Florida Congressional Bills

in committee · Florida · 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 · Florida · House Jan 4, 2021

HR 105: Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2021

Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2021 This bill makes residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Florida · House Jan 4, 2021

HR 106: Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act

Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019 This bill (1) allows residents of Puerto Rico to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers, and (2) allows such residents with one or two children to claim the refundable portion of the credit on the same basis as residents with three or more children.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Florida · House Jan 4, 2021

HR 152: Ensuring HOMES Act

Ensuring Homeowner and Occupant Monetary Encouragement and Stability Act or the Ensuring HOMES Act This bill sets forth additional housing protections during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Mortgage holders and lenders are prohibited from requiring payment on a mortgage deferred during the COVID-19 emergency period until the later of (1) the last day of the loan term, or (2) the end of the deferral period. The bill establishes the Tenant Protection Program that provides loans to landlords who waive rent during the COVID-19 emergency period. The bill also provides for forgiveness of these loans if the landlord provides lease extensions and agrees not to evict tenants. This bill applies retroactively to the beginning of the COVID-19 emergency period and applies to any future declared COVID-19 emergency period.

Topics ✓ Housing

Bobby L. Rush (D) · 17 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · 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

passed · Florida · House Jan 3, 2021

HRES 7: Authorizing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.

This resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Alcee L. Hastings at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.