Senate Bill 3778
116th Congress(2019-2020)
State Elections Preparedness Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 20, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3778
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
State Elections Preparedness Act
This bill authorizes the Election Assistance Commission to waive matching funds requirements for states that receive election security grants. Such grants are available to states to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) for the 2020 federal election cycle.
May 20, 2020
05/20/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
05/20/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:39 PM