To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to permit State and local coronavirus fiscal recovery funds to be used to address increased costs of essential items.
Relief for Families Act of 2022
This bill permits state and local coronavirus fiscal recovery funds to be used to address increased costs of essential items.
Specifically, the bill authorizes a temporary suspension of sales taxes for essential items, including clothing that does not exceed $100 per item, food, diapers, feminine hygiene products, prescription and over-the-counter medicine, items to prepare for natural disasters or severe weather, school supplies, and energy efficient appliances.
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