LOTF: An American Political Roleplay (116th Congress)

[Jovuistan]

Seeing as nobody motioned for anything to happen and the room was quiet, Linda decided to initiate a vote, since it passed the far-right Senate, the moderates in the House wouldn't have any issues.....right?

United States House of Representatives
Representative Linda Lazare
[Democratic - 7th District of the State of Texas]

"I motion to bring the RAISE Act to a vote, Madam Speaker."

Rep. Philip Crawford (D-KY3): "Seconded."

[Gordano and Lysandus]

The Hon. Caroline Simone
[Democratic - 12th District of the State of New York]
{Speaker of the United States House of Representatives}

"With both second and objection, the House will vote on whether to consider the previous question."

[Jovuistan]

The Hon. Caroline Simone
[Democratic - 12th District of the State of New York]
{Speaker of the United States House of Representatives}

"With both second and objection, the House will vote on whether to consider the previous question."

Rep. Philip Crawford (D-KY3): "Aye."

[Louisianan]

United States House of Representatives
Representative Linda Lazare
[Democratic - 7th District of the State of Texas]

"Aye"

[New Cobastheia]

Representative Kathleen Nez
[Democratic - Arizona's 7th District]
[Assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives]

"Aye."

[Echo Chamber Thought Police]

United States House of Representatives
Representative John Atang
[Democratic - 3rd District of the State of New York]


'Aye'

[Greater Arab State]

House Floor

Representative Thomas Volker (R-MO-8): “Nay.”

[Alozia]

United States House of Representatives
Representative Julia Piotrowska
[Democratic - Illinois' 5th congressional district]

"Aye."

[Gordano and Lysandus]

The Hon. Caroline Simone
[Democratic - 12th District of the State of New York]
{Speaker of the United States House of Representatives}

"The motion passes, and the House will now vote on the RAISE Act."

[Echo Chamber Thought Police]

United States House of Representatives
Representative John Atang
[Democratic - 3rd District of the State of New York]


'Aye'

[Louisianan]

The Hon. Caroline Simone
[Democratic - 12th District of the State of New York]
{Speaker of the United States House of Representatives}

"The motion passes, and the House will now vote on the RAISE Act."

United States House of Representatives
Representative Linda Lazare
[Democratic - 7th District of the State of Texas]

"The House should have agreed on some Relief Bill by now, but since so many fellows and fellowettes are stalling the passage of this bill, we are stuck. I honestly suggest we hurry and get this bill passed and make it someone else's problem so we can work on other things, pertaining to the Economic Crisis, we need to get things done before things get too bad. Madam Speaker, I vote Aye on the RAISE Act."

[Gordano and Lysandus]

Representative Katherine Edwards
[Republican -3rd District of the State of Georgia]

"Madam Speaker, I vote Aye."

Kathy had long term ambitions, as much as the House GOP was staunchly opposing this bill, she had no desire to be seen voting down a tax cut.

[Sarenium]

The Hon. Caroline Simone
[Democratic - 12th District of the State of New York]
{Speaker of the United States House of Representatives}

"The motion passes, and the House will now vote on the RAISE Act."

Representative Lowell votes, "yes."

[Jovuistan]

The Hon. Caroline Simone
[Democratic - 12th District of the State of New York]
{Speaker of the United States House of Representatives}

"The motion passes, and the House will now vote on the RAISE Act."

Rep. Philip Crawford (D-KY3): "Aye."

[Alozia]

United States House of Representatives
Representative Julia Piotrowska
[Democratic - Illinois' 5th congressional district]

"Aye."

[Greater Arab State]

House Floor

Representative Thomas Volker (R-MO-8): “Aye.”

[Solarampa]

United States House of Representatives
Representative Darby H. Woodward
Republican- Texas 1st Congressional District

"Aye."

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

Representative Crawford Clay
R|TX-4

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"Aye."

[Dentali]

Senate Floor


Gardner: I submit the follow bill for consideration and move to suspend all necessary rules to bring it to the floor.

Official Name:1st American Rescue Package

Senate Sponsors: Robert Warrick Jr (R-IN), Levi Murphy (DFL-MN), Andrew Gardner (R-GA), Richard Slater (R-AR), Gordon Callahan (D-AL), Rebecca Trelawney (R-IN), Marcus Bateson (R-TN), Everett Colbert (R-UT), Greg Kost (R-FL), Michelle Brown (R-WY)

House Sponsors: Thomas Volker (R-MO-8), Jay Dietrich (R-AK-AL), Crawford Clay (R-TX-4), John Ruler (R-IA-4), Linda Lazare (D-TX-7),


Section 1: A grant program is established under the Secretary of the Labor to provide aid to improve and modernize state unemployment systems. Funds allocated may be used to update existing records, improve distribution, hire new workers and in general prevent disruption of service, delays in payment of benefits, and prevent waste, fraud and abuse.

Section 1A: $2 billion is allocated to this bill in the fiscal year 2020. Any leftover funds must be used in 2021 or returned to the Treasury. No single grant may exceed $45 million in the year 2020.

Section 1B: Individual states must apply for the grant based on the total unemployment in their state, total state population, and the specific needs of the state unemployment systems.

Section 2: The Federal Unemployment benefit is increased by a further $600 per week for the 21 weeks after the passage of this bill, with a cap of 95% of previous earnings.

Section 2A: 20 weeks after the passage of this bill Congress will hold a vote on the extension of this benefit for another 21 weeks.

Section 3: A Small Business Disaster Loan Assistance program is established and managed by the Small Business Administration. This program will allow small business owners, including agricultural businesses and nonprofits, to apply for loans to meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have been met had the disaster not occured.

Section 3A: $20 billion is allocated for fiscal year 2020 to carry out this section of the bill.

Section 3B: The loan payment is deferred for one year and interest does not accrue for 5 years. The interest rate for businesses is fixed at 1% and the interest rate for non-profits fixed at .75%. No loan to any single small business or non-profit may exceed $1 million.

Section 3C: An Additional $10 billion is allocated for fiscal year 2020 to small businesses where state government agree to provide matching funds.

Section 3D: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.

Section 4: The Employee Retention Tax Credit is hereby created. This tax credit is intended to offset up to 50% of the wages of employees of businesses up to a limit of $10,000. For small businesses with under 100 employees up to 80% of wages may be upset up to $14,000.

Section 4A: Businesses must certify a 50% decline in gross receipts from the same calendar quarter of 2019 in order to qualify for this program.

Section 4B: The Employee Retention Tax Credit or ERTC, is a fully refundable tax credit applying to wages paid after March 1st, 2020 and before January 1st, 2021.

