US Congress House Bill 6863 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 33-0)
Status: Introduced on May 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, 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.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes sanctions in relation to the Chinese government's response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. It also increases the research tax credit and imposes requirements related to the acquisition of items for the Strategic National Stockpile. The President shall periodically certify to Congress that the Chinese government (1) is cooperating with efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreak, (2) has prohibited wet markets, and (3) has released and dropped all charges for anyone involved in protests in Hong Kong related to COVID-19. If the President cannot make such a certification, the President may (1) impose sanctions on Chinese government officials, entities owned or controlled by the Chinese government, and individuals affiliated with such entities; or (2) prohibit Chinese nationals from obtaining student visas (i.e., F and M visas) or exchange visitor visas (i.e., J visas). With respect to the research tax credit, the bill increases the alternative simplified credit from 14% to 20% of qualified research expenses above a certain threshold. The Department of Health and Human Services generally may not purchase personal protective equipment, critical medical supplies, or certain fabric products not produced in the United States for the Strategic National Stockpile. However, this restriction shall not apply if (1) there is not a sufficient amount of U.S.-produced items available at U.S. market prices when needed, or (2) the purchase is worth less than $150,000.

COVID–19 Accountability Act

Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA]	Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY]	Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]	Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL]
Rep. Michael Guest [R-MS]	Rep. William Timmons [R-SC]	Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]	Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH]
Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]	Rep. Denver Riggleman [R-VA]	Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]	Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO]
Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA]	Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL]
Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]	Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]
Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL]	Rep. Dan Bishop [R-NC]	Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]	Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]
Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]	Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA]	Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX]	Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]
Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS]	Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]	Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN]
Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-05-14	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, 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.
2020-05-14	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, 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.
2020-05-14	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, 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.
2020-05-14	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, 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.
2020-05-14	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, 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.
2020-05-14	House	Introduced in House

SB3683 (Same As) 2020-05-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6863/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6863/BILLS-116hr6863ih.pdf