# 116-hr-8026: Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020

116-hr-8026, Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD); status Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8026
- Congress: 116
- Title: Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-08-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020 This bill provides FY2021 supplemental appropriations to the Administration for Community Living for various activities to address the health effects of extended social isolation and loneliness among older individuals due to factors such as the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8899: Transatlantic Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tions Security Act
- 116-hr-8868: Excellence in Recovery Housing Act
- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8804: BRIDGE Act
- 116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8026 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8026)

## Related
- [116-hr-8899: Transatlantic Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tions Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8899)
- [116-hr-8868: Excellence in Recovery Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8868)
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8804: BRIDGE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8804)
- [116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8801)
- [116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8782)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8026 (as of 2025-11-18).