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HR 6592 116th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Appropriations Cardiovascular and respiratory health Economic performance and conditions Emergency medical services and trauma care Federal-Indian relations Health programs administration and funding Indian social and development programs Infectious and parasitic diseases State and local finance

Coronavirus Relief for States Act

Introduced: April 21, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 21, 2020
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Coronavirus Relief for States Act

This bill provides $500 billion to states and tribal governments affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic for FY2020.

Such funds shall be paid to each state and tribal government within 30 days of this bill's enactment. The amount of the payment is proportional to population.

A state or tribal government shall use the funds provided to cover those costs of such government that

  • are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency,
  • replace revenue lost as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, or
  • contribute to the economic recovery of the state or tribe from such crisis.
What's happening now April 21, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6468 Related bill Coronavirus Assistance for States Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 26
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 8, 2020
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Chu, Judy
California · May 8, 2020
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2020
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · May 8, 2020
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · May 8, 2020
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 28, 2020
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Apr 28, 2020
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 28, 2020
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Garamendi, John
California · Apr 28, 2020
Loebsack, David
· Apr 28, 2020
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 28, 2020
Sarbanes, John
· Apr 28, 2020
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 28, 2020
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 23, 2020
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Apr 21, 2020
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Apr 21, 2020
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Apr 21, 2020
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Apr 21, 2020
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Apr 21, 2020
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Apr 21, 2020
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Apr 21, 2020
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 21, 2020
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 21, 2020
Maloney, Sean
· Apr 21, 2020
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Apr 21, 2020
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Apr 21, 2020
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 21, 2020
RYAN, TIM
· Apr 21, 2020
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 21, 2020
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Apr 21, 2020
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 21, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6592: Coronavirus Relief for States Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6592/
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"H.R. 6592: Coronavirus Relief for States Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6592/.
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H.R. 6592, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6592/.
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