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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:
In order to address COVID-19, Congress and President Trump have enacted three major pieces of legislation to fight this disease and help as many Americans as possible stay employed, with the goal of resuming our strong economy as soon as possible when this pandemic subsides. While agencies such as Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are working to roll out these programs as quickly as possible, I hope the information below will be helpful to you in this challenging time.
Washington, D.C. – In response to concerns about cattle prices, Congressman Adrian Smith, the rest of the Nebraska delegation, and over 100 other members of Congress wrote a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue urging implementation of assistance for producers as quickly as possible. Congressman Smith released the following statement: