100720 Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19

Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19

https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus

Top U.S. Government Websites for COVID-19 Information

Visit these federal government websites for current information about the coronavirus (COVID-19).

• Read the Guidelines for Opening Up America Again.
• Get stimulus payment updates from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
• See COVID-19 health information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
• Get the facts about coronavirus rumors and myths with information from FEMA.
• Read Frequently Asked Questions about the coronavirus.
• Visit Coronavirus.gov for the latest official information from the White House Coronavirus Task Force.

What is the Federal Government Doing in Response to COVID-19?

Get information from federal agencies on how they’re responding to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Health and Safety

• Administration for Children and Families has program information for children, families, and communities.
• Administration for Community Living offers information for older adults, and people with disabilities.
• Army Public Health Center guidance for Army members and their families.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is studying the virus worldwide and helping communities respond locally. Check the CDC’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) page for news and guidance.
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has guidance for Medicare recipients, Medicaid and CHIP recipients and providers and Medicare providers.
• Consumer Product Safety Commission offers home safety advice.
• Corporation for National and Community Service gives guidance for volunteers and programs.
• Defense Commissary Agency is ensuring the quality and safety of food available at commissaries worldwide.
• Department of Defense supports the government response and is working to protect the health of the military.
• Department of Energy is researching COVID-19 at the National Labs.
• Department of Health and Human Services shares news releases.
• Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is developing new medical treatments, and published their medical countermeasures portfolio.
• Department of Homeland Security is facilitating a whole-of-government response in confronting COVID-19, keeping Americans safe, and helping detect and slow the spread of the virus. 
• Department of Labor has information for employers and workers on preparing workplaces and responding to COVID-19 in the workplace.
• Department of the Interior guidance for firefighters and managers.
• Department of Veterans Affairs is caring for Veterans.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) information and guidance for handling and reporting on controlled substances and listed chemicals.
• Environmental Protection Agency has information about disinfectants that can kill COVID-19 and facts about water safety.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns of an increase in child abuse due to school closures and offers tips on what you can do to protect children and report abuse.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency protecting the health and safety of Americans.
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission response activities with the energy sector.
• Food and Drug Administration is working with the medical industry to develop vaccines, drugs, and diagnostic tests. For healthcare professionals, they offer FAQs about diagnostic testing.
• Indian Health Service is coordinating the public health response for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
• Military Community and Family Policy offers advice and information for the military community.
• Military Health System health advice and travel restrictions for members of the military.
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration has tips for isolation and educational activities.
• National Cancer Institute gives guidance for cancer patients and guidance for cancer researchers.
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has virtual safety training for frontline responders.
• National Institutes of Health are researching COVID-19 treatments and a vaccine.
• National Institute on Drug Abuse has advice for people with substance use disorders.
• Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center gives guidance for healthcare providers.
• Occupational Health and Safety Administration guidance for workers and employers.
• U.S. Census Bureau population demographics, economic indicators, and businesses for pandemic-related decision-makers.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture has information about the SNAP program and answers questions about food safety and pet safety.
• U.S. Fire Administration offers infection control guidance for first responders.

Travel, Immigration, and Transportation

• Customs and Border Patrol issues travel and trade advisories.
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has information on arrival restrictions for certain foreign nationals, restrictions for Canada and Mexico border crossing, and DHS news and updates.
• Department of State has advisories for international travelers.
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offers guidance for air travelers.
• Federal Transit Administration (FTA) gives guidance to transit agencies.
• Transportation Security Administration changes to ariport security screening procedures and a map of where TSA agents have tested positive for COVID-19.
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has information about office closings, appointments, and events.

Money and Taxes

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has advice for managing the personal financial impact of coronavirus.
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) delays federal tax filing until July 15 and offers advice for deducting COVID-19 costs from your taxes. Qualified taxpayers can get free help from the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service.
• Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs supports workers during the pandemic.

Education

• Department of Education issues information for schools.
• Federal Student Aid has information for students, borrowers, and parents.
• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy gives academy operating status.

Scams and Fraud

• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has tips to avoid scams related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and identifies critical infrastructure during COVID-19.
• Department of Health and Human Services warns about Medicare and COVID-19 testing and treatment scams.
• Department of Justice is investigating and prosecuting coronavirus scams and fraud.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeing a rise in coronavirus scams, including fake emails from the CDC, and fraudulent testing and medical equipment, like face masks.
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has COVID-19 shares scam information and is taking action against companies marketing fraudulent COVID-19 treatments.
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation warns consumers about potential scams.
• Social Security Administration warns Americans about fraudulent letters threatening the suspension of Social Security benefits.
• Treasury Inspector General warns against coronavirus-related tax fraud.
• U.S. Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General oversight of agency programs and activities focused on COVID-19.
• U.S. Postal Inspection Service gives tips for avoiding and reporting fraud, and a video warning of stimulus check scams.

