WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6304) to "authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to subsidize payments on loans guaranteed under the 7(a) and 504 loan programs or made using funds under the microloan program." The bill was introduced on March 19. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Antonio Delgado, 1007 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-561  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6308) to "address root causes of homelessness, meet the needs of community members experiencing harms from homelessness, transition communities towards providing housing for all, and ensure full democratic participation and inclusion of persons experiencing homelessness." The bill was introduced on March 19 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Ilhan O  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6309) to "require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to encourage States and localities to adopt policies pertaining to the safe relocation of prisoners during major disasters and emergencies." The bill was introduced on March 19. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Grace Meng, 2209 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6289) to amend the Mineral Leasing Act "to repeal a provision relating to the suspension, waiver, or reduction of rents or royalties by the Secretary of the Interior to promote development or operation, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the authority of the Secretary to reduce or eliminate certain royalties and net profit shares." The bill was introduced on March 19 and was co-sponsored by R  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6312) to provide relief from COVID-19 for small business concerns. The bill was introduced on March 19. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2361; or in the district offices at 500 Pearl St., Ste. 973, New York, NY 10007; 212/619-2606; 266 Broadway, Ste. 201, Brooklyn, NY 1121  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6293) to "require issuance of guidance by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness regarding protecting the homeless from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)." The bill was introduced on March 19. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Lee Zeldin, 2441 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3826; or in the district offices at 31 Oak St.  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. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 3519) to "authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to subsidize payments on loans guaranteed under the 7(a) and 504 loan programs or made using funds under the microloan program." The bill was introduced on March 18 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jea  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (S. 3513) to "provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families." The bill was introduced on March 17 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Kam  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3541) to "modify requirements relating to small business disaster loans made in response to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 19 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6542; or in the state at Leo O'Br  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3540) to "prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market." The bill was introduced on March 19 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, 322 Hart Senate Office Buil  more