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US S3739

POWER Act Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements Act


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Introduced
05/14/2020
In Committee
05/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Waives state matching funds requirements and related reporting for specified family violence prevention and services grants for FY2019, FY2020, and the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

AI Summary

This bill, the Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements Act (POWER Act), waives the state matching funds requirement and related reporting for specified family violence prevention and services grants for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, as well as for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for states and eligible entities in accessing and utilizing these federal grants during the pandemic.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/14/2020)

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