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.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
American SamoaAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDistrict of ColumbiaEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGuamHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoState and local financeState and local government operationsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands
Direct Support for Communities Act
USA116th CongressHR-6748| House
| Updated: 5/8/2020
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.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
American SamoaAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDistrict of ColumbiaEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGuamHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoState and local financeState and local government operationsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands