Maryland Congressional Bills

in committee · Maryland · 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 · Maryland · 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

passed · Maryland · House Jan 3, 2021

Maryland Congressional Bills

HR 157: Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

HR 152: Ensuring HOMES Act

HRES 4: Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

HRES 5: Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

HRES 3: To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

HRES 1: Authorizing and directing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.