Strengthening Social Security

 Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright introduced the Notification of Your Eldercare Rights Act.  The legislation would require professional homecare agencies to disclose to the elderly whether a home health care worker is classified as a homecare agency employee or an independent contractor.  Consumers are often unaware of the significant responsibilities – like…

Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright introduced the bipartisan Save Access to a Valuable Investment Needed to Generate Savings (SAVINGS) Act with the support of 25 colleagues.  The SAVINGS Act would prohibit Treasury from discontinuing the Tax-Time Savings Bond Program for five years unless the Department implements a universally accessible non-electronic alternative. At present, the…

Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright introduced the Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement (ASSURE) Act along with Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11).  The legislation, introduced with the support of 38 colleagues, aims to protect federal and military retirees by expanding ‘Truth in Lending Act’ disclosure provisions to any situation where a federal or military…

Building on his efforts to reopen the government, Rep. Matt Cartwright today called for protecting American families from the cost of a dangerous default by taking long-term action on the debt limit.  The need for action is highlighted by a new analysis by Ways and Means Committee Democrats that shows the consequences families in Pennsylvania would face under a default. …

House Democrats wrote to several Pennsylvania House Republicans today who have expressed support for a clean government funding bill and urged them to sign onto a discharge petition this Saturday that will allow an up or down vote on a clean bill to reopen the government as early as next week.  Unless House leadership schedules an immediate vote on a clean bill, a discharge petition…

Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) with the support of 26 additional members of Congress.  Companion legislation has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL).Since 1994, more than 39,000 Pennsylvania residents have…

Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced the introduction of the Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act with the support of 12 members of Congress.According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), one third of individuals over the age of 65, and nearly half of those over 85, report some degree of hearing loss.  Within Pennsylvania, 1,601,000…

Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright signed on as an original co-sponsor of the Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013, a companion to S. 567 introduced by Sen. Harkin earlier this year.  The legislation is designed to increase benefits for current beneficiaries while making Social Security stronger for future generations.“Social Security continues to be one of our…

Today U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced the introduction of the Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act.  Companion legislation has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).The Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act would expand the federal definition of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.  The legislation would also incorporate elder abuse…

Last night, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright led the charge against the proposed Chabot Amendment, which aimed to zero out the funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).   The amendment, which failed by a vote of 273-147, was offered as part of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.“ARC’s purpose is to close the economic gap…