Governor Torres announces ARPA funds have been received by the CNMI
May 17, 2021
4:34 pm
The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation are working together to protect the safety and health of the CNMI. Residents are encouraged to keep themselves healthy, practice social distancing, and stay informed.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, is a law enacted by President Trump and the US Congress to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses around the US affected by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
There are three main components to the CARES Act that provides direct assistance for residents in the CNMI:
Governor Ralph DLG. Torres announced that $481,876,521 allocated to the CNMI from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for state, local, and tribal governments have been received by the Department of Finance on Monday afternoon.
