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Introduced
05/20/2020
05/20/2020
In Committee
05/20/2020
05/20/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to permit the Election Assistance Commission to waive the matching requirement for payments made to States for election security grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. This bill authorizes the Election Assistance Commission to waive matching funds requirements for states that receive election security grants. 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 authorizes the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to waive the matching funds requirement for states that receive election security grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The grants are intended to help states prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020 federal election cycle. The bill allows the EAC to waive the matching requirement if it determines that exigent circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic prevent a state from providing the required matching funds.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (on 05/20/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3778/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3778/BILLS-116s3778is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3778/BILLS-116s3778is.pdf.pdf |
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