US HB6705 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on May 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
(1) directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a State and Local Government Coronavirus Relief Program under which Treasury shall make monthly grants to states to make up for revenue lost from March 1-December 31, 2020, due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and social distancing steps taken by the state and its political subdivisions, and (2) appropriates $500 billion to carry out the program. To be eligible to receive a grant, a state must (1) compile estimates for the revenue lost by the state and each political subdivision, and (2) submit an estimate to Treasury by the 20th of each month. Treasury shall make grant payments to a state within 15 days of receiving a loss estimate. The bill sets forth requirements with respect to pro rata distribution of funds, treatment of overpayments, and distribution to political subdivisions of a state.
Title
Coronavirus State and Local Financial Assistance Act
Sponsors
Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] | Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA] |
Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] | Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-05-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
2020-05-05 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Property tax
Sales and excise taxes
State and local finance
State and local government operations
State and local taxation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Property tax
Sales and excise taxes
State and local finance
State and local government operations
State and local taxation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6705/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6705/BILLS-116hr6705ih.pdf |