Senate Bill 3739
116th Congress(2019-2020)
POWER Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3739
Congress
116
Policy Area
Families
Families
Primary focus of measure is child and family welfare, services, and relationships; marriage and family status; domestic violence and child abuse. Measures concerning public assistance programs or aging may fall under Social Welfare policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements Act or the POWER Act
This bill waives state matching funds requirements and related reporting for specified family violence prevention and services grants for FY2019, FY2020, and the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
May 14, 2020
05/14/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/14/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:40 PM