To require States to certify a process for distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds to local governments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

This bill requires states to certify a process for distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds to local governments.

Specifically, each state that received such funds shall provide the Department of the Treasury, by June 12, 2020, with a certification that the state has in effect a procedure to distribute the funds to units of local government, including a detailed description of such procedure.

If a state fails to comply with this requirement, 25% of such payment shall be booked as a debt owed to the federal government.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 7065

Introduced on
2020-06-01

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/1/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill requires states to certify a process for distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds to local governments.

Specifically, each state that received such funds shall provide the Department of the Treasury, by June 12, 2020, with a certification that the state has in effect a procedure to distribute the funds to units of local government, including a detailed description of such procedure.

If a state fails to comply with this requirement, 25% of such payment shall be booked as a debt owed to the federal government.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require States to certify a process for distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds to local governments.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/29/2020

This bill requires states to certify a process for distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds to local governments.

Specifically, each state that received such funds shall provide the Department of the Treasury, by June 12, 2020, with a certifi...


Latest Action6/1/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.