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COVID-19: Federal Advocacy
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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 -
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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. -
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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 pageCOVID-19 Vaccine Resource Hub
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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. -
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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 -
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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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Counties Applaud Additional COVID Recovery Aid Flexibility in Bipartisan Senate Bill
WASHINGTON – After months of advocating for additional flexibility, the National Association of Counties (NACo) welcomed its inclusion in the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan supplemental COVID preparedness legislation announced last night. -
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Updated NACo Analysis: Overview of U.S. Treasury's Final Rule for ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund
Explore NACo's updated analysis for Treasury's Final Rule for the ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund. The updated analysis examines revenue loss allocations, clarifies eligible and ineligible uses and reporting requirements. -
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American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Transforms Counties’ Ability to Respond to and Recover from COVID-19
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) becoming law, counties across the country are investing in pandemic recovery and planning for the future. -
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Counties testify on the impacts of the ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund
NACo Immediate Past President Gary Moore testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform on the impacts of the American Rescue Plan Act’s $65.1 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. -
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State and Local Leaders to Congress: Increase Flexibility for Existing Covid Relief Funds
Bipartisan Language Would Allow Existing Funds to go Towards Infrastructure, Disaster Relief -
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Counselor to the Treasury Secretary Jacob Leibenluft Addresses #NACoLeg
Counselor to the Treasury Secretary Jacob Leibenluft addresses the 2022 NACo Legislative Conference.
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