Tag: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Cypress Approves $11 Million in Federal Funds

CYPRESS, Calif.—The City of Cypress on Jan. 10 approved the allocation of nearly $11.7 million in federal funding intended to recover pandemic spending, maintain infrastructure, enhance public safety, and promote economic activity. The funds are a part of the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion emergency spending bill that was created in March 2021…


Rules Committee Republicans Oppose Democrats’ COVID-19 Relief Bill

House Republicans voiced their opposition Friday to what they called a partisan progressive wish list of provisions in Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. GOP House members said the unspent CARES Act funds should first be distributed, then a new targeted package should be authorized. During Friday’s House Rules Committee markup for the American Rescue…