Jobs and Justice Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
What this bill does
H.R. 8352, the "Jobs and Justice Act of 2020," is a proposed bill aimed at advancing black families and addressing issues in economically distressed communities. It covers a wide range of domestic policy matters, including workforce development, economic development assistance for minority businesses, and antipoverty measures. The bill also addresses housing affordability and protections, consumer finance, public contracting, infrastructure development, and job training for various age groups and veterans.
The legislation would affect individuals and communities through programs related to health care coverage, small business investment in underserved areas, and improvements in elementary and secondary education, with a focus on girls and minorities. It also includes provisions related to law enforcement, juvenile justice, sentencing, hate crimes, firearms sales, election administration, voting rights, and environmental and energy matters. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in September 2020 and has been referred to multiple committees for consideration. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been passed by Congress.
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Official summary
Jobs and Justice Act of 2020
This bill addresses a wide variety of domestic policy matters and focuses on economically distressed communities, opportunities for minorities and the disadvantaged, and civil rights enforcement. Included in the programs and requirements affected are those concerning the following areas:
• workforce development, including job training and wage standards;
• economic development, including through assistance to minority businesses;
• antipoverty measures, including programs to specifically address child poverty and persistent poverty;
• housing and savings matters, including housing affordability, discrimination, homelessness assistance, tenant protections, public housing funding, home ownership and foreclosure mitigation, and lead-safe housing;
• savings and consumer finance, including financial literacy and lending discrimination;
• public contracting;
Timeline
24 Sep 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8352 do?
- H.R. 8352, the "Jobs and Justice Act of 2020," is a proposed bill aimed at advancing black families and addressing issues in economically distressed communities. It covers a wide range of domestic policy matters, including workforce development, economic development assistance for minority businesses, and antipoverty measures. The bill also addresses housing affordability and protections, consumer finance, public contracting, infrastructure development, and job training for various age groups and veterans. The legislation would affect individuals and communities through programs related to health care coverage, small business investment in underserved areas, and improvements in elementary and secondary education, with a focus on girls and minorities. It also includes provisions related to law enforcement, juvenile justice, sentencing, hate crimes, firearms sales, election administration, voting rights, and environmental and energy matters. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in September 2020 and has been referred to multiple committees for consideration. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been passed by Congress.
- Has H.R. 8352 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8352. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8352?
- H.R. 8352 was sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), with 46 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8352?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (24 Sep 2020).
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