H.R. 6318

Referred to Committee

Urban Progress Act of 2020

Introduced 3/23/2020•116th Congress•House

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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.

3/23/2020 • House

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;
prohibits firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed dealer first conducts a background check;
requires gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms; and
prohibits licensed gun dealers from transferring firearms to unlicensed persons prior to background check completion.

Introduced in House • 3/23/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdult education and literacyAdvisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education