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MS HB1715

Bill

Status

Passed

4/14/2023

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $74,000,000 from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the State Department of Health for the ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program

  • Funds must be used for expenditures eligible under Section 602 of the federal Social Security Act as added by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

  • Department of Health must verify recipients have not received reimbursement from other sources, including insurance, for the same expenses

  • Requires the Department of Health to certify compliance with U.S. Treasury guidelines to the Department of Finance and Administration before expending funds

  • If federal inspectors determine funds were used improperly and Mississippi must repay the federal government, the department or recipient who misused funds must reimburse the state

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Health Department for funding the ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/14/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/23/2023
Appropriations2/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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