### Question
What does COVID–19 emergency mean?


### Answer
**COVID–19 emergency** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 9056*:

> the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020 under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 9056*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 116-CORONAVIRUS ECONOMIC STABILIZATION (CARES ACT) > SUBCHAPTER III-ECONOMIC STABILIZATION AND ASSISTANCE TO SEVERELY DISTRESSED SECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY > Part A-Coronavirus Economic Stabilization**

