# 116-hr-8360: Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility Act of 2020

116-hr-8360, Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8360
- Congress: 116
- Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2020-09-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility Act of 2020 This bill allows states to determine how to spend remaining Coronavirus Relief Fund amounts. The bill prohibits funds from being spent on government employee bonuses, lobbying expenses, or budget shortfalls that existed prior to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), while providing a 50% match for funds spent on transportation projects begun in the next year. It requires states to hold 25% of their remaining relief funds in trust for future COVID-19 expenses.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8360 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8360)

## Related
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8360 (as of 2025-11-18).