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Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19
~~October 26, 2021~~January 24, 2022
Spending
Jennifer Teefy
Congress has responded to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with Congress has responded to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with
Senior Research Librarian Senior Research Librarian
supplemental appropriations measures providing relief and assistance to individuals and families, supplemental appropriations measures providing relief and assistance to individuals and families,

state and local governments, businesses, health care providers, and other entities. For more state and local governments, businesses, health care providers, and other entities. For more
Maria Kreiser
information, see CRS Report R46474, information, see CRS Report R46474, Laws Enacted in Response to COVID-19: Resources for
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Congressional Offices, by Meredith Sund. , by Meredith Sund.

This report provides selected sources for tracking COVID-19 relief and assistance spending. It This report provides selected sources for tracking COVID-19 relief and assistance spending. It

contains links to and information on government sources detailing spending amounts at various contains links to and information on government sources detailing spending amounts at various
levels, including consolidated spending by multiple government agencies, spending by individual government agencies, and levels, including consolidated spending by multiple government agencies, spending by individual government agencies, and
spending for specific recipients and geographies. The sources themselves are large government databases, individual spending for specific recipients and geographies. The sources themselves are large government databases, individual
agencies, oversight entities, and selected nongovernmental entities that attempt to repackage information on spending agencies, oversight entities, and selected nongovernmental entities that attempt to repackage information on spending
amounts obtained from available government sources. amounts obtained from available government sources.
Due to the continually evolving nature of information provided by sources that track federal COVID-19 spending, this report Due to the continually evolving nature of information provided by sources that track federal COVID-19 spending, this report
may be updated frequently. Data currency varies among sources. may be updated frequently. Data currency varies among sources.
For general information on resources for tracking federal funds, see CRS Report R44027, For general information on resources for tracking federal funds, see CRS Report R44027, Track ing Federal Awards:
USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources, by Jennifer Teefy. , by Jennifer Teefy.

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Consolidated Data on COVID-19 Funding
USAspending.gov
USAspending.gov tracks federal contract and grant awards, loans, direct payments, and other USAspending.gov tracks federal contract and grant awards, loans, direct payments, and other
federal assistance at the state, congressional district, and local levels. As mandated by an Office federal assistance at the state, congressional district, and local levels. As mandated by an Office
of Management and Budget memorandum, federal agencies must include specific COVID-19 of Management and Budget memorandum, federal agencies must include specific COVID-19
spending in their reporting for the database. It provides a description of known data limitations, spending in their reporting for the database. It provides a description of known data limitations,
which explains that data by location for some programs are not fully reported in which explains that data by location for some programs are not fully reported in
USAspending.gov, such as the Department of the Treasury’s economic impact payments and the USAspending.gov, such as the Department of the Treasury’s economic impact payments and the
Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Provider Relief Fund. Users can view Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Provider Relief Fund. Users can view
COVID-19 spending data through the following features: COVID-19 spending data through the following features:
  COVID-19 Profile Page provides a snapshot in time of the federal funding provides a snapshot in time of the federal funding
response to COVID-19. The first graphic shows the total amount of COVID-19 response to COVID-19. The first graphic shows the total amount of COVID-19
funds that have been made available, the amount that have been obligated, the funds that have been made available, the amount that have been obligated, the
amount that have been paid out, and the total remaining, or unobligated, balance. amount that have been paid out, and the total remaining, or unobligated, balance.
It includes details on total obligations and outlays by agency, federal accounts, It includes details on total obligations and outlays by agency, federal accounts,
and object classes. An interactive map shows obligations and outlays through and object classes. An interactive map shows obligations and outlays through
grants, contracts, loans, and other assistance by state. Users can also see grants, contracts, loans, and other assistance by state. Users can also see
obligations and outlays through different award types by agency and by Catalog obligations and outlays through different award types by agency and by Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program. These data are updated of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program. These data are updated
monthly, and there is general y a currency lag time of one month. monthly, and there is general y a currency lag time of one month.
