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HR 7094 116th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Appropriations Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Infectious and parasitic diseases Intergovernmental relations State and local finance

Flexibility for States and Localities Act

Introduced: June 4, 2020 Introduced by: Davidson, Warren Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jun 4, 2020
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Flexibility for States and Localities Act

This bill expands the permissible uses of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund.

Specifically, the bill authorizes a state, tribal government, or unit of local government to use funds (1) to offset budgetary shortfalls related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, or (2) for COVID-19-related costs of units of local government too small to qualify for direct funding.

What's happening now June 4, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6652 Related bill Flexibility for Localities and Eligibility Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 6508 Related bill State Operations Stabilization (SOS) Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 4
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Aug 7, 2020
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jun 25, 2020
Bishop, Rob
· Jun 11, 2020
Bishop, Dan
· Jun 4, 2020
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jun 4, 2020
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jun 4, 2020
Gibbs, Bob
· Jun 4, 2020
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jun 4, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7094: Flexibility for States and Localities Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7094/
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