# 116-hr-8114: Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020

116-hr-8114, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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-8114
- Congress: 116
- Title: Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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: 2020-08-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020 This bill establishes a series of requirements relating to the quality of care provided in nursing and long-term care facilities, specifically with respect to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and elder abuse, and also modifies and extends several elder justice programs and initiatives. Among other things, the bill (1) requires a portion of any funds received through COVID-19 appropriations to be used for personal protective equipment and testing in Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), Medicaid nursing facilities (NFs), and long-term care facilities, including assisted living facilities, and for specialized strike teams to address outbreaks in SNFs and NFs; (2) requires SNFs, NFs, and long-term care facilities to report COVID-19 cases and deaths, as well as unrelated deaths, from January 1, 2020, onwards and on a continual daily basis; and (3) requires a specified portion of COVID-19 appropriations to be directed to state and tribal agencies responsible for adult protective services. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 (1) grants to support state long-term care ombudsman programs, (2) elder abuse forensic centers, and (3) grants to support state adult protective services.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7804: Back to Work Child Care Grants Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-8114 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8114)

## Related
- [116-hr-7804: Back to Work Child Care Grants Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7804)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8114 (as of 2025-11-18).