Section 4C: 6 Months after the passage of this bill Congress will have the option of extending this program to July 1st, 2021.

Section 5: All individuals whose principal residence is within a declared disaster zone have a 60 day mandatory tax payment extension.

Section 6: From March 1st, 2020 to June 1st, 2020 the Payroll tax rate for all individuals living within the United States is 0%. From June 1st, 2020 to August 1st, 2020 the payroll tax for all individuals living within the United States is 2%. From August 1st, 2020 to October 1st, 2020 the payroll tax for all individuals living within the United States is 4%. From October 1st, 2020 to January 1st, 2021 the payroll tax for all individuals living within the United States is 6%. Following January 1st, 2021 the payroll tax rate returns to the level it was at February 1st, 2020.

Section 7: All public K-12 schools in the United States are eligible for individual grants in fiscal year 2020 not exceeding $100,000 per school, to be administered by the Department of Education. Grants must be distributed based on total student population and the rate of revenue per pupil.

Section 7A: $20 billion is allocated for the grant program established in this section. Any funds not used in fiscal year 2020 may be allocated in fiscal year 2021.

Section 7B: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.


Section 8: Direct Checks to all Americans making under $65,000 a year or $130,000 for couples filing jointly. 1 week after passage of this bill qualifying Americans will receive a check of $250 with an additional $100 per dependent. 3 weeks after the passage of this bill, qualifying Americans will receive a check of $750 with an additional $100 per dependent.

Section 8A: $250 billion is allocated for this section in fiscal year 2020.

Section 9: Individuals within the meaning of section 1312 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and who are not eligible under title XVIII of the Medicare program, and whose primary residence is in an area with not more than 1 health insurance issuer, are qualified for the Medicare Exchange Health Plan whose goal is to provide access to quality healthcare for all enrollees.

Section 9A: The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make available the Medicare Health Plan in priority areas for both individual and small group markets for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Section 9B: The Secretary shall establish premiums for the health plan to cover the full cost of offering such plans, including administrative costs. Such premiums shall vary geographically and between the small group market and the individual market in accordance with differences in the cost of providing such coverage. If, for any plan year, the amount collected in premiums exceeds the amount required for health care benefits and administrative costs in that plan year, such excess amounts shall remain available to the Secretary to administer the health plan and finance beneficiary costs in subsequent years.

Section 9C: The Secretary shall reimburse health care providers items and services at rates determined for equivalent items and services under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Section 9D: Prescription Drugs payment rates shall be at a rate negotiated by the Secretary in conjunction with title XVIII

Section 9E: The Secretary may utilize innovative payment methods, including value-based payment arrangements, in making payments for items and services (including prescription drugs) furnished under the health plan.

Section 9F: $10,000,000,000 is appropriated for this section in fiscal year 2020.

Section 10: All Americans who have lost employment or have had hours cut compared to last fiscal quarter since March 1st, 2020 and who fail to pay rent may not be evicted from residences until at least three months following the implementation of this bill.

Section 11: A Grant program is established for all Colleges, Universities, and private educational institutions for fiscal year 2020. Grants will be awarded according to size of the institution and the institution must produce evidence of a loss in gross receipts of 25% or more compared to the same fiscal quarter in 2019. Grants will be awarded in amounts not exceeding $100,000 per institution and will be paid out in installments over the next 4 years on the condition the institution does not raise tuition or cancel scholarship programs in the next 4 years.

Section 11A: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.

Section 11B: $10 billion is allocated to this section.

Section 12: The grant funding for The Office of Community Services, Division of Energy Assistance is increased to by $1 billion to $4.75 billion to help respond to home energy needs surrounding the national crisis.

Section 12A: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.


This bill is then honorably presented to The House of Representatives for consideration in order to provide immediate financial relief to the American people and is backed by (your character's name) on (insert the date)

Do Not Remove: 1337

[New Cobastheia]

Representative Kathleen Nez
[Democratic - Arizona's 7th District]
[Assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives]

"Aye!"

Representative Chip Renfus
[Republican - Mississippi’s 4th District]

"Aye."

[New Cobastheia]

After the press conference at the House Triangle, Kathleen made her way to the House chamber. Walking up to the docket she personally slammed down the Democratic Relief bill, the DIRE Act, into the docket.

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Official Name: Dramatic Intervention to Relieve the Economy Act
Nickname: DIRE Act

Sponsor(s): Senator Tim Westra (D-NJ), Representative Kathleen Nez (D-AZ-7)

House Co-Sponsors(s): Represenative Carrie Simone (D-NY-12), Representative Philip Crawford (D-KY-3), Representative John Atang (D-NY-3), Representative Ibrahim Simpson (D-CA-33), Representative Julia Piotrowska (D-IL-5), Representative Mac Faulhaber (D-TN-9), Representative Linda Lazare (D-TX-7), Representative Fiona Lowell (D-WI-3), Representative Malcom Douglas (D-NJ-9)

Senate Co-Sponsor(s): Senator Karel Volek (D-NY), Senator Sean Kelly (D-RI), Senator Jillian Dayton (D-VA), Senator Suraj Shah (D-TX), Senator Francine Sullivan (D-AK), Senator Erika Goldman (D-CT), Senator Rafael Navarro (D-CA), Senator Nickolai Dernilski (D-OH), Senator Buster Bunker (D-CA), Senator James Moore (D-MI), Senator Levi Murphy (D-MN)

TITLE I: DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR AMERICAN WORKERS AND FAMILIES

SUBTITLE A – Unemployment Insurance Provisions

Section 1: EMERGENCY INCREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS

(a) FEDERAL-STATE AGREEMENTS.—All States will enter into and participate in an agreement under this section with the Secretary of Labor (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’).

(b) PROVISIONS OF AGREEMENT.—

(1) FEDERAL EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.—Any agreement under this section shall provide that the State agency of the State will make payments of regular compensation to individuals in amounts and to the extent that they would be determined if the State law of the State were applied, with respect to any week for which the individual is (disregarding this section) otherwise entitled under the State law to receive regular compensation, as if such State law had been modified in a manner such that the amount of regular compensation (including dependents’ allowances) payable for any week shall be equal to—

(A) the amount determined under the State law (before the application of this paragraph), plus

(B) an additional amount of $600 (in this section referred to as ‘Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation’’).

(2) ALLOWABLE METHODS OF PAYMENT.—Any Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation provided for in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be payable either—

(A) as an amount which is paid at the same time and in the same manner as any regular compensation otherwise payable for the week involved; or

(B) at the option of the State, by payments which are made separately from, but on the same weekly basis as, any regular compensation otherwise payable.

