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US HR6914

US HR6914
New Jersey, New York, and Highly Impacted States COVID–19 Relief Fund Act


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Introduced
05/15/2020
In Committee
05/15/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the New Jersey, New York, and Highly Impacted States COVID–19 Relief Fund Act, makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. It establishes the Coronavirus State Fiscal Relief Fund, which provides $300 billion to states, territories, and tribal governments to mitigate the fiscal effects of the COVID-19 public health emergency, with specific allocations for certain entities. It also establishes the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Relief Fund, which provides $200 billion to metropolitan cities, counties, and other units of local government for the same purpose. The bill requires that the funds be used to respond to, mitigate, or cover costs stemming from the COVID-19 public health emergency, and authorizes the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury to monitor and oversee the use of the funds.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 05/15/2020)

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