POWER Act

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Bill Number

S 3739

Introduced

May 14, 2020

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Cardiovascular and respiratory health Crime prevention Domestic violence and child abuse Emergency medical services and trauma care Families Family services Homelessness and emergency shelter Infectious and parasitic diseases

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Votes

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.

Actions

May 14, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 14, 2020

Introduced in Senate

Amendments

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