COVID-19: sustained federal action is crucial as pandemic enters its second year : report to Congressional committees

COVID-19: sustained federal action is crucial as pandemic enters its second year : report to Congressional committees

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Contributor(s):
United States. Government Accountability Office, issuing body.
United States. Congress, issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, March 2021
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
COVID-19 -- economics
Disasters -- economics
Government Regulation
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Why GAO did this study. As of March 15, 2021, the U.S. had over 29 million reported cases of COVID-19 and more than 523,000 reported deaths, according to CDC. The country also continues to experience serious economic repercussions. Five relief laws, including the CARES Act, were enacted as of January 31, 2021, to provide appropriations to address the public health and economic threats posed by COVID-19. As of January 31, 2021, of the $3.1 trillion appropriated by these five laws for COVID-19 relief, the federal government had obligated a total of $2.2 trillion and expended $1.9 trillion, as reported by federal agencies. Most recently, in March 2021, a sixth relief law, the American Rescue Plan of 2021, was enacted and provides additional federal assistance for the ongoing response and recovery. The CARES Act includes a provision for GAO to report on its ongoing monitoring and oversight efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report examines the federal government’s continued efforts to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. GAO reviewed data, documents, and guidance from federal agencies about their activities and interviewed federal and state officials, experts, and other stakeholders, including health care professionals. What GAO recommends. GAO is making 28 new recommendations for agencies that are detailed in this Highlights and in the report.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (ix, 507 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918317785806676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918317785806676