Bill Summary
This legislation, called the "Ensuring Relief for Americans Impacted by Economic and Natural Disasters Act, 2020", is a bill that was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States. It provides additional funding in the amount of $86,600,000,000 for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's "Disaster Relief Fund" for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2020. This funding is intended to be used for disaster relief efforts in response to natural disasters and other emergencies. The bill also designates this funding as an emergency requirement, allowing it to be exempt from certain budget restrictions.
Possible Impacts
1. The bill could provide additional funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to respond to natural disasters, potentially benefiting people who have been affected by a disaster and need assistance.
2. The bill could impact the federal budget and potentially affect the taxes or spending of individuals, depending on how it is funded and what other budgetary changes are made.
3. The bill could have a direct impact on people's lives by providing relief and support for those who have been impacted by economic or natural disasters. This could include assistance with housing, food, and other necessities, potentially helping individuals and families in need.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4618 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]
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Calendar No. 549
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4618
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 17, 2020
Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill;
which was read the first time
September 21, 2020
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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A BILL
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums in this Act are appropriated, out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2020, and for other purposes, namely:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
disaster relief fund
(including transfer of funds)
For an additional amount for ``Disaster Relief Fund''
$86,600,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
the amount provided herein is designated by the Congress as being for
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C.
901(b)(2)(A)(i)).
This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Relief for Americans
Impacted by Economic and Natural Disasters Act, 2020''.
Calendar No. 549
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4618
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
September 21, 2020
Read the second time and placed on the calendar