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MS HB1809
Bill
Status
Passed
10/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
John Read
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $20,000,000 from the Rental Assistance Grant Program Fund to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to administer the Rental Assistance Grant Program established in companion bill HB 1810, for the period from passage through December 30, 2020
- Funds are sourced from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund established by the CARES Act, and MDA must individually determine that each disbursement covers necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency
- MDA must verify that no recipient has received or will receive reimbursement for the same expense from any other funding source, including insurance proceeds
- MDA is required to certify to the Department of Finance and Administration that all expenditures comply with U.S. Department of the Treasury guidelines for Coronavirus Relief Fund usage, including the federal Single Audit Act and Uniform Guidance provisions on internal controls and subrecipient monitoring
- If a federal Inspector General determines any funds were used improperly and the state must repay the federal government, the agency or recipient responsible for the improper expenditure is required to reimburse the State of Mississippi for repayment
Legislative Description
Appropriation; MDA for Rental Assistance Grant Program.
Last Action
Law W/out Governor's Signature
10/9/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules10/1/2020
Full Bill Text
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