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SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced that he co-introduced the All Dependent Children Count Act, H.R. 6420. The bipartisan legislation expands the definition of a dependent in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to include children younger than 19 years of age, students 24 years of age and younger, and all dependents who are disabled, regardless of age.

SALINAS, CA – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley), and 32 bipartisan Members of the California delegation wrote to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara asking him to use his authority to ensure insurance companies comply with their business interruption policies.

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) applauded unanimous House passage of the bipartisan Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, H.R. 6322. The legislation minimizes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student veterans as schools and universities have taken proactive measures to mitigate the spread of the virus. Congressman Panetta cosponsored the measure.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) voted in favor of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, S.3548.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced that he cosponsored the Frontline Health Care Workers Assistance Act. The legislation will require the administration to use the powers of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to direct the procurement of urgently needed resources such as masks, gloves, gowns, face shields, ventilators, and other supplies for medical professionals who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, ensure that prices of in-demand goods are not inflated, and organize distribution for medical supplies.

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) led a bipartisan group of six lawmakers in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urging the Department to develop guidance and resources for primary, secondary, and higher education institutions in creating distance learning curriculums, including best practices and guidance regarding remote learning equipment procurement. The members of Congress ask the Department to publicly publish information regarding resources for the benefit of educators across the country.

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) led bipartisan group of 27 lawmakers in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting targeted assistance for the specialty crop industry in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) co-introduced new legislation to help small businesses, nonprofits, and Central Coast workers facing unprecedented economic challenges as a result of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) is the lead sponsor of the bill.