Special District Grant Accessibility Act
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance within 180 days clarifying how federal agencies recognize "special districts" (local government entities like water districts or fire protection areas with specific functions and budget autonomy) as eligible for federal grants. Agencies must then implement this guidance within one year, adjusting their policies to treat these districts as qualifying local governments for grant programs. The OMB Director must also report to Congress within two years on how well agencies followed the new guidance. The bill directly affects special districts seeking federal grants by standardizing their eligibility status across all federal agencies.
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Introduced Jul 11, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Jul 11, 2024
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Kyrsten Sinema
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Jeff Merkley
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John Cornyn
RRepublican
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Susan M. Collins
RRepublican
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