Rep. Titus Introduces Bill to Provide K-12 Schools and Colleges $90 Billion in Pandemic Relief
Washington, DC,
July 20, 2020
July 20.2020
Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District introduced a bill to provide K-12 schools and colleges with $90 billion in pandemic relief. The Reopen Schools Safely Act is companion legislation to a bill introduced by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and co-sponsored by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Doug Jones (D-AL). July 20, 2020 Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District introduced a bill to provide K-12 schools and colleges with $90 billion in pandemic relief. The Reopen Schools Safely Act is companion legislation to a bill introduced by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and co-sponsored by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Doug Jones (D-AL). The legislation would establish a temporary fund to help school districts and colleges meet CDC guidelines for mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Schools and colleges in Nevada would be expected to receive over $800 million under the law. Authorized expenses would include:
“The decision about when and how to safely reopen schools should be made at the local level based on the conditions within each community,” said Congresswoman Titus (NV-1). “Yet, the federal government has a responsibility to ensure that school districts and colleges have the tools and resources they need to adapt to the challenges presented by the upcoming school year. This legislation will make the serious investment required to keep students, teachers, and families safe without sacrificing the curriculum. I’m hopeful that this legislation will be included in the upcoming pandemic-related relief package.” |