The bill requires the submission of a quarterly report detailing the status of federal funds applied for, received, and expended by various agencies, specifically for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2025. The report includes information on pending grants, such as the FHWA-Recreational Trails Program and various grants from the USDA Forest Service, with a total pending amount of $14,487,236.67. Additionally, the report outlines new federal grants received and expended, totaling $538,357,310.40, with specific amounts awarded and expended for various programs, including emergency management and environmental initiatives.
New legal language has been added to clarify that the report does not reflect grants that have been rejected, and it includes specific references to various federal grant programs and their statuses. The report is submitted in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 29, Section 6B, and aims to provide transparency and accountability regarding the management of federal funds at the state level.