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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:
Department of Justice Grants, Byrne JAG: $850 million to assist state, local, and tribal officers
in responding to coronavirus. These funds will go directly to state and local governments, with no
match required, and will support criminal justice needs related to coronavirus, including overtime
for state, local, and tribal officers; personal protective equipment and supplies; and medical needs
and other supplies for inmates in state, local, and tribal prisons, jails, and detention centers.
$1.45 billion for the Defense Working Capital Funds as the Defense Logistics Agency and
military services work to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on production lines, supply chain,
military depots, and labs; and
$1 billion for the Defense Production Act to increase access to materials necessary for national
security and pandemic recovery
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM – MEDICAL CARE and MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES
– $1.8 billion
To address increased health care cases for eligible military members, dependents, and retirees;
and to procure additional medical equipment; as well as for the procurement of physical
protective equipment for medical personnel and disease response
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM – MILITARY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM DIRECT CARE
CAPACITY – $1.6 billion
For the expansion of military treatment facilities to ensure maximum capacity of the direct care
system, and to procure expeditionary hospital packages
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM – DIAGNOSTICS – $415 million
For the development of vaccines, anti-virals, 24/7 lab operations and the procurement of
diagnostic tests
NON-MEDICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND OTHER SUPPLIES – $627.8 million
For the procurement of pharmaceuticals and physical protection equipment by the military Services
for installations, ships, first responders; and
For bio hazard mitigation
NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT FOR DOD AND THE STATES AND TERRITORIES – $1.5
billion
For emergency deployments of Guard personnel
DOD OPERATIONS – $713.6 million
For medical supplies and physical protection equipment on installations and ships;
For deployments of the USNS COMFORT and USNS MERCY; and
For increased operations and deployment schedules
IT EQUIPMENT – $300 million
To procure IT equipment and increase bandwidth
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM PRIVATE SECTOR CARE – $1.1 billion
For additional shortfalls in Defense Private Sector Care
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL – $20 million
For additional personnel to conduct audits and evaluations of COVID-19 emergency funding
GENERAL PROVISIONS –
Section 13003: Removes $1 billion cap on advance billings for Defense Working Capital Funds to
improve DOD flexibility in responding to COVID-19 effects and ensure supply chain stability.
Section 13004: Removes incurred cost limit on progress payments under undefinitized contract
actions to improve cashflow to companies in response to COVID-19 effects.
Section 13005: Removes restrictions on DOD usage of undefinitized contract actions for COVID-
19 response, consistent with other emergency response scenarios.
Section 13006: Allows the DOD to waive certain restrictions on the usage of other transaction
authority in contracts to improve defense industrial base liquidity, particularly among small
businesses, in its response to COVID-19.
Section 13007: Enables the President to extend the appointment of several senior military officials
whose appointments are scheduled to expire during COVID-19 crisis, ensuring continuity of senior
military leadership.
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 in an
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.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) ($945.5 million) for vaccine, therapeutic, and diagnostic research to increase
our understanding of COVID-19, including underlying risks to cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions. When
combined with the first supplemental, the Congress has provided $1.78 billion for NIH research.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ($425 million): Funds are provided to address
mental health and substance use disorders as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics: $250 million to increase access to mental health care
services.
Suicide Prevention: $50 million to provide increased support for those most in need of intervention.
SAMHSA Emergency Response Grants: $100 million in flexible funding to address mental health,
substance use disorders, and provide resources and support to youth and the homeless during the
pandemic.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ($200 million):
Survey and Certification of Healthcare Facilities: $100 million to support additional infection control
surveys for facilities with populations vulnerable to severe illness from coronavirus.
Administration for Children and Families ($6.3 billion):
Child Care and Development Block Grant: $3.5 billion in grants to states for immediate assistance to
child care providers to prevent them from going out of business and to otherwise support child care for
families, including for healthcare workers, first responders, and others playing critical roles during this
crisis.
Head Start: $750 million for grants to all Head Start programs to help them respond to coronavirus-
related needs of children and families, including making up for lost learning time.
Community Services Block Grant: $1 billion in direct funding to local community-based
organizations to provide a wide-range of social services and emergency assistance for those who need it
most.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program: $900 million in grants to states to support
immediate home energy assistance for low-income households affected by coronavirus.
Family Violence Prevention and Services: $45 million to provide additional support to family violence
shelters, and $2 million in additional support for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs: $25 million for additional immediate assistance to current
programs providing critical services and housing for runaway and homeless youth.
Child Welfare Services: $45 million for grants to states to support the child welfare needs of families
during this crisis, and to help keep families together.
Administration for Community Living ($955 million): Resources are included for aging and disability
services programs, including senior nutrition; home and community-based supportive services; family caregivers;
elder justice; and independent living.
Higher Education: $14.25 billion in funding to institutions of higher education to directly support
students facing urgent needs related to coronavirus, and to support institutions as they cope with the
immediate effects of coronavirus and school closures. This provides targeted formula funding to
institutions of higher education, as well as funding for minority serving institutions and HBCUs.
State Flexibility Funding: $3 billion in flexible formula funding to be allocated by states based on the
needs of their elementary and secondary schools and their institutions of higher education.
Project SERV: $100 million in targeted funding for elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher
education to respond to the immediate needs of coronavirus and the effect on students.
Howard University: $13 million in direct support for this federally-chartered HBCU, including support for affected
students.
Gallaudet University: $7 million in direct support for this federally-chartered university, including support for
affected students.
Student Aid Administration: $40 million for administrative expenses to support changes (both those carried in the
bill and those made administratively) to student aid programs to help students and borrowers.
Office of Inspector General: $7 million for audit and oversight of activities funded in this bill.
Native American Programs – $300 million. These funds will be used to prevent homelessness due to
lost income from the coronavirus, as well as to contain the spread of coronavirus on tribal lands. These
programs provide flexibility to local tribal governments and Tribally-Designated Housing Entities to
respond to local conditions and needs.
Housing Opportunities for Person with Aids (HOPWA) – $65 million. HOPWA is dedicated to the
housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS by giving grants to local communities, states, and nonprofit
organizations for projects that benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.
Project-Based Rental Assistance – $1 billion. This additional funding will make up for reduced tenant
payments as a result of coronavirus. Preserving this critical housing assistance will prevent low-income
families and individuals from being at risk of homelessness.
Section 202 Housing for the Elderly – $50 million. These funds will maintain housing stability and
services for low-income seniors. Seniors are particularly at risk from the coronavirus.
Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities – $15 million. This additional funding will make up
for reduced tenant payments as a result of coronavirus.
Fair Housing – $2.5 million for additional fair housing enforcement.
HUD Administrative Expenses – $50 million. These funds will ensure that HUD’s programs are able to
continue serving low-income vulnerable populations, while also providing states and local governments with
resources to contain and respond to the coronavirus.
HUD Inspector General – $5 million. Funding for the HUD Inspector General to provide oversight and
ensure funds provided are used for lawful purposes.