STIMULUS PACKAGE
Stimulus Bill Summary
U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee | 3/25/2020
The initial summary of the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which contains $339.855 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations to aid
Americans during the coronavirus crisis is now available.
The Bill is expected to pass the House and Senate by tomorrow. Full text can be found here.
$340 billion surge in emergency funding to combat coronavirus outbreak.
This comprehensive package brings to bear the full resources of the federal government to protect the health and well-being of all Americans. More than 80% ($274.231 billion) of the total $339.855 billion provided in the coronavirus emergency supplemental appropriations package goes to state and local governments and communities.
Highlights include:
- $117 Billion for Hospitals and Veterans Health Care
- $45 Billion for the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund
- $16 Billion for the Strategic National Stockpile
- $4.3 Billion for the Centers for Disease Control
- $11 Billion for Vaccines, Therapeutics, Diagnostics, & Other Medical Needs
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STIMULUS PACKAGE
Department of Energy Provisions in Stimulus Package
U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee | 3/25/2020
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY – $127.5 million
- DOE/OFFICE OF SCIENCE – $99.5 million: To support operations of the national laboratory scientific user facilities, including equipment, enabling technologies, and personnel to support research and development efforts related to coronavirus.
- DOE/DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION – $28 million: To support remote access, teleworking, and operations for Department of Energy employees related to coronavirus prevention, preparation, and response.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION – $3.3 million: To support remote access, teleworking, and operational and security activities for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission related to coronavirus prevention, preparation, and response.
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- Allows funds provided to reimburse agencies for unplanned coronavirus activities that have already occurred.
- Provides the Department of Energy flexibility to postpone a required sale of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through fiscal year 2022.
- Modifies estimates for discretionary appropriations derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund inan appropriations act.
- Includes language to allow the Appalachian Regional Commission to waive the local cost-share for coronavirus-related grants. This will allow existing funding to be executed more effectively to help provide critical assistance to the region’s most economically distressed counties.
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Learn More about Cleanup Sites with ECA's DOE Site Profiles
ECA's new site profiles detail DOE's 13 active Environmental Management cleanup sites and national laboratories, highlighting their history, missions, and priorities. The profiles are a key source for media, stakeholders, and the public to learn more about DOE site activities, contractors, advisory boards, and their surrounding local
governments.
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