Benefits and Grants

• Appalachian Regional Commission resources and support for Appalachia’s communities.. 
• Department of Defense Office of Financial Readiness offers resources for military families.
• Department of Justice’s September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) information about the impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on VCF Operations.
• Health Resources and Services Administration has information for grantees and health care providers.
• Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) information for IMLS grant applications and awardees.
• Inter-American Foundation shares guidance to grantee partners.
• National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
• National Institutes of Health information for NIH applicants and recipients of NIH funding.
• Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation gives guidance for workers, retirees, and beneficiaries.
• Railroad Retirement Board shares information on unemployment and sickness benefit flexibilities.
• Social Security Administration answers questions about Social Security benefits and office closures.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration gives information for grant recipients.
• U.S. Department of Commerce announces $1.5 Billion in CARES Act Funds to Aid Communities Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Economic Development Administration’s CARES Act Recovery Assistance provides a wide-range of financial assistance to communities and regions as they respond to and recover from the impacts of the pandemic.

Housing

• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issues guidance for public housing authorities, landlords, shelters, non-profits, grantees, and stakeholders.

Federal Building Status Updates and National Parks

• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation posts workforce status, and updates on the status review process.
• Army Corps of Engineers status of recreation areas.
• Bureau of Land Management status of public lands.
• Defense Acquisition University updates facility and class status.
• Department of Defense gives facility status for the National Capital Region.
• Fish and Wildlife Service status of refuges and hatcheries.
• Forest Service posts the status of National Forests and guidance on social distancing outdoors.
• General Services Administration offers advice for federal tenant agencies and lessors.
• Legacy Management (Department of Energy) information on visitor center closings.
• Library of Congress status of buildings, public programs, and public tours.
• National Archives posts the status of National Archive facilities.
• National Capital Planning Commission offers office closure information and online services.
• National Finance Center shares its operating status and tools to help agencies implement new leave codes for employee absences due to COVID-19.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shares facility status and other information for NOAA Fisheries and NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries.
• National Park Service updates the status of National Parks.
• National Science Foundation shares updates on facilities, meetings, and the grant submission process.
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission ensures the safety of nuclear facilities and published FAQsabout work hour requirements.
• Tennessee Valley Authority shares updates on facilities and campgrounds.
• U.S. Agency for International Development operating status of domestic facilities.
• U.S. Copyright Office gives facility status and changed deadlines for registrations and notices of termination.
• U.S. Northern Command issues status updates.
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office notices and facility status.

Voting and Elections

• U.S. Election Assistance Commission has information for election officials and voters on voting safely.
• Visit your state’s election office website for state-wide voting guidance.

Courts

• Department of Justice Immigration Courts Operation Status.
• Merit Systems Protections Board strongly encourages e-filing, and has posted guidance and updates.

Communications

• Federal Communications Commission is ensuring that Americans stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, encouraging service providers to Keep Americans Connected, and is accepting applications for Telehealth Program funding.
• General Services Administration has tips for making agency communications accessible to everyone.
• U.S. Agency for Global Media is covering the coronavirus pandemic.

Businesses

• Acquisition.gov shares government acquisition resources.
• Department of the Treasury is supporting American workers and businesses.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission protects workers against workplace discrimination.
• Export-Import Bank supports the U.S. exporting community.
• Farm Credit Administration urges lenders to work with borrowers affected by COVID-19.
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is working with banks and consumers to respond to coronavirus, and explains how to open a bank account online.
• Federal Reserve System shares updates for lenders.
• Financial Crimes Enforcement Network reminds financial institutions to remain alert, and report concerns, and alerts financial institutions to rising medical scams (PDF, Download Adobe Reader).
• Government Publishing Office business operations during the pandemic.
• Maritime Administration has updates for the maritime industry.
• National Credit Union Administration has guidance for federally insured credit unions and their members.
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is working with banks and customers to manage the impact of the outbreak and has FAQs for bank customers.
• Small Business Administration (SBA) has guidance for businesses and is offering low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) businesses and non-profits impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19).
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shares resources for farmers and ranchers.
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office notices and facility status.

International Cooperation

• Department of State is working with international governments to combat COVID-19 and has also issued travel advisories.
• U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing funding to international organizations to combat COVID-19.

Cybersecurity

• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is monitoring cybersecurity threats and risk and issued an alert on enterprise VPN security.

Federal Workforce

• Chief Human Capital Officers Council advises Chief Human Capital Officers, HR Directors and Heads of Agencies.  
• Defense Acquisition University acquisition guidance and resources.
• Office of Personnel Management posts information for Federal agencies and employees, and details open opportunities for federal employees to support COVID-19 response.
• U.S. Postal Service is taking steps to protect customers and employees.

Get a list of the federal agencies responding to coronavirus (COVID-19).

How Are States Responding to COVID-19?

Each state manages its own response to the coronavirus pandemic. Visit your state health department website for the latest coronavirus information, resources, and guidance.