Today, Representatives Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Don Beyer (D-VA), Brad Schneider (D-IL), and Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced legislation that would increase the amount of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to help disadvantaged groups who have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Occupations hit the hardest with prolonged unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
Today the House passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act with broad bipartisan support. The legislation was amended in the Senate to include the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, a bill first introduced by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) in 2016 to strengthen America's response to hate crimes. The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act passed in the Senate last month 94-1, and now heads to the desk of President Biden, who… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced that over 100,000 children living in his Northern Virginia district would benefit from the expanded and improved Child Tax Credit, including an estimated 7,500 who will be lifted out of poverty, according to estimates compiled by the House Appropriations Committee.
The Child Tax Credit is a fully refundable benefit enhanced by Congress as part of the… Read more »
Today, the federal scientific integrity task force convened for the first time. The 46-person task force, comprised of members from more than two dozen government agencies, was mandated by the Biden Administration in a January memorandum, Restoring Trust in Government through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policy Making. Its mission is to review then effectiveness of agency… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine:
“The loss of life and injuries suffered by Israelis and Palestinians are a heartbreaking tragedy. All parties must de-escalate, negotiate a ceasefire as soon as possible, and end this cycle of violence. The United States should use every available lever to make this happen.
“As… Read more »
Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) today introduced legislation to make it easier for families headed by single parents to get help from the expanded child tax credit. The Single Parent Penalty Elimination Act, which is co-led by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08), would change the income threshold for Americans filing as heads of household—the status… Read more »
The House of Representatives today passed bipartisan suicide prevention legislation introduced by Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) with broad support from both parties. The Campaign To Prevent Suicide Act would set up an educational campaign recommended by suicide prevention advocates and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to raise awareness for a three-digit… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the National Secure Data Service Act, legislation to improve the federal government’s data analysis capabilities. The bill follows a recommendation by the 2017 Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking (CEP) report calling for the establishment of a National Secure Data Service (NSDS) to facilitate access to data across government.
“It has been… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents the Northern Virginia suburbs of the nation’s capital, today announced that Charlie Williams, a senior at Wakefield High School, won the Congressional Art Competition in Virginia’s 8th District with his work “Shadows Of Democracy” (high resolution version here). A panel of art educators from the National Art Education Association chose the digital… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today encouraged local restaurant owners to take advantage of a new relief program, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, enacted under the American Rescue Plan. Beyer serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, which drafted much of the legislation.
The Small Business Administration is now accepting applications for direct relief through the Restaurant Relief… Read more »
