Assistance for Rural Health, Safety and Educational Facilities Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 23, 2020)
Assistance for Rural Health, Safety and Educational Facilities Act
This bill authorizes and provides funding for Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to rural hospital, health, public safety, and education facilities affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
USDA may (1) provide grants to such entities; (2) provide a zero or 1% interest loan, loan forgiveness, or loan modifications to such entities; and (3) reduce or eliminate any fee that would otherwise be required to be paid with respect to a loan guarantee provided to such entities.
Such assistance may be provided to (1) ensure that such entities have the necessary resources to maintain public health, safety, or order; (2) address financial hardships of such entities due to COVID-19; and (3) promote the financial stability of such entities.
What just happenedSep 3, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 23, 2020
- Sep 3, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee - Jul 23, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Jul 23, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 23, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House