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H.R. 6748 (116th)

Direct Support for Communities Act

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Introduced

8 May 2020

Last action

8 May 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Antonio Delgado, Lee Zeldin, Darren Soto, Daniel Kildee, Stephanie Murphy, Don Bacon, John Katko, Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Henry Cuellar, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Paul Tonko, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Sean Maloney, Abigail Spanberger, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Anthony Brindisi

Subjects

Healthcare, Housing, Budget

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Housing · Budget

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Summary

Direct Support for Communities Act This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award additional Community Development Block Grants to units of local government and counties to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Specifically, within 30 days, HUD must distribute 50% of such funds to metropolitan cities and other units of local government and 50% to counties and parishes. Such funds may be used to cover costs or replace lost, delayed, or decreased revenues stemming from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. In addition, the funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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