House Bill 7094
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Flexibility for States and Localities Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7094
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Flexibility for States and Localities Act
This bill expands the permissible uses of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund.
Specifically, the bill authorizes a state, tribal government, or unit of local government to use funds (1) to offset budgetary shortfalls related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, or (2) for COVID-19-related costs of units of local government too small to qualify for direct funding.
June 4, 2020
06/04/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
06/04/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:58 PM