(c) PAYMENTS TO STATES.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—

(A) FULL REIMBURSEMENT.—There shall be paid to each State which has entered into an agreement under this section an amount equal to 100 percent of—


(i) the total amount of Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation paid to individuals by the State pursuant to such agreement; and

(ii) any additional administrative expenses incurred by the State by reason of such agreement (as determined by the Secretary).

(B) APPROPRIATION.—There are appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury, without fiscal year limitation, such sums as may be necessary for purposes of this subsection.

(d) EXPIRATION.— All provisions under this section will terminate not later than 6 months after the passage of this act, subject to extension by Congress.

SUBTITLE B - Wage Insurance Provisions

Section 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF EMERGENCY WAGE COMPENSATION BENEFITS

Section 32(b) of subchapter A of chapter 1 of subtitle A of U.S. Code: Title 26, also known as the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, is amended by inserting the following new subsection:

"(m) Federal Emergency Wage Compensation 2020.

"(1) Federal emergency wage compensation benefits are payable for a maximum of 4 months.

(2) ELIGIBILITY. — Any individual eligible for state and/or federal unemployment insurance qualifies for this program.

(3) IN GENERAL.— Wage compensation benefits shall be paid in an amount sufficient to pay to the individual 50% of the difference between current wage and the wage received by the individual at the time of separation from the employer by which the individual was previously employed."

SUBTITLE C – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Expansion

Section 3: INCREASE IN BENEFITS

(a) Maximum Benefit Increase.—In general.--Beginning the first month that begins not less than 25 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the value of benefits determined by operators of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and consolidated block grants for Puerto Rico and American Samoa shall be calculated using 115 percent of the June 2008 value of the published "thrifty food plan" of 2019.

(b) Funding.—There are appropriated to the Secretary out of funds of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.[/b]

SUBTITLE D – Stimulus Checks

Section 4: RECOVERY REBATES FOR INDIVIDUALS

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter B of chapter 65 of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 6427 the following new section:

"SEC. 6428. 2020 RECOVERY REBATES FOR INDIVIDUALS.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an eligible individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by subtitle A for the first taxable year beginning in 2020 an amount equal to the sum of—

‘‘(1) $1,200 ($2,400 in the case of eligible individuals filing a joint return), plus

‘‘(2) an amount equal to the product of $500 multiplied by the number of qualifying children (within the meaning of section 24(c)) of the taxpayer.

‘‘(b) TREATMENT OF CREDIT.—The credit allowed by subsection (a) shall be treated as allowed by subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1.

‘‘(c) LIMITATION BASED ON ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME.—The amount of the credit allowed by subsection (a) (determined without regard to this subsection and subsection (e)) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by 5 percent of so much of the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income as exceeds—

‘‘(1) $150,000 in the case of a joint return,

‘‘(2) $112,500 in the case of a head of household, and ‘‘(3) $75,000 in the case of a taxpayer not described in
paragraph (1) or (2).

‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘eligible individual’ means any individual other than—

‘‘(1) any nonresident alien individual,

‘‘(2) any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the individual’s taxable year begins, and

‘‘(3) an estate or trust.

TITLE II: HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE

SUBTITLE A - Medicare Emergency Coverage

Section 5: PUBLIC HEALTH PLAN ESTABLISHMENT

The Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end of the following:

"TITLE XXII - MEDICARE PART E PUBLIC HEALTH PLANS"

"Sec. 2201. Public Health Plans.-

(a) The Secretary shall establish public health plans (to be known as "Medicare part E plans") that are available in the individual market;

(b) Benefits. -

(1) Each Medicare part E plan shall be a qualified health plan within the meaning of section 1301(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that-

(A) Meets all requirements applicable to qualified health plans under subtitle D of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;

(B) Provides coverage of the essential health benefits described in section 1302(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;

(C) Provides coverage of all items and services for which benefits are available under title XVII; and

(D) Provides gold-level coverage described in section 1302(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

(c) Eligibility and Enrollment.-

(1) The Medicare part E plans shall be offered through the Federal and State Exchanges.

(2) The Department of Health and Human Services shall make available a form on the website "healthcare.gov" to apply for benefits under a Medicare part E plan.

(3) ELIGIBILITY. -

(A) The Medicare part E plans will be available to any individual who is a resident of the United States, as determined by the Secretary, and is either:

(i) Receiving or has received federal unemployment benefits as described by this Act; or
(ii) Has selected a recently dissolved insurance company as their insurer on the "healthcare.gov" form (subject to a DHS background check).

(B) Exclusions. - An individual described in this subparagraph is any individual who is-

(i) Enrolled for benefits under title XVIII;
(ii) Eligible for medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX; or
(iii) Enrolled for child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under a State plan under title XIX.

(d) Premiums. - The Secretary shall establish premium rates for the Medicare part E plans that are at a level to sufficiently finance—

(1) The cost of health benefits provided by such plans; and
(2) Administrative costs related to operating the plans.

(e) Providers and Reimbursement Rates.—

(1) The Secretary shall establish a rate schedule for reimbursing types of health care providers furnishing items and services under the Medicare part E plans at rates that are consistent with the negotiations described in paragraph (2) and are necessary to maintain network adequacy.

(2) MANNER OF NEGOTIATION.—The Secretary shall negotiate the rates described in paragraph (1) in a manner that results in payment rates that are not lower, in the aggregate, than rates under title XVIII, and not higher, in the aggregate, than the average rates paid by other health insurance issuers offering health insurance coverage through an Exchange.

(f) Appropriations.—

(1) For purposes of establishing and operating the Medicare part E plans, there is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $50,000,000,000, for fiscal year 2020;

(2) There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, such sums as may be necessary, based on projected enrollment in the Medicare part E plans in the first plan year in which such plans are offered, to provide reserves for the purpose of paying claims."

SUBTITLE B - Existing Public Health Services

Section 6: EMERGENCY INCREASE IN INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS

(a) Findings.—

(1) The Indian Health Service has been chronically underfunded since its establishment in 1955.

(2) American Indians face higher rates of diabetes, alcohol dependency, liver disease, and mental illness compared to other Americans of all races.

(3) American Indians have lower life expectancy compared to other Americans of all races.

(4) The Indian Health Service is currently facing an employment crisis, with as many as 50% or more positions remaining unfilled for extended lengths of time in various service areas.

(5) As the Bankruptcy Crisis of 2020 continues, American Indians across the United States are at high risk of losing employment-based health insurance.

