Press Releases
Scott Urges Awareness of COVID-Related Scams
Monday | August 10, 2020North Charleston, S.C. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more and more Americans are being solicited by scammers seeking to prey on peoples’ fears and insecurities. The office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) was made aware of one such scam today, which involves criminals posing as Senator Scott and other public figures offering “emergency grant dollars” in exchange for a percentage of the promised amount. The perpetrators utilize WhatsApp or Gmail accounts to reach their targets, and have asked for anywhere between $450 and $10,000 in exchange for a larger amount later.
… Continue ReadingSCOTT, WARNER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO BOOST PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Friday | August 7, 2020WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) introduced legislation to encourage Americans to seek preventive care in order to avoid an increase in more serious health conditions down the line. The Getting Early Treatment and Comprehensive Assessments Reduces Emergencies (GET CARE) Act would authorize a public awareness campaign to educate the public on the importance of resuming routine procedures and screenings – something Americans were discouraged from doing for a period of time during the COVID-19 outbreak.
… Continue ReadingScott Introduces Two Bills to Expand Rural Broadband
Wednesday | August 5, 2020WASHINGTON – The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted disparities that American families are facing in our country. After the world began to conduct business and everyday life virtually, broadband issues have become well-known in South Carolina and underserved communities across the nation. This week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott introduced two bills addressing broadband issues facing many in our country: The Connecting Minority Communities Act and the Governors Broadband Development Fund.
… Continue ReadingSCOTT, CARDIN INTRODUCE REACH ACT
Tuesday | August 4, 2020WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), members of the Finance subcommittee on Health Care, introduced the REACH Act. This legislation codifies the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) REACH program, which supports locally tailored and collaborative projects aimed at combating health disparities, with a particular emphasis on chronic disease prevention and response efforts.
… Continue ReadingSCOTT BILL TO HELP NONPROFITS BECOMES LAW
Tuesday | August 4, 2020WASHINGTON – The Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act, introduced by U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), was signed into law. This legislation will help nonprofits, state and local governments, and federally recognized Tribes remain financially viable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
… Continue ReadingScott Provision Aiding Restaurant Workers Included In Relief Package
Monday | July 27, 2020WASHINGTON – As Senate Republicans unveiled the next phase of coronavirus relief and recovery this afternoon, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) formally announced his effort to aid restaurants and restaurant workers. The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act will include Scott’s Supporting America’s Restaurant Workers Act, which provides a 100% deduction for business meals through the end of 2020. Currently, the deduction is available for only 50% of such expenses.
… Continue ReadingSenate Passes Scott Legislation to Prevent Garnishment of Relief Payments
Friday | July 24, 2020WASHINGTON – The United States Senate unanimously passed S. 3841, a bill to protect recovery payments provided in the recent CARES Act pandemic response legislation from garnishment by private debt collectors. The bill was introduced by U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).
… Continue ReadingScott Applauds Passage of FY21 NDAA
Thursday | July 23, 2020 … Continue ReadingScott and Chairman Alexander Introduce School Choice Now Act
Wednesday | July 22, 2020WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Congressional School Choice Caucus co-chair, introduced the School Choice Now Act – legislation that ensures all students will return to their pre-pandemic educational institutions. Senator Scott was joined by Senate Education Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN).
… Continue ReadingSCOTT AND WARNER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ENSURE VITAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR SENIORS
Wednesday | July 22, 2020WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R–S.C.) and Mark Warner (D–Va.) introduced the Long-Term Care (LTC) Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020. This bipartisan legislation, if passed, will ensure seniors requiring long-term care have access to the medication and treatments they need.
… Continue ReadingICYMI: The Washington Examiner: Opportunity abounds when government gets out of the way
Tuesday | July 21, 2020WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) bipartisan Investing in Opportunity Act was included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as a key provision to help economically distressed communities. By incentivizing investment in economically-distressed areas, it allows trillions of dollars in private capital to be used to encourage small businesses, support entrepreneurs, and develop properties in zip codes that desperately need a resurgence.
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott Welcomed HUD Secretary Carson, U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Brooks to Charleston for Access to Capital Forum
Friday | July 17, 2020CHARLESTON, S.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) welcomed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson and Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian P. Brooks to Charleston for an afternoon forum focused on expanding access to capital in minority and underserved communities around the nation. Senator Scott, Secretary Carson and Comptroller Brooks met with nearly 50 bankers, developers, small businesses and advocates throughout South Carolina. The workshop featured presentations on projects already underway as well as the potential for additional initiatives.
SCOTT BILL TO HELP NONPROFITS HEADS TO WHITE HOUSE
Thursday | July 9, 2020WASHINGTON – After passing the U.S. House of Representatives today, the Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act, will head to the White House for the president’s signature. This legislation, which passed the U.S. Senate last week, was introduced by U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), to help nonprofits, state and local governments, and federally recognized Tribes remain financially viable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott and Attorney General Barr have Discussions with Law Enforcement and Community Leaders in South Carolina
Wednesday | July 8, 2020COLUMBIA, S.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Scott welcomed U.S. Attorney General William Barr to South Carolina for an open dialogue with community and faith leaders and law enforcement officials to discuss justice in America. Senator Scott and Attorney General Barr met with nearly 30 community and faith leaders at Bethel A.M.E. Church, and a similar number of law enforcement officials in downtown Columbia.
… Continue ReadingSENATE PASSES SCOTT, BROWN, WYDEN, GRASSLEY LEGISLATION TO HELP NONPROFITS
Monday | July 6, 2020WASHINGTON – The United States Senate unanimously passed the Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act, introduced by U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR). This legislation helps nonprofits, state and local governments, and federally recognized Tribes remain financially viable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
… Continue ReadingSenator Tim Scott Delivers Fiery Speech on Senate Floor After Senate Democrats Stonewall Legislation on Police Reform Across America
Wednesday | June 24, 2020WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), leader of the JUSTICE Act taskforce, took to the Senate Floor after the Senate Democrats stonewalled legislation on police reform in American communities.
… Continue ReadingSenate Democrats Block Police Reform from Coming to Communities Across America
Wednesday | June 24, 2020WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and members of the JUSTICE Act task force released the following statements after Senate Democrats’ obstruction of the JUSTICE Act today.
… Continue ReadingJUSTICE Act Continues to Gain Nationwide Support
Monday | June 22, 2020WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and his Senate colleagues introduced the JUSTICE Act, legislation providing long-term solutions focused on police reform.
… Continue ReadingJUSTICE Act Reaches 47 Cosponsors, Video Explainer Released
Friday | June 19, 2020WASHINGTON – Following his introduction of the JUSTICE Act last Wednesday, U.S. Senator Tim Scott released a video in which he explains the contents of the bill.
… Continue ReadingSens. Scott, Cruz, Rubio Introduce Bill to Expand PPP Eligibility to Chambers of Commerce and Destination Marketing Organizations
Friday | June 19, 2020WASHINGTON – With small businesses working to re-open their doors, it’s never been more important to equip job creators with the resources they need to jumpstart the economy. That’s why U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a bill to expand the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to local chambers of commerce, which provide valuable resources to small businesses across the country, as well as Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), which play an important role in creating a vibrant tourism industry.
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