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H.R.6685: POWER Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 1, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2020
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- Introduced in House - May 1, 2020
Bill Summary
Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements Act or the POWER Act This bill waives, upon state request, specified matching and reporting requirements for family violence and prevention services grants to states, subgrants to local entities, and grants to tribal organizations. This applies to grants awarded during FY2019-FY2020 and the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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| May 1, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) |