Today’s federal government activities in response to COVID-19 includes:
Congress
As reported in
Tuesday’s update, the House is set to vote tomorrow on two pieces of legislation related to the SBA’s small business lending programs, including the bipartisan
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.
Reports today indicate that House leaders may revise the bill prior to tomorrow’s vote to address
labor concerns related to the elimination of a requirement that at least 75 percent of loan proceeds go toward payroll; instead of eliminating the requirement, the threshold may be lowered to 60 percent.
The House held unrelated floor votes today, deploying for the first time emergency proxy voting enabled by a rules changes adopted earlier this month. Six dozen House Democrats submitted the requisite
proxy letters designating Members to vote on their behalf. House Republicans remain opposed to the process and yesterday
filed suit in D.C. Federal District Court challenging the constitutionality of the process.
Recent Congressional Statements / Letters
- Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Stabenow Introduces Legislation to Protect America’s Food Supply, May 27, 2020
- Senate Commerce Committee Announces 6/3 Hearing on the Current State of Transportation and Critical Infrastructure, May 27, 2020
- Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Brown, Colleagues Seek Answers from Trump Administration on the Borrower Protection Program, May 27, 2020
- Senator Durbin, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership To Include Funding For Children's Hospitals And Health Providers In Future COVID-19 Relief, May 27, 2020
- Reps. DeLauro, Scott, Senator Murray, Members Introduce $50 Billion Child Care Stabilization Fund Legislation, May 27, 2020
- House Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic Leaders Pallone and DeGette Raise Concerns about COVID-19 Impacts on Food Safety and Supply Chain Disruptions, May 27, 2020
- E&C Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Announces 6/2 Hearing on COVID-19 Response in the States, May 26, 2020
- House E&C Republicans: China, World Health Organization Must Be Held Accountable, May 27, 2020
- HHS IG Briefs House Oversight Committee on Coronavirus Oversight Work, May 26, 2020
- Blue Dogs Call on Congress to Investigate Chinese Government’s Actions Regarding COVID-19, May 27, 2020
- Reps. McKinley, Trahan, Rose, Simpson Introduce Legislation to Provide Additional COVID-19 Relief to Minor League Baseball Teams, Other Small Businesses, May 27, 2020
Other Stakeholder Statements / Letters
White House / Agency Activity
White House
Internal Revenue Service
Department of Labor
Food and Drug Administration
- Reporting a Temporary Closure or Significantly Reduced Production by a Human Food Establishment and Requesting FDA Assistance During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Guidance for Industry, May 27, 2020
- Effects of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on Formal Meetings and User Fee Applications — Questions and Answers, May 26, 2020
- Enforcement Policy for Face Masks and Respirators During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (Revised): Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, May 26, 2020
- Recommendations for Sponsors Requesting EUAs for Decontamination and Bioburden Reduction Systems for Face Masks and Respirators During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, May 26, 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Daily Roundup, May 26, 2020
Department of Homeland Security
Department of State
Department of Defense
Securities and Exchange Commission
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 response