American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

PUBLIC LAW 117–2—MAR. 11, 2021 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:45 Sep 15, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00002 Frm 00001 Fmt 6579 Sfmt 6579 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL002.117 PUBL002 rtalino on LAP11X0N33PROD with PUBLAW-USE 135 STAT. 4 PUBLIC LAW 117–2—MAR. 11, 2021 Public Law 117–2 117th Congress An Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’’. SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. TITLE I—COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY Subtitle A—Agriculture Sec. 1001. Food supply chain and agriculture pandemic response. Sec. 1002. Emergency rural development grants for rural health care. Sec. 1003. Pandemic program administration funds. Sec. 1004. Funding for the USDA Office of Inspector General for oversight of COVID–19-related programs. Sec. 1005. Farm loan assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Sec. 1006. USDA assistance and support for socially disadvantaged farmers, ranch- ers, forest land owners and operators, and groups. Sec. 1007. Use of the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities and associ- ated expenses. Subtitle B—Nutrition Sec. 1101. Supplemental nutrition assistance program. Sec. 1102. Additional assistance for SNAP online purchasing and technology im- provements. Sec. 1103. Additional funding for nutrition assistance programs. Sec. 1104. Commodity supplemental food program. Sec. 1105. Improvements to WIC benefits. Sec. 1106. WIC program modernization. Sec. 1107. Meals and supplements reimbursements for individuals who have not at- tained the age of 25. Sec. 1108. Pandemic EBT program. TITLE II—COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS Subtitle A—Education Matters PART 1—DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Sec. 2001. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Sec. 2002. Emergency assistance to non-public schools. Sec. 2003. Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. Sec. 2004. Maintenance of effort and maintenance of equity. Sec. 2005. Outlying areas. Sec. 2006. Gallaudet University. Sec. 2007. Student aid administration. Sec. 2008. Howard University. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. 15 USC 9001 note. Appropriation authorizations. Mar. 11, 2021 [H.R. 1319] VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:45 Sep 15, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00002 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL002.117 PUBL002 rtalino on LAP11X0N33PROD with PUBLAW-USE 135 STAT. 5 PUBLIC LAW 117–2—MAR. 11, 2021 Sec. 2009. National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Sec. 2010. Institute of Education Sciences. Sec. 2011. Program administration. Sec. 2012. Office of Inspector General. Sec. 2013. Modification of revenue requirements for proprietary institutions of higher education. Sec. 2014. Funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. PART 2—MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 2021. National Endowment for the Arts. Sec. 2022. National Endowment for the Humanities. Sec. 2023. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Subtitle B—Labor Matters Sec. 2101. Funding for Department of Labor worker protection activities. Subtitle C—Human Services and Community Supports Sec. 2201. Child Care and Development Block Grant Program. Sec. 2202. Child Care Stabilization. Sec. 2203. Head Start. Sec. 2204. Programs for survivors. Sec. 2205. Child abuse prevention and treatment. Sec. 2206. Corporation for National and Community Service and the National Serv- ice Trust. Subtitle D—Public Health Sec. 2301. Funding for COVID–19 vaccine activities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sec. 2302. Funding for vaccine confidence activities. Sec. 2303. Funding for supply chain for COVID–19 vaccines, therapeutics, and medical supplies. Sec. 2304. Funding for COVID–19 vaccine, therapeutic, and device activities at the Food and Drug Administration. Sec. 2305. Reduced cost-sharing. Subtitle E—Testing Sec. 2401. Funding for COVID–19 testing, contact tracing, and mitigation activi- ties. Sec. 2402. Funding for SARS–CoV–2 genomic sequencing and surveillance. Sec. 2403. Funding for global health. Sec. 2404. Funding for data modernization and forecasting center. Subtitle F—Public Health Workforce Sec. 2501. Funding for public health workforce. Sec. 2502. Funding for Medical Reserve Corps. Subtitle G—Public Health Investments Sec. 2601. Funding for community health centers and community care. Sec. 2602. Funding for National Health Service Corps. Sec. 2603. Funding for Nurse Corps. Sec. 2604. Funding for teaching health centers that operate graduate medical edu- cation. Sec. 2605. Funding for family planning. Subtitle H—Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Sec. 2701. Funding for block grants for community mental health services. Sec. 2702. Funding for block grants for prevention and treatment of substance abuse. Sec. 2703. Funding for mental health and substance use disorder training for health care