H.R. 8540 · 116th Congress
Keeping Seniors Safe from COVID-19 Through Home Design Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Katko
- Introduced
- 2020-10-06
- Latest action
- 2020-10-06 · Introduced in House
Summary
Keeping Seniors Safe from COVID-19 Through Home Design Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Health and Human Services to study improved home and housing design features in nursing homes and assisted living facilities that can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).