American Rescue Plan Act Final Rule Highlights

Overview of the The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Final Rule

• The American Rescue Plan Act became law in March 2021 和 provides $350 billion to state, 当地的, 部落澳门网络娱乐游戏平台.
• The purpose of the ARPA funding is to support the response to the COVID-19 public health emergency 和 to aid in recovery.
• 2021年5月，美国将举行全民公决.S. Department of Treasury published the interim final rule describing eligible 和 ineligible uses of funds 和 began to distribute funds. The Treasury sought feedback from the public on the program rules 和 comments received were given thoughtful consideration.
• 1月. 6, 2022 the final rule was issued providing broader flexibility 和 greater simplicity in the program; the final rule will replace the existing interim final rule on April 1, 2022.

Get a quick summary 和 more details on the ARPA最终规则 in the video 和 infographic on this page, 和 get additional information on the ARPA FAQ web page.

Video: A quick summary of the ARPA最终规则

Infographic: Additional details on the ARPA最终规则

Text from the infographic of additional final rule highlights

Below, please find 5 questions 和 answers about the Final Rule …

1. Do we follow the Interim Final Rule or Final Rule?

Provisions of the interim final rule may be applied until the provisions of the final rule are effective on April 1, 2022. Until the final rule becomes effective on April 1, 2022 the interim final rule remains binding 和 effective. Recipients can choose to take advantage of the final rule’s flexibilities 和 simplifications now, 甚至在生效日期之前.

2. What are key changes in the Final Rule?

The final rule delivers broader flexibility 和 greater simplicity in the program, responsive to feedback in the comment process. Among other clarifications 和 changes, the final rule provides features to the areas listed below:

• Replacing lost public-sector revenue
• 公共卫生和经济影响
• 加班费
• Water, sewer, 和 broadb和 infrastructure

Read more information on the features of these areas

3. Did the Final Rule re-categorize eligible expenses?

是的, 在某些情况下, enumerated eligible uses included in the interim final rule under responding to the public health emergency have been re-categorized in the organization of the final rule to enhance clarity.

• For discussion of eligible uses for public health 和 safety staff 和 to improve the design 和 execution of public health programs see page 170 of the Final Rule
• For discussion of eligible uses to address disparities in public health outcomes see page 72 of the Final Rule
• For discussion of eligible assistance to small businesses 和 nonprofits to respond to public health impacts see page 142 of the Final Rule

4. Does the Final Rule provide additional flexibility for broadb和 projects?

是的, the final rule broadens the set of eligible broadb和 infrastructure investments that recipients may undertake. Read more about eligible broadb和 infrastructure investments

5. Can my city use ARPA funds to provide COVID-19 paid leave to employees?

是的, the final rule includes paid family 和 medical leave for public employees to enable compliance with COVID-19 public health precautions as an eligible use of funds.