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Bill116th CongressFiled May 12, 2020Economics and Public Finance
H.R. 6800

The Heroes Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (May 15, 2020)

The Heroes Act

This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.

Among other things, the bill

  • provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies;
  • provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments;
  • provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual;
  • expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs, housing assistance, and payments to farmers;
  • modifies and expands the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides loans and grants to small businesses and nonprofit organizations;
  • establishes a fund to award grants for employers to provide pandemic premium pay for essential workers;
  • expands several tax credits and deductions;
  • provides funding and establishes requirements for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing;
  • eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments;
  • extends and expands the moratorium on certain evictions and foreclosures; and
  • requires employers to develop and implement infectious disease exposure control plans.

The bill also modifies or expands a wide range of other programs and policies, including those regarding

  • Medicare and Medicaid,
  • health insurance,
  • broadband service,
  • medical product supplies,
  • immigration,
  • student loans and financial aid,
  • the federal workforce,
  • prisons,
  • veterans benefits,
  • consumer protection requirements,
  • the U.S. Postal Service,
  • federal elections,
  • aviation and railroad workers, and
  • pension and retirement plans.

What just happenedJul 23, 2020

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17](D-NY)Sponsor
11 cosponsors11 D
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11cosponsors4committees24actions1amendments151related bills249subjects
  1. Jul 23, 2020Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Jun 1, 2020Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.

  3. May 21, 2020Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  4. May 20, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  5. May 15, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. May 15, 2020FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 199 (Roll No. 109). (text: CR H2042-2220)

  7. May 15, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 199 (Roll No. 109).

  8. May 15, 2020FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 209 (Roll no. 108).

    Ways and Means Committee
  9. May 15, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2254-2255)

  10. May 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19 further proceedings on H.R. 6800 were postponed.

  11. May 15, 2020FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  12. May 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Riggleman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike in subtitle A of title I of division B, section 20102 pertaining to Individuals Providing Taxpayer Identification Numbers Taken into Account in Determining Credit and Rebates.

  13. May 15, 2020FloorH36100

    Mr. Riggleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H2253)

    Ways and Means Committee
  14. May 15, 2020FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  15. May 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.

  16. May 15, 2020FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 965 and H.R. 6800. Measures will be considered read. Bills are closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 965 and two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.

  17. May 15, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 967. (consideration: CR H2042-2253)

  18. May 15, 2020FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 967 passed House.

  19. May 14, 2020FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 967 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 965 and H.R. 6800. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 965 and two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.

  20. May 12, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  21. May 12, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, 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.

    Budget Committee
  22. May 12, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, 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.

    Appropriations Committee
  23. May 12, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. May 12, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 15, 202053

The Heroes Act

This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.

Among other things, the bill

  • provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies;
  • provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments;
  • provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual;
  • expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs, housing assistance, and payments to farmers;
  • modifies and expands the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides loans and grants to small businesses and nonprofit organizations;
  • establishes a fund to award grants for employers to provide pandemic premium pay for essential workers;
  • expands several tax credits and deductions;
  • provides funding and establishes requirements for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing;
  • eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments;
  • extends and expands the moratorium on certain evictions and foreclosures; and
  • requires employers to develop and implement infectious disease exposure control plans.

The bill also modifies or expands a wide range of other programs and policies, including those regarding

  • Medicare and Medicaid,
  • health insurance,
  • broadband service,
  • medical product supplies,
  • immigration,
  • student loans and financial aid,
  • the federal workforce,
  • prisons,
  • veterans benefits,
  • consumer protection requirements,
  • the U.S. Postal Service,
  • federal elections,
  • aviation and railroad workers, and
  • pension and retirement plans.
Introduced in HouseMay 12, 2020

Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act

This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.

Among other things, the bill

  • provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies;
  • provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments;
  • provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual;
  • expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs, housing assistance, and payments to farmers;
  • modifies and expands the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides loans and grants to small businesses and nonprofit organizations;
  • establishes a fund to award grants for employers to provide pandemic premium pay for essential workers;
  • expands several tax credits and deductions;
  • provides funding and establishes requirements for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing;
  • eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments;
  • extends and expands the moratorium on certain evictions and foreclosures; and
  • requires employers to develop and implement infectious disease exposure control plans.

The bill also modifies or expands a wide range of other programs and policies, including those regarding

  • Medicare and Medicaid,
  • health insurance,
  • broadband service,
  • medical product supplies,
  • immigration,
  • student loans and financial aid,
  • the federal workforce,
  • prisons,
  • veterans benefits,
  • consumer protection requirements,
  • the U.S. Postal Service,
  • federal elections,
  • aviation and railroad workers, and
  • pension and retirement plans.
The Heroes Act — Informed