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Direct Support for Communities Act

Introduced: May 6, 2020 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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May 6, 2020
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Direct Support for Communities Act

This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award additional Community Development Block Grants to units of local government and counties to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).

Specifically, within 30 days, HUD must distribute 50% of such funds to metropolitan cities and other units of local government and 50% to counties and parishes. Such funds may be used to cover costs or replace lost, delayed, or decreased revenues stemming from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

In addition, the funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.

What's happening now May 6, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6748 Identical bill Direct Support for Communities Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 3 Democratic 3
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 6, 2020
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 6, 2020
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 6, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3632: Direct Support for Communities Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3632/
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