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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith and Senator Deb Fischer released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) released a document making hospitals receiving less than 50 percent of their funding from state and local governments eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This new rule effectively allows all small hospitals in Nebraska's Third District eligible for the program.
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues its destructive pace, the devastating effects on the economy have come into clearer view. No business, small or large, is immune from the effects of the virus and the measures we are taking to counter it. Fortunately, Congress and President Trump have been hard at work to come up with solutions for keeping businesses and their employees afloat during this pandemic.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith released the following statement after voting to pass the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) today. H.R. 266 replenishes funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), provides additional monetary assistance for health care providers and hospitals, and expands testing for COVID-19. PPP was created by the CARES Act to keep workers on payroll at businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 500 employees which have been impacted by social distancing guidelines.
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE), Terri Sewell (D-AL), and Jodey Arrington (R-TX) have introduced H.R. 6569, the Rural Health Relief Act, to allow rural county and municipal hospitals to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). PPP was created in the CARES Act to keep workers on payroll at businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 500 employees.
There is no doubt America relies on our farmers and ranchers to provide a strong, safe, and stable food supply. In times such as the current COVID-19 situation, their importance is even more obvious.
Washington, D.C. – Due to health and safety concerns with COVID-19, along with the recommendation of social distancing from President Trump, Gov. Ricketts, and the Center for Disease Control, the office of Congressman Smith has postponed the following service academy open house until further notice:
Tuesday, April 21st
Service Academy Open House
Gering Public Library – Community Room
1055 P Street, Gering
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm MDT
As the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic continues, most of our attention has been focused on fighting this disease and the economic consequences of our response. While we continue the fight this disease, we must also be sure to not let our guard down against fraud. Recently, there have been numerous reports of scams taking advantage of this pandemic.
Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Adrian Smith and Jodey Arrington led over 70 Members of Congress in writing Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Jovita Carranza to request the inclusion of county- and community-owned rural hospitals and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other financial assistance programs created by the CARES Act.
Join Congressman Smith, the Nebraska District Office of the Small Business Administration, and other speakers to learn about programs in the CARES Act which could help your small business during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Preregistration is required, and can be done here>>>bit.ly/2wVQloR
For additional information, please contract Congressman Smith's Grand Island office at (308) 384-3900.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith released the following statement after President Trump approved Governor Ricketts request for a major disaster declaration due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: