WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Fred Upton (R-MI) introduced the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act to expedite forgiveness for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $150,000 or less. This legislation would streamline the process for small business owners to certify compliance with PPP requirements and expedite the loan forgiveness process ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) announced she has written to Mr. Howard Elliot, the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, expressing concern about the recent news and the delays in the enforcement of energy pipeline safety regulations. There are several energy pipelines that run through Pennsylvania’s 6th district, including the Mar... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal program she has helped shepherd through Congress, has helped small businesses save 190,657 jobs in Pennsylvania’s Sixth District, inclusive of Chester County and the southern part of Berks County. The program has helped a total of 18,148 businesses in our community. More than 15... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), along with Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez and 28 members, launched an effort to prioritize the recruitment and retention of diverse talent in our small business ecosystem, especially within the Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs). In a letter to SBA Administrator Carranza, Houlahan wrote to inquire about t... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Representative GT Thompson (R-PA) announced that the House Appropriations Committee has supported their bipartisan request for more than $16 million in USDA funding to support eradication of the Spotted Lanternfly. The funding would support research into preventing the spread of and eventual eradication of the Spotted Lanternfly, a... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) passed the annual bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through the House Armed Services Committee by a unanimous vote of 56-0. Rep. Houlahan offered 17 amendments that the Committee voted to include in the bill, making her one of the most effective freshmen members on the Armed Services Committee. “Our men and women in ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) is announcing the launch of her Antiracism Policy Series, a Town Hall series focused on dismantling systemic racism through legislation and policy. This series kicks off on Monday, July 6th at 3pm with a Police Reform and Accountability Telephone Town Hall featuring Congresswoman Karen Bass, Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucu... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) passed the Moving Forward Act through the U.S. House of Representatives. The Moving Forward Act is a dynamic package of legislation that delivers the necessary funding to address crumbling infrastructure across the country. “I have been adamant in my pursuit of bold and bipartisan infrastructure funding to fix the crumbling infrastruc... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and John Joyce (R-PA) introduced the Small Business Compete Act. This bipartisan bill aims to help certain small businesses compete for lucrative federal contracts by easing Category Management requirements implemented by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, which could give an unfair advantage to larger contractors over small co... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) voted to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. This comprehensive legislation lowers Americans’ health coverage costs through tax credit expansions, negotiates lower prescription drug prices, expands coverage by funding critical federal and state efforts to increase health coverage enrolment, combats inequity... Read more »