  Advanced Search al ows for searching awards and other assistance by place of al ows for searching awards and other assistance by place of
performance and includes a filter for “Disaster Emergency Fund Code (DEFC).” performance and includes a filter for “Disaster Emergency Fund Code (DEFC).”
The DEFC filter includes the option for searching al COVID-19-related awards The DEFC filter includes the option for searching al COVID-19-related awards
and expands to al ow further filtering by specific funding bil . The search results and expands to al ow further filtering by specific funding bil . The search results
table contains columns showing COVID-19 obligations and outlays for each table contains columns showing COVID-19 obligations and outlays for each
award. Agencies must report awards data monthly, and new data are posted to the award. Agencies must report awards data monthly, and new data are posted to the
site daily. site daily.
  Data Lab is a tool for further exploring COVID-19 spending and provides is a tool for further exploring COVID-19 spending and provides
graphics showing (1) the types of relief the federal government is providing, (2) graphics showing (1) the types of relief the federal government is providing, (2)
how funds move from Congress to the public, and (3) data on the amount of how funds move from Congress to the public, and (3) data on the amount of
funding that has been spent. Part 3, “Tracking Spending,” contains interactive funding that has been spent. Part 3, “Tracking Spending,” contains interactive
graphs showing the progress of spending by agency under each funding bil , graphs showing the progress of spending by agency under each funding bil ,
including outlays, obligations, and unobligated funds. Detailed data on funding including outlays, obligations, and unobligated funds. Detailed data on funding
by agency account can be downloaded into a spreadsheet. These data are current by agency account can be downloaded into a spreadsheet. These data are current
as of October 1, 2020.as of October 1, 2020.
For general information on USAspending.gov, including searching tips, see CRS In Focus For general information on USAspending.gov, including searching tips, see CRS In Focus
IF10231, IF10231, Tracking Federal Awards in States and Congressional Districts Using
USAspending.gov, by Jennifer Teefy. , by Jennifer Teefy.
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), a federal entity created by the The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), a federal entity created by the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136),1 presents Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136),1 presents

1 T he CARES Act created two additional oversight entities: (1) the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery 1 T he CARES Act created two additional oversight entities: (1) the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery
(SIGPR), at https://www.sigpr.gov/ and (2) the Congressional Oversight Commission, at https://coc.senate.gov/. (SIGPR), at https://www.sigpr.gov/ and (2) the Congressional Oversight Commission, at https://coc.senate.gov/.
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COVID-19 funding data from USAspending.gov through a variety of interactive visual displays. COVID-19 funding data from USAspending.gov through a variety of interactive visual displays.
The “Data & Interactive Tools” page features the following: The “Data & Interactive Tools” page features the following:
  Funding Overview provides interactive graphics showing funding by legislation provides interactive graphics showing funding by legislation
and spending category, such as state, local, and tribal governments, health care, and spending category, such as state, local, and tribal governments, health care,
and education. and education.
  Interactive Dashboards include several portals through which to view funding include several portals through which to view funding
data. The data. The Pandemic Response Funding portal presents obligation and spending portal presents obligation and spending
data in graphs and tables from various perspectives, including “Where is the data in graphs and tables from various perspectives, including “Where is the
money being spent?,” “Who is spending the money?,” and “How is the money money being spent?,” “Who is spending the money?,” and “How is the money
being spent?” Users can also filter the data by agency or location (i.e., country, being spent?” Users can also filter the data by agency or location (i.e., country,
state, county, city, and zip code). The state, county, city, and zip code). The Federal Agency Information portal portal
provides a high-level view of spending by agency. provides a high-level view of spending by agency. ~~There is also a separate portal~~
~~containing data from HHS’s Provider Relief Fund program. See descriptions of~~
the Coronavirus Relief Fund and Paycheck Protection Program See descriptions of the Coronavirus Relief Fund, Paycheck Protection Program, and Provider Relief Fund portals in the portals in the
“State and Local Governments“State and Local Governments,”~~” and~~ “Businesses and Nonprofit “Businesses and Nonprofit ~~Organizations”~~
Organizations,” and “HHS’s Provider Relief Fund and Other Programs” sections below, respectively.sections below, respectively.
