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FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4627| Senate 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020 This bill modifies the federal cost share of certain emergency assistance relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides for (1) a 100% federal cost share of assistance provided under the emergency declaration issued by the President on March 13, 2020, relating to COVID-19 and any subsequent major disaster declaration that supersedes it; and (2) at least a 90% federal cost share of assistance provided for any emergency or major disaster declared by the President from January 1-December 31, 2020. With respect to the emergency declaration issued on March 13, 2020, the President may provide assistance for activities, costs, and purchases of states or local governments or the owners or operators of eligible private nonprofits, including, among other things backfill costs for first responders and other essential employees who are ill or quarantined; increased operating costs for essential government services due to such emergency; costs associated with maintaining alternate care facilities or related facilities currently inactive but related to future needs tied to the ongoing pandemic event; personal protective equipment and other critical supplies and services for first responders and other essential employees; and costs of procuring and distributing food to individuals affected by the pandemic through networks established by state, local, or tribal governments or other organizations.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8266
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8266
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-4800: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-6669: COVID–19 Cost Share Adjustment Relief Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8406: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-925: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-8266: FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsState and local financeState and local government operationsWorker safety and health

FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4627| Senate 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020 This bill modifies the federal cost share of certain emergency assistance relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides for (1) a 100% federal cost share of assistance provided under the emergency declaration issued by the President on March 13, 2020, relating to COVID-19 and any subsequent major disaster declaration that supersedes it; and (2) at least a 90% federal cost share of assistance provided for any emergency or major disaster declared by the President from January 1-December 31, 2020. With respect to the emergency declaration issued on March 13, 2020, the President may provide assistance for activities, costs, and purchases of states or local governments or the owners or operators of eligible private nonprofits, including, among other things backfill costs for first responders and other essential employees who are ill or quarantined; increased operating costs for essential government services due to such emergency; costs associated with maintaining alternate care facilities or related facilities currently inactive but related to future needs tied to the ongoing pandemic event; personal protective equipment and other critical supplies and services for first responders and other essential employees; and costs of procuring and distributing food to individuals affected by the pandemic through networks established by state, local, or tribal governments or other organizations.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8266
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8266
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-4800: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-6669: COVID–19 Cost Share Adjustment Relief Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8406: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-925: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-8266: FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsState and local financeState and local government operationsWorker safety and health