Today’s federal government actions in response to COVID-19 include:
Congress
Today, Senate Majority Leader McConnell issued a statement highlighting guidance from the Office of the Attending Physician ahead of the Senate’s Monday return to Washington
Also today, Leader McConnell and House Republican Leader McCarthy issued a joint statement reiterating their commitment to providing strong liability protections to “healthcare workers, small businesses, and other Americans on the front lines”
House Speaker Pelosi said yesterday she expects the House to return the week of May 11
Recent Congressional Statements / Letters
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In New Letter To SBA Admin Carranza, Leader Schumer Demands Thorough Review Of Paycheck Protection Program Loans Made To Ashford Inc. And Its Subsidiaries, May 1, 2020
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Senate Democratic Leader Schumer Statement On Upcoming Senate Coronavirus Oversight Hearings, May 1, 2020
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley Commends Administration Announcement on Help for Nursing Homes, April 30, 2020
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Senator Thune, South Dakota Delegation Requests Additional Guidance for Seasonal Businesses Applying for Small Business Funding, April 30, 2020
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Senator Romney “Patriot Pay” Plan Would Support America’s Frontline Workers, May 1, 2020
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Senator Brown Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize American Manufacturers of Critical Personal Protection Equipment, May 1, 2020
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Senators Wyden, Merkley Call For Tax Credit Expansion to Help Working Families During Coronavirus Economic Downturn, May 1, 2020
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Senators Murray, DeLauro Urge DeVos to Reverse Unauthorized Guidance Excluding 7.5 Million Students From Emergency Financial Aid, May 1, 2020
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Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Urge USDA to Include East Coast Seafood in Purchase Agreements Established with Coronavirus Recovery Funding, May 1, 2020
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Senators Markey, Van Hollen, Bennet, Hassan, and Colleagues Plan to Introduce Legislation to Direct $4 Billion in E-Rate Funds to Close Growing Learning Gap in Coronavirus Pandemic, April 30, 2020
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Blumenthal, Warren, Jayapal, and Sarbanes Lay Out Oversight, Accountability, and Anti-Corruption Provisions for Next Congressional COVID-19 Response Package, May 1, 2020
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House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Neal Requests the IRS Promptly Provide Public Briefing on Economic Impact Payments, April 30, 2020
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House Financial Services Committee Chair Waters Calls for Administration to Put Small Business Owners Over Predatory Payday Lenders, May 1, 2020
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House Budget Committee Underscores COVID-19 Response Must Focus on Fighting & Recovering from Pandemic, May 1, 2020
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In Response to Rising Unemployment, Democrats Introduce Legislation to Invest $15 Billion in Workforce Training Needed to Relaunch the Economy, May 1, 2020
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Congressional Leaders Introduce Legislation to Help States and Communities Respond to COVID-19 by Shifting Federal Cost Share for Emergency Declarations, May 1, 2020
Other Stakeholder Statements
Agency Activity
Department of Labor
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
State Department
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve expands access to its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) to additional lenders, and expands the collateral that can be pledged, April 30, 2020
State / Local Activity
Given the plethora of state and local actions, we recommend MultiState’s COVID-19 Policy Tracker as a comprehensive tool to monitor the respons
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