Sen. Brian Schatz

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Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 276

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US Congress 116th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Postal Service should remain a strong and universal service for the people of the United States, and should receive an appropriation to offset revenues lost due to the COVID-19 emergency. [SR-644]
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) should not close post offices or facilities, reduce its standards of service, or raise prices in a way that jeopardizes the affordability and accessibility of its products and services; and (2) Congress should appropriate funds to offset lost revenues of the USPS during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency and should ensure that it maintains its services and remains an accessible, independent establishment of the federal government.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/01/2020

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Small Business Disaster Loan Enhancement Act of 2020 [S.4167]
Authorizes and provides funding for additional disaster loans and grants made to small businesses by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and temporarily limits the interest rate for certain economic injury disaster loans. Specifically, the bill authorizes an additional disaster loan to a prior recipient that received such a loan during the period between February 15, 2020, and December 31, 2020, up to an aggregate amount of $2 million. Further, the bill prohibits the SBA from imposing a maximum loan amount limit that is lower than $2 million (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 07/02/2020

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A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. [SR-655]
This resolution declares racism a public health crisis and supports efforts to address health disparities and inequities across all sectors.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text: Cr S4427-4428) on 07/22/2020

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John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act [S.4263]
A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/22/2020

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Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act [S.4220]
Imposes limitations on federal law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces (or the National Guard) engaging in law enforcement activities related to crowd control. When engaged in certain law enforcement activities related to crowd control, such an officer or member (1) shall clearly display certain identifying information, such as the individual's last name or unique identifier; and (2) shall not use an unmarked vehicle to apprehend or arrest civilians. Such an officer or member may only engage in certain law enforcement activities, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/20/2020

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Coronavirus CDFI Funding Act [S.4294]
Provides $1 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund for providing financial and technical assistance.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/23/2020

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RESTART Act Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards A Recovery in Twenty-twenty Act [S.3814]
Extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), for certain businesses, and it establishes a loan program whereby the Small Business Administration (SBA) shall guarantee loan amounts to certain businesses affected by COVID-19. Specifically, the bill provides a paycheck protection loan recipient with 16 weeks to use such funds if the recipient has (1) less than 500 full-time employees, and (2) suffered a decline in revenues of at least 25%. The bill also establishes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 12/10/2020

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A resolution honoring and commemorating the life and legacy of Representative John Lewis. [SR-660]
A resolution honoring and commemorating the life and legacy of Representative John Lewis.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4524-4525; Text: Cr S4524-4525) on 07/28/2020

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Coronavirus Housing Counseling Improvement Act [S.4098]
Authorizes additional housing counseling services, provided through the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, with priority for funding given to counseling organizations that target and provide their services to low-income and minority homeowners, renters, individuals experiencing homelessness, and individuals at risk of homelessness.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/29/2020

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Masks Work Act of 2020 [S.4391]
A bill to authorize a public service announcement campaign on the efficacy of cloth face coverings in reducing the spread of COVID-19, to authorize a program to provide cloth face coverings to any individual in the United States who requests one free of charge, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/30/2020

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