S-3739 : Still Just a Bill

Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements Act or the POWER Act

This bill waives state matching funds requirements and related reporting for specified family violence prevention and services grants for FY2019, FY2020, and the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-05-14IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2020-05-14IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Families
See Subjects
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Crime prevention
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Family services
  • Homelessness and emergency shelter
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases

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