US SB3489 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes and provides funds for grant programs to respond to safety and health risks presented by qualifying emergencies, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill authorizes (1) the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to states and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and (2) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to agencies that administer Child Care Development block grants and Head Start agencies. ED grant recipients must award subgrants to BIE schools, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education (IHEs). HHS grant recipients must award subgrants to early care and education programs. Subgrants under each grant program must be used for certain activities, such as coordinating preparedness and response efforts with public health departments; purchasing supplies to sanitize and clean facilities to minimize the spread of infectious diseases; and providing mental health services and supports to children, students, and staff. Additionally, ED must award grants to IHEs for creating and expanding emergency financial-aid grant programs that address the unexpected expenses related to basic needs (e.g., housing, food, and certain one-time costs) of enrolled students during a qualifying emergency. IHEs must use grant funds to make emergency financial-aid grants to eligible students. HHS must also award supplemental grants for certain organizations to address emergency-related child traumatic stress. ED may waive certain financial-aid requirements for students affected by qualifying emergencies. Such requirements include those related to subsidized usage limits, leaves of absence, and satisfactory progress. The bill also authorizes ED to permit foreign IHEs to offer distance education during an emergency.
Title
Supporting Students in Response to Coronavirus Act
Sponsors
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6275 (Related) 2020-03-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child care and development
Child health
Disaster relief and insurance
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee hiring
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mental health
Minority education
Preschool education
School administration
Special education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Temporary and part-time employment
Wages and earnings
Child care and development
Child health
Disaster relief and insurance
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee hiring
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mental health
Minority education
Preschool education
School administration
Special education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Temporary and part-time employment
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3489/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3489/BILLS-116s3489is.pdf |