Coronavirus
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In light of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, the Committee on Oversight and Reform has been conducting oversight of our nation's preparedness for, and response to, the outbreak. The Committee's top priority is promoting the health and safety of the American people, and the information below is from the Committee's investigative activities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources.
Oversight Committee Hearing Mentioned on NBC's Meet the Press, March 15, 2020:
Full Committee Activities:
More on Coronavirus
Washington D.C. (July 13, 2020)— On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. E.T., Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney will hold a remote hearing before the Committee on Oversight and Reform to examine U.S. cybersecurity preparedness and the bipartisan H.R.
Washington, D.C. (July 10, 2020)—On Thursday, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. James E. Clyburn, the Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, sent a letter asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine methods to promote the supply chain of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States.
Washington, D.C. (July 9, 2020)—Today, the Committee on Oversight and Reform held a briefing with domestic and sexual violence service providers and advocates on their work responding to the intimate partner violence crisis during the coronavirus pandemic. The Committee was briefed on the need for robust funding, flexibility, and long-term investment in combatting intimate partner violence.
Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney said this during today's briefing:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rouda (D-CA-48) and Congressman Ted Budd (R-NC-13), along with 35 Representatives, introduced the bipartisan Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act. This bill would help ensure Drug-Free Communities coalitions can continue to operate and reduce youth substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington, D.C. (July 8, 2020)—On Tuesday, Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, held a virtual briefing on "Plastic Production, Pollution and Waste in the Time of Covid-19: The Life-Threatening Impact of Single Use Plastic on Human Health."
Washington, D.C. (July 6, 2020)— Today, Rep. Carolyn B.
| Washington D.C. (July 6, 2020)—On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. (EST), Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, will hold a virtual briefing on "Plastic Production, Pollution and Waste in the Time of Covid-19: The Life-Threatening Impact of Single Use Plastic on Human Health." |
Congressional Investigation Estimates That Nationwide, Approximately 7,000 Assisted Living Residents May Have Died From COVID-19
Unlike Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities are Largely Unregulated at the Federal Level with No National Reporting Requirements