Coronavirus County Relief and Stability Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:17:00Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7090 Coronavirus County Relief and Stability Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7090

Coronavirus County Relief and Stability Act

This bill appropriates $36 billion for a Coronavirus County Relief Fund to make payments to counties to compensate for revenue lost and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

Specifically, a county shall use the funds to compensate for direct loss of revenue due to the public health emergency or to cover its costs that

are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency,
were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of February 29, 2020, and
were incurred from March 1, 2020-December 30, 2020.

Each county shall receive a flat payment plus an amount based on its population.

The bill provides funding for the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury to conduct monitoring and oversight of the receipt, disbursement, and use of such funds.

The bill reauthorizes the payments in lieu of taxes program, which compensates local governments for tax revenue lost due to tax-exempt federal lands within their boundaries.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7090

Bill HR 7090 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 4, 2020. Bill HR 7090 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 4, 2020. Bill HR 7090's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. as of June 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7090

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7090

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of the TreasuryEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsProperty taxState and local financeState and local taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7090

Coronavirus County Relief and Stability ActTo amend title VI of the Social Security Act to establish the Coronavirus County Relief Fund, and for other purposes.Coronavirus County Relief and Stability Act

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