The AID Local Government Leadership Act would create grants for local governments that have a disabled elected official or unpaid advisory committee member who needs accommodations to do official work. Eligible communities must be rural, have fewer than 10,000 people, or have 10,000 to fewer than 200,000 people and a poverty rate of at least 18%. Grants could pay for items such as office changes, specialized software, interpreters, work-event transportation, and assistive technology. The bill was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
If a local government meets the eligibility rules and has an official who needs accommodations, it could apply for a grant. The local government—not the official—would receive the funds and would have to provide matching funds and maintain a dedicated accommodation account after the grant ends.
The bill authorizes $5 million for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2033. Grants would range from $3,000 to $50,000 per year. Recipients must provide non-federal matching funds equal to at least 25% of the grant amount each year and continue funding the accommodation account for at least four years after the grant period. No publicly available information.
The bill's stated purpose is to help local governments pay for accommodations so officials with disabilities can perform their duties, and to help communities maintain consistent funding for those accommodations.
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