House Democrats Take Action to Address the Coronavirus Crisis For The People
House Democrats are taking
action every day to address the coronavirus pandemic and provide
relief for the American people. With leadership from our Committee
Chairs, House Democrats worked hard to pass four bipartisan bills
that have been enacted into
law:
- On March 4th, Congress passed $8.3 billion in emergency funds to provide funding for prevention, preparedness, and response efforts; for the development of treatments and a vaccine; and for low-interest SBA loans to support small businesses that have been affected.
- On March 18th, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law. This legislation works to address the economic impacts being felt by Americans; it ensures that testing for coronavirus is free, provides for emergency paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave, ensures the availability of unemployment insurance, and secures access to nutrition for children, seniors, and low-income families.
- On March 27th, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide further economic assistance to families facing lost income and industry sectors whose employees are bearing the brunt of this public health crisis.
- On April 23, the House passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act to provide additional emergency small business relief and funding for hospitals, health care workers, and testing.
Coronavirus Resources from House Committees:
- Agriculture: Helpful Resources for Food and Agriculture
- Appropriations: COVID-19 Response
- Budget: Coronavirus Resource Center
- Education and Labor: The Committee's Response to COVID-19
- Energy and Commerce: COVID-19 Response
- Financial Services: COVID-19 Resource Center
- Homeland Security: COVID-19 Resource Page
- House Administration: Coronavirus Information And FAQs
- Judiciary: COVID-19 Resource Page
- Natural Resources: Coronavirus Resource Center
- Oversight and Reform: Coronavirus Updates
- Science, Space, and Technology: Information On The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- Small Business: COVID-19 Resources
- Veterans’ Affairs: COVID-19 Resources For Veterans
- Ways and Means: COVID-19 Resources
Committee Forums
& Briefings:
Committee Oversight:
Agriculture Committee: Costa Pushes USDA on Inspector
Safety
April 24, 2020
April 24, 2020
Committee Reports:
Small Business Committee: Heroes Act Section
Summary
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
Small Business Committee: Small Business Guide to CARES
Act
March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020