Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Aug. 17. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was subject to recall by President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives could be recalled into session at any time by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster.

Frontline Workers

Gov. Tom Wolf on Aug. 17 announced $50 million in grants to help employers provide hazard pay to employees in life-sustaining industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was unveiled in July was created to keep frontline employees working in vital industry sectors across Pennsylvania.