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PHA Public Health Flexible Funding Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6296

PHA Public Health Flexible Funding Act of 2020

This bill allows public housing agencies to use certain federal funding to carry out certain operation and management activities that are designed to prevent or address the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Current Status of Bill HR 6296

Bill HR 6296 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2020. Bill HR 6296 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 19, 2020.  Bill HR 6296's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of March 19, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6296

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6296

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government trust funds
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Housing and community development funding
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Low- and moderate-income housing
- Public housing

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6296

PHA Public Health Flexible Funding Act of 2020
To provide for the use of Public Housing Operating and Capital Fund amounts to address public health emergencies, and for other purposes.
PHA Public Health Flexible Funding Act of 2020

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