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US HR7094

Flexibility for States and Localities Act


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Introduced
06/04/2020
In Committee
06/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to expand the permissible use of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund. This bill expands the permissible uses of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Specifically, the bill authorizes a state, tribal government, or unit of local government to use funds (1) to offset budgetary shortfalls related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, or (2) for COVID-19-related costs of units of local government too small to qualify for direct funding.

AI Summary

This bill expands the permissible uses of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Specifically, it authorizes a state, tribal government, or unit of local government to use the funds to offset budgetary shortfalls related to the COVID-19 public health emergency, or for COVID-19-related costs of smaller units of local government that did not qualify for direct funding. The bill also applies the requirements for funds under the Public Health Service Act to the Coronavirus Relief Fund.

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Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 06/04/2020)

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