(b) APPROPRIATIONS.—

(1) For purposes of increasing funding for the Indian Health Service and improving healthcare outcomes for its clients during the Bankruptcy Crisis of 2020, there is appropriated to the Indian Health Service, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $6,524,800,000, for the fiscal year 2020 on top of what has already been appropriated.

(2) Of the $6,524,800,000 appropriated to the Indian Health Service in this bill, the Director of the Indian Health Service shall be obligated to distribute 50% of this funding to the individual healthcare systems run by Federally Recognized Tribes.

(3) There is appropriated to the Director of the Indian Health Service, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, such sums as may be necessary, based on projected increased cliental at Indian Health Service locations and projected enrollment in the Purchased/Referred Care programs run by the Indian Health Service.

Section 7: EMERGENCY INCREASE IN THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION APPROPRIATIONS

(a) Findings.—

(1) The Veterans Healthcare Administration has been unfunded for some time now.

(2) Veterans, due to their service to the United States, face a number of health-related problems that are otherwise relatively rare within the general population of the United States, ranging from PTSD to the after-effects of the loss of one or more limbs.

(3) As we fund and expand access to healthcare for many Americans as we prepare for the many effects of the Bankruptcy Crisis of 2020 to unfold, we must also take to the time to fund and expand access to healthcare for the many Americans who were willing to give their lives in service to our nation.

(b) APPROPRIATIONS.—

(1) For the purposes of increasing funding for the Veterans Health Administration and improving healthcare outcomes for its clients during the Bankruptcy Crisis of 2020, there is appropriated to the Veterans Health Administration, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $6,800,000,000, for the fiscal year 2020 on top of what has already been appropriated.

(2) There is appropriated to the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, such sums as may be necessary, based on projected increased cliental at Veterans Healthcare Administration locations and due to projected increases in Veterans taking advantage of their benefits to receive healthcare at Veterans Healthcare Administration locations.

TITLE III: HOUSING ASSISTANCE

SUBTITLE A - Eviction Moratorium

Section 8: AMENDMENT TO U.S. CODE
In Title 15 of the US Code, the following shall be inserted as Section 9001, as part of Chapter 116 titled 'FEDERAL EVICTION PROHIBITION ACT';
"
During the 90-day period beginning on the enactment of this Act, the lessor of a covered dwelling may not:

(a) make, or cause to be made, any filing with the court of jurisdiction to initiate a legal action to recover possession of the covered dwelling from the tenant for nonpayment of rent or other fees or charges; or

(b) charge fees, penalties, or other charges to the tenant related to such nonpayment of rent; or

(c) require the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling unit before the date that is 30 days after the date on which the lessor provides the tenant with a notice to vacate; or

(d) issue a notice to vacate under subsection (c) until after the expiration of the 90-day period. "

Section 9: DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this act;

(a) The term "lessor" shall mean any person who leases or lets a property to another, that another person being defined as a "tenant" for the purposes of this Act.

(b) The term "covered dwelling" shall mean any dwelling that is occupied by a tenant, pursuant to a residential lease or otherwise, that is on or in a covered property ("covered property" meaning any property that participates in a covered housing program (as defined in section 12491(a) of title 34 of the US Code) or the rural housing voucher program under section 1490r of title 42 of the US Code, or that has a federally backed mortgage loan or federally backed multifamily mortgage loan).

Section 10: POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION OF PERIOD
Via Act of Congress with a majority vote, pursuant to Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution of the United States, Congress may extend the 90-day period provided for in Section 1 of this Act with regard to the prohibition of evictions, if and when it deems necessary.

SUBTITLE B - Foreclosure Prevention

Section 11: MORTGAGE RELIEF

(a) Forbearance and foreclosure moratorium for covered mortgage loans. -

(1) Except with respect to a vacant or abandoned property, a servicer of a Federally backed mortgage loan may not initiate any judicial or non-judicial foreclosure process, move for a foreclosure judgment or order of sale, or execute a foreclosure-related eviction or foreclosure sale for not less than the 30-day period beginning after the enactment of this Act.

(2) Any borrower whose covered mortgage loan became 60 days delinquent between March 10th, 2020, and the date of enactment of this paragraph, and who has not already received a forbearance under this subtitle, shall automatically be granted a 60-day forbearance that begins on the date of enactment of this paragraph, provided that a borrower shall not be considered delinquent for purposes of this paragraph while making timely payments or otherwise performing under a trial modification or other loss mitigation agreement; and

(3) any borrower whose covered mortgage loan becomes 60 days delinquent between the date of enactment of this paragraph and the end of the 30 day covered period, and who has not already received a forbearance under this subtitle, shall automatically be granted a 30-day forbearance that begins on the 30th day of delinquency, provided that a borrower shall not be considered delinquent for purposes of this paragraph while making timely payments or otherwise performing under a trial modification or other loss mitigation agreement.

(b) The mortgagee shall not request due and payable status from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development nor initiate foreclosure during the 90-day period described under section 6, which shall be considered a forbearance period.

SUBTITLE C - Rental Relief

Section 12: EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE

(a) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (referred to in this section as the Secretary) $60,000,000,000 for an additional amount for grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, to remain available until expended, to be used for providing short- or medium-term assistance with rent and rent-related costs (including tenant-paid utility costs, utility- and rent-arrears, fees charged for those arrears, and security and utility deposits).

(b) Definition of at risk of homelessness.- Notwithstanding section 401(1) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, for purposes of assistance made available with amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a), the term at risk of homelessness means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family—

(1) has an income below 80 percent of the median income for the area as determined by the Secretary; and

(2) has an inability to attain or maintain housing stability or has insufficient resources to pay for rent or utilities due to financial hardships.

(c) Each State recipient of such amounts shall use—

(1) not less than 40 percent of the amounts received only for providing assistance for individuals or families experiencing homelessness, or for persons or families at risk of homelessness who have incomes not exceeding 30 percent of the median income for the area as determined by the Secretary;

(2) not less than 70 percent of the amounts received only for providing assistance for individuals or families experiencing homelessness, or for persons or families at risk of homelessness who have incomes not exceeding 50 percent of the median income for the area as determined by the Secretary; and

(3) the remainder of the amounts received only for providing assistance to individuals or families experiencing homelessness, or for persons or families at risk of homelessness who have incomes not exceeding 80 percent of the median income for the area as determined by the Secretary, but such recipient may establish a higher percentage limit for purposes of subsection (b)(1), which shall not in any case exceed 120 percent of the area median income, if the recipient states that it will serve such population in its plan.

TITLE IV: ASSISTANCE FOR AMERICAN BUSINESSES

SUBTITLE A – Paycheck Protection Provisions

Section 13: PAYCHECK RECOVERY PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT

(a) Program Authorized.—The Secretary of the Treasury (in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish a grant program (in this Act referred to as the “Program”) to award grants to carry out the activities described in subsection (f).

(b) Eligibility.—

(1) LOSS OF REVENUE AND SMALL BUSINESSES.—

(A) LOSS OF REVENUE ELIGIBILITY.—The Secretary shall award a grant under the Program to an employer that submits an application under subsection (c) and has experienced, or anticipates experiencing, a loss of revenue in excess of 5%—


(i) for an employer that is not a new employer, in an amount that is at least 10 percent of the gross receipts of the employer for the corresponding 2019 period that relates to the calendar quarter in which the employer submits such application; or

(ii) for a new employer, in an amount that is at least 10 percent of the gross receipts of the new employer for the period for which the new employer most recently filed employment tax information with the Secretary.

(B) SMALL BUSINESS ELIGIBILITY.—Regardless of whether the employer meets the requirements of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall award a grant under the Program to an employer that submits an application under subsection (c) if—


(i) the employer employed 20 or fewer employees on March 1, 2020; and

(ii) the annual gross receipts of such employer for 2019 is an amount less than $3,000,000 or, in the case of a new employer, the projected annual gross receipts of such new employer (calculated by determining the median amount of gross receipts for the months for which the new employer has been in existence and multiplying the amount by 12) is an amount less than $3,000,000.

(c) Applications.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), to receive a grant under the Program, an eligible employer shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information the Secretary determines appropriate, which shall include at a minimum a sworn declaration attesting to any loss of revenue experienced, or anticipated to be experienced, by the employer as a result of the Bankruptcy Crisis of 2020.

(2) SMALL BUSINESSES.—

(A) APPLICATION.—The Secretary shall not require an employer that is eligible under subsection (b)(1)(B) to include in an application for a grant under the Program a sworn declaration attesting to any loss of revenue experienced, or anticipated to be experienced, by the employer as a result of the Bankruptcy Crisis of 2020.

(B) OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small businesses to assist eligible small businesses in applying for grants under the Program.

(d) Amount Of Grant.—

(1) INITIAL GRANT.—Under the Program, the Secretary shall provide to an eligible employer an initial grant in an amount that is equal to the sum of—

(A) except as provided in paragraph (3) and subject to paragraph (4)—


(i) for an employer that is not a new employer, an amount calculated by multiplying the percentage of experienced or anticipated loss of revenue attested to in subsection (c) by the amount of wages provided by the employer to any covered employees or covered former employees during the corresponding 2019 period that relates to the period—


(I) beginning on the date that is the later of March 1, 2020, or the date on which the employer became eligible under subsection (b); and

(II) ending on the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Secretary provides the initial grant; or

(ii) for a new employer, an amount calculated by multiplying the percentage of experienced or anticipated loss of revenue attested to in subsection (c) by an amount determined by the Secretary based on the employment tax information statement filed with the Secretary by the new employer for the most recent month; and

(B) the amount that is 25 percent of the amount of wages provided by the employer to any covered employees or covered former employees during—


(i) for an employer that is not a new employer, the corresponding 2019 period specified in subparagraph (A)(i); or

(ii) for a new employer, the most recent month for which the new employer filed an employment tax information statement with the Secretary.

(2) SUBSEQUENT GRANTS.—With respect to the first full month beginning 90 days after the date on which the Secretary provides to an eligible employer an initial grant under paragraph (1), and each month thereafter until the date on which the Secretary terminates the program, the Secretary shall provide to such employer a grant in an amount that is equal to the sum of—

(A) except as provided in paragraph (3) and subject to paragraph (4)—


(i) for an employer that is not a new employer, an amount calculated by multiplying the percentage of experienced or anticipated loss of revenue attested to in subsection (c) by the amount of wages provided by the employer to covered employees and covered former employees during the corresponding 2019 period that relates to such month; or

(ii) for a new employer, an amount calculated by multiplying the percentage of experienced or anticipated loss of revenue attested to in subsection (c) by an amount determined by the Secretary based on the employment tax information statement filed with the Secretary by the new employer for the most recent month; and

(B) the amount that is 25 percent of the amount of wages provided by the employer to any covered employees or covered former employees during—


(i) for an employer that is not a new employer, the corresponding 2019 period that relates to such month; or

(ii) for a new employer, the most recent month for which the new employer filed an employment tax information statement with the Secretary.

(3) SMALL BUSINESS AMOUNTS.—In calculating the amount of an initial or subsequent grant under the Program for an employer that was determined eligible under subsection (b)(1)(B), the Secretary shall add—

(A) subject to paragraph (4), the amount of wages provided by the employer to any covered employees or covered former employees during the period specified in paragraph (1), for an initial grant, or paragraph (2), for a subsequent grant; and

(B) the amount that is 25 percent of the amount of wages provided by the employer to any covered employees or covered former employees during such period.

(4) SALARY LIMITATION.—The amount of wages (excluding any benefits) provided by an employer to any covered employee or covered former employee of the employer which may be taken into account to determine a grant amount under this subsection shall not exceed $90,000 in annual salary (excluding any benefits) per employee.

(5) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary may promulgate regulations on the formula for determining grant amounts pursuant to this subsection.

(e) Condition On Acceptance Of Funds.—Before accepting grant funds awarded under the Program, an employer shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary, or otherwise certify, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, that the employer shall comply with each condition required under this section and sections 3 and 4.

(f) Use Of Funds.—Grant funds awarded under the Program may only be used as follows:

(1) Grant funds in amounts determined under paragraphs (1)(A), (2)(A), or (3)(A) of subsection (d) may be used to pay any covered employees or covered former employees the amount of wages (subject to the salary limitation in subsection (d)(4)) provided by the employer to such employees—

(A) for an employer that is not a new employer, during the corresponding 2019 period (adjusted, in the case of amounts determined under paragraphs (1)(A) or (2)(A), for the percentage of experienced or anticipated loss of revenue attested to in subsection (c)); or

(B) for a new employer, during the corresponding period for which the employer most recently filed with the Secretary an employment tax information statement (adjusted, in the case of amounts determined under paragraphs (1)(A) or (2)(A), for the percentage of experienced or anticipated loss of revenue attested to in subsection (c)).

