How S 519 changes current law

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The bill adds new requirements and limitations regarding the use of election assistance grants and modifies the definition of 'State' to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

• 52 U.S.C. 21141

  the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands → the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

  Expands the definition of 'State' to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

• 52 U.S.C. 20901

  PART 7--REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTION ASSISTANCE SEC. 297. SUSPENSION OF ELECTION ASSISTANCE. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no grant may be awarded under this Act before July 1, 2022.

  Establishes a temporary suspension on awarding election assistance grants until July 1, 2022.

• 52 U.S.C. 20901

  SEC. 298. REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE ELECTION ASSISTANCE. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no State may receive any grant awarded under this Act after the date of the enactment of this section unless the State has certified by resolution adopted by the State legislature, as a condition of receiving the grant, that it is in compliance with the requirements of subsection (b).

  Establishes new requirements for states to certify compliance with specific election procedures as a condition for receiving future election assistance grants.

• 52 U.S.C. 20901

  SEC. 299. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts provided under this Act shall not be used in furtherance of any election procedure that is not expressly set forth in a statute enacted by the State legislature.

  Prohibits the use of federal funds for any election procedures not explicitly enacted by state statute.