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Direct Support for Communities Act

USA116th CongressS-3632| Senate 
| Updated: 5/6/2020
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Appropriations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
May 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6748
Introduced in House
  • May 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.


  • May 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6748
    Introduced in House

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6748: Direct Support for Communities Act
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 CongressS-3632| Senate 
| Updated: 5/6/2020
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.
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Timeline
May 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
May 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6748
Introduced in House
  • May 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.


  • May 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6748
    Introduced in House
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Appropriations Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6748: Direct Support for Communities Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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