(2) Grant funds in amounts determined under paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), or (3)(B) of subsection (d) may be used to pay fixed expenses of the employer, including expenses relating to rent, utilities, mortgage payments, costs associated with vehicles or equipment, and costs necessary to protect against or minimize the effects of the Bankruptcy Crisis of 2020, including the cost of safety equipment.

(g) Repayment Of Funds.—If a covered employee or covered former employee of an employer receiving a grant under the Program quits or is terminated for cause during a month for which the employer receives grant funds, the employer shall be required to repay to the Department of Treasury, on a no-interest basis and by the date that is not later than two years after the date on which such employee quits or is terminated, the pro rata grant amount received with respect to the wages of such employee.

(h) Termination.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall terminate the Program on the date on which the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has remained below seven percent, as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for three consecutive months.

(2) NOTICE OF POTENTIAL TERMINATION.—The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of potential termination of the Program on any date on which the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has remained below seven percent, as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for two consecutive months.

Section 14: PAYCHECK RECOVERY PROGRAM CONDITIONS IN GENERAL

(a) Share Repurchases.—An employer receiving a grant under the Program may not purchase an equity interest of the employer on a national securities exchange.

(b) Payments To Shareholders Or Bondholders.—An employer receiving a grant under the Program may not use grant funds awarded under the Program to make any distribution of funds, including stock dividends, to shareholders or bondholders of the employer.

(c) Executive Bonuses.—An employer receiving a grant under the Program may not award an executive bonus to an employee of the employer during the period beginning on the date on which the employer receives an initial grant under the Program and ending on the date on which the Secretary terminates the Program.

(d) Executive Compensation.—If an employer receiving a grant under the Program employs a chief executive officer, during the period beginning on the date on which the employer receives an initial grant under the Program and ending on the date on which the Secretary terminates the Program, the employer may not provide to the chief executive officer—

(1) annual wages in excess of the amount that is—

(A) for an employer that is not a new employer, 50 times the median of the wages provided by the employer to employees of the employer in 2019; or

(B) for a new employer, 50 times the annual median of wages provided by the employer to employees of the employer (calculated by determining the median amount of monthly wages paid during the months for which the new employer has been in existence and multiplying the amount by 12); and

(2) in the case of termination of employment with the employer, severance pay or other benefits relating to the termination in excess of twice the amount of—

(A) for an employer that is not a new employer, wages provided by the employer to the chief executive officer in 2019; or

(B) for a new employer, the projected annual median of wages provided by the employer to the chief executive officer (calculated by determining the median amount of monthly wages paid during the months for which the new employer has been in existence and multiplying the amount by 12).

Section 15: PAYCHECK RECOVERY CONDITIONS RELATING TO LABOR PROTECTIONS

(a) Maintenance Of Workforce; Collective Bargaining.—During the period beginning on the date on which an employer receives an initial grant under the Program and ending on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Secretary terminates the Program—

(1) the employer shall make a good-faith effort to rehire and maintain covered former employees who were employed by the employer on or prior to March 1, 2020;

(2) the employer shall compensate the covered former employees rehired and maintained under paragraph (1) at a level that is not less than the level of wages received by the covered former employees prior to March 1, 2020;

(3) the employer may not abrogate any collective bargaining agreement entered into by the employer and the authorized representatives of the employees of the employer and in force on March 1, 2020;

(4) the employer shall remain neutral in any union organizing effort; and

(5) the employer shall refrain from conducting involuntary furloughs or reducing pay rates of the employees of the employer.

SUBTITLE B – Debt Stabilization Provisions

Section 14: Debt Stabilization Fund

(a) Establishment and duties.—There is authorized, within the Department of Treasury, the creation of a fund operated by the Secretary of the Treasury to:

(1) Enter into agreements with local governments, tribal governments, and businesses to cover debt service and losses in revenue;

2) such agreements will be fostered in the manner of a loan with a maximum interest rate of 1.5 percent;

3) borrowers will have to repay loan balance by a maximum maturity date of 5 years after entrance into said agreement; and

4) borrowers may opt to enter into a shorter maturity loan of 2 years.

(b) Eligibility.—All borrowers in a Debt Stabilization Agreement must be either:

(1) A state, local, or tribal government with debt obligations in excess of 25% of local output; or

2) A business with:

(A) A debt-to-equity ratio in excess of 2.5:1;
(B) Less than $2 billion in revenue; and
(C) Fewer than 10,000 employees.

(c) Appropriations.— For purposes of establishing and operating the Debt Stabilization Fund, there is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $50,000,000,000, for fiscal year 2020.

TITLE IV: CRISIS EXAMINATION

Section 15: STRESS TESTING

(a) Federal Reserve regulators are instructed to conduct extensive stress tests and examine financial accounts in accordance with their duties under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

(b) Such stress tests will apply to the ten largest health insurance companies as determined by the Secretary of Health and Urban Development.

(c) The results of said stress tests will be disclosed to the President, Congress, and the public at a date not later than 3 months after the enactment of this section.

This bill is then honorably presented to the House of Representatives for consideration in order to tackle the emerging Bankruptcy Crisis of 2020 to improve the United States Law and is backed by Kathleen Nez and Tim Westra on March 30, 2020.

[Gordano and Lysandus]

Senate Floor


Gardner: I submit the follow bill for consideration and move to suspend all necessary rules to bring it to the floor.

Official Name:1st American Rescue Package

Senate Sponsors: Robert Warrick Jr (R-IN), Levi Murphy (DFL-MN), Andrew Gardner (R-GA), Richard Slater (R-AR), Gordon Callahan (D-AL), Rebecca Trelawney (R-IN), Marcus Bateson (R-TN), Everett Colbert (R-UT), Greg Kost (R-FL), Michelle Brown (R-WY)

House Sponsors: Thomas Volker (R-MO-8), Jay Dietrich (R-AK-AL), Crawford Clay (R-TX-4), John Ruler (R-IA-4), Linda Lazare (D-TX-7),


Section 1: A grant program is established under the Secretary of the Labor to provide aid to improve and modernize state unemployment systems. Funds allocated may be used to update existing records, improve distribution, hire new workers and in general prevent disruption of service, delays in payment of benefits, and prevent waste, fraud and abuse.

Section 1A: $2 billion is allocated to this bill in the fiscal year 2020. Any leftover funds must be used in 2021 or returned to the Treasury. No single grant may exceed $45 million in the year 2020.

Section 1B: Individual states must apply for the grant based on the total unemployment in their state, total state population, and the specific needs of the state unemployment systems.

Section 2: The Federal Unemployment benefit is increased by a further $600 per week for the 21 weeks after the passage of this bill, with a cap of 95% of previous earnings.

