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in committee · Washington · House Jan 6, 2021

HR 235: Public Housing Emergency Response Act

Public Housing Emergency Response Act This bill authorizes additional assistance from the Public Housing Capital Fund to public housing agencies based upon capital need as determined by the agencies' most recent Physical Needs Assessment.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes additional Capital Fund assistance for public housing agencies, increasing government spending on essential housing programs.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes additional funding for public housing capital needs, directly supporting housing programs through the Public Housing Capital Fund.90% confidence
Nydia M. Velázquez (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · House Jan 4, 2021

HR 157: Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam. This is a federal program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs. When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to Guam.
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (D) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · House Jan 4, 2021

HR 148: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021

Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021 This bill allows an employer a work opportunity tax credit for hiring the spouse or domestic partner of a member of the Armed Forces and requires the creation of programs for service members to pay for childcare on a pretax basis. Specifically, an employer may receive a tax credit equal to 40% of a new employee's first-year wages if the employer hires a service member's spouse or domestic partner (as recognized under state law or by the Armed Forces). Currently, a similar tax credit exists for employers who hire certain disadvantaged individuals, including disadvantaged veterans. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard) must implement flexible spending arrangements that permit members of the Armed Forces to use basic pay and compensation to pay on a pretax basis for dependent childcare.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax credit (40% wage credit) for employers hiring military spouses and pretax childcare, offering tax relief to military families (middle/lower income) through explicit tax policy.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides tax credit for hiring military spouses and childcare pretax programs, directly supporting employment opportunities and worker benefits for military families.85% confidence
Donald Norcross (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · House Jan 4, 2021

HR 175: Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act

Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act This bill expands the exceptions in the Internal Revenue Code that permit penalty-free distributions to unemployed individuals from retirement plans. The 10% additional tax on early distributions from retirement plans does not apply to an individual after separation from employment if (1) the individual has received federal or state unemployment compensation for 26 consecutive weeks or, if less, the maximum period available under state law; and (2) the distributions are made during the year or the succeeding year in which the compensation is paid. The exception is limited to the lesser of (1) $50,000 from all plans of the individual over a one-year period, or (2) the greater of $10,000 or one-half of the fair market value of the individual's retirement plans and the nonforfeitable portion of the individual's defined contribution plans. The exception does not apply to distributions that are (1) included in the existing exception for distributions to unemployed individuals for health insurance premiums, or (2) are made after the individual has been employed for at least 60 days after the separation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves 10% tax penalty on retirement withdrawals for unemployed, providing tax relief for lower-income individuals during job loss.92% confidence
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Washington · House Jan 4, 2021

HR 24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021

Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements regarding audits of certain financial agencies performed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Specifically, the bill directs the GAO to complete, within 12 months, an audit of the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks. In addition, the bill allows the GAO to audit the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks with respect to (1) international financial transactions; (2) deliberations, decisions, or actions on monetary policy matters; (3) transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee; and (4) discussions or communications among Federal Reserve officers, board members, and employees regarding any of these matters.
Thomas Massie (R) · 65 co-sponsors
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