Help America Run Act

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Help America Run Act

This bill allows certain personal use services to be considered as campaign committee expenditures, including child care, elder care, and health insurance, if the services are necessary to enable a candidate to participate in campaign-connected activities. The amount a committee may pay a candidate as salary is reduced by the amount paid for child care and elder care.

Bill 117 HR 1515, also known as the Help America Run Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations. The bill focuses on streamlining processes and reducing bureaucratic red tape in order to make government services more accessible to the American people.

One of the key provisions of the Help America Run Act is the establishment of a task force to review and recommend changes to government regulations that are outdated or unnecessary. This task force will be composed of experts from various fields and will work to identify areas where regulations can be simplified or eliminated in order to make government operations more efficient.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve the use of technology in government operations, such as the implementation of electronic filing systems and the use of data analytics to identify areas for improvement. These technological advancements are aimed at reducing paperwork and increasing the speed and accuracy of government services. Overall, the Help America Run Act is focused on modernizing government operations and making them more efficient and accessible to the American people. By streamlining processes, reducing red tape, and embracing technology, the bill aims to improve the overall functioning of the government and better serve the needs of the public.
Congress
117

Number
HR - 1515

Introduced on
2021-03-02

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/2/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Help America Run Act

This bill allows certain personal use services to be considered as campaign committee expenditures, including child care, elder care, and health insurance, if the services are necessary to enable a candidate to participate in campaign-connected activities. The amount a committee may pay a candidate as salary is reduced by the amount paid for child care and elder care.

Bill 117 HR 1515, also known as the Help America Run Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations. The bill focuses on streamlining processes and reducing bureaucratic red tape in order to make government services more accessible to the American people.

One of the key provisions of the Help America Run Act is the establishment of a task force to review and recommend changes to government regulations that are outdated or unnecessary. This task force will be composed of experts from various fields and will work to identify areas where regulations can be simplified or eliminated in order to make government operations more efficient.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve the use of technology in government operations, such as the implementation of electronic filing systems and the use of data analytics to identify areas for improvement. These technological advancements are aimed at reducing paperwork and increasing the speed and accuracy of government services. Overall, the Help America Run Act is focused on modernizing government operations and making them more efficient and accessible to the American people. By streamlining processes, reducing red tape, and embracing technology, the bill aims to improve the overall functioning of the government and better serve the needs of the public.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for the treatment of payments for child care and other personal use services as an authorized campaign expenditure, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact
Adult day care
Child care and development
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/26/2021

Help America Run Act

This bill allows certain personal use services to be considered as campaign committee expenditures, including child care, elder care, and health insurance, if the services are necessary to enable a can...


Latest Action3/2/2021
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.