Section 2A: 20 weeks after the passage of this bill Congress will hold a vote on the extension of this benefit for another 21 weeks.

Section 3: A Small Business Disaster Loan Assistance program is established and managed by the Small Business Administration. This program will allow small business owners, including agricultural businesses and nonprofits, to apply for loans to meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have been met had the disaster not occured.

Section 3A: $20 billion is allocated for fiscal year 2020 to carry out this section of the bill.

Section 3B: The loan payment is deferred for one year and interest does not accrue for 5 years. The interest rate for businesses is fixed at 1% and the interest rate for non-profits fixed at .75%. No loan to any single small business or non-profit may exceed $1 million.

Section 3C: An Additional $10 billion is allocated for fiscal year 2020 to small businesses where state government agree to provide matching funds.

Section 3D: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.

Section 4: The Employee Retention Tax Credit is hereby created. This tax credit is intended to offset up to 50% of the wages of employees of businesses up to a limit of $10,000. For small businesses with under 100 employees up to 80% of wages may be upset up to $14,000.

Section 4A: Businesses must certify a 50% decline in gross receipts from the same calendar quarter of 2019 in order to qualify for this program.

Section 4B: The Employee Retention Tax Credit or ERTC, is a fully refundable tax credit applying to wages paid after March 1st, 2020 and before January 1st, 2021.

Section 4C: 6 Months after the passage of this bill Congress will have the option of extending this program to July 1st, 2021.

Section 5: All individuals whose principal residence is within a declared disaster zone have a 60 day mandatory tax payment extension.

Section 6: From March 1st, 2020 to June 1st, 2020 the Payroll tax rate for all individuals living within the United States is 0%. From June 1st, 2020 to August 1st, 2020 the payroll tax for all individuals living within the United States is 2%. From August 1st, 2020 to October 1st, 2020 the payroll tax for all individuals living within the United States is 4%. From October 1st, 2020 to January 1st, 2021 the payroll tax for all individuals living within the United States is 6%. Following January 1st, 2021 the payroll tax rate returns to the level it was at February 1st, 2020.

Section 7: All public K-12 schools in the United States are eligible for individual grants in fiscal year 2020 not exceeding $100,000 per school, to be administered by the Department of Education. Grants must be distributed based on total student population and the rate of revenue per pupil.

Section 7A: $20 billion is allocated for the grant program established in this section. Any funds not used in fiscal year 2020 may be allocated in fiscal year 2021.

Section 7B: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.


Section 8: Direct Checks to all Americans making under $65,000 a year or $130,000 for couples filing jointly. 1 week after passage of this bill qualifying Americans will receive a check of $250 with an additional $100 per dependent. 3 weeks after the passage of this bill, qualifying Americans will receive a check of $750 with an additional $100 per dependent.

Section 8A: $250 billion is allocated for this section in fiscal year 2020.

Section 9: Individuals within the meaning of section 1312 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and who are not eligible under title XVIII of the Medicare program, and whose primary residence is in an area with not more than 1 health insurance issuer, are qualified for the Medicare Exchange Health Plan whose goal is to provide access to quality healthcare for all enrollees.

Section 9A: The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make available the Medicare Health Plan in priority areas for both individual and small group markets for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Section 9B: The Secretary shall establish premiums for the health plan to cover the full cost of offering such plans, including administrative costs. Such premiums shall vary geographically and between the small group market and the individual market in accordance with differences in the cost of providing such coverage. If, for any plan year, the amount collected in premiums exceeds the amount required for health care benefits and administrative costs in that plan year, such excess amounts shall remain available to the Secretary to administer the health plan and finance beneficiary costs in subsequent years.

Section 9C: The Secretary shall reimburse health care providers items and services at rates determined for equivalent items and services under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Section 9D: Prescription Drugs payment rates shall be at a rate negotiated by the Secretary in conjunction with title XVIII

Section 9E: The Secretary may utilize innovative payment methods, including value-based payment arrangements, in making payments for items and services (including prescription drugs) furnished under the health plan.

Section 9F: $10,000,000,000 is appropriated for this section in fiscal year 2020.

Section 10: All Americans who have lost employment or have had hours cut compared to last fiscal quarter since March 1st, 2020 and who fail to pay rent may not be evicted from residences until at least three months following the implementation of this bill.

Section 11: A Grant program is established for all Colleges, Universities, and private educational institutions for fiscal year 2020. Grants will be awarded according to size of the institution and the institution must produce evidence of a loss in gross receipts of 25% or more compared to the same fiscal quarter in 2019. Grants will be awarded in amounts not exceeding $100,000 per institution and will be paid out in installments over the next 4 years on the condition the institution does not raise tuition or cancel scholarship programs in the next 4 years.

Section 11A: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.

Section 11B: $10 billion is allocated to this section.

Section 12: The grant funding for The Office of Community Services, Division of Energy Assistance is increased to by $1 billion to $4.75 billion to help respond to home energy needs surrounding the national crisis.

Section 12A: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.


This bill is then honorably presented to The House of Representatives for consideration in order to provide immediate financial relief to the American people and is backed by (your character's name) on (insert the date)

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Senator Rafael Navarro
[Democratic - State of California]

"Objection."

[Jovuistan]

Senate Floor


Gardner: I submit the follow bill for consideration and move to suspend all necessary rules to bring it to the floor.

Official Name:1st American Rescue Package

Senate Sponsors: Robert Warrick Jr (R-IN), Levi Murphy (DFL-MN), Andrew Gardner (R-GA), Richard Slater (R-AR), Gordon Callahan (D-AL), Rebecca Trelawney (R-IN), Marcus Bateson (R-TN), Everett Colbert (R-UT), Greg Kost (R-FL), Michelle Brown (R-WY)

House Sponsors: Thomas Volker (R-MO-8), Jay Dietrich (R-AK-AL), Crawford Clay (R-TX-4), John Ruler (R-IA-4), Linda Lazare (D-TX-7),


Section 1: A grant program is established under the Secretary of the Labor to provide aid to improve and modernize state unemployment systems. Funds allocated may be used to update existing records, improve distribution, hire new workers and in general prevent disruption of service, delays in payment of benefits, and prevent waste, fraud and abuse.

Section 1A: $2 billion is allocated to this bill in the fiscal year 2020. Any leftover funds must be used in 2021 or returned to the Treasury. No single grant may exceed $45 million in the year 2020.

Section 1B: Individual states must apply for the grant based on the total unemployment in their state, total state population, and the specific needs of the state unemployment systems.

