Congressman David Scott voted today to pass H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, to quickly fix urgent issues with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) facing small business owners in Georgia and across the U.S. as a result of the coronavirus. The bipartisan bill passed in the House by a vote of 417-1.
“I have heard from dozens of small business owners across… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), awarded $587,769 in grants to public safety agencies in the Thirteenth District to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. The grants were funded as part of $850 million awarded under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $7,771,885 in federal grants to address the significant financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Clayton, Cobb, Fulton and Henry counties. The grants were funded under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
“As our communities continue to experience… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) introduced H.Res. 972, a resolution to recognize the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and designate the month of September 2020 as "PCOS Awareness Month." 60 Members of the House have co-sponsored the bipartisan resolution, which represents a continued commitment to making PCOS, the most common endocrine disorder, a central focus… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) voted to pass H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act, to provide critical relief addressing the public health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our communities, workers and families need help now to survive the coronavirus crisis,” said Congressman Scott. “We cannot hesitate while so many families in our communities are… Read more »
Congressman David Scott, a Senior Member of the House Financial Services Committee, applauded the introduction of H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, in the House of Representatives as the next coronavirus relief package. Scott welcomed the inclusion of his legislative proposal to establish a $75 billion Homeowner Assistance Fund to offer… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $14.3 million in grants for scholarships at the 1890 Land-Grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). This first round of annual funding was made available by Congressman Scott’s bipartisan fight to secure $80 million in the 2018 Farm Bill for new agriculture-focused scholarships for… Read more »
Congressman David Scott (GA-13) recently joined 77 of his colleagues, led by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma urging them to work with states, localities, and private labs to immediately collect and publicly report… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $347,692,215 for public transit systems serving both the Thirteenth Congressional District and metro Atlanta region to mitigate losses sustained during the COVID-19 crisis. The federal funding was provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Scott strongly… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $3,385,275 to several community health centers located in the Thirteenth District that are serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplemental funding was made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Scott… Read more »