  Interactive Map al ows users to view award data by geographic area (state, al ows users to view award data by geographic area (state,
county, congressional district, and zip code), award amount, and by funding type. county, congressional district, and zip code), award amount, and by funding type.
The map’s zoom tool enables users to focus on data for individual zip codes.The map’s zoom tool enables users to focus on data for individual zip codes.
  Data Exports tool al ows users to filter data by agency, location, type of tool al ows users to filter data by agency, location, type of
assistance, or keyword and provides several downloading options by category. assistance, or keyword and provides several downloading options by category.
The The Data Download Center al ows for downloading entire datasets from the al ows for downloading entire datasets from the
portals described above.portals described above.
PRAC also provides graphics showing the distribution of funds by major category for pandemic PRAC also provides graphics showing the distribution of funds by major category for pandemic
relief enacted in Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260) relief enacted in Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260)
and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2). and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2).
PRAC’s website is integrated with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and PRAC’s website is integrated with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency’s website, the federal inspector general community’s oversight and coordination body. Efficiency’s website, the federal inspector general community’s oversight and coordination body.
For more information, see CRS Insight IN11343, For more information, see CRS Insight IN11343, The Pandemic Response Accountability
Committee: Organization and Duties, by Ben Wilhelm. , by Ben Wilhelm.
Government Accountability Office
Government Accountability Office’s (GAO’s) June 2020 report, Government Accountability Office’s (GAO’s) June 2020 report, COVID-19: Opportunities to
Improve Federal Response and Recovery Efforts, includes detailed updates on the al ocation of , includes detailed updates on the al ocation of
obligated funds within categories such as relief for health care providers, COVID-19 testing, obligated funds within categories such as relief for health care providers, COVID-19 testing,
unemployment insurance, housing protections, and education. See Appendix III for al ocation unemployment insurance, housing protections, and education. See Appendix III for al ocation
information. Another GAO report provides an overview of contracting activity related to COVID-information. Another GAO report provides an overview of contracting activity related to COVID-
19 and focuses on the agencies that account for most of these obligations. GAO also issued a brief 19 and focuses on the agencies that account for most of these obligations. GAO also issued a brief
update on the initial federal response to the pandemic, which includes data as of June 30, 2020, update on the initial federal response to the pandemic, which includes data as of June 30, 2020,
on federal funding and spending by broad areas, such as business loan programs, unemployment on federal funding and spending by broad areas, such as business loan programs, unemployment
insurance, and economic impact payments. Subsequent updates provide data on obligations and insurance, and economic impact payments. Subsequent updates provide data on obligations and
expenditures in broad categories as of September 30, 2020, November 30, 2020, January 31, expenditures in broad categories as of September 30, 2020, November 30, 2020, January 31,
2021, July 19, 2021, and 2021, and ~~July 19~~October 27, 2021, and for specific programs and activities as of various , 2021, and for specific programs and activities as of various dates. dates.
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COVID-19 Funding by Type of Recipient
Selected Programs for State and Local Governments
Coronavirus Relief Fund
The CARES Act created the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), which provides $150 bil ion in The CARES Act created the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), which provides $150 bil ion in
direct assistance to state, territorial, local, and tribal governments based on population. See CRS direct assistance to state, territorial, local, and tribal governments based on population. See CRS
Report R46298, Report R46298, General State and Local Fiscal Assistance and COVID-19: Background and
Available Data, by Grant A. Driessen. For specific al ocations to states, see Table 1; for , by Grant A. Driessen. For specific al ocations to states, see Table 1; for
territories, see Table 2. Treasury provides CRF interim reports on territories, see Table 2. Treasury provides CRF interim reports on
 costs incurred by state and local recipients and the District of Columbia and  costs incurred by state and local recipients and the District of Columbia and
territories through June 30, 2020, and territories through June 30, 2020, and
 costs by  costs by category incurred by state and local recipients and the District of incurred by state and local recipients and the District of
Columbia and territories through June 30, 2020. Columbia and territories through June 30, 2020.
Data on al ocations to tribal governments are not currently available on Treasury’s website. PRAC’s “Interactive Dashboards” page features tools for tracking CRF funding to prime and sub-PRAC’s “Interactive Dashboards” page features tools for tracking CRF funding to prime and sub-
recipients by state, including recipients by state, including
 an interactive map,  an interactive map,
 data filtering options,  data filtering options,
 a spreadsheet containing details on percentages of funds spent by recipients, and  a spreadsheet containing details on percentages of funds spent by recipients, and
 an infographic depicting an overview of spending data.  an infographic depicting an overview of spending data.
PRAC also provides information about CRF recipient reporting and data limitations. PRAC also provides information about CRF recipient reporting and data limitations.
Additional y, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) provides descriptions of and Additional y, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) provides descriptions of and
links to state CRF oversight plans and a database detailing state CRF actions. links to state CRF oversight plans and a database detailing state CRF actions.
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
The American Rescue Plan Act provides Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds The American Rescue Plan Act provides Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
totaling $350 bil ion in assistance to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments. Treasury totaling $350 bil ion in assistance to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments. Treasury
provides data on al ocations for provides data on al ocations for
 states,  states,
 non-entitlement units non-entitlement units and the status of these payments (data available (data available only in only in aggregate at the state level),2 aggregate at the state level),2
 territories,  territories,
 counties,  counties,
 and metropolitan cities.3  and metropolitan cities.3
Data on al ocations to tribal governments are not currently available Data on al ocations to tribal governments are not currently available.
~~NCSL also created a database to enable tracking obligations and expenditures of these fiscal~~
~~recovery funds by state~~ on Treasury’s website. .

2 See https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/state-and-2 See https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/state-and-
local-fiscal-recovery-fund/non-entitlement-units for the definition of “ non-entitlement unit.” local-fiscal-recovery-fund/non-entitlement-units for the definition of “ non-entitlement unit.”
3 See https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Allocation-Methodology-for-MetropolitanCities-508A.pdf for the 3 See https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Allocation-Methodology-for-MetropolitanCities-508A.pdf for the
definition of “metropolitan city.” definition of “metropolitan city.”
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NCSL also created a database to enable tracking obligations and expenditures of these fiscal recovery funds by state. For more information, see the following CRS products: CRS Insight IN11665, For more information, see the following CRS products: CRS Insight IN11665, The American
Rescue Plan Act, Section 9901—The Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, by Grant A. , by Grant A.
Driessen and CRS Insight IN11664, Driessen and CRS Insight IN11664, The American Rescue Plan Act, Section 9901—The
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, by Grant A. Driessen. , by Grant A. Driessen.
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
The ERAP makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. The ERAP makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities.
Two separate programs have been established: (1) ERA1 provides up to $25 bil ion under the Two separate programs have been established: (1) ERA1 provides up to $25 bil ion under the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and (2) ERA2 provides up to $21.55 bil ion under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and (2) ERA2 provides up to $21.55 bil ion under the
American Rescue Plan Act. The funds are provided directly to states, U.S. territories, local American Rescue Plan Act. The funds are provided directly to states, U.S. territories, local
governments, and (in the case of ERA1) Indian tribes. governments, and (in the case of ERA1) Indian tribes.
The Department of the Treasury The Department of the Treasury ~~provides~~provided initial data on payments to states and eligible units of local data on payments to states and eligible units of local
government and to tribes and tribal y designated housing entities under ERA1. Treasury also government and to tribes and tribal y designated housing entities under ERA1. Treasury also
~~provides~~ provided initial data on state, local government, and territory al ocations under ERA2data on state, local government, and territory al ocations under ERA2. In January 2022, Treasury released real ocated amounts for ERA1 round one real ocation and amounts for voluntary real ocation. .
