Proposal:Coronavirus Relief Flexibility for Students and Institutions Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 3947
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Status	Archived — 116th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Coronavirus Relief Flexibility for Students and Institutions Act

This bill allows additional uses for higher education emergency relief funds and requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to apply for such funds.

Specifically, the bill permits IHEs to use emergency relief funds to defray expenses, including those related to lost revenue, incurred expenses, technology costs for distance education, faculty and staff training, and payroll. Currently, the use of such funds is limited to the delivery of instruction due to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).

Further, IHEs must apply to the Department of Education to receive such funds.

Bill Title

Coronavirus Relief Flexibility for Students and Institutions Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2020-06-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2935-2936)
• 2020-06-11: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.