Guide to Local Recovery Update: August 11
This week, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a significant step forward on $550 billion in new federal infrastructure investments.
The League of California Cities also submitted a support letter for Senator Alex Padilla’s Amendment #2584. New resources are available for cities as well, including new information about the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds recipient reporting portal.
Cal Cities Applauds Senate for Advancing Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which represents a significant step forward on $550 billion in new federal investments for our nation's infrastructure that cities and towns can benefit from. The bill now moves to the U.S. House of Representatives, where it will be debated and decided whether to proceed to a vote or to wait for a reconciliation bill from the Senate.
The League of California Cities submitted a letter voicing its strong support for Amendment #2584 to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was sponsored by California Senator Alex Padilla. This amendment would provide state and local officials with additional flexibility to responsibly invest their allocations of COVID-19 relief dollars.
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) recipient reporting
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released new information about its Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds recipient reporting portal. The User Guide contains detailed guidance and instructions on how to create and submit Interim Reports, Project and Expenditure Reports, and Recovery Plans as required by Treasury Department’s Interim Final Rule. This information functions as a supplement to the Compliance and Reporting Guidance issued by Treasury on June 17, 2021.
Rental Assistance Finder
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) introduced a new “Rental Assistance Finder” tool, which supports individuals looking for help with housing costs. Tenants and landlords can use this tool to learn about emergency rental assistance being distributed by state and local organizations.
City officials looking for additional information about the American Rescue Plan Act and additional tools for recovery can visit the Cal Cities Guide to Local Recovery webpage.