American Rescue Plan: COVID-19 Relief & Resources

 U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced the release of $1,338,297 to three northeastern Pennsylvania health centers as part of the newly created Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Expanding Coronavirus Testing (ECT) Program. The following centers in northeastern Pennsylvania have received awards: Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today joined nurses from the Regional Hospital of Scranton as they called on their managers and administrators at Community Health Systems to work together with their frontline caregivers during National Nurses Week (May 6-12) to keep themselves, those they care for and their entire communities safe. During the video press conference, the…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced the release of $64,162 to the City of Scranton. Authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, this Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program supports a broad range of activities to prevent, prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This federal funding allows for projects or…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today wrote to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) calling on the agency to enforce its guidelines for employers in essential industries to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in their facilities. In the letter, Cartwright expresses concern that many of OSHA’s COVID-19 workplace safety guidelines are voluntary and largely…

U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) today formally introduced the Coronavirus Frontline Workers Fair Pay Act, a bill to provide hazard pay to health care professionals and other essential workers. The bill compensates workers for the risks they are taking and for the public services they are providing during this unprecedented public health and…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today held a Facebook Live discussion with leaders of the local chapters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to discuss how Congress is supporting mental health care during the coronavirus outbreak, as well as resources available to northeastern Pennsylvanians who are struggling during this public health and economic crisis.…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced the release of $3,843,478 to housing agencies across northeastern Pennsylvania. Authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, these operating funds provide Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) the resources needed to prevent, prepare and respond to housing needs throughout the region during the COVID-19…

House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-chair Matt Cartwright (PA-08) along with Representatives Susan Wild (PA-07), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) held a video press conference with regional reporters today as House Democrats are demanding support for the region’s frontline public service workers in next coronavirus aid package. The…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today welcomed the release of $1,871,400 for affordable housing and community support in northeastern Pennsylvania. Authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) which Cartwright helped enact on March 27, this supplemental funding is distributed to states through the Community Development Block Grant…

In a letter to the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) urged Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig to ensure seniors who rely on Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits receive the full value of the economic impact payments owed to them under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief…