BACKGROUND

On March 11,2021,President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act,a $1.9 trillion stimulusbill to aid publichealth and economicrecoveryduring the CoronavirusDisease 2019 ("COVID-19") pandemic.The plan included $350 billion in emergency funding for states,territories,and tribal governments:

- to respond to the publichealth emergencywith respect to the COVID-19 or itsnegative economicimpacts,including assistance to households,small businesses,and nonprofits,or aid to impacted industriessuch astourism,travel and hospitality.

- to respond to workersperforming essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency byproviding premium pay to eligible workersof the State,territory,or Tribal government that are performing such essential work;

- for the provision of government servicesto the extent of the reduction in revenue of such State,territory,or Tribal government due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenuescollected in the most recent full fiscal year of the State,territory,or Tribal government prior to the emergency; or

- to make necessaryinvestmentsin water,sewer,or broadband infrastructure.

On May24,2021,Governor Ralph DLG.Torresannounced at the Judiciary'sLaw DayProclamation Signing Ceremonyhis commitment to give the Judiciary$10 million in ARPAfundsand potentiallyanother $10 million in March 2022.

The Judiciary'stop prioritiesto respond to COVID-19 include sustaining judicial serviceson Saipan,Tinian,and Rota; retrofitting and improving facilitiesand infrastructure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and allow for social distancing,and enhancing technologyfor remote hearingsand services.

Thisreport outlinesthe expendituresand activitiesunder ARPAfor the month of October.Historical data and information can be found in the Appendix

Timeline