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Outbound Investment Transparency Act gives the United States visibility into investments in national security sectors made in countries of concern, including People’s Republic of China Casey and Cornyn first introduced legislation in 2021, have worked to garner support for proposal in years since Casey made case for screening outbound investments in The Hill op-ed, “How to keep American jobs and innovation out of Chinese hands” In June 2023, Casey made case for proposal as...

In Pennsylvania alone, more than 1,600 people died from domestic violence-related incidents during the last decade, More than 40 percent of women and a quarter of men in America report that they experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation to enhance and expand support, protection, and prevention for Americans affected by family...

A 2019 investigation into a Pennsylvania juvenile detention center found that youths had been assaulted and harassed by staff for decades Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND-AL) introduced legislation to create better avenues of recourse for young people who have suffered abuse in correctional facilities. The Justice for Juveniles Act would exempt anyone under the age of 22...

Casey’s bipartisan bill to screen U.S. national security investments in China and other countries of concern passes defense bill NDAA includes Casey provisions requiring Department of Defense transparency on PFAS clean-up PA’s Senior Senator secures investments in several PA military installations Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that several provisions he advanced have been successfully adopted and passed as part of the National Defense...

Letter to CMS follows Casey investigation that revealed staffing shortages leading to nursing home inspection delays across Nation 28 percent of the Nation’s 15,000 nursing homes have not received a comprehensive annual inspection for 16 months Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) led his colleagues Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in a letter to the U.S. Centers for...

Washington, D.C. - Today, on the 33rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced new legislation to expand access to the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program. The ABLE MATCH (Making ABLE A Tool to Combat Hardship) Act removes some of the financial barriers low-income Americans with disabilities face when enrolling in the ABLE program, which allows people with...

Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania resident, was given a disproportionate 14-year sentence in Russia despite low-level offense Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) introduced a bipartisan concurrent resolution calling for the immediate release of Marc Fogel. Fogel is a U.S. citizen and career educator who has been imprisoned by Russia since August 2021 for carrying about half an ounce of medical marijuana, which was legally prescribed...

Outbound Investment Transparency Act gives the United States visibility into investments in national security sectors made in countries of concern, including People’s Republic of China Casey and Cornyn first introduced legislation in 2021, have worked to garner support for proposal in years since Casey made case for screening outbound investments in The Hill op-ed, “How to keep American jobs and innovation out of Chinese hands” In June 2023, Casey made case for proposal as apart of vision for...

Current bureaucratic requirements place undue burden on survivors to access the benefits they deserve The Relief for Survivors of Miners Act would make it easier for miners’ survivors to successfully claim benefits. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) reintroduced legislation to support family members of miners who have passed away due to black lung disease. Currently...

A recent report found health plans and pharmacy benefit managers are overcharging Medicare Part D beneficiaries for prescription drugs The Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act prohibits this unfair practice Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act. The bipartisan bill would help bring down drug costs by prohibiting health plans and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from charging Medicare...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $50,000,000 for a neighborhood revitalization grant for the Bedford Dwellings Housing Complex and surrounding Hill District neighborhood. The grant will be used to rehabilitate affordable housing at Bedford Dwellings, as well as make investments to create a neighborhood that is vibrant, well-connected to services and public transportation, and is safe and welcoming for Pittsburgh residents. The...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5) announced $50,000,000 for a neighborhood revitalization grant for Bartram Village in Southwest Philadelphia. The grant will be used to rehabilitate and transform affordable housing at Bartram Village, as well as make investments to create a neighborhood that is vibrant, well-connected to services and public transportation, and is safe and welcoming for...

The No Robot Bosses Act would protect and empower workers by preventing employers from relying exclusively on artificial intelligence or bots to make employment decisions Legislation responds to increasing reports of workers being fired by automated decision systems, discriminated against in hiring Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation to protect job applicants and workers from employers using automated decision systems to...

Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, July 20th, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) held a hearing entitled, “Laying the Foundation: Housing Accessibility and Affordability for Older Adults and People with Disabilities” examining the barriers that older adults and people with disabilities face when trying to find affordable and accessible housing. During the hearing, Chairman Casey highlighted the need for increasing investment to build new accessible housing...

Casey, Romney authored bill with lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic PAHPA equips U.S. with tools to take on next public health crisis Bill passed Senate HELP Committee by 17-3 vote Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the passage of their pandemic preparedness and response bill out of Committee. With lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced two bills to address food insecurity among older adults and adults with disabilities. An estimated 5.5 million Americans over the age of 60 face food insecurity, while adults with disabilities are twice as likely to be food insecure than adults without disabilities. Nutritious food is vital to ensuring health and independence for both older adults and people with disabilities, yet...

Pennsylvania has received roughly $48.5 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to combat forever chemicals like PFAS in drinking water Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Veterans Exposed to Toxic (VET) PFAS Act to require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide health care services and disability benefits to veterans exposed to forever chemicals like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) wrote a letter to Papa Inc., a company that pairs older adults with a caregiver to assist them with daily non-medical tasks such as shopping, transportation, and assistance with prescriptions. The letter asked Papa, Inc., to provide information about its background check system following recent reporting that uncovered instances of sexual harassment and alleged assault of the company’s clients and...

New legislation will help refineries contend with rising costs, while protecting jobs and supporting the transition to renewable fuels Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Chris Coons (D-DE) and Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5), and Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) introduced the Safeguarding Domestic Energy Production & Independence Act to bring down rising compliance costs associated with the Renewable Fuel...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced today that 19 Pennsylvania students have accepted appointments to the United States service academies. “The mission of our U.S. service academies is to provide cadets with the knowledge and skills essential to a career in our Nation’s military, and I am proud to recommend each of these students for appointment to these great institutions,” said Senator Casey. “These young people have distinguished themselves...