Legislation authored or supported by Rep. Angie Craig in the 116h Congress, 2019-2020. For her legislation in the 117th Congress, click here.
DFL Party Platform: “We believe all Americans have a right to a secure retirement.”
PHOTO: Rep. Angie Craig greets Charlie Thomas, a Lakeville senior.
H.R.6774 – Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act of 2020
Summary: This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a demonstration program to allow hospitals to provide medically tailored, home-delivered meals to Medicare beneficiaries who have…
H. R. 5076, Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment…
H. R. 2610, Stop Senior Scams Act.
Summary: This bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council, which shall create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect seniors. (Cosponsors)…
H. Res. 821, This resolution establishes a Permanent Select Committee on Aging.
Summary: This resolution establishes a Permanent Select Committee on Aging. (Cosponsors) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill on 03/05/20. STATUS: Introduced 01/30/20 by Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] ….
H. Res. 871, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence.
Summary: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live…
H. R. 4540, Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act.
Summary: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with non-covered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by…
H. R. 1195, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act.
Summary: To amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes. (Cosponsors, Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION:…
H. R. 935, Miners Pension Protection Act.
Summary: This bill transfers certain funds to provide pension benefits for retired coal miners who have been affected by issues such as coal company bankruptcies. The Department of the Treasury must transfer…
H. R. 4913, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes.
Summary: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to…
H. R. 141, Social Security Fairness Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. Cosponsors (Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 10/15/19….
H. R. 1981, Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act.
Summary: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments under the Medicaid program for conversion therapy, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored…
H. R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act.
Summary: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health…
H. R. 2382, USPS Fairness Act
Summary: To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that the United States Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits, and for other purposes. Cosponsors (bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S…
H. R. 1407, ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S…
H. R. 860, Social Security 2100 Act.
Summary: To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 1/30/19. STATUS: Introduced 1/30/19 by Rep….
H. R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act.
Summary: This bill establishes the Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury and a related trust fund to make loans to certain multi-employer defined benefit pension plans. The bill allows…