December Response and Relief Act Summary

On Dec. 21, 2020, Congress approved a $900 billion pandemic emergency response bill titled the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (the “Response and Relief Act”). The long-awaited emergency bill provides $82 billion for K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions. to be distributed, with some important modifications, through the three education emergency programs established by the CARES Act.

ACSA’s federal advocates at Foresight Law + Policy have prepared this summary and a chart that compares the Coronavirus Response and Relief Act to the CARES Act.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jason Henderson at or Laura Preston at .  ACSA will continue to update members as we learn more.