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Introduced
07/27/2020
07/27/2020
In Committee
07/27/2020
07/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To help Americans safely get back to school and back to work, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill aims to help Americans safely return to school and work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key provisions include:
Improving access to diagnostic tests, increasing domestic manufacturing capacity for medical countermeasures, and strengthening the Strategic National Stockpile to address public health emergencies. It also provides grants to states to maintain state-level medical stockpiles and establishes Centers for Public Health Preparedness.
In the education realm, the bill simplifies student loan repayment, provides emergency education freedom grants and child care grants, allows waivers for career/technical education programs, and makes various adjustments to federal student aid policies.
The bill also expands certain workforce development activities, such as incumbent worker training, transitional jobs, and apprenticeship programs, to help workers and employers respond to the pandemic.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 07/27/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4322/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4322/BILLS-116s4322is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4322/BILLS-116s4322is.pdf.pdf |
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