US HB6300 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires state long-term care ombudsmen to have continuing access to residents of long-term care facilities during any portion of the public health emergency related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in order to investigate and resolve complaints and otherwise assist such residents in protecting their health, safety, welfare, and rights.
Title
Advocating for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2020-03-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6379 (Related) 2020-03-23 - Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
Aging
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
State and local government operations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6300/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6300/BILLS-116hr6300ih.pdf |
