H.R. 7208 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
PPP Access for Rural Hospitals Act
H.R. 7208 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jun 15, 2020, sponsored by Michael Guest with 20 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 15, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 20
- Policy area
- Commerce
What it does
PPP Access for Rural Hospitals Act This bill includes within the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), certain rural hospitals or hospitals serving low-income patients that are designated as critical care hospitals.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Michael Guest (R-MS). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 17 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 15, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (Jun 15, 2020)
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- H.R. 6435: Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020
- H.R. 7259: Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
- H.R. 2426: Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019
- H.R. 2633: Study of Office of Rural Affairs, within the Small Business Administration
Committees
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