Stop AOC Act

Bill: 117-hr-5765
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2021-10-28
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Appropriations

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Cemeteries and funerals

Disaster relief and insurance

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Infectious and parasitic diseases
Latest action: action_date: 2021-10-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-10-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Stop Appropriations for Obsequy Costs Act or the Stop AOC Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for financial assistance to an individual or household for funeral expenses if the eligibility for such assistance is derived from a cause of death related to COVID-19.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2021 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Mast , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Clyde ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for funeral expenses related to COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ Stop Appropriations for Obsequy Costs Act ” or the “ Stop AOC Act ”. 2. Prohibiting use of Federal funds for funeral expenses related to COVID–19 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 4006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and section 408(e)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174(e)(1) ), Federal funds may not be used to provide financial assistance to an individual or household for funeral expenses if the eligibility for such assistance is derived from a cause of death related to COVID–19.