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S.2163 Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act<\/a> [became Public Law 116-156 on 8\/14\/2020]<\/p>\n Establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to conduct a systematic study of the conditions affecting Black men and boys. This includes education, justice and Civil Rights, healthcare, labor and employment, and housing.<\/p>\n S.3607 Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act of 2020<\/a> [became Public Law 116-157 on 8\/14\/2020]<\/p>\n Extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who die or become injured as a result of COVID-19. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.<\/p>\n State News<\/strong><\/p>\n “Virus deaths, positivity rate spike amid low reported testing output” – available here<\/a>\u00a0[The State Journal-Register<\/em>, 9\/1\/20] – This article summarizes recent numbers, gives information on areas under increased mitigation, and discusses the reasons for reporting backlogs.<\/p>\n