professionals, paraprofessionals, and public safety officers. Sec. 2704. Funding for education and awareness campaign encouraging healthy work conditions and use of mental health and substance use disorder services by health care professionals. Sec. 2705. Funding for grants for health care providers to promote mental health among their health professional workforce. Sec. 2706. Funding for community-based funding for local substance use disorder services. Sec. 2707. Funding for community-based funding for local behavioral health needs. Sec. 2708. Funding for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Sec. 2709. Funding for Project AWARE. VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:45 Sep 15, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00002 Frm 00003 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL002.117 PUBL002 rtalino on LAP11X0N33PROD with PUBLAW-USE 135 STAT. 6 PUBLIC LAW 117–2—MAR. 11, 2021 Sec. 2710. Funding for youth suicide prevention. Sec. 2711. Funding for behavioral health workforce education and training. Sec. 2712. Funding for pediatric mental health care access. Sec. 2713. Funding for expansion grants for certified community behavioral health clinics. Subtitle I—Exchange Grant Program Sec. 2801. Establishing a grant program for Exchange modernization. Subtitle J—Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Sec. 2901. Additional enhanced benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insur- ance Act. Sec. 2902. Extended unemployment benefits under the Railroad Unemployment In- surance Act. Sec. 2903. Extension of waiver of the 7-day waiting period for benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. Sec. 2904. Railroad Retirement Board and Office of the Inspector General funding. Subtitle K—Ratepayer Protection Sec. 2911. Funding for LIHEAP. Sec. 2912. Funding for water assistance program. Subtitle L—Assistance for Older Americans, Grandfamilies, and Kinship Families Sec. 2921. Supporting older americans and their families. Sec. 2922. National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families. TITLE III—COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS Subtitle A—Defense Production Act of 1950 Sec. 3101. COVID–19 emergency medical supplies enhancement. Subtitle B—Housing Provisions Sec. 3201. Emergency rental assistance. Sec. 3202. Emergency housing vouchers. Sec. 3203. Emergency assistance for rural housing. Sec. 3204. Housing counseling. Sec. 3205. Homelessness assistance and supportive services program. Sec. 3206. Homeowner Assistance Fund. Sec. 3207. Relief measures for section 502 and 504 direct loan borrowers. Sec. 3208. Fair housing activities. Subtitle C—Small Business (SSBCI) Sec. 3301. State Small Business Credit Initiative. Subtitle D—Public Transportation Sec. 3401. Federal Transit Administration grants. TITLE IV—COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Sec. 4001. Emergency Federal Employee Leave Fund. Sec. 4002. Funding for the Government Accountability Office. Sec. 4003. Pandemic Response Accountability Committee funding availability. Sec. 4004. Funding for the White House. Sec. 4005. Federal Emergency Management Agency appropriation. Sec. 4006. Funeral assistance. Sec. 4007. Emergency food and shelter program funding. Sec. 4008. Humanitarian relief. Sec. 4009. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Sec. 4010. Appropriation for the United States Digital Service. Sec. 4011. Appropriation for the Technology Modernization Fund. Sec. 4012. Appropriation for the Federal Citizen Services Fund. Sec. 4013. AFG and SAFER program funding. Sec. 4014. Emergency management performance grant funding. Sec. 4015. Extension of reimbursement authority for Federal contractors. Sec. 4016. Eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits for Federal employees di- agnosed with COVID–19. TITLE V—COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Sec. 5001. Modifications to paycheck protection program. VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:45 Sep 15, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00002 Frm 00004 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL002.117 PUBL002 rtalino on LAP11X0N33PROD with PUBLAW-USE 135 STAT. 7 PUBLIC LAW 117–2—MAR. 11, 2021 Sec. 5002. Targeted EIDL advance. Sec. 5003. Support for restaurants. Sec. 5004. Community navigator pilot program. Sec. 5005. Shuttered venue operators. Sec. 5006. Direct appropriations. TITLE VI—COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS Sec. 6001. Economic adjustment assistance. Sec. 6002. Funding for pollution and disparate impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic. Sec. 6003. United States Fish and Wildlife Service. TITLE VII—COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION Subtitle A—Transportation and Infrastructure Sec. 7101. Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. Sec. 7102. Relief for airports. Sec. 7103. Emergency FAA Employee Leave Fund. Sec. 7104. Emergency TSA Employee Leave Fund. Subtitle B—Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Sec. 7201. Definitions. Sec. 7202. Payroll support program. Subtitle C—Airlines Sec. 7301. Air Transportation Payroll Support Program Extension. Subtitle D—Consumer Protection and Commerce Oversight Sec. 7401. Funding for consumer product safety fund to protect consumers from po- tentially dangerous products related to COVID–19. Sec. 7402. Funding for E-Rate support for emergency educational connections and devices. Sec. 7403. Funding for Department of Commerce Inspector General. Sec. 7404. Federal Trade Commission funding for COVID–19 related work. Subtitle E—Science and Technology Sec. 7501. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Sec. 7502. National Science Foundation. Subtitle F—Corporation for Public Broadcasting Sec. 7601. Support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. TITLE VIII—COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Sec. 8001. Funding for claims and appeals processing. Sec. 8002. Funding availability for medical care and health needs. Sec. 8003. Funding for supply chain modernization. Sec. 8004. Funding for State homes. Sec. 8005. Funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector Gen- eral. Sec. 8006. Covid–19 veteran rapid retraining assistance program. Sec. 8007. Prohibition on copayments and cost sharing for veterans during emer- gency relating to COVID–19. Sec. 8008. Emergency Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Leave Fund. TITLE IX—COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Subtitle A—Crisis Support for Unemployed Workers PART 1—EXTENSION OF CARES ACT UNEMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS Sec. 9011. Extension of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. Sec. 9012. Extension of emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations. Sec. 9013. Extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation. Sec. 9014. Extension of full Federal funding of the first week of compensable reg- ular unemployment for States with no waiting week. Sec. 9015. Extension of emergency State staffing flexibility. Sec. 9016. Extension of pandemic emergency unemployment compensation. Sec. 9017. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law. Sec. 9018. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation agree- ments for States without programs in law. VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:45 Sep 15, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00002 Frm 00005 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL002.117 PUBL002 rtalino on LAP11X0N33PROD with PUBLAW-USE 135 STAT. 8 PUBLIC LAW 117–2—MAR. 11, 2021 PART 2—EXTENSION OF FFCRA UNEMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS Sec. 9021. Extension of temporary assistance for States with advances. Sec. 9022. Extension of full Federal funding of extended unemployment compensa- tion. PART 3—DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FUNDING FOR TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND EQUITABLE PAYMENT Sec. 9031. Funding for administration. Sec. 9032. Funding for fraud prevention, equitable access, and timely payment to eligible workers. PART 4—OTHER PROVISIONS Sec. 9041. Extension of limitation on excess business losses of noncorporate tax- payers. Sec. 9042. Suspension of tax on portion of unemployment compensation. Subtitle B—Emergency Assistance to Families Through Home Visiting Programs Sec. 9101. Emergency assistance to families through home visiting programs. Subtitle C—Emergency Assistance to Children and Families Sec. 9201. Pandemic Emergency Assistance. Subtitle D—Elder Justice and Support Guarantee Sec. 9301. Additional funding for aging and disability services programs. Subtitle E—Support to Skilled Nursing Facilities in Response to COVID–19 Sec. 9401. Providing for infection control support to skilled nursing facilities through contracts with quality improvement organizations. Sec. 9402. Funding for strike teams for resident and employee safety in skilled nursing facilities. Subtitle F—Preserving Health Benefits for Workers Sec. 9501. Preserving health benefits for workers. Subtitle G—Promoting Economic Security PART 1—2021 RECOVERY REBATES TO INDIVIDUALS Sec. 9601. 2021 recovery rebates to individuals. PART 2—CHILD TAX CREDIT Sec. 9611. Child tax credit improvements for 2021. Sec. 9612. Application of child tax credit in possessions. PART 3—EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Sec. 9621. Strengthening the earned income tax credit for individuals with no qualifying children. Sec. 9622. Taxpayer eligible for childless earned income credit in case of qualifying children who fail to meet certain identification requirements. Sec. 9623. Credit allowed in case of certain separated spouses. Sec. 9624. Modification of disqualified investment income test. Sec. 9625. Application of earned income tax credit in possessions of the United States. Sec. 9626. Temporary special rule for determining earned income for purposes of earned income tax credit. PART 4—DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE Sec. 9631. Refundability and enhancement of child and dependent care tax credit. Sec. [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]