Las Vegas, NV – Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District released the following statement after the Treasury Department announced the launch of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan and determined the State of Nevada will receive over $2.7 billion:

“This relief from the American Rescue Plan will expand Nevadans’ access to vaccines, boost rent and food assistance, and help struggling small businesses,” said Congresswoman Titus (NV-1). “I have no doubt Governor Sisolak and the leadership in the state legislature will work together to use these federal resources in a way that helps Nevadans who truly need it the most. Undoubtedly, we should provide adequate resources for students who have spent a year out of the classroom and could use a helping hand to make up for lost time.

“As Co-Chair of the Travel and Tourism Caucus, I worked hard to guarantee that the American Rescue Plan will allow the state to support the recovery of the tourism and hospitality industry. It is a major victory that these relief dollars can be used to help bring jobs back to the Strip and downtown Las Vegas. 

“I also helped lead the charge to ensure the amount of relief is based in part on the local unemployment rate. Due to that achievement, Nevadans will receive twice as much state relief as our neighbors in Utah will – despite the fact that they have a slightly higher population.”

The Treasury Department also released a fact sheet on how the funds can be used along with allocation levels for each state and the District of Columbia.