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Simplifying Grants Act of 2022

3/29/2023, 3:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4799

Simplifying Grants Act of 2022

This bill sets forth procedures for simplifying the grant process for nonurbanized areas, for both existing and new grant programs.

Each agency must make publicly available a checklist for covered local governments with respect to each grant program of the agency for which such governments are otherwise eligible that includes each requirement for every step of the grant process.

The Office of Management and Budget must report to Congress (1) within 270 days of this bill's enactment, evaluating the extent to which agencies have simplified the requirements and made the checklist available; and (2) each April 1st, evaluating the amount of technical assistance provided and the amount of funds awarded.

Current Status of Bill S 4799

Bill S 4799 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 7, 2022. Bill S 4799 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 7, 2022.  Bill S 4799's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of September 7, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4799

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4799

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Intergovernmental relations
- State and local finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4799

Simplifying Grants Act of 2022
Simplifying Grants Act of 2022
A bill to simplify the grant process for nonurbanized areas, and for other purposes.

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