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COVID-19: Federal Advocacy
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Reports & Toolkits
State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds
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DocumentNACo Summary: COVID-19 Funding Packages
Over the last several months, Congress and the administration have been working to address national challenges related to COVID-19. In a short period, they quickly passed four bipartisan emergency packages which are directing billions of dollars to Coronavirus response and relief efforts. -
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President Biden signs health-related COVID-19 executive actions
During his first few days in office, President Joe Biden has signed a number of executive actions addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. The actions are diverse in scope but focus on expanding testing capacity, improving vaccine distribution and providing sufficient supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE). -
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President Biden signs executive orders and releases new immigration legislation
On January 20, President Biden signed several executive orders (EOs) that reversed previous immigration-related actions taken by the Trump Administration. -
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President Biden signs executive order to increase federal food benefits and expedite stimulus checks
On January 22, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) that expands and extends federal nutrition assistance programs -
Reports & Toolkits
NACo Legislative Analysis for Counties: President Biden’s COVID-19 Rescue Plan
President Biden's nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package is part of a two-part strategy, designed to support households, businesses and state and local governments through the pandemic. -
Reports & Toolkits
NACo Legislative Analysis: Year End COVID-19 Relief and Omnibus Spending Package
After months of stalled negotiations over the next round of federal coronavirus aid, on December 21, Congress passed a massive $2.3 trillion legislative package containing both appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 and addition -
Basic pageKey Considerations for Counties in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plans
This toolkit is aimed at providing counties the information and resources needed to plan for and equitably distribute the COVID-19 vaccine at the local level. -
Reports & Toolkits
COVID-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The American Rescue Plan Act, enacted on March 11, 2021, provided $21.6 billion for an additional round of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which was established in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. -
Reports & Toolkits
NACo Brief: Nursing Homes and COVID-19
This brief provides an overview of the COVID-19 Crisis in Nursing Homes, and highlights federal guidance released to date that helps nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities mitigate the spread of COVID-19. It also contains data on cases in nursing homes, an overview of relevant federal legislation, and a best practice example. -
Advocacy
NACo Brief: Coronavirus Relief Fund
On March 27, Congress passed and the president signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which established a new $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) for state, county and municipal governments with populations of over 500,000 people -
Reports & Toolkits
County Governments and COVID-19: Key Issues and Resources
NACo's legislative brief highlights the county role in COVID-19 pandemic response, mitigation and recovery and outlines key county federal policy priorities.
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Blog
Biden administration invests $1.6 billion from the American Rescue Plan for COVID-19 testing in congregate settings
On July 22, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it will be disbursing more than $1.6 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funding to support testing and mitigation measures in high-risk congregate settings, with the goal of preventing the spread of COVID-19 and halting potential outbreaks. -
Advocacy
NACo submits comments on Treasury’s Interim Final Rule for Fiscal Recovery Fund
On July 16, NACo submitted comments on the U.S. Treasury’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). -
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U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo & White House ARP Coordinator Gene Sperling Address #NACoAnn
White House rescue plan coordinator Gene Sperling (center) and Deputy Treasury Sec. Wally Adeyemo (right) discuss ARP funding in a General Session Monday morning with NACo President Gary Moore, Boone County, Ky. judge/executive, at the NACo Annual Conference. -
Workshop
ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund: Overview and Demo of Revenue Loss Calculator
Join NACo staff for a demo of a new revenue loss calculator tool that counties can use to calculate your county's revenue loss and discussion on how to invet these funds. -
Reports & Toolkits
NACo Legislative Toolkit: Federal Policy Levers for Stabilizing the Child Care Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic launched the already-struggling child care industry into a full-fledged crisis, with significant consequences for county residents.
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