Additional y, Treasury provides monthly aggregated assistance data reported by grantees, Additional y, Treasury provides monthly aggregated assistance data reported by grantees,
including by state, county, and city. Updated monthly reports are posted on the ERAP site under including by state, county, and city. Updated monthly reports are posted on the ERAP site under
“Recent Updates.” “Recent Updates.”
For more information, see CRS Report R46688, For more information, see CRS Report R46688, Pandemic Relief: The Emergency Rental
Assistance Program, by Grant A. Driessen, Maggie McCarty, and Libby Perl. , by Grant A. Driessen, Maggie McCarty, and Libby Perl.
Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF)
The HAF was established to prevent mortgage delinquencies and defaults, foreclosures, loss of The HAF was established to prevent mortgage delinquencies and defaults, foreclosures, loss of
utilities or home energy services, and displacement of homeowners experiencing financial utilities or home energy services, and displacement of homeowners experiencing financial
hardship after January 21, 2020. The Treasury provides data on al ocations from this program by hardship after January 21, 2020. The Treasury provides data on al ocations from this program by
state (including the District of Columbia) and territory. Data on tribal al ocations are not yet state (including the District of Columbia) and territory. Data on tribal al ocations are not yet
available. available.
State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
The American Rescue Plan Act provided $10 bil ion to fund the SSBCI, which wil , in turn, fund The American Rescue Plan Act provided $10 bil ion to fund the SSBCI, which wil , in turn, fund
state, territory, and tribal government smal business credit support and investment programs. The state, territory, and tribal government smal business credit support and investment programs. The
Treasury has posted information on preliminary al ocations for states, territories, Treasury has posted information on preliminary al ocations for states, territories, ~~and the District~~
~~of Columbia. Tribal al ocations data are not yet available.~~ the District of Columbia, and tribal governments (in aggregate). For more information on the SSBCI, For more information on the SSBCI,
see CRS Report R42581, see CRS Report R42581, State Small Business Credit Initiative: Implementation and Funding
Issues, by , by Robert Jay Dilger and Grant A. Driessen. Robert Jay Dilger and Grant A. Driessen.
Unemployment Compensation
Several unemployment relief measures were enacted in response to COVID-19. The Department Several unemployment relief measures were enacted in response to COVID-19. The Department
of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration provides updated data on funding by state of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration provides updated data on funding by state
through each of these programs. through each of these programs.
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The Federal Reserve (Fed) established the Municipal Liquidity Facility to help state and local The Federal Reserve (Fed) established the Municipal Liquidity Facility to help state and local
governments better manage cash flow pressures in order to continue to serve households and governments better manage cash flow pressures in order to continue to serve households and
businesses in their communities. See more about this and other Fed programs in the next section, businesses in their communities. See more about this and other Fed programs in the next section,
“Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations.” “Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations.”
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State and local budget offices may also be resources for information related to COVID-19 State and local budget offices may also be resources for information related to COVID-19
spending; publicly available information may vary from one jurisdiction to another. spending; publicly available information may vary from one jurisdiction to another.
Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations
The Smal Business AdministrationThe Smal Business Administration (SBA) periodical y publishes reports and data on its (SBA) periodical y publishes reports and data on its
programs, including data on approved loans and other assistance for programs supporting disaster programs, including data on approved loans and other assistance for programs supporting disaster
assistance and recovery: assistance and recovery:
  Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).. SBA provides summary data on the SBA provides summary data on the
number and amounts of approved EIDL loans and EIDL Advances (or number and amounts of approved EIDL loans and EIDL Advances (or
Emergency EIDL grants) by state as wel as more detailed information, including Emergency EIDL grants) by state as wel as more detailed information, including
borrowers’ names, loan amounts, addresses, and congressional districts. borrowers’ names, loan amounts, addresses, and congressional districts.
  Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). SBA provides data at different levels of . SBA provides data at different levels of
detail, including data on al PPP loans of $150,000 and above and on loans of less detail, including data on al PPP loans of $150,000 and above and on loans of less
than $150,000, with borrowers’ names, loan amounts, addresses, and than $150,000, with borrowers’ names, loan amounts, addresses, and
congressional districts. Summary data, including loan totals by state, are congressional districts. Summary data, including loan totals by state, are
provided through weekly reports, the latest one having been posted on May 31, provided through weekly reports, the latest one having been posted on May 31,
2021. Another PPP data source is PRAC’s PPP interactive dashboard, which 2021. Another PPP data source is PRAC’s PPP interactive dashboard, which
features interactive graphics and filtering options for tracking PPP loan data by features interactive graphics and filtering options for tracking PPP loan data by
country, state, county, city, and zip code.country, state, county, city, and zip code.
Periodic reports with data on both EIDL and PPP Periodic reports with data on both EIDL and PPP ~~loans~~assistance, including additional , including additional
analysis and graphics showing loan distribution by state, industry, and analysis and graphics showing loan distribution by state, industry, and
demographic characteristics, are also available from SBA. The latest of these demographic characteristics, are also available from SBA. The latest of these
reports was posted on May 24, 2021. reports was posted on May 24, 2021.
  Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). SBA’s SVOG program provides . SBA’s SVOG program provides
emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19. Eligible emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19. Eligible
participants include live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, live participants include live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, live
performing arts organizations, and other entities. SBA provides data on SVOG performing arts organizations, and other entities. SBA provides data on SVOG
awards by venue type and state as wel as information on individual recipients, awards by venue type and state as wel as information on individual recipients,
including grant amounts and addresses. including grant amounts and addresses.
  Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). SBA’s RRF grant program provides . SBA’s RRF grant program provides
emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying
businesses affected by COVID-19. SBA provides data on RRF grant approvals businesses affected by COVID-19. SBA provides data on RRF grant approvals
through June 30, 2021, by state and territory and by restaurant type as wel as through June 30, 2021, by state and territory and by restaurant type as wel as
data through August 18, 2021, on individual recipients, including addresses, data through August 18, 2021, on individual recipients, including addresses,
congressional districts, and grant amounts. congressional districts, and grant amounts.
For information on programs supporting smal businesses that are administered from other federal For information on programs supporting smal businesses that are administered from other federal
agencies, see CRS Insight IN11301, agencies, see CRS Insight IN11301, Small Businesses and COVID-19: Relief and Assistance
Resources, by Maria Kreiser. , by Maria Kreiser.
Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve programs: Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve programs:
Congressional Research Service 5 Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending   Treasury’s Payroll Support Program supports passenger air carriers, cargo air supports passenger air carriers, cargo air
carriers, and certain contractors for continuing payment of employee wages, carriers, and certain contractors for continuing payment of employee wages,
salaries, and benefits. Treasury provides data tables on payments to recipients by salaries, and benefits. Treasury provides data tables on payments to recipients by
city and state.4 There are separate tables for recipients of funds under the CARES city and state.4 There are separate tables for recipients of funds under the CARES

~~4 T he borrower’s location is the address from its application and may not include all locations in which the recipient~~
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Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and the American Rescue Plan Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and the American Rescue Plan
Act. Act.
  Treasury’s Loan Program provides loans to passenger air carriers, cargo air provides loans to passenger air carriers, cargo air
carriers, and businesses critical to national security. Full loan transaction details, carriers, and businesses critical to national security. Full loan transaction details,
including the borrower’s city and state, are posted on the Treasury website within including the borrower’s city and state, are posted on the Treasury website within
72 hours after a transaction is completed.5 72 hours after a transaction is completed.5
  The Federal Reserve (Fed) had access to CARES Act funds to provide had access to CARES Act funds to provide
emergency funding, credit, liquidity, and loans to businesses as wel as nonprofit emergency funding, credit, liquidity, and loans to businesses as wel as nonprofit
organizations (through the Main Street Lending Program).6 Click on each of organizations (through the Main Street Lending Program).6 Click on each of
these programs to view reporting and, in some cases, transaction-specific these programs to view reporting and, in some cases, transaction-specific
disclosures with borrowers’ names and locations. disclosures with borrowers’ names and locations.
For information on Treasury- and Fed-facilitated business assistance programs, see CRS Report For information on Treasury- and Fed-facilitated business assistance programs, see CRS Report
R46329, R46329, Treasury and Federal Reserve Financial Assistance in Title IV of the CARES Act (P.L.
116-136), coordinated by Andrew P. Scott; and CRS Insight IN11368, , coordinated by Andrew P. Scott; and CRS Insight IN11368, Larger Businesses and
COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources, by Julie Jennings. , by Julie Jennings.
Individuals
Several COVID-19 measures provided economic relief to individuals and families through direct Several COVID-19 measures provided economic relief to individuals and families through direct
economic impact payments. The Internal Revenue Service provides statistics on the first, second, economic impact payments. The Internal Revenue Service provides statistics on the first, second,
and third rounds of payments (made through the CARES Act the Consolidated Appropriations and third rounds of payments (made through the CARES Act the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2021, and the American Rescue Plan Act, respectively) by adjusted gross income, state, and Act, 2021, and the American Rescue Plan Act, respectively) by adjusted gross income, state, and
marital status. For more information, see CRS Report R46415, marital status. For more information, see CRS Report R46415, COVID-19 and Direct Payments:
Resources and Experts, coordinated by Margot L. Crandal -Hollick. , coordinated by Margot L. Crandal -Hollick.
Additional y, the American Rescue Plan Act included an advanced child tax credit through which Additional y, the American Rescue Plan Act included an advanced child tax credit through which
families are receiving monthly payments. Treasury’s Office of Tax Analysis provides monthly families are receiving monthly payments. Treasury’s Office of Tax Analysis provides monthly
disbursement data by state under the heading “Advancing the Child Credit.” For more disbursement data by state under the heading “Advancing the Child Credit.” For more
information on the credit, see CRS Report R46900, information on the credit, see CRS Report R46900, The Expanded Child Tax Credit for 2021: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), by Margot L. Crandal -Hollick. HHS’s Provider Relief Fund and Other Programs COVID-19 award data for several HHS programs are not tracked to the state and local levels on USAspending.gov, including  Provider Relief Fund,  ~~Child Tax Credit: Frequently Asked~~
~~Questions (FAQs) About the Child Credit for 2021 as Expanded by the American Rescue Plan Act~~
of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2), by Margot L. Crandal -Hollick.
~~Grant Awards on Selected Federal Agency Websites~~
~~Several agencies provide information on COVID-19-related grant awards.~~
~~ Department of Health and Human Services maintains a COVID-19 funding~~
~~overview website that provides details on COVID-19-related grant awards and~~
~~al ows for filtering by state and city. Each award in the table under the “COVID-~~
~~19 Award Details For Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Funding” heading~~
~~is linked to one of the funding bil s referenced above. The website also provides~~
~~state- and city-level funding data for the Provider Relief Fund,~~ Rural Health Rural Health
~~Clinic (RHC) COVID-19 Testing Fund, and the Uninsured Relief Fund.~~
 Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) released details on obligations to each state as of June 9, 2020,

Clinic (RHC) Testing & Mitigation, 4 T he borrower’s location is the address from its application and may not include all locations in which the recipient operates. 5 T he borrower’s location is the address from its application and may not include all locations in which the recipient 5 T he borrower’s location is the address from its application and may not include all locations in which the recipient
operates. operates.
6 T hese programs have ended. See CRS Insight IN11368, 6 T hese programs have ended. See CRS Insight IN11368, Larger Businesses and COVID-19: Financial Relief and
Assistance Resources, by Julie Jennings for more information. , by Julie Jennings for more information.
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~~including data on FEMA-coordinated delivery of medical and personal protective~~
~~equipment. Additional y, FEMA’s COVID-19 news releases include grant award~~
~~announcements.~~
~~ Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides information~~
~~on CARES Act funding at the state, county, and city levels for the Community~~
~~Development Block Grant program, the Emergency Solutions Grants program,~~
~~and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program. HUD also~~
~~announced specific CARES Act al ocations to tribal communities and Fair~~
~~Housing Assistance Program agencies. In May 2021, HUD also publicized initial~~
~~al ocations of American Rescue Plan funds for vouchers for people experiencing~~
~~(or at risk of) homelessness.~~
~~ Department of Labor (DOL) provides information on approved funding from~~
~~Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grants, by recipient state agency. DOL’s~~
~~Employment and Training Administration announces workforce-related grant~~
~~awards via press releases.~~
~~ Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration posts press~~
~~releases related to CARES Act assistance.~~
~~ National Science Foundation identifies COVID-19-related awards in its awards~~
~~database by searching for the keywords “covid” or “coronavirus.” Filtering by~~
~~state is available.~~
~~Other Resources~~
 Uninsured Relief Fund, and  Coverage Assistance Fund. HHS instead provides data by recipient, state, and city for these programs through the above links. These sites enable tracking through an interactive table and downloading of data into different formats, including spreadsheets and PDFs. PRAC also provides a Provider Relief Fund portal, which al ows filtering of data by city and state and includes interactive visual displays of the data. Other Resources Federal agency websites may be resources for information on specific COVID-19 awards; the amount and format of available information varies from agency to agency. The following resources offer additional perspectives on COVID-19 funding. CRS has not The following resources offer additional perspectives on COVID-19 funding. CRS has not
independently verified the data provided by these sources. independently verified the data provided by these sources.
  Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget’s COVID Money Tracker COVID Money Tracker
features papers, blogs, spreadsheets, data visualizations, and an interactive features papers, blogs, spreadsheets, data visualizations, and an interactive
database for tracking funds. database for tracking funds.
  Project on Government Oversight’s COVID-19 relief spending tracker COVID-19 relief spending tracker
includes an interactive map showing spending by state, county, and zip code, as includes an interactive map showing spending by state, county, and zip code, as
wel as population breakdowns by race and ethnicity and unemployment rates at wel as population breakdowns by race and ethnicity and unemployment rates at
each geographic level. Users can also filter data in table format by location, each geographic level. Users can also filter data in table format by location,
recipient, award type, industry, and program. recipient, award type, industry, and program.
  Rockefeller Institute of Government’s COVID-19 State Relief Dashboard is an COVID-19 State Relief Dashboard is an
interactive tool for viewing state al ocation data for programs such as CRF and interactive tool for viewing state al ocation data for programs such as CRF and
PPP. PPP.
  Peter G. Peterson Foundation tracks funding to each state by major COVID-19 tracks funding to each state by major COVID-19
programs, such as economic impact payments, unemployment assistance, and the programs, such as economic impact payments, unemployment assistance, and the
Paycheck Protection Program. Paycheck Protection Program.
  ProPublica tracks COVID-19-related contracts by product or service; vendor tracks COVID-19-related contracts by product or service; vendor
name, type and state; total money obligated; and agency. name, type and state; total money obligated; and agency.
  Federal Funds Information for States (FFIS) is a subscription-only service is a subscription-only service
attempting to track federal funding to states—including funding from the attempting to track federal funding to states—including funding from the
COVID-19 relief bil s. Many state governments subscribe to FFIS. Information is COVID-19 relief bil s. Many state governments subscribe to FFIS. Information is
limited for nonsubscribers. limited for nonsubscribers.
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Maria Kreiser Maria Kreiser
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