Urban Progress Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Mar 2020): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Small Business, Oversight and Reform, Agriculture, Rules, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
What this bill does
The Urban Progress Act of 2020, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes several changes related to economic development, gun violence prevention, and social programs. It aims to make the work opportunity tax credit permanent and increase it for employers hiring ex-felons. The bill also seeks to establish grants for commercial development in underserved communities, provide career training, and support summer employment for youth. Additionally, it includes provisions to increase food assistance benefits when school is out for households with children and to expand the child tax credit for low-income taxpayers.
The legislation also introduces measures related to gun violence prevention. These include broadening the categories of individuals prohibited from owning firearms, requiring states to submit mental health and criminal history records to a national background check system, mandating background checks for all private firearm transfers, and requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms.
H.R. 6318 was introduced on March 23, 2020, and is currently in the introductory phase. It has been referred to multiple committees for consideration, including the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and Ways and Means committees. The bill has not yet been voted on or passed by either chamber of Congress.
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Official summary
Urban Progress Act of 2020
This bill addresses economic development, employment opportunities, gun violence, and poverty. Among other provisions, the bill
• makes permanent the work opportunity tax credit and increases it for employers who hire ex-felons;
• establishes grants to promote commercial development in underserved communities, to provide career training programs, and to support summer employment opportunities for youth;
• increases Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits when school is not in session for households with minor children;
• increases the child tax credit for low-income taxpayers;
• broadens the categories of prohibited persons who are barred from receiving or possessing firearms;
• requires states to submit mental health and criminal history records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System;
Timeline
23 Mar 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Small Business, Oversight and Reform, Agriculture, Rules, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6318 do?
- The Urban Progress Act of 2020, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes several changes related to economic development, gun violence prevention, and social programs. It aims to make the work opportunity tax credit permanent and increase it for employers hiring ex-felons. The bill also seeks to establish grants for commercial development in underserved communities, provide career training, and support summer employment for youth. Additionally, it includes provisions to increase food assistance benefits when school is out for households with children and to expand the child tax credit for low-income taxpayers. The legislation also introduces measures related to gun violence prevention. These include broadening the categories of individuals prohibited from owning firearms, requiring states to submit mental health and criminal history records to a national background check system, mandating background checks for all private firearm transfers, and requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms. H.R. 6318 was introduced on March 23, 2020, and is currently in the introductory phase. It has been referred to multiple committees for consideration, including the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and Ways and Means committees. The bill has not yet been voted on or passed by either chamber of Congress.
- Has H.R. 6318 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6318. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6318?
- H.R. 6318 was sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6318?
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Small Business, Oversight and Reform, Agriculture, Rules, and Energy and Commerce, 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. (23 Mar 2020).
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