117 HR 1798 IH: Emergency Rural Community Relief Act U.S. House of Representatives 2021-03-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1798IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 11, 2021Mr. Bost (for himself, Mrs. Luria, and Mr. Hagedorn) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo provide for emergency grants for essential community facilities and temporary installations needed in response to COVID–19 pandemic in rural areas.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Emergency Rural Community Relief Act.
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Emergency grants for essential community facilities and temporary installations needed in response to COVID–19 pandemic
Section 306(a)(19) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (B), by striking this paragraph each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (A); and(2)by adding at the end the following:(C)
Emergency grants
(i)
In general
The Secretary may make grants during an emergency, as determined by the Secretary, to any entity referred to in subparagraph (A) to purchase vehicles, equipment, or services needed for the immediate safe operation of an essential community facility or a temporary installation necessary to support the public response to the emergency in a rural area.(ii)
Use of grant
The Secretary shall, by regulation, determine—(I)the kinds of vehicles, equipment, and supplies which may be purchased using a grant made under this subparagraph; and(II)the kinds of facilities and temporary installations for which such a purchase may be made.(iii)
Appropriation
(I)
In general
Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary $100,000,000 to carry out this subparagraph.(II)
Availability
The amount made available by clause (i) shall remain available through December 31, 2022..