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Now that the American Rescue Plan (P.L.117-2) has been enacted, lawmakers are pivoting to consider economic recovery legislation. Up first in House will be a comprehensive infrastructure package, according to a statement released last week by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who discussed the plan on this weekend’s Sunday talk shows.
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The House will vote on two bills to honor Women’s History Month—the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (H.R.1620), which would address domestic violence and sexual harassment, and H.J.Res.17, a resolution to remove the deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
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Lawmakers could examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on housing, particularly for low-income Americans and federal efforts to provide assistance by expanding benefits like the Affordable Housing Tax Credits and imposing a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures. Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (D-OH), who recently issued a press release on discrimination in the housing system, may raise the issue during discussion.
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President Biden announced he intends to nominate the following individuals to key economic and tax policy positions within the Treasury Department: Lily Batchelder for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, Nellie Liang for Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, Ben Harris for Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy and Jonathan Davidson for Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs. Click here to learn more about the nominees’ backgrounds, research and potential impact on the administration, if confirmed.
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About Family Enterprise USA
Family Enterprise USA advocates for American Family business. We help family businesses communicate their challenges and contributions to American economic freedom to Legislators. We represent all American family businesses; not just specific industries and provide research to enhance the opportunity for success. We help family businesses continue to establish their unique business legacy. Family Enterprise USA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.. Family foundations can donate.
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