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POWER Act

USA116th CongressHR-6685| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2020
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Cline (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements Act or the POWER Act This bill waives, upon state request, specified matching and reporting requirements for family violence and prevention services grants to states, subgrants to local entities, and grants to tribal organizations. This applies to grants awarded during FY2019-FY2020 and the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
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Timeline
May 1, 2020
Introduced in House
May 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 14, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3739
Introduced in Senate
  • May 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • May 14, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3739
    Introduced in Senate

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • S 116-3739: POWER Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCrime preventionCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency medical services and trauma careFamily servicesHomelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseases

POWER Act

USA116th CongressHR-6685| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2020
Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements Act or the POWER Act This bill waives, upon state request, specified matching and reporting requirements for family violence and prevention services grants to states, subgrants to local entities, and grants to tribal organizations. This applies to grants awarded during FY2019-FY2020 and the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
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Timeline
May 1, 2020
Introduced in House
May 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 14, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3739
Introduced in Senate
  • May 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • May 14, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3739
    Introduced in Senate
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Cline (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • S 116-3739: POWER Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCrime preventionCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency medical services and trauma careFamily servicesHomelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseases