,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gdie ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #f1 #bjbj,ms4 ,snchez 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mrs4 ,mc,bath1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,beyer1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 and ,mr4 ,schneider7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services ,a ,,bill ,to help charitable nonprofit organizations provide services to meet the increasing demand in community needs caused by the coronavirus pandemic1 preserve and create jobs in the nonprofit sector1 reduce unemployment1 and promote economic recovery4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,work ,opportunities and ,resources to ,keep ,nonprofit ,organizations ,well ,act or the ,,work ,,now ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,charitable nonprofit organizations serve on our society's frontlines in good times and bad4 ,collectively1 nonprofit organizations employ more than #ab1jjj1jjj ,americans4 7#b7 ,as the ,nation confronts the coronavirus pandemic and the attendant economic crisis and recovery1 communities throughout the ,united ,states will rely on nonprofit organizations more than ever to help more people in more challenging circumstances4 7#c7 ,nonprofit shelters1 food banks1 domestic violence services1 early childhood care and education centers1 and after-school facilities are being called to feed1 house1 and care for the people whose lives have been disrupted by illness1 job loss1 and closures4 7#d7 ,charitable nonprofit organizations are being confronted by a combination of contradictory forces3 exponentially increasing demand and devastating decreases in revenues4 7#e7 ,at the same time that need is soaring1 many nonprofit organizations are unable to host fundraising events1 which threatens an essential source of revenue4 ,charitable giving has also become more precarious as ,american families conserve resources in the face of the economic crisis4 7#f7 ,without immediate and longer-term resources to keep their doors open to meet ever-increasing needs1 many nonprofit organizations will cease to exist for people in local communities throughout the country4 7#g7 ,in order to meet the needs of the coronavirus pandemic and drive recovery1 many nonprofit organizations must innovate and create new models of service delivery4 7#h7 ,more than #cf1jjj1jjj ,american workers lost their jobs and filed for unemployment benefits in the #h weeks following ,march #ae1 #bjbj4 7#i7 ,providing these newly unemployed workers the opportunity to find employment at nonprofit organizations in their local communities will benefit these workers1 nonprofit organizations1 and the people these organizations serve4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,eligible nonprofit organizations ,the term eligible nonprofit organization means an entity that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb74 7#c7 ,intermediary ,the term intermediary means a national or regional nonprofit organization that provides administrative and supportive services to its network of affiliates1 members1 or branches1 which may include pass-through funding1 training1 and technical assistance4 7#d7 ,local government ,the term local government has the meaning given the term unit of local government in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb74 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb74 #d4 ,establishment of ,,work ,,now grant program ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall establish a program in accordance with this ,act to award grants for the purpose of providing emergency relief to eligible nonprofit organizations1 particularly those organizations whose workers are serving public needs that have increased as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the attendant economic crisis1 by helping such organizations scale their services and put unemployed individuals back to work serving their communities4 #e4 ,grants to ,states1 local governments1 and ,indian ,tribes 7a7 ,formula 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall distribute #gh percent of the amounts appropriated under section #aj as block grants to ,states and local governments1 based on a formula developed by the ,secretary that is consistent with the formula under section #ajf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf71 for distribution through grants to eligible nonprofit organizations4 7#b7 ,indian ,tribes ,the ,secretary shall distribute #b percent of the amounts appropriated under section #aj as block grants to ,indian ,tribes based on a formula developed by the ,secretary that is consistent with the formula for the ,indian ,community ,development ,block ,grant ,program authorized under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 notwithstanding section #ajf7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;a77#a771 for distribution through grants to eligible nonprofit organizations4 7b7 ,applications ,an eligible nonprofit organization seeking a grant from a ,state1 local government1 or ,indian ,tribe receiving funding under subsection 7a7 shall submit an application to the ,state1 local government1 or ,indian ,tribe at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,state1 local government1 or ,indian ,tribe may reasonably require4 7c7 ,limitation on grant amounts ,in awarding grants under this section1 a ,state1 local government1 or ,indian ,tribe receiving funding under subsection 7a7 shall have discretion to set the size of each grant to an eligible nonprofit organization1 except each such grant shall not exceed #c1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,selection ,a ,state1 local government1 or ,indian ,tribe receiving funding under subsection 7a71 in awarding grants to eligible nonprofit organizations1 shall-- 7#a7 give priority to such organizations that serve public needs that have increased as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and associated economic crisis1 including-- 7,a7 organizations that provide housing and emergency shelter2 7,b7 organizations that provide food insecurity2 and 7,c7 direct services organizations that provide services to individuals in order to help them stabilize their lives and find self-sufficiency through providing for basic needs1 such as housing1 emergency shelter1 food1 water1 clothing1 transportation1 child care1 and out-of-school time youth service providers2 7#b7 give priority to such organizations located in rural areas2 and 7#c7 ensure that a significant proportion of such grants are awarded to eligible nonprofit organizations that are able to scale services quickly and hire new workers4 #f4 ,grants to intermediaries 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall distribute #bj percent of the amounts appropriated under section #aj through grants to intermediaries4 7b7 ,applications ,an intermediary seeking a grant under this