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S 3778 116th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Appropriations Cardiovascular and respiratory health Election Assistance Commission Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive agency funding and structure Infectious and parasitic diseases State and local government operations

State Elections Preparedness Act

Introduced: May 20, 2020 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 20, 2020
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State Elections Preparedness Act

This bill authorizes the Election Assistance Commission to waive matching funds requirements for states that receive election security grants. Such grants are available to states to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) for the 2020 federal election cycle.

What's happening now May 20, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6777 Related bill Secure Our Elections Act
  • HR 6800 Related bill The Heroes Act
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 20, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3778: State Elections Preparedness Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3778/
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"S. 3778: State Elections Preparedness Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3778/.
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S. 3778, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3778/.
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