Z | |
| 116-hr-4436 | 116 | hr | 4436 | National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act | Social Welfare | 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] | WI | D | P000607 | 45 | National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to institutions of higher education for National Poverty Research Centers. In addition to conducting poverty policy research, such centers must coordinate nationwide research networks to inform public policies aimed at reducing poverty in the United States. | 2022-11-01T13:49:55Z | |
| 116-hr-4420 | 116 | hr | 4420 | Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act | Social Welfare | 2019-09-19 | 2019-09-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. | House | Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | L000581 | 21 | Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act This bill requires an initial mental health screening within 30 days after a child enters foster care. In the case of a child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide technical assistance for states to implement this requirement. | 2022-11-01T13:49:56Z | |
| 116-hr-4386 | 116 | hr | 4386 | Stop the Wait Act | Social Welfare | 2019-09-18 | 2019-09-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. | House | Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] | TX | D | D000399 | 53 | Stop the Wait Act This bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period that applies to the payment of certain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for workers and surviving spouses and the 24-month waiting period that applies to Medicare coverage for workers who are eligible for SSDI benefits. In addition, the National Academy of Medicine must study disabling conditions that can be delayed or prevented if individuals access health care services and coverage before the condition reaches disability levels. | 2022-11-01T13:49:58Z |
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