Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that appropriates $597 million in federal funds for COVID-19 Relief.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $467.88 million to various government agencies in accordance with the CARES Act, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• $153.54 million to the South Dakota Government COVID Recovery Fund;

• $100 million to the Re-employment Insurance Fund;

• $18.74 million to K-12 Grants;

• $33.8 million to Department of Corrections Correctional and Parole Officers;

• $19.6 million to the Department of Social Security Human Services Center;

• $10 million to the Department of Public Safety Highway Parole and Motor Carrier;

• $8.5 million to the Department of Corrections Correctional Healthcare;

• $8.1 million for Court Service Officers;

• $15 million to the Department of Tourism;

• $5 million for State Government Laptops for Remote Work and Security;

• $10 million for public and private colleges and universities;

• $64.95 million for other state government; and

• $20 million for K-12 and higher education COVID-19 testing.

• Appropriates $10 million of the remaining unspent and unobligated COVID-19 relief funds for small business start up grants in accordance with the CARES Act (Sec. 1).

• Appropriates $115 million of the remaining unspent and unobligated COVID-19 relief funds for grants to community-based health care or personal service providers in accordance with the CARES Act (Sec. 1).

• Appropriates $2 million of the remaining unspent and unobligated COVID-19 relief funds to adult education and private non accredited education in accordance with the CARES Act (Sec. 1).

• Appropriates $5 million of the remaining unspent and unobligated COVID-19 relief funds for destination marketing organizations advertising in accordance with the CARES Act (Sec. 1).

• Appropriates $10 million of the remaining unspent and unobligated COVID-19 relief funds for housing assistance in accordance with the CARES Act (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a concurrent resolution that appropriates $597 million in federal funds for COVID-19 relief.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $467.88 million to various government agencies in accordance with the CARES Act, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• $153.54 million to the South Dakota Government COVID Recovery Fund;

• $100 million to the Re-employment Insurance Fund;

• $18.74 million to K-12 Grants;

• $33.8 million to Department of Corrections Correctional and Parole Officers;

• $19.6 million to the Department of Social Security Human Services Center;

• $10 million to the Department of Public Safety Highway Parole and Motor Carrier;

• $8.5 million to the Department of Corrections Correctional Healthcare;

• $8.1 million for Court Service Officers;

• $15 million to the Department of Tourism;

• $5 million for State Government Laptops for Remote Work and Security;

• $10 million for public and private colleges and universities;

• $64.95 million for other state government; and

• $20 million for K-12 and higher education COVID-19 testing.

• Appropriates $10 million of the remaining unspent and unobligated COVID-19 relief funds for small business start up grants in accordance with the CARES Act (Sec. 1).

• Appropriates $115 million of the remaining unspent and unobligated COVID-19 relief funds for grants to community-based health care or personal service providers in accordance with the CARES Act (Sec. 1).

• Appropriates $2 million of the remaining unspent and unobligated COVID-19 relief funds to adult education and private non accredited education in accordance with the CARES Act (Sec. 1).

• Appropriates $5 million of the remaining unspent and unobligated COVID-19 relief funds for destination marketing organizations advertising in accordance with the CARES Act (Sec. 1).

• Appropriates $10 million of the remaining unspent and unobligated COVID-19 relief funds for housing assistance in accordance with the CARES Act (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text