S-3778 : Still Just a Bill


State Elections Preparedness Act

This bill authorizes the Election Assistance Commission to waive matching funds requirements for states that receive election security grants. Such grants are available to states to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) for the 2020 federal election cycle.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-05-20IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Senate
2020-05-20IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
Related Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • State and local government operations
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Election Assistance Commission

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