section-- 7#a7 may seek such grant on behalf of-- 7,a7 the intermediary2 7,b7 the network of affiliates1 members1 or branches of the intermediary2 or 7,c7 the intermediary and the network described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7#b7 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require1 including an assurance that the intermediary has systems in place to disburse funds efficiently4 7c7 ,grant amounts 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall have the discretion to determine the amount of each grant4 7#b7 ,limitation ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,additional funding for hiring new employees ,the ,secretary may award a grant under this section that exceeds the maximum amount under paragraph 7#b71 but does not exceed #cjj1jjj1jjj1 if the intermediary demonstrates in the application under subsection 7b7 that the intermediary intends to use the difference between the amount awarded through the grant and the maximum amount under paragraph 7#b7 for hiring employees after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,selection ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 give the same priority to intermediaries as ,states1 local governments1 and ,indian ,tribes are required to give to eligible nonprofit organizations under section #e7;d77#a72 7#b7 ensure that all intermediaries that receive grants under this section are able to scale services quickly and hire new workers2 and 7#c7 give special consideration to intermediaries with a history of dispersing funds1 staffing that is sufficient to ensure compliance1 and a history of working with communities most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic4 #g4 ,uses of funds 7a7 ,employee compensation costs 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 each eligible nonprofit organization or intermediary receiving funding under this ,act 7and any entity receiving funding through such intermediary7 shall 7subject to subsection 7c77 use not less than #fj percent of the funds of the grant for employee compensation costs1 including-- 7,a7 wages and salaries1 not to exceed #ej1jjj2 7,b7 benefits1 including paid sick leave2 and 7,c7 worker protections1 including protective personal equipment4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,in general ,the employee compensation costs described in paragraph 7#a7 shall1 with respect to an eligible nonprofit organization or intermediary receiving funding under this ,act 7and any entity receiving funding through such intermediary7 that is not described in subparagraph 7,b71 shall only be for employees hired after the date of enactment of this ,act1 including any such employee with whom the organization1 intermediary1 or entity has terminated employment1 or placed on furlough1 at any time prior to such date of enactment4 7,b7 ,organizations in financial distress 7i7 ,in general ,the employee compensation costs described in paragraph 7#a7 may1 with respect to an eligible nonprofit organization or intermediary receiving funding under this ,act 7and any entity receiving funding through such intermediary7 that is described in clause 7ii71 be for employees described in subparagraph 7,a7 or employees who were hired prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,demonstration of financial distress ,an eligible nonprofit organization or intermediary receiving funding under this ,act 7or any entity receiving funding through such intermediary7 is described in this clause if-- 7,i7 the organization1 intermediary1 or entity asserts in the application submitted under section #e7;b71 or section #f7;b71 as applicable1 that the use of such funds to pay employee costs for employees hired prior to the date of enactment of this ,act is necessary due to financial limitations resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and attendant economic crisis2 and 7,,ii7 the ,state1 local government1 or intermediary awarding the funds agrees with the assertion under subclause 7,i71 considering such criteria and under such procedures as the ,secretary may prescribe4 7#c7 ,guidance on employee compensation ,the ,secretary may provide guidance on items that are included as employee compensation under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,operating and programmatic costs ,each eligible nonprofit organization or intermediary receiving funding under this ,act 7and any entity receiving funding through such intermediary7 may use not more than #dj percent of the funding to cover operating costs 7such as rent1 utilities1 insurance policies1 and maintenance7 and programmatic costs1 including costs associated with online service delivery4 7c7 ,innovative models ,any eligible nonprofit organization or intermediary receiving a grant under this ,act 7and any entity receiving funding through such intermediary7 may use a portion of the funds awarded through such grant for employee compensation costs under subsection 7a7 to innovate and create new service delivery models to meet the needs of the crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic4 #h4 ,oversight1 supervision1 and reports 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall supervise the distribution of funding under this ,act to ensure that such funding is being used for purposes consistent with the purposes of this ,act4 7b7 ,sharing ,each ,state1 local government1 or ,indian ,tribe that receives funding under this ,act shall submit to the ,secretary a list of all recipients of grants under this ,act that were made by the ,state1 local government1 or ,indian ,tribe4 ,the ,secretary shall make all such lists publicly available4 7c7 ,oversight ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury shall conduct monitoring and oversight of the receipt1 disbursement1 and use of funds made available under this ,act in the same manner as the ,inspector ,general conducts monitoring and oversight of the receipt1 disbursement1 and use of funds made available under #fja7;f7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by section #ejja7;a7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #i4 ,timing and program duration 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall disburse funding to ,states1 local governments1 and ,indian ,tribes under section #e4 7b7 ,grants to eligible nonprofit organizations ,not later than #fj days after receiving funding from the ,secretary under section #e1 each ,state1 local government1 or ,indian ,tribe receiving such funding shall award grants to eligible nonprofit organizations that apply for such grants in accordance with such section4 7c7 ,intermediaries ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall disburse grants to intermediaries that apply for a grant under section #f in accordance with such section4 #aj4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj to remain available through the date that is #a year after the date on which such funds are appropriated4