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Bill Introductions Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Sunday March 22, 2020 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Dingell Introduces Bill to Assist Older Americans, People With Disabilities Affected by Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6305) to assist older Americans and people with disabilities affected by COVID-19. The bill was introduced on March 19 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., and Conor Lamb, D-Pa. The legislation was jointly referred to the House Appropriations, Budget and Energy and C  more

Rep. Houlahan Introduces Bill to Provide Contracting Flexibility to Small Business Concerns
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6307) to provide contracting flexibility to small business concerns. The bill was introduced on March 19. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, 1218 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4315; or in the district office at 815 Washington St., Reading, PA 19601; 610/295-0815; 709 E. Gay St., Ste. 4., West Chester, PA 19380;   more

Rep. Thompson Introduces Bill to Waive Requirements Under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6298) to "waive and defer certain requirements under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children during certain emergencies." The bill was introduced on March 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, 400 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/  more

Rep. Wild Introduces Bill on Additional Emergency Nutrition Assistance
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6313) to "provide for additional emergency nutrition assistance under the Older Americans Act of 1965 in fiscal year 2020 to respond to the declared COVID-19 public health emergency." The bill was introduced on March 19 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Susan Wild, 1607 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill on Coverage of Services Related to Public Health Emergencies
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

Sen. Casey Introduces Bill to Assist Older Americans, People With Disabilities Affected by Coronavirus
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

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Increase Ability of Nursing Facilities to Access to Telehealth Services
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 3517) to "increase the ability of nursing facilities to access to telehealth services and obtain technologies to allow virtual visits during the public health emergency relating to an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019." The bill was introduced on March 18 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, 425 Dirksen  more

Sen. Murray Introduces Bill to Provide Paid Sick Time to Address Health Needs
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