Bill116th CongressFiled May 14, 2020Families
S. 3739
POWER Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 14, 2020)
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.
What just happenedMay 14, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 14, 2020
- May 14, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 14, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate