WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6291) to "amend the microloan program of the Small Business Administration in response to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 19. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Andrew Kim, 1516 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4765; or in the district office at 535 E. Main St., Marlton, NJ 08053; 856/703-2700; 33 Washington St., P.O. Box 728  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6311) to "require private health insurers to cover care related to COVID-19 without cost-sharing and to provide for special enrollment periods for individuals diagnosed with COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means and Education and Labor committees. For more information, Rep. Raul R  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 3554) to provide assistance to small businesses impacted by Coronavirus. The bill was introduced on March 20 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. The legislation was referred to the Senate Small Bu  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3536) to "provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies." The bill was introduced on March 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Jack Reed, D-R.I. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3544) to assist older Americans and people with disabilities affected by COVID-19. The bill was introduced on March 19 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Margaret  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 3529) to "require States to establish contingency plans for the conduct of elections for Federal office in response to national disasters and emergencies." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3531) to amend the Small Business Act "to ensure small businesses affected by the onset of communicable diseases are eligible for disaster relief." The bill was introduced on March 18 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3550) to amend the Federal Reserve Act "to permit to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to engage in certain open market operations during unusual and exigent circumstances." The bill was introduced on March 20. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224  more