Health

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) sent a letter with Senator Catherine Cortez Masto to the Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to advocate for the inclusion of self-funded, employer-based plans like that of Culinary Union 226 as a provider eligible for funds dispersed from the $100 billion Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund created in the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Support Act in Congress.

Washington, D.C. -- After demanding answers from the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) along with his colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee, secured a timeline of the direct payments to Americans authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Support (CARES) Act.

Congressman Steven Horsford Statement on Passage of Third Coronavirus Package

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined his colleagues in the House in supporting the third coronavirus relief package, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act. This relief package expanded on the original proposal put forth by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Of the legislation, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement:

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) spoke on the House floor to demand his colleagues pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act. Citing never-before-seen levels of unemployment insurance claims filed across the country, Congressman Horsford spoke about the necessity of the assistance provided by the CARES Act.

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Friday, March 20, 2020, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined his colleagues in sending a letter to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, calling for a minimum of $2,000 in direct cash support for American families facing job loss and furloughs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Washington, D.C. — Today, March 18, 2020, legislation introduced by Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), H.R. 6199, the Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020, passed the Senate and heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. This legislation will ensure that states can provide earned benefits to those who lose their jobs or are furloughed because of the spread of coronavirus. H.R.

Washington, D.C. -- Starting today, the U.S. Small Business Administration will offer low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Now, small businesses in Nevada will be able to access those loans, following a disaster designation from the state's government and Governor Steve Sisolak. Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement on these loans:

Washington, D.C. -- Today, March 17, 2020, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) became a co-sponsor of Emergency Money to the People Act, to get emergency money to Americans hit hardest by the economic impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19).