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34th Legislature Introduces Legislation for Transparency and Accountability of Federal Relief Funds - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × Dialog window Dialog window General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact News | Press Releases 34th Legislature Introduces Legislation for Transparency and Accountability of Federal Relief Funds Published: Jul 27, 2021 Search for: St. Thomas, USVI – Senate President Donna A. Frett-Gregory announced today that the 34th Legislature will be considering legislation at the next Legislative Session to track and oversee federal relief funds allocated to the territory. Bill No. 34-0073 offered by Senator Frett-Gregory and 9 of her colleagues requires the Governor of the Virgin Islands to obtain approval for spending the over $600 million dollars in federal relief funds allocated to the territory and to provide the community with a detailed accounting of the funds. With this bill, the 34th Legislature joins states and territories across the nation in enacting legislation to determine how best to utilize federal relief funds collaboratively. Senators today echoed each other in indicating that the Virgin Islands is no different from those states and territories that have enacted legislation, and exercised their oversight responsibilities to ensure accountability and transparency. The members assert that the Legislature should be involved to make certain that the funds are getting down to the people of the Virgin Islands. Identifying infrastructure projects, rebuilding and stabilizing our economy, and identifying methods in which to assist Virgin Islanders are just some of the areas that the sponsors identify as immediate needs to address with the federal relief funds. “Just recently, the Legislature’s Committee of the Whole heard from the Governor’s Financial Team and the consensus was one of general concern,” stated Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory. “The enactment of this legislation puts a mechanism and a structure in place for both branches of government to work to meet the needs of our community, and effectuate positive results.” Frett-Gregory thanked her colleagues for immediately seeing the value and importance of legislation of this nature. The Legislature of the Virgin Islands will convene in Legislative Session on August 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers. ### Find More Search for: Categories News Observances Press Releases Special Events Related Content COMMITTEE REVIEWS FY 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET REQUESTS FOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, AND BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES July 23, 2026 ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room to receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for... Read More COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT CONCERNING SEWAGE HEALTH RISKS, CANCER CARE IN THE TERRITORY                                   July 22, 2026 ST. THOMAS, VI – The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, led by Senator Ray Fonseca, met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall.  Lawmakers received testimony concerning the potential and observed public... Read More SENATORS CONSIDER PROPOSED HORSE RACE LEGISLATION IN SPECIAL SESSION  July 22, 2026 Members of the 36th Legislature, led by Senate President Milton E. Potter, convened at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers met in special session by request of the governor to consider Bill No. 36-0313, an act approving lease and franchise agreements for the development and operation of the Randall “Doc”... Read More Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow