# 116-hr-6300: Advocating for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020

116-hr-6300, Advocating for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6300
- Congress: 116
- Title: Advocating for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2020-03-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Advocating for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020 This bill requires state long-term care ombudsmen to have continuing access to residents of long-term care facilities during any portion of the public health emergency related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in order to investigate and resolve complaints and otherwise assist such residents in protecting their health, safety, welfare, and rights.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2020-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7562: COVID–19 Youth Sports and Healthy Working Families Relief Act
- 116-hr-7481: RESTART Act
- 116-hr-7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-6697: Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6643: Supporting State and Local Leaders Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6300 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6300)

## Related
- [116-hr-7562: COVID–19 Youth Sports and Healthy Working Families Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7562)
- [116-hr-7481: RESTART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7481)
- [116-hr-7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7010)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-6697: Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6697)
- [116-hr-6643: Supporting State and Local Leaders Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6643)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6300 (as of 2025-11-18).