US HB6300 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

US Congress House Bill 6300 (Prior Session Legislation)

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]

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

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.