North Carolina House Passes COVID Relief Bill (S172)

Yesterday the NC House of Representatives passed the 2021 COVID-19 Response and Relief bill with overwhelming bipartisan support.
 
The COVID-19 Response and Relief bill is focused on getting federal dollars where they are most needed in our state. Of the $6.4 billon total appropriated, $556,611,000 has been designated for rental assistance and $805,767,400 toward child care stabilization grants.
 
A total of $3,224,272,535 is designated for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, plus $21,500,000 allotted to charter and residential schools.
 
Local governments will receive a total of $705.4 million. A breakdown of how that total is allocated by county can be found here.
 
“As North Carolina and the rest of the country move forward and rebuild in the wake of a global pandemic, these are needed funds that will get businesses back on track and the economy moving in the right direction. The passage of S172 will ensure that these federal dollars get to those North Carolina businesses and citizens who need it,” commented Speaker of the House Tim Moore.
 
Senate Bill 172 will now be sent to the governor for his signature.