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Responsible Relief for Americans Act

USA116th CongressHR-6396| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
Chip Roy (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)
Committees (13)
• Committee on House Administration• Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee• Small Business Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Health Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Judiciary Committee• Economic Opportunity Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Responsible Relief for Americans Act This bill revises and establishes economic assistance measures in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides funding for and authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee paycheck protection loans made to small businesses. Recipients of such loans are eligible for forgiveness of amounts expended for specified costs such as payroll. Small businesses may request an advance of up $10,000 on an SBA disaster loan for which they have applied in response to COVID-19. Further the bill requires the SBA to temporarily pay the principal, interest, and any associated fees that are owed on certain SBA loans; repeals provisions that require an employer to provide paid sick leave for employees who are unable to work due to COVID-19; repeals provisions authorizing the use of certain funds to provide educational assistance and training for U.S. workers; provides additional time for federal contractors to carry out their responsibilities and guarantees payment continuation for federal contractors who are delayed or interrupted because of COVID-19; increases and expands the tax deduction for certain trade or business income; authorizes borrowers with federally backed mortgages who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 to request forbearance; revises provisions relating to health savings accounts (HSAs), including to allow increased participation in HSAs and to increase the limit on contributions to HSAs; expands reporting requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturers; and extends the deadline for filing 2019 individual income tax returns from April 15, 2019, to November 15, 2019.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Small Business, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Agriculture, 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.
Aug 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 26, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Small Business, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Agriculture, 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.


  • August 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 116-1149: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
  • S 116-1564: Continued Encouragement for Consumer Lending Act
  • HR 116-5596: Personalized Care Act of 2020
  • S 116-3112: Personalized Care Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2971: Freedom for Small Businesses Act of 2019
  • HR 116-216: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
  • HR 116-6304: Small Business Repayment Relief Act of 2020
  • HR 116-4947: Small Business Prosperity Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3182: CECL Consumer Impact and Study Bill of 2019
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAppropriationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightConsumer creditCorporate finance and managementCredit and credit marketsDisaster relief and insuranceDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax deductionsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesInterest, dividends, interest ratesLandlord and tenantManufacturingPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementReligionSmall Business AdministrationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTransfer and inheritance taxesUnemploymentWages and earningsWomen in business

Responsible Relief for Americans Act

USA116th CongressHR-6396| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Responsible Relief for Americans Act This bill revises and establishes economic assistance measures in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides funding for and authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee paycheck protection loans made to small businesses. Recipients of such loans are eligible for forgiveness of amounts expended for specified costs such as payroll. Small businesses may request an advance of up $10,000 on an SBA disaster loan for which they have applied in response to COVID-19. Further the bill requires the SBA to temporarily pay the principal, interest, and any associated fees that are owed on certain SBA loans; repeals provisions that require an employer to provide paid sick leave for employees who are unable to work due to COVID-19; repeals provisions authorizing the use of certain funds to provide educational assistance and training for U.S. workers; provides additional time for federal contractors to carry out their responsibilities and guarantees payment continuation for federal contractors who are delayed or interrupted because of COVID-19; increases and expands the tax deduction for certain trade or business income; authorizes borrowers with federally backed mortgages who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 to request forbearance; revises provisions relating to health savings accounts (HSAs), including to allow increased participation in HSAs and to increase the limit on contributions to HSAs; expands reporting requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturers; and extends the deadline for filing 2019 individual income tax returns from April 15, 2019, to November 15, 2019.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Small Business, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Agriculture, 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.
Aug 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 26, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Small Business, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Agriculture, 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.


  • August 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
Chip Roy (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)
Committees (13)
• Committee on House Administration• Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee• Small Business Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Health Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Judiciary Committee• Economic Opportunity Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 116-1149: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
  • S 116-1564: Continued Encouragement for Consumer Lending Act
  • HR 116-5596: Personalized Care Act of 2020
  • S 116-3112: Personalized Care Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2971: Freedom for Small Businesses Act of 2019
  • HR 116-216: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
  • HR 116-6304: Small Business Repayment Relief Act of 2020
  • HR 116-4947: Small Business Prosperity Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3182: CECL Consumer Impact and Study Bill of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAppropriationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightConsumer creditCorporate finance and managementCredit and credit marketsDisaster relief and insuranceDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax deductionsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesInterest, dividends, interest ratesLandlord and tenantManufacturingPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementReligionSmall Business AdministrationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTransfer and inheritance taxesUnemploymentWages and earningsWomen in business