Section 2: The Federal Unemployment benefit is increased by a further $600 per week for the 21 weeks after the passage of this bill, with a cap of 95% of previous earnings.

Section 2A: 20 weeks after the passage of this bill Congress will hold a vote on the extension of this benefit for another 21 weeks.

Section 3: A Small Business Disaster Loan Assistance program is established and managed by the Small Business Administration. This program will allow small business owners, including agricultural businesses and nonprofits, to apply for loans to meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have been met had the disaster not occured.

Section 3A: $20 billion is allocated for fiscal year 2020 to carry out this section of the bill.

Section 3B: The loan payment is deferred for one year and interest does not accrue for 5 years. The interest rate for businesses is fixed at 1% and the interest rate for non-profits fixed at .75%. No loan to any single small business or non-profit may exceed $1 million.

Section 3C: An Additional $10 billion is allocated for fiscal year 2020 to small businesses where state government agree to provide matching funds.

Section 3D: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.

Section 4: The Employee Retention Tax Credit is hereby created. This tax credit is intended to offset up to 50% of the wages of employees of businesses up to a limit of $10,000. For small businesses with under 100 employees up to 80% of wages may be upset up to $14,000.

Section 4A: Businesses must certify a 50% decline in gross receipts from the same calendar quarter of 2019 in order to qualify for this program.

Section 4B: The Employee Retention Tax Credit or ERTC, is a fully refundable tax credit applying to wages paid after March 1st, 2020 and before January 1st, 2021.

Section 4C: 6 Months after the passage of this bill Congress will have the option of extending this program to July 1st, 2021.

Section 5: All individuals whose principal residence is within a declared disaster zone have a 60 day mandatory tax payment extension.

Section 6: From March 1st, 2020 to June 1st, 2020 the Payroll tax rate for all individuals living within the United States is 0%. From June 1st, 2020 to August 1st, 2020 the payroll tax for all individuals living within the United States is 2%. From August 1st, 2020 to October 1st, 2020 the payroll tax for all individuals living within the United States is 4%. From October 1st, 2020 to January 1st, 2021 the payroll tax for all individuals living within the United States is 6%. Following January 1st, 2021 the payroll tax rate returns to the level it was at February 1st, 2020.

Section 7: All public K-12 schools in the United States are eligible for individual grants in fiscal year 2020 not exceeding $100,000 per school, to be administered by the Department of Education. Grants must be distributed based on total student population and the rate of revenue per pupil.

Section 7A: $20 billion is allocated for the grant program established in this section. Any funds not used in fiscal year 2020 may be allocated in fiscal year 2021.

Section 7B: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.


Section 8: Direct Checks to all Americans making under $65,000 a year or $130,000 for couples filing jointly. 1 week after passage of this bill qualifying Americans will receive a check of $250 with an additional $100 per dependent. 3 weeks after the passage of this bill, qualifying Americans will receive a check of $750 with an additional $100 per dependent.

Section 8A: $250 billion is allocated for this section in fiscal year 2020.

Section 9: Individuals within the meaning of section 1312 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and who are not eligible under title XVIII of the Medicare program, and whose primary residence is in an area with not more than 1 health insurance issuer, are qualified for the Medicare Exchange Health Plan whose goal is to provide access to quality healthcare for all enrollees.

Section 9A: The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make available the Medicare Health Plan in priority areas for both individual and small group markets for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Section 9B: The Secretary shall establish premiums for the health plan to cover the full cost of offering such plans, including administrative costs. Such premiums shall vary geographically and between the small group market and the individual market in accordance with differences in the cost of providing such coverage. If, for any plan year, the amount collected in premiums exceeds the amount required for health care benefits and administrative costs in that plan year, such excess amounts shall remain available to the Secretary to administer the health plan and finance beneficiary costs in subsequent years.

Section 9C: The Secretary shall reimburse health care providers items and services at rates determined for equivalent items and services under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Section 9D: Prescription Drugs payment rates shall be at a rate negotiated by the Secretary in conjunction with title XVIII

Section 9E: The Secretary may utilize innovative payment methods, including value-based payment arrangements, in making payments for items and services (including prescription drugs) furnished under the health plan.

Section 9F: $10,000,000,000 is appropriated for this section in fiscal year 2020.

Section 10: All Americans who have lost employment or have had hours cut compared to last fiscal quarter since March 1st, 2020 and who fail to pay rent may not be evicted from residences until at least three months following the implementation of this bill.

Section 11: A Grant program is established for all Colleges, Universities, and private educational institutions for fiscal year 2020. Grants will be awarded according to size of the institution and the institution must produce evidence of a loss in gross receipts of 25% or more compared to the same fiscal quarter in 2019. Grants will be awarded in amounts not exceeding $100,000 per institution and will be paid out in installments over the next 4 years on the condition the institution does not raise tuition or cancel scholarship programs in the next 4 years.

Section 11A: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.

Section 11B: $10 billion is allocated to this section.

Section 12: The grant funding for The Office of Community Services, Division of Energy Assistance is increased to by $1 billion to $4.75 billion to help respond to home energy needs surrounding the national crisis.

Section 12A: 10% of all funding in this section must be allocated to counties which have had a poverty level of 20% or higher for the past 30 years or more.


This bill is then honorably presented to The House of Representatives for consideration in order to provide immediate financial relief to the American people and is backed by (your character's name) on (insert the date)

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Slater (R-AR) cleared his throat.

"SECONDED!"

[Gordano and Lysandus]

The Hon. Caroline Simone
[Democratic - 12th District of the State of New York]
{Speaker of the United States House of Representatives}

"With all votes tallied, the RAISE Act is passed by the House of Representatives, and I will engross the bill to be sent to the President's Desk."

With that, Caroline moved to vacate the chair for the coming debate, and the Clerk would read a letter.

"From the Speaker's Chambers, Washington.

I hereby appoint the Honorable John Atang to act as Speaker pro tempore for the remainder of this day.

Caroline Simone
Speaker of the House of Representatives."

[Jovuistan]

The Hon. Caroline Simone
[Democratic - 12th District of the State of New York]
{Speaker of the United States House of Representatives}

"With all votes tallied, the RAISE Act is passed by the House of Representatives, and I will engross the bill to be sent to the President's Desk."

With that, Caroline moved to vacate the chair for the coming debate, and the Clerk would read a letter.

"From the Speaker's Chambers, Washington.

I hereby appoint the Honorable John Atang to act as Speaker pro tempore for the remainder of this day.

Caroline Simone
Speaker of the House of Representatives."

Rep. Philip Crawford (D-KY3): "Motion to suspend the rules and take up the DIRE Act."