CDFI Crisis Fund Act This bill establishes the CDFI National Crisis Fund. The fund is authorized to make grants to community development financial institutions (CDFIs) providing financial products as emergency assistance to small businesses and low-income populations in certain circumstances. Furthermore, the fund is triggered by certain emergency declarations, including the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period; certain disaster declarations; a specified increase in a statewide unemployment rate; or a specified increase in the nationwide unemployment rate. Specified amounts in the fund are set aside for grants to Native and minority CDFIs. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the fund and provide recommendations.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial Sector
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness investment and capitalCardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careFinancial crises and stabilizationGovernment trust fundsHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMinority and disadvantaged businessesPoverty and welfare assistanceSmall businessUnemployment
CDFI Crisis Fund Act
USA116th CongressS-4430| Senate
| Updated: 8/4/2020
CDFI Crisis Fund Act This bill establishes the CDFI National Crisis Fund. The fund is authorized to make grants to community development financial institutions (CDFIs) providing financial products as emergency assistance to small businesses and low-income populations in certain circumstances. Furthermore, the fund is triggered by certain emergency declarations, including the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period; certain disaster declarations; a specified increase in a statewide unemployment rate; or a specified increase in the nationwide unemployment rate. Specified amounts in the fund are set aside for grants to Native and minority CDFIs. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the fund and provide recommendations.
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness investment and capitalCardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careFinancial crises and stabilizationGovernment trust fundsHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMinority and disadvantaged businessesPoverty and welfare assistanceSmall businessUnemployment