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What is COVID-19? What is the COVID-19 public health emergency?: COVID-19 means the Coronavirus Disease 2019. COVID-19 public health emergency means the period beginning on January 27, 2020, and lasting until the termination of the national emergency concerning the COVID-19 outbreak declared pursuant to the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).

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Recovery Office – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

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1. What is COVID-19? What is the COVID-19 public health emergency?: COVID-19 means the Coronavirus Disease 2019. COVID-19 public health emergency means the period beginning on January 27, 2020, and lasting until the termination of the national emergency concerning the COVID-19 outbreak declared pursuant to the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).

2. What is ARPA?: ARPA is the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319). On March 11, 2021, Congress enacted ARPA which provides $1.9 trillion dollars in relief funds to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. Where is the text of ARPA located?: Text - H.R.1319 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

4. Where can I find more information about ARPA, SLFRF, or the Final Rule?: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds | U.S. Department of the Treasury