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Bill116th CongressFiled Aug 11, 2020Economics and Public Finance
H.R. 8014

Victory Bonds Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 11, 2020)

Victory Bonds Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to issue bonds, to be known as United States Victory Bonds, to aid in the funding of public health operations and small business assistance during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

Funds received from the sale of the bonds must be used without further appropriation for (1) the public health response to COVID-19, including testing, treatment, tracing, and vaccine development; (2) assistance for small businesses impacted by COVID-19; and (3) future pandemic response preparations following the conclusion of the pandemic.

What just happenedAug 11, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Small Business, 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.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1](D-CT)Sponsor
12 cosponsors11 D1 R
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  1. Aug 11, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Small Business, 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.

    Small Business Committee
  2. Aug 11, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Small Business, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Aug 11, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Small Business, 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
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Victory Bonds Act of 2020 — Informed