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Introduced
05/08/2020
05/08/2020
In Committee
05/08/2020
05/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To repeal the matching requirement for payments made to States for election security grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. This bill waives matching funds requirements for states that receive election security grants from the Election Assistance Commission. Such grants are available to states to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) for the 2020 federal election cycle.
AI Summary
This bill waives the matching funds requirement for states that receive election security grants from the Election Assistance Commission. These grants, provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, are available to states to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020 federal election cycle. The bill repeals the provision in the CARES Act that required states to provide matching funds to receive these election security grants.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 05/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6777/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6777/BILLS-116hr6777ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6777/BILLS-116hr6777ih.pdf.pdf |
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