I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2020 Ms. Bonamici (for herself and Mr. Wright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide that under the Older Americans Act of 1965 the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman shall have continuing direct access (or other access through the use of technology) to residents of long-term care facilities to provide services during any portion of the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) that occurs in fiscal year 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advocating for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020 . 2. Access of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to residents of long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 public health emergency in fiscal year 2020 During any portion of the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) that occurs in the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 31, 2020, the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman shall have continuing direct access (or other access through the use of technology to the greatest extent practicable) to residents of long-term care facilities to provide the services described in section 712(a)(3)(B) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3058h(a)(3)(B) ).