Today, Congressman David Scott announced his co-sponsorship of H.R. 6807, the VoteSafe Act, critical legislation to safeguard the fundamental right to vote for eligible Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The VoteSafe Act would authorize $5 billion in federal grants to expand vote-by-mail and early voting and to improve the safety of in-person voting during the ongoing COVID-19… Read more »
In response to the delegated acts published Thursday by the European Commission as part of the European Market Infrastructure Regulations (EMIR 2.2), which would clarify European Union (EU) regulations relating to U.S.-based central counterparty clearing houses (CCPs) operating in the EU, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Chair David Scott of… Read more »
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's virtual roundtable with Chairman Heath Tarbert of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission:
“I am happy and proud that this is the first House Agriculture subcommittee roundtable since the coronavirus altered the lives of those on this… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded over $53 million for health centers and hospitals located in the Thirteenth District. Specifically, HHS awarded $49,976,090 to Thirteenth District hospitals working to combat the coronavirus pandemic and $3,385,275 to help health centers expand COVID-19 testing. The grants were… Read more »
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 »
